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Episode 280 - pet bereavement leave and the dog sniffing for an escaped capybara

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Released Sat October 26, 2024
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Pet Bereavement Leave

Erika Sinner always knew that pets are family, and that grieving owners needed pet bereavement leave when they mourned their beloved companion animal. She realised how right she'd been when she was unexpectedly mourning one of her dogs, and coping with a serious health issue with another dog.

Erika and host, Julie, discuss what it's like to grapple with grief, how we can support ourselves and each other, how non-pet owners can help and more.

Find out more at Erika's website Pets Are Family and also at Erika's Instagram.

Pet Trailing a Missing Capybara

You may have seen headlines recently about a missing capybara, Cinnamon, who escaped from Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford, Shropshire, UK. Behaviourist Rachel Rodgers and her dog Rico volunteered to help search for Cinnamon.

Rachel is a qualified, experienced behaviourist who has help many people and dogs - including host Julie and her Papillon puppy, Diamond. Rachel and her rescue dog, Rico, took up pet trailing, and enjoy it so much they now help train others to enjoy the benefits of getting that doggy nose working. Rachel and Rico have helped locate many missing pets.

Rachel talks about the process of pet trailing, and how although Rico didn't locate Cinnamon, he did provide helpful information for keepers, who did find Cinnamon a few days later. Find out more at Rachel's Canine School of Trailing website and at her Instagram.

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281 - dog AITA and am I being unreasonable

In this podcast, host Julie considers a variety of Reddit AITA questions, and Am I Being Unreasonable from Mumsnet. We have stories of a puppy biting a child at a family get together, the pet sitting friend who took the dog to doggy daycare, the rescue dog defender feeling the pressure to meet up for dog walks, the sister who caused trouble when she said her sister's baby name sounded like a dog's name, the devoted owner who ducked out of his brother's wedding to care for his injured dog, an off lead dog causing issues and two alleged service dogs joining at the children's playground. Do you agree with Julie's take on all these canine conundrums?

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.