Episodes

  • Covered In Pet Hair - Episode 134 Tails from the Trade: Inside Professional Pet Sitting - Part 2

    Covered In Pet Hair - Episode 134 Tails from the Trade: Inside Professional Pet Sitting - Part 2
    Aug 4 2025
    In this insightful interview, Isabel chats with Scott Black, a seasoned pet sitting professional with over 19 years of experience. In the episode, Scott shares valuable tips, stories, and best practices for pet parents and pet sitters. Scott also shares personal anecdotes that illustrate these points, providing a rich, experience-based perspective on the pet sitting industry, one that has evolved dramatically in almost 20 years. Isabel and Scott have so much to discuss and share about the pet sitting industry; this episode is the first part of a two-part interview. Check back to listen to the conclusion of this fantastic discussion. Enjoy the show!

    EPISODE NOTES: Tails from the Trade: Inside Professional Pet Sitting - Part 2

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    32 mins
  • Covered In Pet Hair - Episode 133 Tails from the Trade: Inside Professional Pet Sitting - Part 1

    Covered In Pet Hair - Episode 133 Tails from the Trade: Inside Professional Pet Sitting - Part 1
    Jul 10 2025
    In this insightful interview, Isabel chats with Scott Black, a seasoned pet sitting professional with over 19 years of experience. In the episode, Scott shares valuable tips, stories, and best practices for pet parents and pet sitters. Scott also shares personal anecdotes that illustrate these points, providing a rich, experience-based perspective on the pet sitting industry, one that has evolved dramatically in almost 20 years. Isabel and Scott have so much to discuss and share about the pet sitting industry; this episode is the first part of a two-part interview. Check back to listen to the conclusion of this fantastic discussion. Enjoy the show!

    EPISODE NOTES: Tails from the Trade: Inside Professional Pet Sitting - Part 1

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    32 mins
  • Covered In Pet Hair - Episode 132 How to Speak Dog Without Barking Up the Wrong Tree

    Covered In Pet Hair - Episode 132 How to Speak Dog Without Barking Up the Wrong Tree
    Jun 13 2025
    Join Isabel and her guest, Jenn Friedline of Jenn's Dogs in Forest Grove, Oregon, for a chat about dog training and communication. Isabel and Jenn break down some common human-dog miscommunications, misguided expectations, and so much more. As a dog trainer, Jenn recognizes that training the human is a large part of the process. She and Isabel discuss the ways in which dog lovers get it wrong and go over Jenn's wise words as shared on social media. Dog lovers, new and expert level, will enjoy this chat and learn how to fine tune their canine communication skills so that they can better guide dogs from puppyhood into adulthood and beyond.

    EPISODE NOTES: How to Speak Dog Without Barking Up the Wrong Tree

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    58 mins
  • Covered In Pet Hair - Episode 131 Rescue, Reach & Engage

    Covered In Pet Hair - Episode 131 Rescue, Reach & Engage
    May 15 2025
    In this episode, Isabel, a digital marketer herself, interviews Pet Content Marketer, Skarlet Rockwood, to discuss the importance of social media in animal welfare. Skarlet is the founder of Pet Business Marketer (formerly Fur Social) and is passionate about amplifying voices in the pet industry. She helps pet businesses tell their story and has some great advice for shelters and rescues seeking to spread the word about their adoptables. Join Isabel and Skarlet for a chat about social media, how pet parents use social media, and how to engage with and support rescues and shelters on social media.

    EPISODE NOTES: Rescue, Reach & Engage

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    37 mins
  • Covered In Pet Hair - Episode 130 Sweet Goodbyes: Honoring Our Pets’ Final Days and Ensuring Comfort

    Covered In Pet Hair - Episode 130 Sweet Goodbyes: Honoring Our Pets’ Final Days and Ensuring Comfort
    Apr 24 2025
    Bronwyn Farley is the founder of Dolce's Legacy, a resource dedicated to holistic pet care, particularly for dogs with cancer and those in hospice or palliative care.

    In this episode, Isabel and Bronwyn discuss how she provides tailored, holistic nutrition and care plans for pets, especially those with cancer. She tells us how she offers bond-centered support for pet parents navigating hospice and terminal care. Bronwynn's approach encompasses both physical and emotional support for pets and their owners, and this episode is one that will no doubt help pet parents at the end of their beloved pets' lives - an unfortunate reality for all pet parents.

    EPISODE NOTES: Sweet Goodbyes: Honoring Our Pets’ Final Days and Ensuring Comfort

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    47 mins
  • Covered In Pet Hair - Episode 129 Hearts for Paws: Valentine's Day with Animal-Loving Entrepreneurs

    Covered In Pet Hair - Episode 129 Hearts for Paws: Valentine's Day with Animal-Loving Entrepreneurs
    Apr 4 2025
    Showcasing a trend of purpose-driven companies in the pet care and animal welfare space, Christy and Sid Chand have created businesses that merge their entrepreneurial skills with their passion for helping animals. In this episode, we get to know Christy and Sid—who were each on previous episodes of Covered in Pet Hair—as a couple. We dig into how they celebrate Valentine's Day, their challenges as pet parents to a special needs dog, and lots more.

    You'll fall in love (pun intended) with their generous spirits and profound dedication to pets and animal welfare. You'll also see a real-life depiction of what it's like to be in a long-term relationship that comes together over shared interests and values. No matter what day of the year it might be, these two lovebirds know what truly matters - the family they've created together!

    EPISODE NOTES: Hearts for Paws: Valentine's Day with Animal-Loving Entrepreneurs

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    49 mins
  • Covered In Pet Hair - Episode 128 Fostering Connections & Pet Sympathy Gifts

    Covered In Pet Hair - Episode 128 Fostering Connections & Pet Sympathy Gifts
    Mar 18 2025
    Join Isabel and Morgan Weber, of Lucky Pup Adventures in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, for a conversation about fostering pets that dives into the good, the bad, and the difficulties of fostering rescue pets. As an avid foster, Morgan offers great insights and tips for those interested in fostering pets and making an impact in animal welfare. Isabel and Morgan also discuss pet loss and sympathy gift ideas. They discuss how Morgan found her way to candles after a significant loss and how she hopes to help bereaved pet parents through her business, Memory Flame.

    EPISODE NOTES: Fostering Connections & Pet Sympathy Gifts

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    47 mins
  • Covered In Pet Hair - Episode 127 2025's Hottest Pet Trends

    Covered In Pet Hair - Episode 127 2025's Hottest Pet Trends
    Feb 26 2025
    Join Isabel and two pet PR pros for a chat about the pet trends we can expect in 2025. Mary Tan and Alexane Ricard are the force behind Whisker Media. They bring their A-game to Covered in Pet Hair by sharing their thoughts on what's hot and what's not in the pet industry this year. Isabel, Mary, and Alexane discuss how Alexane "forced" her way into Mary's life and business and how Whisker Media helps pet businesses of all kinds - from start-ups to multinationals - promote their pet-specific products. You won't want to miss this fun and lively conversation about all things pets with three boozy pet lovers. Enjoy!

    EPISODE NOTES: 2025's Hottest Pet Trends

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    58 mins