In this important episode of the Dog-Harmony Pupcast, co-hosts Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA, and Sydney Bassett dive into everything you need to know about heartworms — just in time for Heartworm Awareness Month in April.

Plus, a special guest from the South Walton Mosquito Control joins the co-hosts to share what we can do to reduce mosquito populations in our communities, starting with just a bottle cap of water.

You'll Also Learn:

• How heartworms are transmitted
• Why mosquitoes are more than just annoying
• The risks and harsh realities of heartworm treatment
• How easy (and affordable!) it is to prevent the disease

Whether your pup spends most of its time indoors or outdoors, this episode is packed with essential info to keep them safe and heartworm-free all year long.

Listen now and help us spread the word: Heartworm disease is 100% preventable.

You can also learn more in our article, Canine Heartworm Disease, written by Dr. Krystin Carr, DVM.

Founder Nancy Bown of Dog-Harmony, a nonprofit dedicated to keeping dogs out of shelters through humane education and therapy dog programs, joins Scott Mallory of Highway 98.1 Country to share the details of their upcoming 10th Annual Doggie EGGstravaganza—a canine Easter egg hunt and social event happening this Friday, April 18, 2025, at Grand Boulevard. Tune in to hear how this tail-wagging tradition brings the community together, supports a great cause, and gives pups the chance to sniff out egg-cellent prizes (and treats)!

Learn more: www.dog-harmony.org/doggie-eggstravaganza-2025

Hosts Nancy and Sydney discuss the importance - and joy - of fostering a homeless dog. Nancy discusses reasons to consider fostering a dog and recommends building a rapport with the animal shelter to convey preferences and requirements. Nancy answers all of Sydney's questions about what to expect when fostering a dog in our latest episode.

On a brand new season of Dog-Harmony's Pupcasts and just in time for the holidays, hosts Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA, and Sydney Bassett of Mills Photo Design provide tips and tricks to prepare your pup for the best photographs.

Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA and founder of Dog-Harmony, is a featured guest on the Emerald Coast Weekly show hosted by Ted Corcoran, President of the Greater Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce.

This episode, recorded on June 19, 2024, is sponsored by JVC Broadcasting and includes co-host Scott Mallory, Media Consultant/Afternoon Host on Highway 98 Country.

Bown introduces Dog-Harmony's mission and programs and provides current and prospective dog owners with training and adoption advice.

Humans talk, and dogs observe. In Part II of the "Learn to Talk Dog" PUPcast series, Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA and Johnny C. of Ace50 Media discuss common misconceptions of canine behavior with Debbie Revell, RN, Dip CABT, CDBD, ACCBD. Debbie, who is an advocate for positive reinforcement training, says "The more aversive training you use, the less skills you have."

Revell debunks four canine myths and provides practical, positive response options to common canine behaviors. Our dogs are giving us cues and signals with their body language all the time. However, most of the time we don’t recognize these signals.

Humans talk, and dogs observe. In Part I of the "Learn to Talk Dog" Pup cast series, Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA, and Johnny C. of Ace50 Media discuss common misconceptions of canine behavior and management methods, such as redirection and positive reinforcement, with Debbie Revell, RN, Dip CABT, CDBD, ACCBD. Our dogs give us cues and signals with their body language every day - and we don’t recognize these signals.

Summer in Florida is almost here! Johnny C. of Ace50 Media and Nancy Bown, CPDT-KA and founder, discuss precautions to put in place for your pup in warm weather this spring. Tips include keeping a collapsible water bowl on hand for dog walks and avoiding hot pavement whenever possible. Be aware of your dog's surroundings as spring critters are emerging, including snakes, ticks, and fleas. It may also be the start of allergy season for your dog. Listen to the Pupcast for a full list of recommendations and tips!