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Episode 227 - Spike the Wonder Dog and Pampered Pets

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Released Sat December 12, 2020
Length: 0:55:36
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Spike the Wonder Dog as told to Bill Boggs

If you like dogs and fun, The Adventure of Spike the Wonder Dog as Told to Bill Boggs is just what you’re looking for! In this interview, Bill tells how “fiction’s funniest canine” came into being. Really this book is a rom-com, because it’s a love story between a dog and his master. And isn’t that what life should be? – a love story between you and your dog?

Bill Boggs is an Emmy Award-winning TV talk show host and producer, an author and professional speaker. You can find out more about him at his Bill Boggs website and at the Bill Boggs TV You Tube channel. You can buy Spike the Wonder Dog as Told to Bill Boggs at Amazon.com and at Amazon.co.uk.

Pampered Pets Outrageous Owners with Helen Brunton

When Helen Brunton became a pet sitter, she had no idea how much she'd enjoy it. Nor did she imagine the adventures, crazy requests and unusual experiences she'd encounter. Here, she talks about some of the larger than life people her job brought her into contact with, as well as some of the animals.

You can find out more about Helen and Pampered Pets Outrageous Owners at the Helen Brunton author Facebook page,

If you'd like to write about your dog - or your doggy job - but you're not sure how to get started, get in touch. We're thinking about setting a group up to help support each other.

DogCast Radio News

The DogCast Radio News has all the dog news you might otherwise miss. This time it features the fantastic news that the Netherlands has become the first country to have no stray dogs - but how did they do it? Plus there's the latest research into sharing your bed with your dog, and how good dogs are at distinguishing between words. And there's the Labrador who swallowed a safety pin, the rescue dog who became a model, and the Australian dog who got in to trouble at the beach.

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