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Nantwich Dog Trainer Top Dog Again!

LUXlife magazine applauds the winners of this year’s Pet Products & Services Awards.
Nantwich based dog trainer Nose to Trail has once again been crowned Top Dog in a National competition with founder, Rachel Rodgers being awarded the accolade of Best Clinical Animal Behaviourist 2024 (UK) for the second year running from the LUXLife Pet Product & Services Awards.

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The Nose To Trail Team

The whole Nose to Trail Team from left to right, Hannah Billington, Harry the dog!, Rachel Rodgers and Mell Powers.

Rachel, Rico and Maisy

Rachel with her two dogs Rico & Maisy.

Para athlete heading for two world championships in 2024

• Susannah Chalmers participating in 2 world championships
• Susannah competes with her Papillon Arran
• Historic first GB senior agility team

When Susannah Chalmers took up agility with her Pug, Marsha, she never in her wildest dreams thought it would lead to competing on a world class level. Though Marsha is now enjoying retirement, Susannah shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, in 2024, Susannah is heading to not just one, but two dog agility world championships.

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Daisy's Near Catastrophe

Debra Westgate-Silva talks about the real life story behind her children's book, Daisy's Near Catastrophe. At the heart of the story is a kitten, but it’s a very dog centric story – both in terms of the content of the book, and the impact the book is having.

Debra Westgate-Silva

Debra Westgate-Silva talks about the real life story behind her children's book, Daisy's Near Catastrophe. At the heart of the story is a kitten, but it’s a very dog centric story – both in terms of the content of the book, and the impact the book is having.

Susannah Chalmers and Arran

In 2024, Susannah is heading to not just one, but two dog agility world championships.

Sue and Dawn

Sue Williams and Dawn Ashley, the founders of Tuk's Law.

Tuk

Tuk was an 16 month old Mioritic shepherd rescue dog, who was destroyed on the 22nd December 2017. The rescue who brought him to the UK were not contacted or notified of his death.

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277 - Tripawd Superdogs, GB Senior Agility World Championship Team, Tuk's Law and the escapee kitten saved by a dog

In a bumper, bonanza, bulging at the seams episode, hear the inspiring story of the Tripawd Superdogs inspired by photographer Sarah Loveland's own three legged dog. History in the making, as the first British team enters the Senior Agility World Championships. Tuk’s Law campaigns to stop dogs and other pets being put down without the owner's knowledge. Daisy the escapee kitten was saved by a search and rescue dog, and her story is worthy of a Disney movie!

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.