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Welcome to TracieHotchner.com!

Tracie Hotchner
Your Dog's Best Friend &
Your Kitty Cat's Best Friend

You've Been Listening to a Winner!

In 2010, Tracie received the prestigious honor of winning a Gracie Award (the radio equivalent of an Oscar) as Outstanding Host of an Entertainment/Information show on Public Radio (DOG TALK® on NPR)

Navigating The Website

Tracie is an author and radio personality. This Website is divided into FOUR sections, one for each book (The Dog Bible & The Cat Bible), and one for each radio show, Dog Talk® & Cat Chat®. You can access these sections by clicking the buttons to the left or the badges below. The FAQ page has detailed information on feeding and vaccinating your pets. You'll also find a wealth of information on Tracie’s blog.

THE DOG BIBLE section contains information about the book, along with numerous helpful links for dog owners, a Q&A section and more.

Go to THE CAT BIBLE section for information about the book and an extensive Q&A section to help cat owners.

The DOG TALK® section is all about Tracie's radio show DOG TALK® (and Kitties, too!) and includes a page to download podcasts of every show, a dog photo gallery, a meet the breeders page, the Southampton Shelter Adoptable dogs and cat of the week, information about the sponsors of the show and about Dog Talk’s® expert advisors.

The CAT CHAT® section is about Tracie's show on Martha Stewart Living Radio (Sirius/XM Satellite Channel #110), which airs live every Wednesday night from 8-9 PM EST; there is a cat photo gallery, a list of on-air links, tips & suggestions, and information on the show's expert advisors.

Tracie’s radio show, AUTHORS ON ANIMALS™ aired on WLIU 88.3FM Peconic Public Broadcasting for 13 weeks. You can listen to the whole library (podcast here) of Tracie’s interviews with authors of nonfiction and fiction books dealing with all of the creatures of sea, sky and land who share our planet.

Be sure to check out the BULLETIN BOARD for information on Tracie's personal and TV appearances, special events, special discounts & sales from Tracie's sponsors, and much more!

This Website is Brought to You in Partnership with the Support of the Following Fine Companies

The Anxiety Wrap — Tracie discovered this close fitting "leotard-style" body suit when Scooby Doo became terrified in thunderstorms. Afterwards she learned the science on which this one-of-a-kind garment is based and its value for any situation hat causes a dog anxiety.

Halo, Purely for Pets — Tracie chose this company's kibble over all others because of their commitment to never use by-products or "meal" which come from inferior protein sources but can boost the protein levels in pet food. She loves Halo because they spend their money on the ingredients that go in their foods, and dedicate what would be an advertising budget to charitable donations to shelters, instead.

The Honest Kitchen — Tracie has been feeding these raw, dehydrated foods made in a human food factory ever since Lucy started the company – and created the niche of pet food based on high quality, minimally-processed foods from sustainable resources.

Nordic Naturals — This company's omega-3-rich fish oils are Tracie's choice of the only essential fatty acids she will consider for her pets and her herself. These oils come from clean Norwegian waters, which are fished ecologically responsibly and produce omega-3 oil that is third-party tested for purity and freshness.

Petflow.com — This online company offers free shipping to Tracie's listeners (put DOGTALK in the code box at check out) and they carry many of the premium products Tracie recommends which are hard to find in many parts of the country – including Weruva, Dr. Elsey's products, Halo Purely for Pets and the Honest Kitchen.

Platinum Performance — Tracie has been using the joint supplements and other nutraceuticals made by this company for her horses, donkeys, dogs, cats and herself for years with sensational results – so she is especially proud that Platinum Performance is the founding sponsor of DOG TALK®.

Vectra and Vectra 3D — These products use the newest technology to destroy the whole life cycle of fleas and repel and kill ticks; Tracie's dogs are tick-free for the first time ever and in fields and woods that are a serious challenge.

Weruva — Tracie considers Weruva the gold standard for cat food: it is made in a human food factory using top-notch ingredients. Weruva and their other brand BFF (Best Feline Friend) usually appeal to even the most finicky cats who have become hooked on dry food. Weruva is the food she recommends when you're trying to get a cat off the harmful carbohydrates of "kitty crack" and onto quality protein in a can.

NekoFlies — What is Missing in your Kitty Cat’s Life? Does your kitty cat look bored & lonely? Put the Zing! Back in your kitty cat’s life! Cats are born to be hunters and their passion to chase prey and pounce on them is part of their very essence. Sadly, most of our kitties don’t have opportunity to express that wild and crazy natural side of themselves. Because it is no longer safe for cats to go outdoors (except in an enclosure) their modern lifestyle means hours of doing nothing indoors — until now, with the invention of NEKOFLIES!

Spirit Essences Holistic Remedies for Pets were created in 1995 by Dr. Jean Hofve, a respected holistic veterinarian. They are the only veterinarian-formulated essence remedies in the world. Dr. Jean has more than a dozen years' experience working with essences in a wide variety of species and settings. Jackson Galaxy is a nationally known and respected cat behavior consultant (www.jacksongalaxy.com). Since joining forces with Dr. Hofve in 2001, Jackson has helped develop and refine Spirit Essences remedies based on his experience and the needs of his own clients. Talk about a great one-two punch!

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Dog Talk® is a registered trademark 8 PAWS, LLC. Cat Chat® is a trademark of 8 Paws, LLC. All rights reserved. Except for search engines or link listing, no part of this website, including derived information, may be republished without the express written permission of Tracie Hotchner.