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Wolf cubs

The insights Jim and Jamie Dutcher provide into wolf family life may well surprise you.

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The Wisdom of Wolves

Jim and Jamie Dutcher wrote about the Sawtooth pack in their book, The Wisdom of Wolves.

Jim and Jamie Dutcher

Jim and Jamie Dutcher share their amazing experiences with the Sawtooth wolves.

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Abandoned puppies have new names and new homes

Pippin and Perdy were dumped out of a carrier bag and into a garden in the middle of a cold, wet night.

Two tiny puppies were almost completely bald when they were rescued by the RSPCA having been dumped in the middle of the night in a garden in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

The pups were in such a terrible condition that it was difficult for staff to tell how old they were or what breed they were.

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Pippin & Perdy

The poor pups had no fur when they were initially rescued.

Penny with her new family

Penny was being fostered by Sarah, but she is now a permanent resident after becoming part of the family.

Penny and Sarah

Penny was abandoned, but has a happy new home now.

Pablo in bed

Pablo was one of two tiny puppies who were abandoned.

Pablo with toy

Pablo was one of two puppies dumped on a cold night.

Unwanted puppies dumped in field are adopted by family who rescued them

Six ‘reject’ puppy farm dogs rescued by family who couldn’t bear to be parted from them!

A farmer and his family were shocked when their neighbour knocked on the door of their home one lunchtime last summer to say that six puppies had been dumped on their land.

Becky, Charlotte and their parents rushed down to the spot, the entrance to a field just off the road, to find six pups all huddled together in a corner, one yapping and crying.

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297 - Patricia McConnell novel Away To Me

Patricia McConnell is a world renowned animal behaviorist, author, speaker, and dog lover known as an expert on canine and feline training and behavior, and the author of numerous successful nonfiction books. In this podcast, she talks about her fantastic debut novel, Away To Me, a taut thriller in which some of the main characters are canine. What more could you want?

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.