S2E7 - Pet Insurance: Yea or Nay?

Thinking about getting pet insurance for your pup? Jim is too. He's on his third Golden but has never had pet insurance. To help in his decision, Jim talks to T.J. Houk, Head of Member Experience at Trupanion, about the different options for pet insurance.

S2E6 - Logan's Bucket List

People have bucket lists all the time, but Lindie Saenz decided to have one for her puppy too. Logan, a German Shepherd, was born with heart issues that shortened his life. But Lindie made sure that Logan got the most from the life he had. Jim talks to Logan's owner about the puppy's many travels a…

S2E5 - Dogs with Cool Jobs

Dogs are the best, you know that already. And some have really cool jobs! In this XL edition of BARK, Jim talks to three owners whose dogs are sports stars too. Jim catches up with Fred Hassen, owner of Finn the Bat Dog, who fetches bats at Las Vegas Aviators baseball games; Sergio Pedroza, head g…

S2E4 - Pet-friendly Workplaces

Think your boss should allow employees to bring their dogs to work? Jim examines the pluses and minuses of dogs in the workplace with Jovana Teodorovic, Head of People and Culture at Rover.com.

S2E3 - Dog Walking On-Demand

Ever feel guilty about leaving your dog at home while you go to work? Jim looks into dog-walking services and talks to Jenna White, Senior Director of Rover Now at Rover.com, an on-demand dog-walking service.

S2E2 - Breeder or Rescue?

Jim looks into the pros and cons between getting a dog from a breeder or adopting a rescue dog, featuring an interview with Ardith Devries, Executive Director of Old Dog Haven, an organization that finds homes for senior dogs.

S2E1 - Vet Life

What's it like to be a veterinarian? Jim goes behind the curtain with his decades-long vet Dr. Terry Tomchick from Alpine Animal Hospital in Issaquah, WA, to see what it's really like in her profession, including the ups and downs of the patient-client relationship.

S1E6 - David Frei the Dog Guy

Jim welcomes his friend David Frei, who spent 26 years as the lead commentator for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, into the studio to talk about what life is like behind the scenes at dog shows, whether the film "Best In Show" is true to life, and how to find the perfect four legged friend fo…

S1E5 - Ol' Blind Willie

Jim's beloved dog Willie went blind before passing away over a year ago. Jim gets emotional talking with Dr. AJ Marlar of Northwest Animal Eye Specialists, a specialist in Golden Retriever Pigmentary Uveitis, a disease that affects purebread Goldens and took Willie's sight. Also, what an inspiratio…

S1E4 - Sherman and Wilson and Earl... Oh My!

Jim has named all three of his golden retrievers after athletes, so we open up the phones and talk to listeners who have named their pups after Seattle Seahawks players. Also, Jim's pet contest with Edgar Martinez, and he and Aaron wonder what it'd be like to have dogs named after them.