Duo Dogcast
af Duo Dogs Community
Crissy Smith - Chief Canine Officer
Om denne podcast
Duo Dogcast is the official podcast of Duo Dogs (duodogs.org). Duo Dogs is a St. Louis based nonprofit organization that trains and connects dogs with people to cultivate positive change in individuals, families, and communities through Assistance Dog and Duo Touch Therapy Programs. Duo Dogcast host and Duo Dogs staff member Sean will be joined by members of our community to learn about how dogs can change lives for the better. Additionally, we will hear from Duo’s dog training staff who will provide educational tips about all things dogs to the listener. Our goal is to produce one episode every two weeks.
A very special thank you to Ryan Sigmund, who edits each of these episodes. Thank you!
Episoder
- Crissy Smith - Chief Canine Officer · 22 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 14In this episode, we visit with Crissy Smith, Chief Canine Officer of Duo Dogs. Crissy shares what traits and qualities make for a good assistance dog. Additionally, she shares…
- Jason Frei, Board Chair, Duo Dogs · 32 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 13In this epidsode, I visit with Jason Frei, Duo Dog's current board president. Jason currently works at Edward Jones. Jason is the founder of SolutionForge LLC. Previously a he…
- 2025 Duo Dogs Gala Interviews · 20 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 12In this episode, I visited with guests at our 2025 Fetching Affair Gala at the Chase Park Plaza on March 15th. This gala is our main fundraising event of the year and Duo is…
- Jim Twickler - Dog Training Tips and Tricks - Part 2 0f 2 · 17 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 11Part 2! Jim Twickler, CPDT-KA, Touch Therapy + Obedience Training Specialist, shares dog training tips and tricks. Thank you Jim! Thank You Ryan Sigmund for editing this podcast…
- Jim Twickler - Dog Training Tips and Tricks - Part 1 of 2 · 24 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 10Jim Twickler, CPDT-KA, Touch Therapy + Obedience Training Specialist, Duo Dogcast regular, returns to share dog training tips and tricks in this 2 part episode. Thank you Jim!…
- Erin Manning - Community Relations Manager · 18 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 9Erin Manning, Community Relations Manager, oversees our volunteer programs is featured on this Duo Dogcast. Erin what our volunteer roles entail and how you can potentially…
- Duo Dogs CEO Dawn Van Houten · 23 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 8This week we visited with Duo Dogs CEO Dawn Van Houten to discuss what is needed to keep Duo thriving year after year. We also learn about Dawn's background growing up on a farm…
- Sharon Johnson - Veteran Touch Therapy Team · 23 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 7In this episode, we visit with Sharon Johnson, a veteran Duo Touch Therapy volunteer. Sharon shares her experiences sharing her golden retriever (s) with others. Thank you…
- Setting Your Dog Up for Success! Recognizing + staying ahead of potential future problem behaviors. · 27 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 6Jim Twickler, CPDT-KA, Touch Therapy + Obedience Training Specialist, our first two-timer guest, discusses tactics to establish new positive behaviors and recognizing other dog…
- Tony Alaimo, CPDT - Duo Dogs Assistance Dog Trainer + Education Specialist · 25 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 5In this episode, we visit with Duo Dogs Assistance Dog Trainer + Education Specialist Tony Alaimo, to talk about dog behaviors. Although this subject is vast, we talk about…
- Kristen (and Winston) + Gary Burger - Duo Touch Therapy Team and 2025 Fetching Affair Gala Chairs · 19 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 4This week we are joined by Kristen and Gary Burger. Kristen shares her journey on becoming a Duo Touch Therapy Team with her dog Winston; as well as her work on the front lines…
- Jim Twickler, Obedience and Duo Touch Therapy Trainer · 35 min.This week we meet with Touch Therapy and Obedience trainer Jim Twickler. Jim shares his journey to becoming a dog trainer, how he acquired his personal dog Taz and the challenges…
- Margot Monser - Volunteer All Star · 33 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 2A very special thank you to Margot Monser for being the very first recorded Duo Dogcast. We recorded this episode in early 2024. We hope you enjoy hearing Margot share her…
- Interview with Duo Dogs volunteer Nancy Herzog · 16 min. · Sæson 1 Episode 1In this episode, we meet with Nancy Herzog, Duo Dogs longest serving volunteer. Herzog shares her passion for dogs and how she found her way to volunteering with Support Dogs…
- Duo Dogcast Trailer · 3 min. · Sæson 1CEO Dawn Van Houten and Chief Development Officer share their vision of what we would like to accomplish with the Duo Dogcast.







