All Our Episodes

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Welcoming, Part 2

Hear additional stories of pups and people welcoming newcomers into pet-play spaces and learn how to improve first-time visits for everyone.
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Welcoming, Part 1

Hear stories of pups and people welcoming newcomers into pet-play spaces and learn how to improve first-time visits for everyone.
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Titles

Puppy titles are popular and maybe kind of a big deal. We bark about the contests: what they mean, how they work, and how to prepare for one.
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What is Puppy Play?

Curious what puppy play is all about? Learn what it is, how it works, where it came from, and where it's going.
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Breeds

Human puppies often associate themselves with specific canine breeds. Learn how important (or not) they are and get ideas for how to pick one.
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Names

“Hi, I’m _____. Good to meet you!” Our names are usually the first things we tell other people about ourselves. And the names we go by often tell folks about…
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Outliers

Critter play is dominated by puppies who are cisgendered gay men. In this episode, we hear from outliers — non-mainstream folks from TCI3.
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Handlers

Pet play is great for the pets, but what about for a handler? In this episode, I talk with three handlers to learn the allure…and the tricks.
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Mental Health

How does pet play relate to mental health? Turns out, it goes both ways: Escapist play can help alleviate — or sometimes become — problems.
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Collars

This one’s all about collars: what they mean, how they work, and why people wear them. We’ll talk history, significance, and meaning with pups and humans alike.
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Puppy Hierarchy and Its Discontents

Where do you (or your pup) fall on the puppy hierarchy? On a scale of alpha to omega, how do you see yourself? Here’s why that’s a dangerous question.
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Consent in Pet Play

Pup Aechus talks with Topher Chandler about how, when, and why consent negotiations are necessary both before and during pet-play scenes.