Soul Dog: A Pet Loss Podcast Celebrating the Dogs We'll Never Forget
Soul Dog: A podcast for dog lovers who know their dog was never just a dog. If you've ever loved a dog so deeply that losing them felt like losing a piece of yourself, you're in the right place. 💛 This show has all the funny stories, the lessons learned, the moments we'll hold onto forever.
Because here's the thing. Our soul dogs didn't just walk beside us.
They changed us. They taught us how to love without condition, how to find joy in the simplest moments, and how to be better humans.
Who we are today is partly because of them. We believe they were never just a dog.
And we'll never stop saying so. 🐾 Short, sweet 10-minute episodes drop every week.
24 episodes
Hosted by Kate Butterly
Pet loss grief specialist + lifelong dog lover
Inspired by Charlie ♡
Produced by Pup Cup Productions LLC.
Meet the soul dogs.
Stories about the dogs we'll never forget.
July 31, 2026Sadie + Artemis
"After that I grew way more appreciative of the time that I have with my two dogs." That's Chris about an unexpected lesson from a bunny named Thumper. Dog trainer Chris Moran shares his philosophy behind the Whimsy Stick—and the unexpected teacher who showed him what really matters. We talk about rescue dogs, behavioral transformation, and what a three-day bunny taught him about never taking your soul dog for granted. This episode is raw, direct, and full of important information. Support the show
June 28, 2026Bandit
"Getting to take care of him and being his dog mom is still one of my proudest achievements." That's Amanda, about Bandit, a 10-pound Maltese mix who became her very first dog in her 20s, when she needed something to ground her more than she even knew. 💛Because some soul dogs don't just show up in your life. They show up right on time.Support the show
May 5, 2026Baloo
Baloo + Alex "Is that you, Baloo? And at that moment... he hugged her." Alex, about Baloo, an English bulldog who came back to them in the most unexpected way. 💛 Because some soul dogs don't just find you once. They find you twice. 📖 Check out Alex's novel, The Weight of a Dog.Support the show
April 18, 2026Checote
Checote + Tammy"The bond between us was so strong she could literally see it. Like a thread going from his forehead to my forehead." Tammy, about Checote, a wild-caught horse who spent a lifetime by her side with angels watching over him every step of the way. 💛 Because some bonds are so real, you can almost see them. 📖 Check out Tammy's book, Checote's Angels. Support the show
March 23, 2026Super Teddy
Super Teddy + Steve"Wake up every day and wag yourself happy." That's Steve, sharing Super Teddy's motto, a tiny Yorkie Pomeranian mix from New Orleans who had enough joy for everyone. 💛 Because the smallest dogs sometimes carry the biggest lessons. 📖 Check out Steve's book, Bust Out of Your Crate. Support the show
February 16, 2026Youkilis
Youkilis + Dan “Anytime you get a dog, you’re signing a contract to have your heart broken.” That's Dan, about Youkilis, a golden retriever who was there through years of adventure, and life on the road. 💛Because the heartbreak is part of the deal and somehow, it’s worth every moment. Support the show
January 14, 2026Shadow
Shadow + Lee "I grieved so intensely for that first half a year or so." That's Lee, about Shadow, a service dog who was given less than a month to live... and is still here three years later. 💛 Because sometimes the hardest grief is the one we carry before we ever have to say goodbye. Support the show
December 10, 2025Sparky
Sparky + Emma “She wasn’t just a pet. She was a quiet force that taught me what unconditional love really looks like.” That's Emma, about Sparky, the tiny Yorkie who grew up alongside her, becoming her shadow, her companion, and her constant through every stage of life. 💛Because some soul dogs don’t just grow with us… they shape who we become. Support the show
November 9, 2025Hollie
Hollie + Magic "Because of my soul dog, I learned that hatred has no place in the world.” That's Magic, about Hollie a retired racing greyhound who went from being treated as a commodity to becoming a loyal, gentle, and deeply forgiving companion.Because sometimes the ones who’ve been through the most… still choose love. 💛Support the show
August 16, 2025Patches
Patches + Orazie"I never thought I would have this level of love." That's Orazie, about Patches, a cocker spaniel rescued from a puppy mill who spent her final years finally knowing what it felt like to just rest. 💛 Because sometimes rescuing a dog ends up rescuing something in you too. Support the show
August 10, 2025Stig
Stig + Reeya"I would be lying on the couch, just very depressed, like crying. And he would lie down on top of me and purr." That's Reeya, about Stig, a tuxedo cat who found his way to her after a Halloween snowstorm and stayed by her side through everything. 💛 Because sometimes the ones we think we're caring for are the ones caring for us. Support the show
August 1, 2025Radar
Radar + Angela"They told us specifically that they were going to put him to sleep if we did not take him." That's Angela, about Radar, a 16 year old Chihuahua she never planned to adopt. 💛 Sometimes the ones we save lead us exactly where we were meant to go. Support the show
- July 27, 2025
Morgan
Morgan + Nita "Thank you for being such a great dog, such a great friend and such a great coach, both life and running." That's Nita, about Morgan, the Lab mix who helped her through depression one mile at a time. 💛 Because some soul dogs don't just run beside us. They help us find our way back. . 📖 Check out Anita's book, Depression Hates a Moving Target. Support the show
July 23, 2025Hunter + Randall
Randall + Hunter + Maryanne "At the soul level, this was meant to be. We were meant to share these dogs." Maryanne, about Randall and Hunter, the two Basset Hounds her sister trusted her with before she passed. 💛 Because some soul dogs don't just find us. They are given to us for a reason. Support the show
July 15, 2025Ramona
Ramona + Nancy "We were a perfect couple. A meeting of purpose." Nancy, about Ramona, a rescued mixed breed who helped find three missing children and pointed investigators to a town that shared her name. 💛 Because some soul dogs don't just love us. They are sent to us for a reason we can't always explain. Support the show
June 18, 2025Katie
Katie + June "She stayed with me the whole time. She never left my side." June, about Katie, a miniature Dachshund who walked her through her twenties, her wedding, her greatest joy and her deepest loss. 💛 Because when she couldn't find the words, Katie just stayed. Support the show
April 30, 2025Annie
Annie + Patti"Annie actually saved my life because she taught me what it physically and emotionally and spiritually felt like to be loved, to be deeply loved. And that was my saving grace." That's Patti, about Annie, a goofy loving dog who walked beside her for 15 years and taught her what unconditional love really feels like. 💛 Because sometimes a dog doesn't just change your life. She saves it. Support the show
April 29, 2025Darwin
Darwin + Elaine "I'm convinced he made it one last year to help me get through to my divorce. He knew I couldn't handle him leaving at that moment." Elaine, about Darwin, a gentle pit mix who spent 13 years proving that you should never judge a book by its cover. 💛 Because some soul dogs know exactly when to stay a little longer. Support the show
December 8, 2024Ljoma
Ljoma + Paloma "People usually say, well, don't adopt an old dog. You won't have her for long. Well, I had her for 13 years." Paloma, about Ljoma, a Chihuahua mix with a lion's heart who came to her at seven and stayed for over a decade. 💛 Because sometimes the ones we think we'll have the least time with give us the most. Support the show
October 15, 2024Willie
Willie + Raksha "It's been many years, but still, it makes me very emotional because he was like a baby for me and it was like as though I'd lost my own kid." That's Raksha, about Willie, a gentle golden retriever from Bangalore who loved mangoes, chased birds at the lake and never once stopped making people smile. 💛 Because they were never just a dog. Support the show
September 21, 2024Jake
Jake + Jordan "He walked up and sat down and looked at me. And I was like, oh yeah, you don't belong in here. We're going to take you home." That's Jordan, about Jake, a beagle who had been returned twice and was on his last day at the shelter when she refused to leave without him. 💛 Because sometimes you just know. Support the show
August 18, 2024Millie
Millie + Darlene"She would just want to go to her favorite tree and just sit and watch the people." That's Darlene, about Millie, a healer dog with a deep soul who taught her humans to stop, breathe and be present. 💛 Because love like that doesn't just disappear. Support the show
August 1, 2024Champ
Champ + Julie "I got to pick him and bring him home. And I got to be there with him when he took his last breath." That's Julie, about Champ, a Cocker Spaniel mix who was her best friend through illness, adolescence and every hard moment in between. 💛 Because the ones who choose us at the beginning deserve to have us there at the end. Support the show
- May 15, 2024
Soul Dog Trailer
Welcome to the Soul Dog Podcast, where we celebrate the dogs we'll never forget.Support the show