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DogCast Radio is a twice monthly radio show all about dogs. You can hear for free at this website, download it to listen at home or on your MP3 player, or subscribe to it as a Podcast. Listen to the latest show now. It seeks to cover anything and everything dog related. Check out our Subject Index or Episode Guide to see what we've already covered. All episodes are still available for listening or downloading.
If you enjoy DogCast Radio, you may like The Dog News Show a new podcast. It's hosted by Julie Hill of DogCast Radio and Debbie Connolly from TV's Dog Borstal and features spirited discussion of current dog related news stories.

Episode 146 - Dognition and Reiki

Length: 1:08:30

Released Sat May 11, 2013

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In this show we investigate the scientific and the alternative as Dr. Brian Hare talks about the citizen science project Dognition, looking into the different types of canine cognition, and Reiki Master Teacher Rob Fellows talks about how Reiki can help you and your dog. Plus the DogCast Radio News, and a UK petition that aims to change the way puppies are sold.
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Episode 145 - Crufts 2013 Special (Part 2)

Length: 0:30:15

Released Sat April 13, 2013

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In the second part of our Crufts coverage Rob Fellows about the work of the charity Nowzad who rescue stray animals in Afghanistan, Garry Botterril want you to raise money for Hounds for Heroes by getting Fit in Kit, Jenny Brown tells how her Beagle Tiga has sniffed out lost dogs, Sharon Rose talks about her lovely and very laidback Great Danes, and Donal Murphy explains how National Pet Month promotes responsible pet ownership. Plus we announce our Doggitude giveaway winner.
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Episode 144 - Crufts 2013 Special

Length: 0:38:41

Released Sat April 6, 2013

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Hear our Crufts 2013 coverage, with interviews from Sarah Fisher and Tony Head, Nick Jones talks about offering advice to Crufts visitors, Sara Bingham discusses her Parti Poodle, Claire Guest launches a Medical Detection Dogs initiative, Tracy Genever reveals how the Blue Cross supports grieving dog owners, and Juie interviews two of the Kennel Club's Heelwork to Music Activity Team.
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Episode 143 - Ted Kerasote - Pukka's Promise: The Quest for Longer Lived Dogs (Part 2)

Length: 0:56:39

Released Sat March 30, 2013

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In this, the second of two in-depth interviews, Merle's Door author Ted Kerasote talks with humour and honesty about his experiences and research writing Pukka's Promise: The Quest for Longer-Lived Dogs, and has simple suggestions to help every dog owner extend their dog's life. After years alone, Ted talks touchingly about his life being once more lit up by dog light; let's help all our dogs shine that light for as long as possible.
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Episode 142 - Ted Kerasote - Pukka's Promise: The Quest for Longer Lived Dogs

Length: 0:54:24

Released Sat March 2, 2013

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In this, the first of two in-depth interviews, Merle's Door author Ted Kerasote talks with humour and honesty about his experiences and research writing Pukka's Promise: The Quest for Longer-Lived Dogs, and has simple suggestions to help every dog owner extend their dog's life. After years along, Ted talks touchingly about his life being once more lit up by dog light; let's help all our dogs shine that light for as long as possible.
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