The Dogs Were Good (again)

Famous dog actors of the small and big screen this week! Including an exclusive interview with the award winning star of the movie Good Boy, Indy, and his humans, Ben and Kari.

New episodes every Thursday!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192

Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin

Links Mentioned To Help:

https://www.nilc.org/

https://www.immdef.org/

https://www.ilrc.org/

Chapters

00:00 | Table Of Contents

01:11 | Alex Pretti

08:19 | Our Special Adoptable guest Teddy

12:56 | Famous Dog Actors

20:31 | Interview with Indy from GOOD BOY (and his humans Ben & Kari)

Adopt Teddy From Episode 47!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/teddy-b350f5c5-a243-41ee-8d9b-10723f86eac6/ca/west-hollywood/real-good-rescue-ca2791/details/

Adopt Tiger Lily From Episode 46!

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46632873-van-nuys-hound-unknown-type-mix

Joy- Tiger Lily's Foster/Trainer:

• https://jumpfurjoy.training/

• https://www.instagram.com/jumpfurjoytraining/

• https://www.youtube.com/@UCprk7V4BQ-ylSnDBbdSe2Ag

Adopt Jeff from Episode 45!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jeff

Adopt Miss Rachel From Episode 43!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/miss-rachel-923bed8d-9c52-4faa-91db-7a2a84451456/ca/los-angeles/angel-city-pit-bulls-ca1714/details/

Adopt Robby From Episode 42!

https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/

Adopt Kodi From Episode 40!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/4xvjtgoylraltgcprmudlrouicfax6

Adopt Fendi From Episode 39!

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46110463-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-terrier-unknown-type-medium-mix

Adopt Pinky From Episode 38!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/pinky-tuscadero-77696889/ca/west-hollywood/real-good-rescue-ca2791/

Adopt Jack From Episode 37!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-1b49488a-88ae-4ae8-ac07-68937da7b326/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/details/

Adopt Willow-Slinky From Episode 36!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/willow-slinky-78863554/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

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 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!

https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466

Adopt Missy From Episode 9!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

More from @dog_rates :

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Just needed to take this week to talk about things that are important to me.

New episodes every Thursday!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192

Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin

Chapters

00:00 | Intro

01:12 | Our Adoptable Special Guest Tiger Lily

07:22 | Renee Nicole Good

48:54 | ICE Is Slippery

Adopt Tiger Lily From Episode 46!

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46632873-van-nuys-hound-unknown-type-mix

Joy- Tiger Lily's Foster/Trainer:

• https://jumpfurjoy.training/

• https://www.instagram.com/jumpfurjoytraining/

• https://www.youtube.com/@UCprk7V4BQ-ylSnDBbdSe2Ag

Adopt Jeff from Episode 45!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jeff

Adopt Miss Rachel From Episode 43!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/miss-rachel-923bed8d-9c52-4faa-91db-7a2a84451456/ca/los-angeles/angel-city-pit-bulls-ca1714/details/

Adopt Robby From Episode 42!

https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/

Adopt Kodi From Episode 40!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/4xvjtgoylraltgcprmudlrouicfax6

Adopt Fendi From Episode 39!

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46110463-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-terrier-unknown-type-medium-mix

Adopt Pinky From Episode 38!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/pinky-tuscadero-77696889/ca/west-hollywood/real-good-rescue-ca2791/

Adopt Jack From Episode 37!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-61291006/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/

Adopt Willow-Slinky From Episode 36!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/willow-slinky-78863554/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

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 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!

https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466

Adopt Missy From Episode 9!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

More from @dog_rates :

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weratedogs

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weratedogs

Twitter - https://twitter.com/dog_rates

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeRateDogs

Website - https://weratedogs.com

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Happy New Year everyone! Today Matt and Jess are going over some standout dogs while welcoming adoptable special guest, Jeff!

New episodes every Thursday!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192

Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin

Jess Rona

https://www.instagram.com/jessronagrooming

https://www.youtube.com/c/JessRonaGrooming

Chapters

00:10 | Intro

03:20 | Special Adoptable Guest Jeff!

15:30 | The Jeff Jingle

19:42 | Cami Saves A Life

22:50 | Rimu Shipwrecked

26:13 | Phoenix Falls Through Ice

30:07 | Aloka - Walk For Peace

34:48 | Dog Saves Mailman From Turkeys

37:42 | Kevin Fetches The Biggest Stick Ever

40:15 | Louie and His Grandpa

46:05 | Dog Keeps Pace With His Elderly Owner

Adopt Jeff from Episode 45!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/jeff

Adopt Miss Rachel From Episode 43!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/miss-rachel-923bed8d-9c52-4faa-91db-7a2a84451456/ca/los-angeles/angel-city-pit-bulls-ca1714/details/

Adopt Robby From Episode 42!

https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/

Adopt Kodi From Episode 40!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/4xvjtgoylraltgcprmudlrouicfax6

Adopt Fendi From Episode 39!

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46110463-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-terrier-unknown-type-medium-mix

Adopt Pinky From Episode 38!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/pinky-tuscadero-77696889/ca/west-hollywood/real-good-rescue-ca2791/

Adopt Jack From Episode 37!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-61291006/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/

Adopt Willow-Slinky From Episode 36!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/willow-slinky-78863554/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

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 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!

https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466

Adopt Missy From Episode 9!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

More from @dog_rates :

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weratedogs

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Twitter - https://twitter.com/dog_rates

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeRateDogs

Website - https://weratedogs.com
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Matt's favorite dogs of 2025 plus an interview with one of those very special dogs, Oakley! And of course we are joined with another adoptable special guest, Birdie! Oakley and his parents are rebuilding from their fire and you can support them here:

Follow Oakley_Leads_The_Way:

https://www.instagram.com/oakley_leads_the_way?igsh=emtrbW01dzBwbTh4&utm_source=qr

Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/H9OUL0ICKOL5?ref_=wl_share

New episodes every Thursday!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192

Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin

Thanks to Candy for the research:

https://www.instagram.com/ahistoryofdogs/

Chapters

00:00 | Intro

00:23 | Special Adoptable Guest Birdie!

02:18 | CEO Javier Drops By

02:47 | My Favorite Dogs Of The Year

17:20 | Interview with Oakley And His Humans

29:14 | One Last Moment With Birdie

Adopt Birdie From Episode 44!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/birdie-b47f1b3b-b05e-4461-8308-ff2ab1e984d1/ca/west-hollywood/real-good-rescue-ca2791/details/

Adopt Miss Rachel From Episode 43!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/miss-rachel-923bed8d-9c52-4faa-91db-7a2a84451456/ca/los-angeles/angel-city-pit-bulls-ca1714/details/

Adopt Robby From Episode 42!

https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/

Adopt Kodi From Episode 40!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/4xvjtgoylraltgcprmudlrouicfax6

Adopt Fendi From Episode 39!

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46110463-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-terrier-unknown-type-medium-mix

Adopt Pinky From Episode 38!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/pinky-tuscadero-77696889/ca/west-hollywood/real-good-rescue-ca2791/

Adopt Jack From Episode 37!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-61291006/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/

Adopt Willow-Slinky From Episode 36!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/willow-slinky-78863554/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

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 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!

https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466

Adopt Missy From Episode 9!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

More from @dog_rates :

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This week Matt sheds light on why the pet care industry is more expensive than ever leaving many pet owners in debt or unable to care for their animals. And of course we are joined with another adoptable special guest, Miss Rachel!



New episodes every Thursday!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7lPbxJLWGtCYrgLE2EZw5b?si=b468d66fac414f46

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dogs-were-good-again/id1800125192

Intro song by @HoveyBenjamin

Thanks to Candy for the research:

https://www.instagram.com/ahistoryofdogs/

Thanks to Gigi from Nom V:https://nomv.org/

Chapters

00:00 | Intro

00:21 | Our Adoptable Special Guest Miss Rachel

03:25 | The Rising Cost Of Pet Care

13:30 | Interview w/ Gigi From NOM V

24:40 | Why Dogs Are Being Surrendered

28:30 | Miss Rachel!

Adopt Miss Rahel From Episode 43

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/miss-rachel-923bed8d-9c52-4faa-91db-7a2a84451456/ca/los-angeles/angel-city-pit-bulls-ca1714/details/

Adopt Robby From Episode 42!

https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/animal-care-centers/acc-agoura/

Adopt Kodi From Episode 40!

https://www.wagsandwalks.org/available-dogs-la/p/4xvjtgoylraltgcprmudlrouicfax6

Adopt Fendi From Episode 39!

https://www.adoptapet.com/pet/46110463-van-nuys-california-chihuahua-terrier-unknown-type-medium-mix

Adopt Pinky From Episode 38!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/pinky-tuscadero-77696889/ca/west-hollywood/real-good-rescue-ca2791/

Adopt Jack From Episode 37!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/jack-61291006/ca/gardena/pet-harbor-ca1064/

Adopt Willow-Slinky From Episode 36!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/willow-slinky-78863554/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

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 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!

https://www.angelcitypits.org/available-dogs#sl_embed&page=shelterluv_wrap_1673999443430%2Fembed%2Fanimal%2FACPB-A-6466

Adopt Missy From Episode 9!

https://www.petfinder.com/dog/missy-74278278/ca/north-hollywood/the-hit-living-foundation-ca2653/

More from @dog_rates :

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/weratedogs

Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@weratedogs

Twitter - https://twitter.com/dog_rates

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WeRateDogs

Website - https://weratedogs.com

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