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Susan Hartzler

Author, blogger, and PR specialist recognized as an authority on therapy dogs and the human-animal bond; author of "Teaming Up With Therapy Dogs" and "The Peace Puppy."

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APPEARANCES

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PODCASTS

Oct 8, 2026

Every Pawprint! Every Story!

Every Pawprint! Every Story!

The Dogs Who Heal Us: What Susan Hartzler's Life With Therapy Dogs Taught Me About Love, Loss, and Resilience

Oct 8 · 32m

Dan PopovicHOST

1:56

So you've got one or do you have others?

Susan HartzlerGUEST

1:58

No, I have three.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

1:59

So I have seven.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

2:01

And then I have Rosie, who's another... rescue Aussie and she's 13.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

2:07

I call her cousin Rosie because I used to work for Aussie Rescue Southern California.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

2:14

So I got this call, I don't know, 12 years ago.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

2:18

You got to go pick up this Aussie.

17 MINS LATER

Dan PopovicHOST

18:57

Can you talk a little bit about how did she help guide you through it?

Soul Touched by Dogs

Soul Touched by Dogs

Therapy Dogs and Model Dogs: How Your Dog's Hidden Gifts Can Heal Others with Susan Hartzler

Oct 3 · 29m

Anke HermannHOST

2:32

Oh,

Susan HartzlerGUEST

2:32

that is funny.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

2:34

I love the title.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

2:36

And it just came out on Audible, too.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

2:40

And it's cool, the story about the Audible.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

2:42

It's got this amazing narrator, and she is the daughter of one of my best friends.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

2:47

I met this girl when she was born, so it's like a full circle.

19 MINS LATER

Anke HermannHOST

21:25

So how can people kind

Steve Dale's Pet World

Steve Dale's Pet World

Susan Hartzler on the power of therapy dogs

Sep 13 · 37m

1:38

Why? How important is the dog is there, but dogs generally don't drive to where the therapy dog session is at? It is a teamwork thing, isn't it?

Susan HartzlerGUEST

1:53

Yes.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

1:54

So originally I was certified with my dog Baldwin, who's on the cover of the Peace Puppy, by Therapy Dog International.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

2:03

And I also was an evaluator for them for several years.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

2:08

And I noticed a lot of people just when they came in for their test, they focused on the dog.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

2:16

But it's a team effort.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

2:18

So the person has to be also focused.

4:06

So what do these dogs do for people who don't know?

Unleashed Curiosity: Dog & Cat Health, Nutrition & Vet Advice by Vital Pet Life

Unleashed Curiosity: Dog & Cat Health, Nutrition & Vet Advice by Vital Pet Life

The Healing Power of Dogs: Therapy Dog Training, Caregiving & the Bond That Saves Us with Susan Hartzler

Jul 14 · 39m

Donie YamamotoHOST

13:11

Mm.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

13:12

And, just, just amazing thing.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

13:15

She was a great dog.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

13:16

Not, not the kind of great dog that I have now.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

13:19

She was not trained at all.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

13:20

My dogs now are actors and models, a lifelong dream of mine, and they're professional dogs.

Susan HartzlerGUEST

13:25

I took her [laughs] to a, a dog audition.

Donie YamamotoHOST

17:14

Mm.