Our PUPcast

Welcome to the Dog-Harmony podcast we call the PUPcast! It’s like the “zoomies,” but for your ears.

Get a quick burst of expert doggie knowledge from our founder, Nancy Bown (CPDT-KA) – all while having a ball with a big grin on your face. Listen to our latest episodes below or through your favorite podcast app.

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Fostering a Dog

Hosts Nancy and Sydney discuss the importance – and joy – of fostering a homeless dog. Nancy discusses reasons to consider fostering a dog and recommends building a rapport with the animal shelter to convey preferences and requirements. Nancy also answers all of Sydney’s questions about what to expect when fostering a dog in our latest episode.

Tips for Taking the Best Pet Photos

On a brand new season of ⁠Dog-Harmony’s Pupcasts⁠ and just in time for the holidays, hosts Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA, and Sydney Bassett of ⁠Mills Photo Design⁠ provide tips and tricks to prepare your pup for the best photographs.

Emerald Coast Weekly with Nancy Bown, Ted Corcoran and Scott Mallory

Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA and founder of Dog-Harmony, is a featured guest on the Emerald Coast Weekly show hosted by Ted Corcoran, President of the ⁠Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce⁠.

This episode, recorded on June 19, 2024, is sponsored by JVC Broadcasting and includes co-host Scott Mallory, Media Consultant/Afternoon Host on Highway 98 Country.

Bown introduces Dog-Harmony’s mission and programs and provides current and prospective dog owners with training and adoption advice.

Learn to Talk Dog Part 2 Featuring Debbie Revell

Humans talk, and dogs observe. In Part II of the “Learn to Talk Dog” PUPcast series, Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA and Johnny C. of Ace50 Media discuss common misconceptions of canine behavior with Debbie Revell, RN, Dip CABT, CDBD, ACCBD. Debbie, who is an advocate for positive reinforcement training, says “The more aversive training you use, the less skills you have.”

Revell debunks four canine myths and provides practical, positive response options to common canine behaviors. Our dogs are giving us cues and signals with their body language all the time. However, most of the time we don’t recognize these signals.

Learn to Talk Dog Part 1 Featuring Debbie Revell

Humans talk, and dogs observe. In Part I of the “Learn to Talk Dog” Pup cast series, Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA, and Johnny C. of Ace50 Media discuss common misconceptions of canine behavior and management methods, such as redirection and positive reinforcement, with Debbie Revell, RN, Dip CABT, CDBD, ACCBD. Our dogs give us cues and signals with their body language every day – and we don’t recognize these signals.

Prepare Your Pup for Spring

Summer in Florida is almost here! Johnny C. of Ace50 Media and Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA and founder, discuss precautions to put in place for your pup in warm weather this spring. Tips include keeping a collapsible water bowl on hand for dog walks and avoiding hot pavement whenever possible. Be aware of your dog’s surroundings as spring critters are emerging, including snakes, ticks, and fleas. It may also be the start of allergy season for your dog. Listen to the Pupcast for a full list of recommendations and tips!

The Leading Women in Animal Welfare

Celebrating Women’s History Month, founder Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA, and Pupcast host Johnny at Ace50 Media talk about inspiring women in our community who have positively impacted the well-being of animals. These animal advocates lead non-profits and businesses that have made a tremendous difference in the health and welfare of the dogs in the Panhandle region of Florida.

Fireworks Are Your Dog’s Worst Nightmare

Many dogs experience anxiety during fireworks displays. In this Pupcast episode, Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA, and Johnny C. discuss ways to help your dogs cope with the stress of fireworks. If you do lose your terrified dog during a display, Nancy covers the resources and methods you can employ to help recover your lost dog.

Beat the Heat

Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA, and Johnny C. provide some tips and tricks and recommended games for dog owners to employ to help their dogs beat the heat.

Does Your Dog Have What it Takes to Become a Therapy Animal?

Therapy Dogs Help Improve Child Literacy

In the first of the animal-assisted therapy podcasts, Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA, and Johnny C. interview Jim Cole, who is a member of the Intermountain Therapy Animals. Dog-Harmony is associated with Intermountain Therapy Animals and hosts therapy dog training and evaluation sessions.

Cole describes his own experience working with his therapy dog, Logan, at schools to help young children overcome emotional distress and literacy issues with repeat visits. Children can experience joy by having a dog present and become interested in reading. Over time, the children become more confident as their literacy skills improve as a result of the human connection with the dog and its handler.

Bown and Cole employ positive, reward-based training methods when working with dogs that have the right disposition for therapy animal work. They remind us that training a therapy dog, ideally from a young age, requires a commitment to develop a bond and a resilient dog over a long period.

Traveling with Your Pup

On the latest Pupcast, Dog-Harmony Founder Nancy Bown and Johnny C. of Ace50 Media discuss how you can prepare your dog for travel, tips for traveling safely to enjoy your adventure to the max, and Johnny C.’s reasons for having pet insurance. Listen to the new release on our website or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

The Importance of Canine Enrichment

“A tired dog is a good dog,” the saying goes. While walks and playtime give their bodies a good workout, dogs also need to “exercise” their minds. It’s called “enrichment,” and it’s pure gold to prevent problem behaviors. Learn some easy ways to “enrich” your dog’s life in this Dog-Harmony Pupcast!