Dogs and Coffee with Kelly and Rocky Kanaka

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This week, we're sharing the story behind our new shelter grooming van - why we bought it, how grooming can save dogs' lives, and the unexpected mechanical problems that nearly stopped the mission before it began.
We talk about why so many shelter dogs never receive the grooming they desperately need, how a simple bath can dramatically increase adoption chances, and our vision of bringing mobile grooming services to shelters across the country. We also break down the costly repairs, disappointing experience with the seller, and why we're still committed to making this dream a reality despite every setback.
Finally, we introduce this week's Adoptable Dog of the Week, Violet, the very first dog to receive a makeover in our grooming van and a transformation you won't want to miss.
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ADOPTABLE DOG OF THE WEEK: Violet
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Breed: Bulldog Mix
Rescue: San Jacinto Riverside Animal Shelter https://f.io/cWmIo1EC
Watch Violet's transformation on Sitting with Dogs.    • She is the dirtiest shelter dog I've ever ...  
01:25 Why We Bought a Grooming Van for Shelter Dogs 
03:12 The Shocking Truth About How Grooming Saves Lives
13:35 The Dream: Taking Grooming to Animal Shelters
19:00 Our Grooming Van Disaster Begins
33:10 Our First Shelter Grooming Day
41:40 The $5,400 Repair Bill That Broke Us
47:30 Meet Violet—The Dog Who Made It All Worth It
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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. Dealing with severe propane tank replacement costs can ruin a budget quickly. See how a simple repair turned into a major financial loss. This video documents the reality of discovering severe rust and corrosion on a propane tank during a routine inspection. If you own an RV or vehicle with propane systems, you need to understand the safety risks and the potential for a massive repair bill that sometimes just isn't worth fixing. We break down the specific repair quote of over $1,800 and why it forced the decision to sell the entire unit for a much bigger loss than $5,400 Many owners underestimate the danger of corrosion on gas lines. This breakdown highlights why catching maintenance nightmares early is critical before they snowball into thousands of dollars in damages. We discuss the hard reality of walking away from a project when the repair costs outweigh the value of the asset. Subscribe for weekly maintenance breakdowns and real-world project updates. Comment below if you have ever had to walk away from a repair project to save your sanity.

Selma Blair shares her go to coffee order, gets venerable and at the end of the episode has us all cracking up! 😂❤️ In this deeply personal episode of Dogs and Coffee, the iconic Selma joins Rocky and Kelly to share the years of unexplained symptoms, exhaustion, and self-doubt that came long before her MS diagnosis.
She opens up about what it was like trying to hide symptoms she couldn't explain, why finally getting a diagnosis brought relief, and how learning to trust herself changed everything. At the center of her story is Scout, her remarkable service dog, who became much more than a mobility companion.
Selma shares how Scout helped restore her confidence, supported her through daily life with MS and POTS, learned to remind her when it was time for medication, and gave her the courage to keep showing up—even on the hardest days. The conversation also explores the emotional realities of chronic illness, losing friendships, finding purpose through vulnerability, and why dogs have an incredible ability to make us feel seen when the world doesn't.
There are plenty of laughs too, from Scout's obsession with treats and his refusal to swim, to stories from movie sets and Selma's refreshingly honest sense of humor. If you've ever struggled to trust your own body, cared for someone facing chronic illness, or experienced the unconditional love of a dog, this episode is for you.
Make sure you check out Selma Blair in the upcoming Ethan Almighty: Kentucky rescue dog's story that is hitting the big screen soon.
Chapters: 
00:00 - The Symptoms No One Could Explain
00:41 - Meet the Dog Who Changed Everything
05:00 - How Scout Became Selma's Lifeline
17:45 - The Truth About Living with MS
28:45 - The Advice Selma Wishes She Heard Sooner
54:00 - What Dogs Teach Us About Healing 55:00
 
Adoptable Dog of the Week
Olaf ADOPTABLE DOG OF THE WEEK:
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Name: Olaf Age: 12 years old Breed:
Labrador Retriever / Newfoundland Mix
Rescue: Pet Haven Location: Minnesota
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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.

Full Pod Here ➡️   • Cesar Millan Told Us Something We Weren't ...   She's the voice behind Sitting With Dogs — but you've never heard HER story… until now. For years, Alexis has been the producer right beside Rocky in the shelter kennels: finding the dogs, telling their stories, and quietly fighting to get them out alive. In this sit-down she finally opens up — how she went from kennel attendant to the heart of the team, the senior dog she refused to give up on, the rescue trip she found out about a week before, and the twist about her own pets that nobody saw coming.
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⏱️ Chapters
0:00 Meet Alexis — the voice behind Sitting With Dogs
3:38 The moment Rocky knew she was the one
9:51 Dawn: the senior dog they refused to give up on
16:50 Surprised with a trip to Maui
24:45 The twist nobody saw coming
 
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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.

What do you do when the place you're building to help rescue dogs becomes the target of theft, vandalism, and repeated break-ins?
This week, we're pulling back the curtain on something we've been dealing with at Flip Farms. Over the past few weeks, we've been hit by multiple robberies and acts of vandalism, and honestly, it's been frustrating, confusing, and at times pretty heartbreaking. We talk through what happened, how it's affected us, and what it feels like when a place you're pouring your heart into suddenly doesn't feel quite as safe.
We also get into the emotional side of it all—the self-blame, the sleepless nights, the challenge of staying open and welcoming while figuring out how to better protect the farm, the animals, and the future we're trying to build here.
But it's not all heavy.
We share some of the bright spots too, including the launch of our new rescue coffee truck, an incredible turnout from the community at Rancho Coastal Humane Society, and some of the lessons we learned from our very first event. We also talk about Flip Farms, where it's headed, and why we're more committed than ever to creating a place that brings people together around rescue, coffee, and community.
And because Flip is at the heart of everything we do, I share a special moment that reminded me why this whole journey started in the first place with my soul dog, Flip.
Then we wrap up with this week's Adoptable Dog of the Week, Blossom, a beautiful Great Pyrenees who's discovering that people can be kind, safe, and worth trusting after a difficult start in life.
If you've ever faced a setback while chasing a dream, or if you just believe dogs make the world a better place we'd love for you to join us. Hit subscribe and help us continue saving dogs together.
00:00 - We Got Robbed
03:00 - The Story Behind Flip Farms
05:55 - Discovering the Break-Ins
15:00 - Why Would Someone Do This?
29:45 - The Coffee Truck Event Success
46:50 - Catching the Thief on Camera
57:05 - Adorable Adoptable Dog - Blossom
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ADOPTABLE DOG OF THE WEEK:
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Name: Blossom
Age: Just under 2 years old
Breed: Great Pyrenees
Rescue: National Great Pyrenees Rescue
Location: Tennessee
Go here: https://rockykanaka.com/adoption/blossom-great-pyrenees-mix-the-proof-that-even-the-shyest-beginnings-can-bloom-into-the-brightest-love-meet-her-today/
See ALL of our adoptable dogs at:  https://rockykanaka.com/adoption-list/
 
 
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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.

Jackson Galaxy is known worldwide as the cat behavior expert and host of My Cat From Hell, but his journey to becoming a pro didn't come in a straight line. Before the structure and stability, there was a struggle with addiction - until he walked into an animal shelter and found his purpose.
In this episode, Jackson opens up about the realities of his past and how committing to the animals that no one else chose quietly started changing him back. We also dive deep into the broken shelter system, why he champions feral and community cats, and his famous "Seven Deadly Cat Sins" (including why you should never squirt your cat with water or declaw them). Plus, Jackson reviews some interesting pet toys, talks about the surprising discovery of a half-sister, and shares memories of his soul pets, Rudy and Velouria.
Then, we wrap up with "Kelly's Always Right" and introduce this week's adoptable dog, Kaiser - a scruffy, 10-month-old terrier mix from Jersey who is great with cats!
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2:35 -  Game: A Cat Would Never or Thinks It's Clever
8:55 -  How Cats Found Jackson at the Shelter
10:55 - The Story Behind "My Cat From Hell"
14:05 -  Overcoming Addiction Through Animal Rescue
23:55 -  Lux: The 911 Cat 25:25 -  Community Cats & The Importance of TNR
30:10 -  Rethinking the Broken Shelter System
35:10 -  Jackson's Seven Deadly Cat Sins
52:00 -  Reviewing Top Dog and Cat Products
1:08:50 - Jackson's Soul Dog & Soul Cat
1:12:05 -  A Surprising Family Discovery
1:14:50 -  Kelly's Always Right
1:20:25 -  Adoptable Dog of the Week: Meet Kaiser
 
Jackson's Coffee Order: Oat Milk Latte w/ and an extra shot
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Thank you for sharing to help get our adoptable dog a loving home!
Name: Kaiser
Age:  10 months old
Breed: terrier mix
Rescue: South Jersey RescueLocation: 102 S Market St, Gibbstown, NJ 08027
Go here: ⁠https://rockykanaka.com/adoption/this-10-month-old-shy-pup-is-slowly-blossoming-into-a-toy-loving-snuggle-seeking-best-friend/⁠
See ALL of our adoptable dogs at: ⁠https://rockykanaka.com/adoption-list/⁠

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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 New York Times Best Selling Book Sitting with Dogs: ⁠https://amzn.to/4hE9qxx⁠