Ted Kerasote is the bestselling author of Merle's Door: Lessons From a Free Thinking Dog and Pukka's Promise: The Quest for Longer Lived Dogs — books that changed how thousands of people think about their dogs.I so loved this dialogue with Ted, he brings a very thoughtful message on what it truly means to live in partnership alongside a dog.We explore:how a stray dog chose Ted on a desert river trip, and why that choice changed the entire course of his lifewhat it really means to "trust" a dog with freedomhow our conversations with our dogs can be deeply meaningful and thoughtful exchangesthe little-known alternatives that prevent pregnancy while preserving hormonal healththe multitude of health risks linked to traditional spay/neuterhow hormone replacement can help dogs who've already been desexed regain optimal healthkey ways to support your dog's long-term vitality and well-beingJoin us for a warm, wide-ranging conversation about what our dogs are capable of, and what they can teach us, when we give them more freedom and agency in their lives.LINKS:Ted Kerasote Website and BooksCurrent spay/neuter research on health risks and hormone replacement protocols:Dr. Karen BeckerDr. Peter DobiasSupport the showIf you love the show please consider becoming a patron with as little as a $3 monthly subscription. It’s an unpaid labour of love and your support helps the show grow, and encourages me to keep it coming!Did this episode spark questions for you?I'd love to hear from you! Feel free to email me with comments, questions or guests you'd like me to interview. Send a voice message or email me hereThanks so much for listening!If you like the show, I’d so appreciate it if you’d follow in your fav podcast player, and share it with people you think would love it. Connect with me online:Liz Wiltzen Coaching WebsiteTracking Yes BlogThe story that launched the ethos:Tracking Yes - A Guide to Everyday Magic

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Transcript

Related