Unexpected Friendships: Cheetah Companion Dogs at the Cincinnati Zoo

Did you know that cheetahs and dogs can be best friends? Our guest today is Andie Haugen, who is a senior animal trainer and educator in the Cat Ambassador Program at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. In this role over the last five years, she has worked with eleven cheetahs and a whole bunch of other incredible animals. She was featured on programs such as the Disney+ show, “It’s a Dog’s Life” and has been interviewed by Cincinnati Magazine, Inside Edition and the Cincinnati Zoo’s podcast, Zoo Tales.  In addition to all of her work with cheetahs, Andie has also raised three cheetah companion dogs, who serve as unexpected friends to baby cheetahs born as single cubs.