Everything seems crazy and awful right now in the world and then, on top of it all, people are… putting costumes on dogs.
Anamarie and I delve into the weirdness and ethics of dressing up dogs. Additionally, we talk about Brian Hare and Vanessa Wood’s Atlantic article about a third wive of domestication in dogs, and the Monks of New Skete’s feature in the Associated Press. Ultimately, my 5-year-old sums up the spirit of the episode by sharing her own impromptu thoughts on how we should consider our dogs comfort above all else.
Notes:
Brian Hare and Vanessa Woods in the Atlantic
The Monks of New Skete in the AP
Genealogy of Obedience by Justyna Wlodarczyk
Time stamps:
00:00 Halloween cnversations with a three year old
00:49 Upcoming Events and Announcements
02:32 Dog Halloween Parade Concerns
06:57 Dog Training Philosophies and Stereotypes
12:00 Service Dogs and Domestication
16:00 The Monks of New Skete in the news
31:31 Halloween conversations with a five year old
Dogmas & Dog Ewoks: How Halloween can polarize dog lovers