The Iggy Parents

After a year of weekly episodes of The Iggy Parents, we are taking a break from the podcast to focus our efforts on our YouTube and other social media channels. We still plan to bring you the good, bad and ugly of raising some iggies, but you’ll find us elsewhere on the internet for now!

As you may know from our previous announcements and podcast episode 57 - Moving Back to the City, we are moving back to Toronto! With the move, comes the opportunity to take Phoebe to dog training school for the very first time. Let’s explore our journey taking Adelaide to When Hounds Fly in Toronto and what our hopes are for Phoebe’s training in the near future. We also discuss what to look for in a training facility if you are looking for the first time or if you want to brush up on your basic skills.

Let’s talk about Italian greyhound colors. What is a blue dog? What is a red dog? What is Irish Marking? All things we never heard of before getting Italian greyhounds. Come along with us to learn about what colors are more common, what markings are different, and what health conditions can be predicted based on coat colors!

In this episode, we discuss things to prepare for moving with your pup. You should consider what is in your new area, your new home, and how to make moving day go smoothly.

In this look back at the Pilot (Episode 0) we pulled clips from some of our most popular episodes like What's In A Name? (Episode 7), Top Tips for Summer (Episode 2), All About the 'Gram (Episode 13), and our interview with @littledears All About Dog Shows (Episode 17).

In this episode we discuss what episodes we are most proud of from our first year, our plans for the future of the podcast, and a few pupdates about keeping the girls healthy and our new Patreon podcasts!

We are about to take our first trip of the year up to the cottage, and we realized how much prep work goes into planning a trip like this. We have put together our list of essentials to pack and do before going to the cottage. Stay safe in the heat out there!

In this episode, we talk all things collars and harnesses. We have wanted to do this episode since before the podcast existed, so thank you to everyone in our community for their collar/harness recommendations and our favorite dog trainer, Sarah, for educating us on options beyond what we’ve used for Adelaide and Phoebe.

In this episode, we discuss everything to do with dogs escaping. We had a scare this week when Adelaide slipped by us out onto the front yard. We got some stories from our community, tips for how to limit the risk of a dog escaping, and what to do if they do get away. This is a tough subject to talk about, so fingers crossed you never need the tips in this episode, but we are here if you need us.

We asked our audience for thoughts about dog parks and off-leash areas, and they have some thoughts! We love going to the dog park, and we wanted to talk about the benefits of going to the park, how to keep yourself and your dog safe, and what we hope the cities of the future will do to improve their dog parks.

Let’s talk about one of our most popular blog posts, Crate Training! This episode is an update talking about what the first nights for both Adelaide AND Phoebe were like, how moving to a house from an apartment changed our setup, and what we still need to work on even with a 2-year-old dog.

Based on our blog post from last year, we talk about the wonderful group of sighthounds. We discuss many of the most popular breeds, then rank our Top 3 breeds each.

We sat down for a conversation about the world of podcasting, where we plan on taking this show in the future, and our Pet Podcast Challenge. If you’re new to listening to podcasts, or you’ve thought about starting YOUR OWN podcast, this is the perfect episode for you.

In this episode, we discuss how Phoebe's socialization has been different from Adelaide because she grew up in the time of the pandemic. We also have a few tips from our puppy training, and some from our community on Instagram.

In this bonus episode, we give you an update on the iggies, and announce our Pet Podcast Challenge, starting mid-May. Thanks for catching up with us!

A bedtime iggy story read by Jess. This story takes place in regency era England where lady Iggyton encounters the duke of Iggyton. They form a bond and rumours fly. Who needs Bridgerton when you've got Italian greyhound fan fiction. 

In this interview with Cara, Cav mom of @henrythesmol, we talk about our favourite social networks, how she got started as a blogger, and her advice for those wanting to get started.

In this episode we talk about tips for every dog photographer out there, training you can do to prep for your photoshoots, and what equipment we use for our dog photography. We also got some questions from our community about photo editing and how to get your dog looking right where you want.

In this episode we cover the somber topic of puppy scams. It’s an emotional experience to get a puppy, so we’re here to give you some tools and things to look out for. We have a few scam stories for you as well, and how our photos have been used by scammers in the past.

In a revisit of a blog post from last year, we talked about how much Adelaide (and now Phoebe) have taught us about what it takes for a good relationship. Thanks for spending our wedding anniversary with us listening to our love story and how we believe these little iggies make us better people!

In this episode we reveal our secrets for growing our TIkTok to over 10,000 followers and how we used Reels to grow our Instagram to over 20,000 followers! We talk about our histories on the platforms, technical differences when recording and editing in each app, and our best tips for making engaging TikToks and Reels.

Let’s talk about the progression of the food we’ve fed our girls over the last two years. We went live to record this episode, so we answered a few questions and looked at puppy foods, treats, human foods, and varying levels of raw food. We also have a few pupdates about our new products and blog post.

On this episode, we welcome Jessica from @NutritionRVN on Instagram and her blog. She is an Accredited and Registered Veterinary Nurse in Australia (vet tech in North America) and a nutritional consultant. We discuss some of the most common questions about Italian greyhounds and food, like “How much rib is too much rib?”, “How to feed a picky eater?”, “What’s the difference between BARF and raw diets?” and “What foods help with leg and teeth health?”.

In our second addition to the Bedtime Iggy Stories series, Ryan reads you a story about Adelaide meeting a giraffe. Let this bedtime story help you and your iggy get to sleep at night. Make sure to set the sleep timer for the end of the episode in case you drift off.

In our second ever Q&A, we went live on Instagram and TikTok to answer your questions. Topics include crate training, successfully adding a 2nd dog to your family, success on the internet, and our goals for 2021.

The official title of this episode is “The Iggy Parents’ Top 5 Breeds that are not sighthounds because we’re going to have a dedicated episode for them.” We like to be concise around here! Enjoy our lists as we compare our Top 5s and find at least one point of similarity.

In this episode, the Iggy Parents give you their latest pupdate, discuss topics of episodes to come and introduce a new type of podcast they’re exploring. With training in yoga and meditation, Jess has translated these skills into a series called “Bedtime Iggy Stories” to help you and/or your iggy fall asleep. The end of the episode is our first Bedtime Iggy Story - Adelaide’s First Snow.

Have you ever been curious what your favourite creators do to sustain themselves outside of Instagram? While we are still new in the online business space, we wanted to get our thoughts on the record about building a website, starting a store, creating this podcast, and where you can find us moving forward.

We’ve been working on growing our Instagram account(s) for a year and a half now. We’ve learned some lessons about the different ways to monetize your audience, AKA get money for all the time that goes into doing this well! We discuss business options, the difference platforms we’ve worked with, and advertising options. In the next episode, we’ll discuss the business of podcasting, our website, and plans for the future.

In part 1 of our discussion about adding a second iggy to your family, we discuss the pros and cons, ups and down, and give some advice. Spoiler alert: it’s the best decision we’ve ever made, but there might be some added costs, headaches and obstacles that you should consider first. Next week, we’ll hear from our community on Instagram about their experience with a second iggy.

We have loved getting to know so many wonderful iggies and their owners on the internet over the past couple years. We wanted to give some recognition to those who have stood out to us, who spread positivity in the online iggy community, and who seem to be moving on up. This is "The Iggy Parents’ Top Iggies of the Internet".

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In the final episode of 2020, we discuss resolutions as pet parents AND The Iggy Parents. We talk about how Phoebe has changed and will continue to change our little family. And we discuss our personal “Yearly Themes” instead of resolutions.

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In this special episode, Adelaide and Phoebe send you their Christmas wishes and give you helpful tips for the holiday season. Do you know what danger foods or items there are during the holidays? What can your iggy eat? Hear it from the iggies mouths! We wish you a Merry Iggy-mas and a happy new year!

In this episode, The Iggy Parents and Carly and Issy of With a Dog Podcast join forces to help pick their Top Dog Movies. Animated or live-action? Fiction or based on a true story? Traditional dog movie or perhaps a movie with a prominent canine character? Listen to hear the top choices and why they’ve left an impact on these four dog parents.

We discuss how 2020 has changed everything we do relating to pet conferences, online learning, meeting new people, and even our own offerings like this podcast!

In this revisit to Episode 11, we discuss what’s changed and what’s reminded the same with our second Italian greyhound puppy, Phoebe. There’s always stories to share when it comes to potty training, but there’s some success too.

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When Phoebe came home to us, she didn't spend long in our downtown apartment before we moved out of the city to a house in the suburbs (a decision lots of people are making in 2020!) Let's talk about what we learned about iggies in the car, potty training in the new space, and other challenges in a new home.

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In Part 2 of our interview with “With A Dog” Podcast, we talk nitty gritty details of podcasting, and also learn what kind of dog we would each be, what guests we want on, and celebrity crushes. Carly is a dog mom to hound dogs, Lupin and Albus while Issy is mom to Arthur, the corgi. Both with experience in the pet industry, they met working together at an animal shelter... and the rest is history!

In this episode we chat with Carly and Issy of With A Dog Podcast, another wonderful dog podcast in the community that is here to help you live your best life with a dog. Carly is a dog mom to hound dogs, Lupin and Albus while Issy is mom to Arthur, the corgi. Both with experience in the pet industry, they met working together at an animal shelter... and the rest is history! In part one, we ask them all about themselves, their dogs, and the origin story of With A Dog Podcast. In part two, we will chat more in-depth about the world of dog podcasting.

In this episode we discuss our Top Tips for Iggies in Winter. We discuss everything we learned with Adelaide’s first Winter last year and all that we plan to do to prepare for Phoebe coming home to cold temperatures and a true Canadian Winter. We even have advice from our followers on subjects such as how to stay warm, what to wear and what to do inside with your pups to keep them occupied.

In this episode we give a summary of our first 24 hours with our second iggy... Iggy Phoebe! We’ll chat all about the first day, potty training, overnight shenanigans and more. We also describe our observations about Phoebe and how things have changed since we first brought our first iggy, Adelaide, home last year. This episode was recorded live on Instagram with a bonus check in with the Iggy Parents (and a pupdate of course!)

Mackenzie, the mother of @littledears, joins The Iggy Parents to talk dog shows. In the second part of our interview, we discuss preservation breeding, agility competitions, Best of Show, and if Phoebe might be a show dog. If you’ve wanted to get into the dog show world, this is the episode for you.

Mackenzie, the mother of @littledears, joins The Iggy Parents to talk dog shows. In the first part of our interview, we discuss how Mackenzie got into dog shows, what dog show judges are looking for, and the history of dog shows. If you’ve wondered the difference between conformation and agility, or you’ve wanted to get into the dog show world, this is the episode for you.

In this Question and Answer period with The Iggy Parents, we touch briefly on many topics. These came from iggy owners over the past year, but we haven’t done a full episode on these yet. We talk about the differences between prepping for Adelaide and Phoebe, puppy biting, doggy colds, and food for both of our girls.

In this revisiting of our blog post entitled "Adelaide the Un-Model", we discuss how Adelaide defies yet another Italian greyhound stereotype by hating to wear clothes. We have trained her to tolerate the clothing enough to go for walks when the temperature starts to drop, but it’s been a struggle. We also rank Adelaide’s outfits and talk about her real modelling experience.

This episode is part 1 of 2 - Adelaide the Model. We revisit our blog with the same title, and dive deeper into our experience with Adelaide since writing it almost a year ago. We’ll explain our top 5 tips for taking the best “model shot” and how we turned Adelaide from an energetic puppy into the almost flawless model. In this episode, we also chat about our favorite iggy models like Iggy Joey and Tika the Iggy. Finishing up the episode we’ll explore Adelaide’s modelling experiences and tell you all about her upcoming engagements! Adelaide’s struggles with modelling will be the topic of part 2: Adelaide the un-model.

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If you’ve been wondering what it’s like to grow your Instagram account and meet like-minded dog parents all around the world, we’ll be sharing our journey. Learn about how we grew Adelaide’s account to 1000 followers before @iggyadelaide even arrived home and how things have changed since. We’ve still got lots to learn and discover but it’s been a #wildride so far and we’ve been loving every minute of it. 

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In this episode we reveal the name of Adelaide’s little sister and explain all the reasons behind her name. We’ll also share our top choices for the name and other possible contenders that were recommended by our followers. We will go on to tell the birth story of Luna’s latest litter of Italian greyhound puppies and all the complications that followed. Lastly, in our pupdate we will share the experience of meeting Adelaide’s 1 week old sister.