I Am Human. This Is My Dog.

Introducing the “I Am Human. This Is My Dog.” podcast – the show devoted to putting the individual back into the dog, as well as their human, while also examining difficult, and oftentimes controversial, animal welfare related topics that have been largely ignored, but are critical for real progress.

In this fifth episode of the inaugural season, I uncover two invaluable lessons that force me to not only ask the questions I know, but also begin to question what I previously think I know is true.

Introducing the “I Am Human. This Is My Dog.” podcast – the show devoted to putting the individual back into the dog, as well as their human, while also examining difficult, and oftentimes controversial, animal welfare related topics that have been largely ignored, but are critical for real progress.

In this fourth episode of the inaugural season, I am forced to slightly jump ahead to the spring of 2009 when I met a former marine named Leonard Shelton, who was the first person I heard that was given a citation by Lakewood Animal Control for walking an unregistered and unmuzzled "pit bull" dog within city limits shortly after the ban was in effect. 

Due to his recent passing on May 15, 2023, I am releasing the full interview I conducted with Leonard Shelton to honor him, as well as the friendship that developed between he and I.

Introducing the “I Am Human. This Is My Dog.” podcast – the show devoted to putting the individual back into the dog, as well as their human, while also examining difficult, and oftentimes controversial, animal welfare related topics that have been largely ignored, but are critical for real progress.

In this third episode of the inaugural season, I turn my attention back to the topic of dogfighting in the direct aftermath of the Michael Vick case.

Introducing the “I Am Human. This Is My Dog.” podcast – the show devoted to putting the individual back into the dog, as well as their human, while also examining difficult, and oftentimes controversial, animal welfare related topics that have been largely ignored, but are critical for real progress.

In this second episode of the inaugural season, I turn my attention to breed specific legislation and the fight against Lakewood, Ohio's proposed pit bull ban so I can adopt Preston. This episode covers just a few months in 2008 (May-July), but gives the listener an idea of how unsettling these laws can be for those with family pets who are guilty until proven innocent in the eyes of public officials given the power to legislate solely on how a dog looks. 

Introducing the “I Am Human. This Is My Dog.” podcast – the show devoted to putting the individual back into the dog, as well as their human, while also examining difficult, and oftentimes controversial, animal welfare related topics that have been largely ignored, but are critical for real progress.

In this inaugural season, I recount my time as an aspiring filmmaker, whose directorial debut documentary film was intended on examining dogfighting in the immediate aftermath of the 2007 Michael Vick case, but took a detour after meeting a dog named Preston.

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