71. Guardian Dogs, Animal Intuition & Fourth of July Pet Safety

In this heartfelt and insightful episode of Pets Add Life, hosts Kristen Levine and Chris Bonifati explore the healing power of animal companionship. First, U.S. Marine veteran and author Karl Riemensperger shares the inspiration behind his beloved “Gunner Goes” children’s book series—based on the real-life adventures of his rescued Labrador, Gunner. Then, pet psychic and animal communicator Danielle MacKinnon joins the show to explain how we can all learn to communicate with animals and deepen the soul-level bond with our pets.

Special Guests:

• Karl Riemensperger, Author of Gunner Goes Series

• Danielle MacKinnon, Animal Communicator & Pet Psychic

Pet Product Recommendations:

• K&H Pet Cooling Water Bowl (keeps water cold for 15+ hours): https://www.khpet.com/products/k-h-coolin-pet-bowl

• Woof Bite-N-Brush Dental Chew Toy: https://www.woof.com/products/bite-n-brush

Q&A Topics:

• “What’s a subtle sign that two cats are actually getting along?” (George from Oklahoma City, OK)

• “I just adopted a horse—what’s the best daily care routine?” (Evan from Lexington, KY)

Related Links:

• Gunner Goes book series & plush: https://www.gunnergoesseries.com

• Gunner Goes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gunnergoes

• Florida Retriever Rescue: https://www.flretrieverrescue.org

• Danielle MacKinnon's Website: https://www.daniellemackinnon.com

• Danielle MacKinnon's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@daniellemackinnon

• K&H Cooling Bowl Product Page: https://www.khpet.com/products/k-h-coolin-pet-bowl

• Woof Pet Products: https://www.woof.com

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