{"podcast":{"title":"The Dog Behind The Human","slug":"the-dog-behind-the-human-6472985","podcast_index_feed_id":6472985,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-dog-behind-the-human/","website_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-dog-behind-the-human/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/82e36248-e497-46ad-8d0d-cae9e17ced37/White-Blue-and-Yellow-Modern-Personal-Show-Podcast-Cover.jpg","author":"Siri Media Productions","episode_count":10,"summary":"The Dog Behind The Human is a podcast hosted by Dog Coach Francis that explores the relationship between dogs and the people who love them — from the science of behavior and the realities of training, to the culture, controversies, and untold stories of the dog industry. Each episode pulls back the curtain on what it really means to live with, raise, and understand a dog in today's world. Whether it's a deep dive into a training debate, an honest conversation with a fellow dog professional, or an unexpected guest who just happens to have a great dog story — the show is always rooted in one belief: that understanding your dog starts with understanding yourself. Expect candid discussions, expert insight, and the kind of conversations that dog owners actually need to hear — not just the polished talking points, but the real stuff. The controversies. The mistakes. The breakthroughs. If you've ever wondered why your dog does what it does, or what kind of human you are to your dog, this is the podcast for you. New episodes weekly. Subscribe and join the pack.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dog-behind-the-human-6472985"},"episode":{"title":"The Most Popular Dog in the World Can't Breathe: The Real Story of the French Bulldog","slug":"the-most-popular-dog-in-the-world-can-t-breathe-the-real-story-of-the-french-bulldog","published_at":"2026-03-27T01:40:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dog-behind-the-human-6472985/the-most-popular-dog-in-the-world-can-t-breathe-the-real-story-of-the-french-bulldog","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dog-behind-the-human-6472985","url":"https://the-dog-behind-the-human.captivate.fm/episode/the-most-popular-dog-in-the-world-cant-breathe-the-real-story-of-the-french-bulldog","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/2e4e7649-2958-4f71-af15-e9281a239070.mp3","summary":"The French Bulldog has been the most popular breed in the United States four years in a row. It also can't breathe the way other dogs breathe, can't reproduce without surgery, and can't swim. None of that is in the Instagram caption. In this episode, Coach Francis traces the Frenchie from a Nottingham lace factory through a Parisian brothel to the most copied dog face on the internet — and explains what it actually means to own the world's most misunderstood animal. We go from Gamin de Pycombe — a champion French Bulldog who went down with the Titanic in 1912, insured for the equivalent of $17,000 today — through near-extinction in 1940, a viral comeback, and four consecutive years at #1 on the AKC's most popular breed list. And then we talk about what we actually built. The flat face, the compromised airway, the C-sections, the spinal deformities, the heat risk. The real cost of owning this dog — financially, physically, and ethically. This is not an episode against the French Bulldog. It's an episode for the owners who want to do right by one.","meta_description":"The French Bulldog has been the most popular breed in the United States four years in a row. It also can't breathe the way other dogs breathe, can't repro…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1532,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-dog-behind-the-human-6472985/episodes/the-most-popular-dog-in-the-world-can-t-breathe-the-real-story-of-the-french-bulldog/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-dog-behind-the-human-6472985/the-most-popular-dog-in-the-world-can-t-breathe-the-real-story-of-the-french-bulldog.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}