Show Notes
It’s Episode 36 of The Dogs Were Good (again) Podcast! This week Matt is joined in studio by our most requested guest of all time, Rocky Kanaka! Together they discuss Rocky’s new book, Sitting With Dogs, Rocky’s Dog Bakeries, and a thoughtful conversation around dog and human welfare.
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Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin
Rocky's Channel
http://www.youtube.com/@rockykanaka
Chapters
00:00 | Welcome Rocky!
00:52 | Adoptable Special Guest Willow-Slinky
04:45 | Rocky’s Story
09:56 | Rocky's Tips For Building Trust With Dogs
16:13 | The Dogs That Influenced Rocky
29:04 | Human & Dog Welfare
40:30 | The Dog Bakery
45:32 | Rocky's New Book - Sitting With Dogs
51:00 | Why Do We Love Dogs?
Adopt Willow-Slinky From Episode 36!
Adopt Jabba From Episode 35!
https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jabba
Adopt Smidge From Episode 34!
https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/smidge
Adopts Honeydew Episode 32!
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/honeydew-77999653/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/
Adopt Luca From Episode 30!
https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/luca
Adopt Edward From Episode 28!
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-260
Adopt Rosalina From Episode 26!
https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/rosalina
Adopt Cowboy From Episode 25!
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-263
Adopt Tater From Episode 24!
https://liveloveanimalrescue.org/available-dogs
Adopt Biscuit From Episode 23!
https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/biscuit
Adopt Wyatt From Episode 22!
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-214
Adopt Rita From Episode 21!
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-259
Adopt Junior From Episode 20!
https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/junior
Adopt Lucille From Episode 13!
https://www.realgood.dog/adopt#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1735772816%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FRGR-A-183
Adopt Opus From Episode 12!
Adopt Missy From Episode 9!
https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/
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