Join host, Robert Forto as we welcomes author, Rob Gutro, to talk about his new book, Pets and the Afterlife on Dog Works Radio.
On this episode we talk to the author about the importance of grieving, what life energy is, how our pets communicate with us after they have passed and much more.
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Three years ago today, on a rainy Fourth of July, my daughter and I arrived in Alaska to take a look at a house in the small town of Willow.
I am sure you know the story by now, I have talked about it many times before. Long story short, Nicole was given the choice to move here or to stay in Denver. She texted her mom who was still in Denver while we were up here looking. She said, “Mom, we are moving to Alaska!” Nothing like leaving the biggest purchase in your life in the hands of a 12 year old.
I moved up a couple weeks later and got to work. It was in a sorry state of repair and it would test our construction skills, our financial well being, our family dynamic and even our marriage.
I was here almost a year by myself while the family stayed in Denver for a couple reasons; school for the kids and our dog training business.
My son, Tyler moved up in June 2011 and Michele followed in September, with Nicole around Christmas time.
Over the last three years it truly has been a labor of love and much a labor of necessity. We have fixed, repaired, replaced and remodeled most of what you see in the before and after pictures.
We couldn’t do this with out the help of some great friends–Marvin “Pee Wee” Rankin has not only become a good friend but also his expertise has helped so much in our daily projects to make our house a home here in the Great White North.
While there are still tons to do around our property we are happy to report that a lot of things are checked off the list.
There are still things on the wish list that we will get to in our short summer months. We are realized that we can tackle two or three major projects a year. Upcoming are:
Thanks to all of my rabid readers that have been along with me during this journey. Your advice and encouragement has been very helpful. Stay tuned for more to come!
Our show offerings at our little Internet radio station, Dog Works Radio, keep getting better and better. We currently host four shows; our flagship Dog Works Radio, Mushing Radio that is both on the web as well as a studio here in Alaska, the Gypsy Musher with my good friend Hugh Neff, and a brand new one, The Sibe Vibe hosted by my friend, Dorothy Wills-Raftery who lives in New York.
The Sibe Vibe is about the Siberian Husky. Having owned Siberians practically my whole life it was only natural that I co-host a show with none other than the Five Sibes mom herself!
Over the past few months The Sibe Vibe has become very popular and is one of our most downloaded shows on the network.
The Sibe Vibe is a monthly show and usually airs on the second Sunday of each month.
For almost four years I have been on an incredible journey hosting the Dog Works Radio Show. We have had some of the greatest guests in the world. Some of them have been world famous movie producers, authors and filmmakers, others have been cancer researchers, service dog advocates and even a dog that was campaigning for mayor in Denver.
As we approach our fourth anniversary in January, I just want to thank all of you for listening and for making all of this possible, because without you, the rabid listener, there is no reason for this show to continue!
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