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Sit Stay Heal

Sit, Stay, Heal shares Dr Renee Alsarraf's experiences helping her canine patients beat cancer, as well as her own personal fight with the disease.

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Episode 257 - Sit, Stay, heal and RAD assistance dog charity

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Released Sat October 15, 2022
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Dogs helping humans and humans helping dogs - the circle of dog human life. Dr. Renee Alsarraf fought cancer on her canine patients' behalf for over two decades, before finding herself in a personal fight. RAD Assistance Dogs is a charity which trains people with mental health disability impairment to train their own dog as their assistance dogs. In this podcast you can hear a celebration of the dog human bond.

Episode 216 - Tripawds and Scruffts

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Released Sat February 1, 2020
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When Jim and Rene's dog Jerry was diagnosed with terminal cancer, they turned their lives upside down to make sure he got the most out of his last months. They have written about their experiences in their book, Be More Dog. Josie Baldwin entered her dog Jack into Scruffts (Crufts for non-pedigrees) anticipating nothing more than a fun day out, but he won! Plus the DogCast Radio News with all the dog news you might have otherwise missed!

Help Surfice dog Ricochet raise funds to fight canine cancer

Latest news from Surfice dog Ricochet. To hear Judy tell the inspiring story of how her dog Ricochet became the rising canine star and fund-raiser she is in Episode 118 of DogCast Radio. Here's how you can help Ricochet raise money to fight canine cancer:

HERO DOG AWARDS - Please vote for Surf dog Ricochet, the SURFice dog!

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Terminally ill Lucy seeks loving last home

I get regular press releases from Dogs Trust and I include many of them on the blog because they are asking for new loving homes for deserving dogs, or because they are celebrating fund raising efforts of brave individuals. And then this email arrived this morning, and I just had to include it. Poor Lucy has terminal cancer and is looking for a home to live out her days in. It's a big ask; it will mean bonding with Lucy, supporting her and coming to love her, all the time knowing you will lose her.

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Can I Prevent My Dog From Getting Cancer?

By Nancy Kay, DVM

When it comes to a cancer diagnosis, one of the most common questions I'm asked is, "How did my dog get this?" It's only natural that people want to know what they could have done to prevent this dreadful diagnosis.

Nancy Kay is the author of Speaking for Spot. ( http://www.speakingforspot.com/)

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Remember Gibson with Three Paws for the Cause

If you were moved by the death of the world's tallest dog, Gibson, you might want to make a donation in his memory at the Three Paws for the Cause link below. You can hear the DogCast Radio interview with Gibson's breeder and owner, Sandy Hall, in Episode 18, and you can read Gibson's whole story in Sandy's words here.

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Walking and working

Through the wonders of Twitter, I came across a site called 2 dogs 2000 miles. Luke lost his dog Malcolm to canine cancer. Now Luke and his remaining dogs Hudson and Murphy are in the middle of walking from Austin to Boston, hoping to raise awareness of canine cancer and funds to help fight it. Luke has a clear vision of what he aims to do, and a firm belief he can do it.

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Episode 48 - Train and Behave Week and Pampering Your Pooch

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Released Sat August 25, 2007
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Roger Mugford - interview
Pampering Your Pooch - interview
JettyDogs - interview
Cancer Dogs UK - inerview
In the news - chat

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274 - Crufts 2024 and can dog friendly be neurodivergent friendly?

In this episode Julie and Jenny go to Crufts 2024 and Michelle Foulia explores whether dog friendly can be neurodivergent friendly too. Plus the problems the French Bulldog faces, and how our dogs are good for our neurobiology!

189 - The Dog Healers and War Dogs Remembered

In this episode you can hear Mark Winik talk about his debut novel, The Dog Healers, and listen to Julia Robertson explain why she founded the charity War Dogs remembered. Plus there's the DogCast Radio News, and what Mischief the German Spitz puppy has been up to.

188 - Service Dogs UK and Roxie the Doxie Finds Her Forever Home

In this episode you can hear about Service Dogs UK, a fantastic charity which trains assistance dogs to support veterans of any service - military personnel, police, firefighters, paramedics and the coastguard - who develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to their job. Also, listen to Dr Jody A Dean, a clinical psychologist talk about how her book, Roxie the Doxie finds her Forever Home, is helping children understand and talk about adoption and other family issues. Plus the DogCast Radio News and some thoughts on the alpha dog myth.

187 - Muffins Halo and Chorley Fun Dog Show

In this episode you can hear about Muffin's Halo for Blind Dogs, and what motivates people to enter their dog in a fun dog show. In the DogCast Radio News, listen to stories about the latest dog related research. Plus there's a new member of the DogCast Radio team!

186 - Maxwell Muir on wolves

In this episode you can hear trainer, behaviourist, writer, broadcaster and wolf expert Maxwell Muir talk about what wolves mean to him personally, their plight in a modern world, and his hopes for their future. Plus we have the DogCast Radio News.