{"podcast":{"title":"Off Leash with Dr. Pete","slug":"off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745","podcast_index_feed_id":6804745,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/offleashpodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://offleashpodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/17776062/new_OFF_LEASH_PODCAST_LOGO_3000_x_3000_px__tgmidg.jpg","author":"Off Leash Podcast","episode_count":116,"summary":"Presented by Voyager Dog Food Co. Dr. Pete Vanvranken gives us a deep dive into dog related health topics. From how to help your dog if they’ve eaten something they shouldn’t have to new and exciting treatments for your best friends, we cover many different dog related topics on the Off Leash Podcast. As a vet of 49 years, Dr. Pete has what he calls “the privilege and duty” to help animals lead their best lives. Ask him his favorite part of the job and he’ll tell you it’s two-fold - partnering with his clients to solve their pets’ health challenges and striving to provide those same pets with long, healthy lives. And that’s our goal with the Off Leash Podcast: to educate dog owners and to advocate for your pet. Listen along with us and leave us a review!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T02:19:20.228637+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745"},"episode":{"title":"Pam O’Hara; Breaking Barriers","slug":"pam-o-hara-breaking-barriers","published_at":"2026-05-27T17:20:29+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745/pam-o-hara-breaking-barriers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745","url":"https://offleashpodcast.podbean.com/e/pam-o-hara-breaking-barriers/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/67tydv4dn5gusij6/Ep111Audio.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Off Leash, we sit down with Pam O’hara, a disabled service dog handler, advocate, and dog sport enthusiast who is redefining what accessibility looks like in the canine world. Recorded live at the Global Pet Expo in Orlando, this heartfelt and inspiring conversation dives into Pam’s journey navigating colon cancer, epilepsy, vision loss, and life alongside her incredible Belgian Malinois service dog, Mazikeen. Pam shares how her rescue dog—once slated for euthanasia—became her teammate, confidence builder, and partner in advocacy. Together, they’ve entered the world of protection sports, service dog work, and public education while pushing for greater inclusivity in dog sports for disabled handlers. From bite work and dock diving to the realities of traveling with a service dog, this episode explores the barriers disabled handlers face and Pam’s ambitious vision for creating adaptive, Paralympic-style dog sport events that welcome everyone. It’s a powerful conversation about resilience, teamwork, accessibility, and the extraordinary bond between humans and dogs. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!","meta_description":"In this episode of Off Leash, we sit down with Pam O’hara, a disabled service dog handler, advocate, and dog sport enthusiast who is redefining what acces…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1178,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745/episodes/pam-o-hara-breaking-barriers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/off-leash-with-dr-pete-6804745/pam-o-hara-breaking-barriers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}