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Episode 295 - Avoiding canine Christmas catastrophes

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Released Sat December 13, 2025
Length: 0:32:10
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Dr Paul Manktelow, Chief Vet at national pet charity Blue Cross, has the advice you need to keep your dog happy and healthy at Christmas. With guests coming and going, food and drink posing hazards to dogs, decorations just asking to be chewed, and us all distracted by having fun, it's easy for things to go wrong. But there are easy steps you can take to protect your pets.

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DCR 294 - Great British Dog Walking Challenge and the Imports Bill

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Released Sat November 29, 2025
Length: 0:30:18
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In this podcast we're talking dog welfare. Amazing Mitch Hutchcraft is taking on Great British Dog Walking Challenge to raise money and awareness around illegal breeding and overpopulation in animal sanctuaries. Ben Parker from Battersea reveals why the Imports Bill is great news for animal welfare.

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Episode 293 - Guinea pigs

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Released Sat October 25, 2025
Length: 0:33:00
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As it's guinea pig awareness week, and adoptober at the RSPCA, we devote today's podcast to, yes you guessed it, guinea pigs! Julie talks to guinea pig fan and expert Clementine Schouteden, who founded Kavee to help improve life for pet guinea pigs. Julie also brings you some intriguing news about guinea pigs, and lots of useful links.

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Episode 292 – Lewis Hamilton and grieving for your dog

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Released Sat October 4, 2025
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Lewis Hamilton has made headlines around the world, pulling out of work commitments to be with his dying dog. But shouldn't we all have the right to be with our pets, and to have understanding as we grieve our devoted companions? Amanda de Carteret, Pet Loss Support Manager at Blue Cross, has advice and support for all those coping with pet loss.

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Episode 291 - Sustainable Nutrition for People, Pets and Planet

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Released Sat October 4, 2025
Length: 0:35:03
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Hector Haynes of Entovore has millions of tiny mouths to feed - mealworms! - but he took time away from them to tell Julie about dog treats which are good for dogs, people and the environment!

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Episode 290 - twenty years of dog podcasting

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Released Sat August 30, 2025
Length: 0:43:52
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This podcast celebrates twenty years of DogCast Radio podcasting and sharing the joy of dogs! Hear the start of our very first podcast back in 2005, and what it was like to record and create content before it became mainstream. We've met some wonderful people and dogs - including a kickboxing Black Russian Terrier, a Bichon Frise who sneezed on command, and the tallest dog in the world who could say I love you! Celebrate our podiversary with us!

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Episode 289 - guardian livestock dogs with Dr Linda Van Bommel

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Released Sat July 19, 2025
Length: 0:42:17
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In a fascinating and heartwarming podcast, hear how Dr Linda Van Bommel encountered and saved a lamb - who now lives alongside Linda's dogs and cats. Dr Van Bommel is an expert on guardian livestock dog breeds, and shares her insights into how the dogs - especially Maremma Sheepdogs - live with and protect the livestock they live with. Julie brings you an express version of the DogCast Radio News.

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Episode 288 - epilepsy detecting dogs and technology

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Released Sat June 21, 2025
Length: 0:31:56
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In this podcast hear all about the fascinating project combining dogs and AI to detect and predict epileptic seizures to make life safer and healthier for people with epilepsy. Incorporating technology offers many exciting possibilities for the future.

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Episode 287 - dogs of the world with Lili Chin

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Released Sat May 17, 2025
Length: 0:39:08
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In this podcast we focus on dogs of the world! Lili Chin talks about her charming new book Dogs of The World An Illustrated Compendium. How many dog breeds can you name? Do you know how they originated? What do we even mean by the word "breed"? Lili explains how she approaches drawing the breeds. Plus the DogCast Radio News.

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Episode 286 - service dogs for veterans

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Released Sat April 26, 2025
Length: 0:45:03
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Ryan Woodruff, CEO of Clear Path for Veterans, is a Marine Corps veteran. In this interview he talks about his experience, the support her received from the non profit, and his commitment to supporting other veterans transition from the military to civilian life.
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295 - Avoiding canine Christmas catastrophes

Dr Paul Manktelow, Chief Vet at national pet charity Blue Cross, has the advice you need to keep your dog happy and healthy at Christmas. With guests coming and going, food and drink posing hazards to dogs, decorations just asking to be chewed, and us all distracted by having fun, it's easy for things to go wrong. But there are easy steps you can take to protect your pets.

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.