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The Dog You Chose

Nick A. Shishkov

The Dog You Chose is the home of The Daily Companion — the daily newspaper and audio edition for dogs, live from Gulfport, Florida. Every morning: all eighteen Companion Signs read aloud, the Local Bark, tales from the dog world, world weather, the Police Report, the Barketplace, and the Book Page — the first horoscope ever written for dogs. From The Companion Signs and The Dog You Chose book series by Nick A. Shishkov. Find your dog"s sign at dogyouchose.com.Inside the show: Season 1 — Introduction

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38:32

The Daily Companion — Monday, October 12, 2026

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2026/10/12

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. The Monday Special — the first Monday edition. Benedetto opens with the Monday greeting from Gulfport — Pickles the Beagle comes home by chicken, following the smell of a roast two streets over, and Sunday's all-day rain becomes the Great Shake as Gulfport dries itself in unison. Violetta reads all eighteen signs on Talorin's last day, before the wheel turns to Bryor; Mira tells four

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37:04

The Daily Companion — Sunday, October 11, 2026

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2026/10/11

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.The Sunday edition. Benedetto opens with the Sunday greeting from Gulfport — Championship Sunday at the dog park, where Quill the Whippet takes the Fetch League final. Violetta reads all eighteen signs as Talorin's season closes; the Police Desk opens the Chow Chow's Ledger of Slights; the Treat Report prints The Dog Bar, 2300 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, in full; and the Book Page gives You Decided to Get a Xoloitzcuintli five paws. Two

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7:17

Book Review — Doberman

The Dog You Chose ·

2026/10/11

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.The panel reviews "You Decided to Get a Doberman" the only way they know how — by remembering the Dobermans who ran their lives. A night-watch executive who audits falling leaves at 2 a.m. and makes his human whisper "Secured" at every window, a duchess caught mid-pounce on a squeaky toy who insists she was meditating, a quality-control nose that reviews the groceries like fine wine, a doorbell preacher whose three-bark sermon stops video

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27:42

The Daily Companion — Saturday, October 10, 2026

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2026/10/10

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.The beach edition. Benedetto opens with the Saturday greeting from Gulfport — morning storms burning off, rip-current flags flying at the dog beach. Bramble the Pekingese audits the storm's deliveries on the front page; Violetta reads all eighteen signs; the Police Desk investigates the Case of the Vanishing Sandwiches; and the Book Page gives You Decided to Get a Chihuahua four paws. Two musical breaks: 'Pulpo Calamar' and the first airing

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6:07

Book Review — Xoloitzcuintli

The Dog You Chose ·

2026/10/09

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.The panel reviews "You Decided to Get a Xoloitzcuintli" the only way they know how — by remembering the Xolos who ran their lives. A furnace with ears who never takes a summer off, a duchess with a dermatologist and a sweater wardrobe, a nine-pound night watchman with a heating-pad heart, a refrigerator thief who could not be arrested, and a dog who ignored a man the way a lighthouse ignores a boat. Verdict: five paws out of five. Featuring

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7:44

Sign Special — LYRIK · December 13 – December 31

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2026/10/09

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Sign Special — LYRIK · December 13 – December 31LYRIK · The Amethyst Sign · December 13 – December 31A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year. Lyrik is the eighteenth and final portrait: with this episode, the wheel is

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7:15

Sign Special — ASHEN · November 23 – December 12

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2026/10/09

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Sign Special — ASHEN · November 23 – December 12ASHEN · The Smoky Quartz Sign · November 23 – December 12A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year.Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full

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7:09

Sign Special — CALDER · November 2 – November 22

The Dog You Chose ·

2026/10/09

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Sign Special — CALDER · November 2 – November 22CALDER · The Ruby Sign · November 2 – November 22A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year.Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Calder

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7:07

Sign Special — BRYOR · October 13 – November 1

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2026/10/09

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Sign Special — BRYOR · October 13 – November 1BRYOR · The Jade Sign · October 13 – November 1A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year.Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Bryor portrait:

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6:48

Sign Special — VELKAR · September 2 – September 22

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2026/10/09

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Sign Special — VELKAR · September 2 – September 22VELKAR · The Topaz Sign · September 2 – September 22A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year.Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Velkar

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19:43

The Daily Companion — Friday, October 9, 2026

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2026/10/09

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.The Daily Companion — Audio Edition No. 4 · Friday, October 9, 2026Good morning from Gulfport, Florida. Benedetto opens the paper: 'No Election Was Held, and the Park Has Never Been Better Run' — Major, a German Shepherd, runs the park; Button the Yorkshire Terrier keeps the minutes. Violetta reads all eighteen Companion Signs — Talorin still holds the season. Mira tells the Tales page's first cat story, 'The Balcony Is Occupied, and the

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6:48

Sign Special — LUNARA · August 13 – September 1

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2026/10/09

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Sign Special — LUNARA · August 13 – September 1LUNARA · The Rose Quartz Sign · August 13 – September 1A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year.Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Lunara

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6:43

Sign Special — FENRIC · July 24 – August 12

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2026/10/09

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Sign Special — FENRIC · July 24 – August 12FENRIC · The Obsidian Sign · July 24 – August 12A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year.Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Fenric portrait:

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6:48

Sign Special — VANDAR · July 3 – July 23

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2026/10/09

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Sign Special — VANDAR · July 3 – July 23VANDAR · The Tiger's Eye Sign · July 3 – July 23A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year.Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Vandar portrait: the

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6:36

Sign Special — KESTRA · June 13 – July 2

The Dog You Chose ·

2026/10/09

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Sign Special — KESTRA · June 13 – July 2KESTRA · The Opal Sign · June 13 – July 2A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year.Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Kestra portrait: the Scout

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6:30

Sign Special — THOREN · May 24 – June 12

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2026/10/09

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Sign Special — THOREN · May 24 – June 12THOREN · The Onyx Sign · May 24 – June 12A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year.Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Thoren portrait: the

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6:35

Sign Special — AUREL · May 3 – May 23

The Dog You Chose ·

2026/10/09

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Sign Special — AUREL · May 3 – May 23AUREL · The Amber Sign · May 3 – May 23A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year.Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Aurel portrait: the Encourager

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6:08

Sign Special — MORDANE · April 13 – May 2

The Dog You Chose ·

2026/10/09

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Sign Special — MORDANE · April 13 – May 2MORDANE · The Garnet Sign · April 13 – May 2A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year.Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Mordane portrait: the

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5:32

Sign Special — SOLVAR · March 24 – April 12

The Dog You Chose ·

2026/10/09

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Sign Special — SOLVAR · March 24 – April 12SOLVAR · The Sunstone Sign · March 24 – April 12A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year.Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Solvar portrait:

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5:46

Sign Special — NOCTRA · March 3 – March 23

The Dog You Chose ·

2026/10/09

Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.Sign Special — NOCTRA · March 3 – March 23NOCTRA · The Moonstone Sign · March 3 – March 23A special edition of The Dog You Chose. Most mornings, The Daily Companion reads all eighteen Companion Signs and moves briskly along — but every sign in the wheel deserves a portrait of its own, and this series takes them one at a time, in the order of the year.Benedetto opens the paper from Gulfport, Florida. Violetta paints the full Noctra portrait:

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