Working Like Dogs - Episode 206 Humphrey the Hopeful Helper
From Working Like Dogs - Service Dogs and Working Dogs - Pet Life Radio Original by Pet Life Radio
January 27, 2026 · 24 min
About this episode
Marcie Davis introduces listeners to Humphrey the Hopeful Helper, exploring themes of disability representation and the bond between humans and service dogs.
In this special episode of Working Like Dogs, host Marcie Davis introduces listeners to Humphrey the Hopeful Helper—the joyful yellow Lab who inspired her beloved new children’s book series. Through personal stories, heartfelt readings, and an intimate look at life with service dogs, Marcie explores disability representation, mutual caregiving, and the powerful human–animal bond. The episode also offers a preview of Humphrey the Hopeful Helper Has a Health Crisis, coming in 2026. Humphrey the Hopeful Helper is now available for you to bring home! EPISODE NOTES: Humphrey the Hopeful Helper Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/working-like-dogs-service-dogs-and-working-dogs-pet-life-radio-original--6668004/support .
People in this episode
Host: Marcie Davis
Topics covered
- service dogs
- disability representation
- mutual caregiving
- human-animal bond
Keywords
- children's book
- Humphrey the Hopeful Helper
- health crisis
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Humphrey the Hopeful Helper
Books & works: Working Like Dogs, Humphrey the Hopeful Helper, Humphrey the Hopeful Helper Has a Health Crisis
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