The Dogs Were Good (again)

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 : 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Matt and Jess are joined by special adoptable guest Robby! Then they go over some of the wildest dog jobs! 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 03:06 | Our Adoptable Special Guest Robby! 06:54 | Jess’s Jingle 10:35 | Psychiatric Service Dogs 13:45 | Dental Therapy Dogs 16:14 | Courtroom Dogs 18:06 | Reading Dogs 22:40 | Animal Detection Dogs 24:20 | Artwork Preservationist Dogs 26:30 | Orca Detection Dogs 27:52 | Electronic Detection Dogs 29:15 | Cash Detection Dogs 30:34 | Cancer Detection Dogs 32:33 | Human Remains Detection Dogs 33:30 | Avalanche Detection Dogs 36:30 | Cheetah Support Dogs 38:35 | Airport Runway Dog 40:33 | Bat Dogs 42:04 | Reforestation Dogs 43:30 | Sea Rescue Dogs 46:00 | Canine Assisted Surfing Dogs 49:16 | More Robby! 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome our new CEO Javier on today’s episode of The Dogs Were Good (again). 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 00:45 | Our New CEO 02:57 | Javier’s Story 20:15 | Javier’s Best Qualities 35:45 | Matt’s Furbo Ghost 38:40 | CEO Pay Packages 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week is all about the first dog in space, Laika. Her historic life and her tragic end. 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 01:09 | Our Special Adoptable Guest Kodi! 03:49 | Laika’s Story 13:44 | Other Animals In Space 17:56 | Art & Tributes To Laika 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices