Dogs and Coffee with Kelly and Rocky Kanaka

We're not sure our hearts were ready for this but I am so Glad Cesar shared. You know when the Dog Whisperer himself opens up and is willing to be venerable to help others it's because he has a heart of gold.
In our Season 1 wrap (and our very first episode shot at the farm + brand-new coffee trailer), Kelly and Rocky revisit the moments that hit us hardest, including the one from Cesar Millan we honestly weren't ready for. We rewatch Zach Skow's "90 days to live" confession, Alison Eastwood's take on what dog rescue actually requires, and Molly Burke on the certified service-dog lie nobody talks about.
Then we sit down with the voice behind Sitting With Dogs, our producer Alexis for the full behind-the-scenes she's never shared on camera. Plus this week's adoptable dog, Bolt.
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0:46 First Episode on the Farm
3:53 Zach Skow: The Golden Boy Who Almost Lost Everything
6:48 "You Have 90 Days to Live"
12:25 Alison Eastwood Gets Real About Rescue
18:39 The Cesar Millan Moment We Weren't Ready For
24:01 Molly Burke on the "Certified" Service Dog Lie
30:13 Meet Alexis — The Voice Behind Sitting With Dogs
57:35 Saying Goodbye to Chester
1:02:37 Adoptable Dog of the Week: Meet Bolt
 
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Molly Burke → @mollyburkeofficial  
 
☕ DOGS & COFFEE
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Dogs and Coffee Podcast by Rocky Kanaka and Kelly Kanaka talks all things dogs and coffee. This podcast covers comedy to heartfelt moments talking about the state of dog rescue, how to handle difficult dogs, some of our favorite coffee drinks and more all while Rocky tries to be a barista. We serve Flip Coffee at local cafes and will hopefully do this around the country.

Get Flip Coffee and Help Dogs Here: https://www.flipcoffee.com
Bobby Berk joins Rocky and Kelly for a conversation that is funny, deeply personal, and surprisingly emotional, starting with the story of a young kid in rural Missouri secretly redecorating his bedroom because he instinctively understood how space could affect the way a person feels.
From there, Bobby opens up about growing up in a small town where he felt forced to hide who he was, the moment he realized he had to leave home at just 15 years old, and how survival mode eventually turned into ambition. He shares stories from telemarketing call centers, Applebee's shifts, sleeping in dorm rooms and cars, and the unexpected journey that eventually led him to New York City and the creation of his own furniture company.
Bobby breaks down how he accidentally became a designer, why he never thought he was qualified for the industry, and how learning to "sell himself" became the key to building a business and eventually landing Queer Eye. He also reflects on the emotional impact of the show, the kindness of its fanbase, and what it felt like when strangers started sharing stories about how the show changed their lives.
The conversation also dives into Bobby's relationship with his mini labradoodle Bimini, whose separation anxiety completely changed the rhythm of his home life and travel habits. Bobby shares why he refuses to design around fear of pets making messes, why dogs deserve to feel fully at home, and how your environment can dramatically affect your mental health.
PLUS: Rocky and Bobby discover they both worked in Springfield, Missouri call centers and Applebee's restaurants at nearly the exact same time, Bobby shares behind-the-scenes details about Junkyard Jackpot, and the group debates collectibles, clutter, design mistakes, and the emotional weight we attach to our stuff.
 
 
TIMESTAMPS
06:00 - Five-year-old Bobby redesigns his bedroom with birthday money
08:15 - Bobby opens up about leaving home at 15 years old
09:15 - The telemarketing job that changed Bobby's life
11:10 - Rocky and Bobby realize they both worked at the same Applebee's
16:35 - Bobby explains how dogs fit into his home design philosophy
18:35 - The restaurant incident that worsened Bimini's anxiety
21:25 - Moving to New York and building a furniture empire from scratch
26:30 - The audition that changed Bobby Berk's life forever
29:00 - Inside Bobby's new HGTV show Junkyard Jackpot
32:40 - The emotional reason one family finally sold their massive collection
Bobby's Coffee Order: Iced coffee with oat milk and simple syrup
Dog: Bimini
Follow Bobby: @bobby | website: https://bobbyberk.com/
Book: Right at Home: How Good Design Is Good for the Mind: https://bobbyberk.com/book/
Thank you for sharing to help get our adoptable dog of the week a loving home!
Dog: Bobby the Basset Hound
Age: 1 yo
Breed: Basset Hound
Location: Chula Vista Animal Services
Go here: https://rockykanaka.com/adoption/bobby-for-adoption/


And check out ALL of our adoptable dogs at: https://rockykanaka.com/adoption-list/
Get New York Times Best Selling Book Sitting with Dogs https://amzn.to/4hE9qxx
Follow Rocky: @rockykanaka / https://www.instagram.com/rockykanaka/#
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Dogs and Coffee Podcast by Rocky Kanaka and Kelly Kanaka where they talk all things dogs and coffee. This podcast covers comedy to heartfelt moments talking about the state of dog rescue, how to handle difficult dogs, some of our favorite coffee drinks and more all while Rocky tries to be a barista. We serve Flip Coffee at local cafes and will hopefully do this around the country.

Get Flip Coffee and Help Dogs Here: https://www.flipcoffee.com and how much does it cost to fly with your dog? Barkair is trying to make flights available for under $1,000 so but how did all of this start? Rocky, Kelly and Henrik pitch fun pet business ideas - But will they FLY?! 🤣✈️🐶
Henrik's Coffee Order: Cappuccino with low fat milk, medium roast.
Dog: Molly
Follow Henrik: @werdelin and @bark
Henrik's Book: Me, My Customer and AI - The New Rules of Entrepreneurship
Thank you for sharing to help get our adoptable dog of the week a loving home!
Dog: Pumpkin!
Age: 2 years old
Breed: Husky/Chow Chow mix
Location: Flip Farms - San Diego County
Go here: https://rockykanaka.com/adoption/pumpkin-for-adoption/
And check out ALL of our adoptable dogs at: https://rockykanaka.com/adoption-list/
Get New York Times Best Selling Book Sitting with Dogs https://amzn.to/4hE9qxx
Follow Rocky: @rockykanaka /https://www.instagram.com/rockykanaka/#
Follow Kelly: @kelly.kanaka / https://www.instagram.com/kelly.kanaka/#
BarkBox and Bark Air co-founder Henrik Werdelin joins Rocky and Kelly for a conversation that is equal parts hilarious, sharp, and surprisingly heartfelt- starting with the now-legendary cruise-ship prank that sparked a global dog brand. From there, Henrik breaks down the mindset behind building BarkBox, Bark in the Belly, and Bark Air, the first airline designed entirely around dogs. Henrik shares why he rejects the idea of "playbook founders," why he trusts instinct over consensus, and why he still stands by the straight-shooting comments he made in an Animal Planet pitch meeting with Rocky years ago. He also opens up about idea generation, risk, creative friction, and why solving problems for dogs is often easier, and more joyful, than solving them for humans. PLUS: Rocky and Kelly pitch Henrik a few business ideas of their own. Will they fly?
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Dogs and Coffee Podcast by Rocky Kanaka and Kelly Kanaka where they talk all things dogs and coffee. This podcast covers comedy to heartfelt moments talking about the state of dog rescue, how to handle difficult dogs, some of our favorite coffee drinks and more all while Rocky tries to be a barista. We serve Flip Coffee at local cafes and will hopefully do this around the country.

Get Flip Coffee and Help Dogs Here:⁠ https://www.flipcoffee.com⁠
Actor and storyteller Sarah Drew joins Rocky and Kelly for a warm, candid, funny, and deeply heartfelt conversation about the dog who shaped her life: a blue-heeler mix named Lucy.
You know Sarah from Grey's Anatomy, Guiding Emily, and her holiday mystery series Mistletoe Murders. But behind the roles is a story that spans intuition, devotion, motherhood, major life changes, and the kind of bond dog people understand instantly.
Sarah shares how Lucy became her "first baby," how she seemed to sense every major shift in Sarah's life before it happened,  including circling her protectively when she was pregnant without knowing,  and how she stayed steady through cross-country shoots, building a family, and long days on set.
She also opens up about Lucy's final chapter: the three separate times Sarah's family thought it was the end… and how Lucy kept choosing to stay just a little longer.
BUT! This is Dogs & Coffee, so it's not all tears. Sarah tells the story of a cat on set who nearly staged a coup, Rocky becomes an official "dog sleuth," and we get a window into Sarah's Americano-with-cream-and-Splenda coffee order.
This episode is a cozy holiday hug for dog lovers, mystery fans, and anyone who's ever been changed by an animal.
Sarah Drew Coffee Order: Americano with cream + one Splenda
Dog: Lucy (Blue-Heeler mix, legend)
Follow Sarah: ⁠@thesarahdrew⁠
Thank you for sharing to help get our adoptable dog of the week a loving home!
Dog: Pumpkin!
Age: 2 years
Breed: Husky/Chow Chow mix
Location: Flip Farms - San Diego County
Adopt Pumpkin:⁠ https://rockykanaka.com/adoption/pumpkin-for-adoption/⁠
And check out ALL of our adoptable dogs at: ⁠https://rockykanaka.com/adoption-list/⁠
Get New York Times Best Selling Book Sitting with Dogs:⁠ https://amzn.to/4hE9qxx⁠
Follow Rocky: @rockykanaka /⁠ https://www.instagram.com/rockykanaka/⁠Follow Kelly: @kelly.kanaka /⁠ https://www.instagram.com/kelly.kanaka/⁠
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Dogs and Coffee Podcast by Rocky Kanaka and Kelly Kanaka where they talk all things dogs and coffee. This podcast covers comedy to heartfelt moments talking about the state of dog rescue, how to handle difficult dogs, some of our favorite coffee drinks and more all while Rocky tries to be a barista. We serve Flip Coffee at local cafes and will hopefully do this around the country.

Get Flip Coffee and Help Dogs Here: https://www.flipcoffee.com
Molly Burke joins Rocky and Kelly for a raw, wise, and surprisingly funny conversation about blindness, identity, and the guide dogs who've shaped every chapter of her life. From the moment doctors told her parents "she's going to go blind… there's nothing we can do" to a childhood spent losing vision in waves, Molly walks us through her story with honesty and clarity. She shares what it was like preparing for blindness while she could still see, learning Braille early, practicing cane skills long before she relied on them, and the accident that forced her into using a cane full-time at eight. Molly also opens up about the part no one sees: the neurological panic of rapid vision loss. And through it all: dogs. For 18 and a half years, she's rarely been without a guide dog by her side.
Molly's Coffee Order: medium roast cafe latte with soy milk
Dog: Elton John (Guide Dog and Water Connoisseur)
Follow Molly: ‪@MollyBurkeOfficial‬    / @mollyburkeofficial  
Molly's Book - Unseen: How I Lost My Vision but Found My Voice
Thank you for sharing to help get our adoptable dog of the week a loving home!
Dog: Pumpkin Age: 2 years old Breed: Husky/Chow Chow mix Location: Flip Farms - San Diego County Go here: https://rockykanaka.com/adoption/pump... And check out ALL of our adoptable dogs at: https://rockykanaka.com/adoption-list/
Get New York Times Best Selling Book Sitting with Dogs https://amzn.to/4hE9qxx
Follow Molly: @mollyburkeofficial /   / mollyburkeofficial  
Follow Rocky: @rockykanaka /  / rockykanaka  
Follow Kelly: @kelly.kanaka /   / kelly.kanaka  
Dogs and Coffee Podcast by Kelly and Rocky Kanaka where they talk all things dogs and coffee. This podcast covers comedy to heartfelt moments talking about the state of dog rescue, how to handle difficult dogs, some of our favorite coffee drinks and more all while Rocky tries to be a barista. We serve Flip Coffee at local cafes and will hopefully do this around the country.