Dog Works Radio
897 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsDog training experts and best-selling authors Robert and Michele Forto (A Musher's Dream) take the listener into the scruffy, curious, and sometimes heroic world of dogs.
What does it mean to "own" a dog? Can dogs teach us compassion? How do dogs learn? What are your breed's origins and what were they bred to do?
Dog Works Radio is an award-winning podcast that is a delightful and surprising look at the relationship we have with our K9 buddies.
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Yukon Quest: News and Updates
June 04, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they give updates and news on the Yukon Quest on Dog Works Radio Read More: News and Updates: Yukon Quest Support our Work: Donate Now
Memorial Day Dogs | Tips and Tricks
May 29, 2022 12:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBJoin host Michele Forto as she discusses the Memorial Day holiday and tips and tricks for our K9 buddies. Read More: Memorial Day Dogs Support Our Work: Donate Today
Rule 37 Appeal | Mushing Radio
May 20, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they discuss the recent appeal and reversal of the Rule 37 action against the mushers in the 2022 Iditarod. Read More: Rule 37 Appeal Support our work: Donate Now
5 Things Puppy Owners Should Never Do
May 15, 2022 12:00 - 6 minutes - 5.82 MBLearn five things that puppy owners should never dog. Here is a hint? Never let your pup go untrained! Read More: 5 Things Puppy Owners Should Never Do Support our work: Donate Now
Yukon Quest Special Report
May 07, 2022 12:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they weigh in on the recent news about the Yukon Quest sled dog race on Dog Works Radio. To Read More: Yukon Quest Special Report Support our Works: Donate Now
Study Finds a Dog Year Doesn't Equal 7 Human Years
May 07, 2022 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBFor years pet owners have gone by the rule that if you multiply your dog's age by 7, you will get their true age — so if your dog is 8 years old, their physiological age is likely closer to 56. Science is here to say that equation isn't quite right. A new study by researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, which was recently published in the Cell Systems journal, has found this practice won't give you your pooch's true age because dogs age differently than h...
Who Are You Toni Reitter?
May 06, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBJoin host Robert Forto as he introduces the new host of the Mushing Radio podcast on Dog Works Radio, Toni Reitter. We ask Toni ten questions to learn a bit about her and her passion for the Iditarod and mushing. Read More: Who are you Toni Reitter? Support our Work: Donate Now
Can Dogs Really Smile?
May 01, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 9.32 MBDo dogs really smile? What is a submissive grin? How can you tell if a dog is happy or sad? Read More: Can Dogs Really Smile? Support Our Work: Donate Here
Hugh Neff
April 29, 2022 12:10 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBRobert sits down with long-distance musher and recent Kobuk 440 champion, Hugh Heff to talk about the sport, the Iditarod, traveling to Sweden, and the passing of his friend, Hobo Jim. To Support Our Work: Donate Now
Dog Driver Eddie Duque
April 28, 2022 18:30 - 22 minutes - 21 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow as they welcome dog driver, Eddie Duque of Alaska to the Dog Works Radio Show
5 Ways to Help Your Dog Go Green on Earth Day
April 24, 2022 12:00 - 10 minutes - 9.56 MBOn today's episode, we talk about 5 Ways to Help Your Dog Go Green on Earth Day. There are several ways that you and your dog can help the environment. Read More: 5 Ways to Help Your Dog Go Green Support Our Work: Donate Now
What Do Sled Dogs Do in the Summer?
April 22, 2022 12:15 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBDid you know that sled dogs have many jobs in the summer from running on glaciers, being guests on cruise ships, doing presentations, and just being like Snoopy? Read: What do sled dogs do in the summer? Support our work: Donate Here
Dog Driver Ron Hayden
April 21, 2022 12:34 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow as they welcome dog driver Ron Hayden from Ohio, USA to the podcast on Dog Works Radio
Easter Egg Hunts for Dogs
April 17, 2022 12:43 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBEgg hunts are memorable springtime traditions but have you ever done one for your dog? An egg hunt is a great way to test your dog's sense of smell and scent game skills. Read more: Create a springtime egg hunt that your dog will love Support our work: Donate now
Rondy and Iditarod | Matt Paveglio
April 14, 2022 17:38 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow as they welcome Rondy and Iditarod finsher Matt Paveglio to the Dog Driver Show on Dog Works Radio
New Study Exploring Canine Aging Hopes to Help Dogs and Their Owners Live Longer
April 10, 2022 12:00 - 9 minutes - 9 MBDid you know that the American Kennel Club lists the average life expectancy of about 10 to 12 years? This number can go up or down for a variety of factors including health, genetics, diet, and environmental factors. Smaller dogs like toy breeds tend to live longer while giant breeds like the Great Dane and Deerhound live much shorter lives, sometimes less than eight years. Any way around it they don’t live nearly long enough, do they? Read More: Dog Aging Study Support our work: Donate...
Champion Dog Driver Kourosh Partow
April 07, 2022 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBToday we turn the tables and Robert interviews KP about how he got started in the sport, his dogs, what it takes to be a top dog driver and much more.
Mushing Radio Updates!
April 07, 2022 01:55 - 31 minutes - 29 MBOn this episode, we provide some post-Iditraod updates, thoughts on the search for Leon, rules changes, Dallas' announcement, and the Kobuk 440. To read more: Mushing Radio Updates Support our work: Donate Now
New Study Indicates Dogs Mourn the Death of Their Canine Companions
April 03, 2022 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.47 MBA new study indicates that dogs have the ability to grieve, and express negative emotions in reaction to the death of other dogs they have lived with. The study, which was published in the journal Scientific Reports on Thursday, states that dogs who lived with a companion dog that died "changed both in terms of activities ('playing', 'sleeping', and 'eating') and emotions (fearfulness), which occurred as a function of the quality of the relationship between the two animals." Read more: ...
Small Kennel, Big Races | Jason Dunlap
March 31, 2022 13:57 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow as they welcome musher Jason Dunlap to the dog driver podcast on Dog Works Radio
Dogs Can Count
March 27, 2022 12:09 - 9 minutes - 8.41 MBIn a study titled “Canine Sense of Quantity” published in Biology Letters earlier this month, researchers from Atlanta’s Emory University found that a dog’s brain processes numbers in a similar way to the human mind. Read more: Dogs Can Naturally Count and Process Numbers Like Humans, New Study Finds Support our work: Donate Now
Trap-line Dogs | Ray Cook
March 24, 2022 13:48 - 19 minutes - 17.7 MBJoin host Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow as they welcome Ray Cook of Canada to the Dog Driver podcast on @dogworksradio
Iditarod 50: Wrap Up Show
March 21, 2022 02:40 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they wrap up their Iditarod coverage with a special segment on the dogs and more! #uglydogs #mushertwitter
Iditarod 50: Trackers and Rescues
March 20, 2022 03:27 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they talk about Trackers and Rescues and a lot more on this episode of the Iditarod podcast on Dog Works Radio.
Iditarod 50: Red Lantern Award
March 19, 2022 02:13 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they talk about the Red Lantern Award and much more on the Iditarod podcast on Dog Works Radio.
Iditarod 50: Fancy Sweaters
March 18, 2022 03:31 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they talk about Fancy Sweaters on this episode of the Iditarod podcast on Dog Works Radio
Idiitarod 50: Mushergrams and Sportsmanship
March 17, 2022 03:21 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they present mushergrams and sportsmanship on this episode of our Iditarod podcast on Dog Works Radio
Straight Racing Huskies | Kevin Cook
March 16, 2022 02:27 - 29 minutes - 27 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow as they welcome Kevin Cook of Canada to the Dog Driver podcast on Dog Works Radio
Iditarod 50: Wild and Free
March 16, 2022 02:20 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they discuss Wild and Free on #Iditarod podcast on @dogworksradio
Iditarod 50: Onward to Nome
March 15, 2022 03:03 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they present their daily coverage of the Iditarod: Onward to Nome on Dog Works Radio
Iditarod 50: Sea Ice and Ugly Dogs
March 14, 2022 02:08 - 48 minutes - 44.9 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they present their daily coverage of the Iditarod on Dog Works Radio
Iditarod 50: Toward the Coast
March 13, 2022 03:33 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they present their daily coverage of the Iditarod on Dog Works Radio.
Iditarod 50: Returned Dogs
March 12, 2022 01:48 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they talk about the returned dog program and much more on their daily coverage of the Iditarod on Dog Works Radio.
Iditarod 50: The Mighty Yukon
March 11, 2022 05:02 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they continue their daily coverage of the Iditarod on Dog Works Radio
Rookie at Fur Rondy | Andrea Bond
March 10, 2022 13:30 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow as they welcome Fur Rondy musher, Andrea Bond to the Dog Driver Podcast on Dog Works Radio
Iditarod 50: Heading to the Yukon
March 10, 2022 03:27 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they present Heading to the Yukon on their daily coverage of Mushing Radio on Dog Works Radio
Iditarod 50: Into McGrath
March 09, 2022 04:07 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they present their daily coverage of the Iditarod on Mushing Radio and Dog Works Radio. On this episode we talk about the day's race, the checkpoints, dogs in trailers and our musher of the day is Ryne Olson
Iditarod 50: The Steps and Gorge
March 08, 2022 02:12 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they present their daily coverage of the Iditarod on the Mushing Radio and Dog Works Radio podcasts.
Iditarod 50: Willow Re-Start
March 07, 2022 03:25 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they present the Willow Re-Start on our daily coverage of Iditarod 50 on Mushing Radio and Dog Works Radio.
The Adventures of Power Dog | Phoebe Owens
March 06, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBJoin host Robert Forto as he welcomes podcaster, Phoebe Owens to talk about her podcast The Adventures of Power Dog in DogLand that she hosts with her 7-year old son, Hank. We talk about the making of a podcast from the minds of a little kid, lessons, storytelling, and much more!
Iditarod 50: Ceremonial Start
March 06, 2022 01:54 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Toni Reitter as they present the Ceremonial Start on Mushing Radio and the Dog Works Radio podcast.
Iditarod 50: Kick-Off Show
March 05, 2022 04:31 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto, Alex Stein, and Toni Reitter as they kick off Iditarod 50 on Mushing Radio on Dog Works Radio. Tonight we set up the race, give our predictions and tell the story of the last-minute Nic Petit for Jeff King switch. Join us daily for our coverage until the race ends in Nome, Alaska.
Interview with Dog Driver Dan Bocock
March 03, 2022 13:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow as they welcome dog driver Dan Bocock of Wisconsin to the Dog Drivers podcast on Dog Works Radio.
True North and Aurora Eve | Jeremy T. Grant
March 02, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBJoin host Robert Forto as he welcomes back filmmaker, Jeremy T. Grant to Mushing Radio on Dog Works Radio. On this episode we talk about the release of his new documentary True North, the adventures with his new Seppala Siberian pup, Aurora Eve and much, more.
6 Signs Your Dog Might Need Training
February 27, 2022 13:00 - 10 minutes - 9.84 MBJoin host Michele Forto as she discusses six signs that your dog might need training on Dog Works Radio On this episode we talk about people aggression, lack of basic commands, separation anxiety and more and why you should get professional dog training help if you see any of these signs in your dog.
Interview with Kika Elfers
February 25, 2022 13:31 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow as they welcome Kika Elfers to the Dog Driver podcast on Dog Works Radio. On this episode we talk about mushing in Holland, being a champion dog driver, training, breeding and much more.
10 Ways You Might be Annoying Your Dog
February 20, 2022 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12 MBJoin host Michele Forto as she discusses 10 Ways You Might be Annoying Your Dog on Dog Works Radio. On this episode ways to annoy your dog like patting them on the head, teasing them and staring at them among others.
Interview with Sprint Musher Clyde Mayo
February 17, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow as they welcome sprint musher, Clyde Mayo to the Dog Driver podcast on Dog Works Radio. On this episode we talk about the Fur Rondy race, training, living in rural Alaska and much more.
10 Ways to Make Valentine's Day Special for Your Dog
February 13, 2022 13:06 - 9 minutes - 8.71 MBJoin host Michele Forto as she discusses 10 Ways to Make Valentine's Day Special for Your Dog on @dogworksradio On this episode we give you some great tips to make the most out of this day with your pup!
Interview with Sprint Musher Pasi Heinonen
February 10, 2022 15:00 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBJoin hosts Robert Forto and Kourosh Partow as they welcome sprint musher Pasi Heinonen to the Dog Driver podcast on Dog Works Radio. On this episode we talk about mushing in Finland, being a sled dog champion, feeding, training and more.