Genre Comedy Updates Weekly (Tuesdays) Debut 29 July 2015 | Language English Length 30–60 min. | |
Hosted by Allegra Ringo
Renee Colvert
Alexis B. Preston
Travis McElroy | ||
Can I Pet Your Dog? (CIPYD) is a weekly, comedic podcast on dogs. The podcast is hosted by dog owner Allegra Ringo, "dog wanter" Renee Colvert, and producers Travis McElroy (ep. 1-57) and Alexis B. Preston (ep. 58-present). It is distributed online by Maximum Fun.
Contents
Format
The format of each episode is divided between segments discussed by the hosts and their guests. Segments include "hero dogs" and "Mutt Minute" wherein a host is assigned the task of educating the audience on a dog breed in under a minute.
Guests
Guests have included Veronica Belmont, Julie Ann Emery, Lesli Margherita, Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Roberts, Alison Rosen, Jesse Thorn, Noël Wells, and Anne Wheaton.
Reception
The Awl's Splitsider's Elizabeth Stamp reviewed the first episode favorably stating "If you love comedy and cute dogs, there’s finally a podcast to satisfy both your interests." The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead's Dr. Susan Mathison called Can I Pet Your Dog? "a burst of pure delight" and "too cute."