David Frei "Angel on a Leash, Therapy Dogs, National Dog Show and More" on Why Do Pets Matter? with Debra Hamilton, Esq. Podcast #102

 David Frei "Angel on a Leash, Therapy Dogs, National Dog Show and More" on Why Do Pets Matter? with Debra Hamilton, Esq. Podcast #102

In this episode, David Frei, widely recognized for his role as host of the National Dog Show, shares his passion for therapy dogs, lovable dogs, and more. He shares a story few may know about how he found his first dog with host Debra Hamilton, Esq. It's all about dogs and all they can bring on the show this week. Be sure to catch up with David Frei this November 19 as he hosts a national event designed to bring light to therapy dogs.

Here's more about that event: National Dog Therapy Symnosium with David Frei November 19

Here's a link to David Frei's book!

David Frei, one of the most authoritative voices in the dog show world, is the expert analyst for NBC's "The National Dog Show Presented by Purina."

An American Kennel Club (AKC)-licensed judge who has officiated dog shows all over the world, Frei has hosted USA Network's coverage of "The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show" from Madison Square Garden since 1990. He has co-hosted the National Dog Show since its inception in 2002.

In 2011, Frei published "Angel on a Leash," which tells of his years of experience and work with therapy dogs. His first book, "The Angel by My Side," published in 2002 with Mike Lingenfelter, tells the true story of the Delta Society Service Dog of the Year that helped save a man suffering from numerous heart complications. The book claimed two Dog Writers Association of America (DWAA) awards in 2002.

Frei is the Director of Communications for the Westminster Kennel Club. He is the founder and chief executive of Angel on a Leash, a nonprofit foundation that facilitates therapy dog visits to patients in hospitals and healthcare facilities around the country. 

Debra spent 30 years as a practicing litigator, but she is now a full-time mediator and conflict coach for people in disputes over animals.

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Debra works both nationwide and internationally. She has far-reaching experience in resolving interpersonal conflicts involving animals, and she is also well-known in the world of purebred dogs as a top breeder and exhibitor of Irish setters and long-haired dachshunds. Debra speaks widely on the topic of how mediation techniques can help people address conflicts without litigation. She has presented at veterinary schools, the American Kennel Club, the American Veterinary Medical Law Association, the Society of Animal Welfare Administrators, the Living With Animals conference, state bar association Animal Law Committee meetings, and animal interest group meetings. Debra also writes a blog for Hamilton Law and Mediation and is a past contributor to the Solo Practice University blog and the Canine Chronicle.

She has been featured in Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, US News and World Report, and the New York Times, just to name a few.

As the principal at Hamilton Law and Mediation, PLLC—the nation’s first solo mediation practice dedicated to helping people resolve conflicts over animals—Debra uses alternative dispute resolution to help address disagreements over the family pet during divorce, neighbors’ arguments over a barking dog, and confrontations between clients and veterinarians and other professionals who work with animals. HLM also looks forward to helping animal rights and welfare advocates see the benefit of having a conversation about the best interests of all parties—especially the animals—to resolve animal-related disputes. Debra is admitted to practice law in all New York State courts. She is certified as a mediator and collaborative professional and has worked with various court-based mediation programs in New York City (Queens-Community Mediation Service) and in Westchester and Rockland Counties in New York (Westchester and Rockland Mediation Centers).