Writing About Life with Small Dogs with Author Karen Lena Izzo
Release Date: 07/03/2023
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Sit, Stay, and Let's Get Ready!
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Introducing Paws for Effect, the podcast where we don't just talk about animals — we talk about talking about animals. Coming to your podcast apps very soon! Stay in-the-know at: FB & IG: @onthenosecomms
info_outlineIn this third episode of Paws for Effect, we hear from Karen Lena Izzo, author of the book Downward Sizing Dog: A Reformed Big Dog Snob Defends the Small Dog Life.
Karen is so kind and thoughtful and fun, and she helps us consider these important dog-related questions:
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Where do stereotypes about small dogs come from?
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How is a dog different from a couch?
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How do our dogs help to shape our identities (and egos)?
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Should we feel dog-mom guilt?
Connect with Karen Lena Izzo:
Connect with On The Nose, LLC for podcast updates as well as communications strategy, writing, speaking, and publishing:
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