The Dogist: Talking Dogs

When a TikTok account goes from zero to over 800,000 in just two months, you know you've got something good. Our guest today is Karen Diaz, the parent and human behind the viral TikTok account, @goldenchilaquil. Chilaquil is a nine month old Golden Retriever puppy who was born in Toronto to a Mexican mom and Brazilian dad, and moved to Mexico City with his parents to avoid the cold winter. He has since become an internet sensation with a loyal following, brand deals, and his very own agent.

With all the different information out there, it's hard to know what to feed your dog. Our guest today is Sara Starkman, a certified canine nutritionist, writer, recipe developer and founder of Heal DOGGY – a canine wellness hub that helps guide dog parents and pups on their journey to optimal well being. On this episode, we talk canine nutrition, health trends in the pet space, and overcoming dog parent guilt.

This week, Team Dogist sat down for a chat about our typical bagel orders, our internet pet peeves, and a quiz to see if we know how to read dog body language.

What are our dog's thinking? Where do they go when they pass away? Our guest today is Nancy Mello. As you may remember from our previous episode with her, Nancy is an animal communicator and Evidential Medium. She prides herself in end-of-life pet work and helping pets with problem behaviors in over sixty countries. She has helped find 121 pets since 2020. On this episode, Nancy connect's to our dogs, including two who have passed away.

We all want to find love, but what about finding love through your dog? Our guest today is Bella, who is the opposable thumbs behind the instagram @bully.baloo, an account that aims to educate and break the stigma surrounding bully breed and rescue dogs. Baloo is a task trained service dog and sport dog who Bella rescued from a local animal shelter in her freshman year of college. Baloo has changed Bella’s life in a number of ways, including introducing her to her now fiancé at the dog park.