Down and Back: AKC Dog Podcast
1) Ask Bud: Dog Facts, Fiction, and Fun
In this episode, Bud Boccone separates fact from fiction as he answers questions about the Titanic, allergy season, studbooks, and all kinds of other dog-related trivia. However many thousands of year...Show More
2) Bloodhounds: Super Sleuths, Heroes, and Icons
In this podcast episode, we explore the greatest sniffing machines in the world of dogdom: the tireless, gentle, and beloved Bloodhounds. The Bloodhound’s exceptional scenting ability has been a corne...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) A Motley Crew of Canines: Meet the Non-Sporting Group
In this episode, we explain how the Non-Sporting group came to be, and why the breeds that comprise the group don’t have much more than their shared group designation in common! The twenty-one differe...Show More
4) Canine Name Game: The Wacky World of Dog Breed Misnomers
In this episode, we explore beloved canine breeds whose modern names may have gotten a little bit lost in translation over time. Just as humans have migrated all over the earth, so have their loyal, h...Show More
5) Dogs and Divinity: Maybe It’s No Accident That “Dog” Spelled Backwards Is “God”
In this episode, we explore dogs with divine connections and how, for thousands of years, many disparate cultures, in different places and different eras, all chose to infuse canines into their spirit...Show More
Dogs and Divinity: Maybe It’s No Accident That “Dog” Spelled Backwards Is “God”
28:54 | Jun 19th, 2024
6) The Golden Age of Canines: Americans Roll Over for Dogs Post-WWII
In this episode, we explore how the prosperous post-war era shaped the role of dogs in America, and how those dogs have shaped us since. Dogs have always been a part of the American story, but during ...Show More
7) Northern Stars: Spitz-Type Breeds and the Story of Human-Canine Cooperation
In this episode, we explore the breeds that have made the difference between life and death in some of the planet’s harshest conditions, the spitz-type dog breeds of the north. Northern breeds provide...Show More
Northern Stars: Spitz-Type Breeds and the Story of Human-Canine Cooperation
28:13 | May 22nd, 2024
8) Fetching Phrases: The Curious Origins of Dog-Inspired Expressions
In this episode, we explore the stories behind some of the expressions we use in everyday conversation that were inspired by our relationship with dogs. Dogs have been companions to humans across all ...Show More
9) Poodles: A Marvel of Intelligence and Versatility
In this episode, we introduce you to the wicked smart, Swiss Army Knife of breeds, the beloved Poodle. Over the centuries, Poodles were bred as hunting companions but their versatility and intelligen...Show More
10) Sighthounds: Sleek, Swift, and Eternal
In this episode, we explore the indispensable Sighthounds. The sleek, swift, and beloved desert hunters and guardians of antiquity. The story of Sighthounds is the story of the oldest known domesticat...Show More