Are concerns about getting too attached stopping you from #fostering? On this episode of Best in Show Podcast, ⁨@mimidybs⁩ #interviews Grace Choi about patience for pets with health or behavioral issues, saying goodbye after bonding, and the transformation one experiences while fostering.
Learn more about The Happy Kitty Rescue and support their work here: https://www.thehappykitty.org/.

Follow Grace's adventures as a foster here: https://www.instagram.com/thehappykittyrescue/
In this episode:
0:00 Meet Grace
5:08 Getting Attached to Fosters
14:33 Pet Tax!
35:53 Lessons from Behavioral Issues
55:35 Trusting Your Intuition
The adorable animated dog you see in our intro was designed by ‪‪ ⁨@alexandergladun⁩ / https://alexandergladun.com/
You'd be surprised how much you can learn about an artist when talking about the animals in their lives.
Best in Show, hosted by Mimi Dybs, is a conversation with massive animal lovers about the ways their lives and work are influenced by the animals around them. This isn't a show about pet care tips. It’s an open, honest look at the turning points, the tough seasons, and the quiet moments that make up a life, because our pets are often right there beside us through the moments that shape us.
No rigid interview scripts or polished PR answers here. Just real, funny, and sometimes emotional conversations that go places nobody planned.
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#cats #catrescue #rescue #bestinshowpodcast #mimidybs

Have you ever thought about whether you and your #dog have the same communication style? Do you ask them for permission before handling them, or share your thoughts aloud so they feel included? In this episode of Best in Show Podcast, our host Mimi Dybs #interviews Katya Lidsky about how #petadoption should be healing, and her #book, Being Your Dog's Best Friend: the Benefits of Mutual Bonding and Relationship Building.
Order a copy here: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/be-your-dogs-best-friend/
In This Episode:
0:00 Meet Katya, from Texas!
2:40 Being Your Dog’s BEST Friend.
15:30 Adopting Should be Healing
21:14 Tough Fosters
26:30 Cringe is a Love Language
31:15 Breath Work and Eye Contact
47:56 Read with Your Pet
1:01:39 Meet Katya’s Besties
1:05:19 Being Present
1:13:45 Mystics
The adorable animated dog you see in our intro was designed by Alexander Gladun / https://www.instagram.com/alexandergladun/
You'd be surprised how much you can learn about an artist when talking about the animals in their lives
Best in Show, hosted by Mimi Dybs, is a conversation with massive animal lovers about the ways their lives and work are influenced by the animals around them. This isn't a show about pet care tips. It’s an open, honest look at the turning points, the tough seasons, and the quiet moments that make up a life, because our pets are often right there beside us through the moments that shape us.
No rigid interview scripts or polished PR answers here. Just real, funny, and sometimes emotional conversations that go places nobody planned.
Hit subscribe to join us in the studio every week.
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Do you ever wonder what your pet is thinking? Do they really understand what I'm saying, and is our communication style healthy?

In this episode of Best in Show Podcast, host @mimidybs interviews actor, animal advocate and celebrity dog trainer Nicole Ellis! Nicole is joined by her pets Henry and Rossi, and together the explore the complex bonds between pets and humans!

You can follow Nicole at https://www.instagram.com/tailswithnicole/ and learn about Tails with Nicole at https://tailswithnicole.com/.
In this episode:0:00 Meet Nicole Ellis7:40 Communicating with Dogs20:10 Eaton Fire & Community Bonds29:40 Full-Time Dog Training36:25 Safe and Comfortable Environments 46:55 Training Other Animals 55:10 Amazing Dog Tricks
The adorable animated dog you see in our intro was designed by ‪https://www.instagram.com/alexandergladun Best in Show, hosted by Mimi Dybs, is a conversation with massive animal lovers about the ways their lives and work are influenced by the animals around them. Hit subscribe to join us in the studio every week.
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