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Episode 3 - Huskies and Newfoundlands

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Released Sat October 15, 2005
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Dog sledding adventures

In episode three of DogCast Radio, discover the fantastic dog sledding holidays Arleigh Jorgenson can provide.

Hear how exhilarating working a dog team is, and what its like to develop a working relationship with theses athletic huskies.

The holidays can be tailored to most ages and abilities, no experience required!

Newfoundland water rescue training

How much do you know about that shaggy gentle giant of the dog world, the Newfoundland? These huge dogs love the water, and we visited a training club, Paddlepaws, to find out about water training.

If you are in the UK you can contact Karen or Dean on 01162849483 for more information.

Training tips

Mim Edwards from Adelaide, Australia, gives incisive advice about teaching your dog to walk on a lead without pulling.

Mim has a very positive spin on training, which your dog will certainly appreciate!

Puppy Playtime

In Puppy Playtime - our feature for younger listeners - Jenny reviews an entertaining and informative website How to love your dog - A kid's guide to dog care which she enjoys using.

Also hear how much fun the game Dogopoly is.

Buddy certainly enjoys playing.

Other items

Our Two Minute Fiction feature tells the story of a rescue dog, plus brush up your dog knowledge with out did you knows!

The next episode will be on October 29th.

From next month, we are moving to a twice monthly format, on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, so the next but one episode will be November 12.

Sharing

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.