DogCast Radio
Home Episodes Articles Blog Breed profiles Book reviews Photos Contact

Latest news from surf dog Ricochet

Here's the latest news from amazing surf dog Ricochet:
 

SURF DOG RICOCHET KICKS OFF "RAISE AWARENESS WEDNESDAYS" AS SHE ACHIEVES NEW MILESTONES - 20,000 FANS ON FACEBOOK
& $75,000 IN DONATIONS!

...more

A great opportunity to get advice from Debbie Connolly

It isn't often you get the offer of something completely free these days, so if you fancy some free training and behaviour advice from expert Debbie Connolly here's how you can get just that:

 

From status symbol to a child’s best friend – get to know the real ‘nanny’ dog

Animal behaviourist, Debbie Connolly, has campaigned for many years to improve dog breeding practices and the responsibilities of pet ownership and is currently doing talks and seminars at UK shows about pet and child safety. 

As consultant to several animal rescues, she is very aware of the problems facing the bull breeds and rotties due to over breeding from back yard breeders -

...more

n/a

Debbie Connolly training

Debbie training Zeus, a rottie rescued from a dog pound who went on to have a successful police career making a number of appearances at Crufts. Picture by Gary Trotter.

n/a

Sad news about Tika

If you've listened to Episode 115 of DogCast Radio you'll have heard Karen Litzinger's interview about adopting older dogs, where she talked movingly and with great joy about her own dog Tika whom she adopted at the age of 11. I've had some sad news from Karen today that Tika has died. She was 14, and you can read about what happened in Karen's own words here. I hope Karen takes comfort from the fact that she gave Tika a wonderfully loving and fulfilling home in her last few years.

 

Karen is a pet loss counselor and if you are grieving for

...more

n/a

Episode 116 - Crufts 2011

116_DogCast_Radio.mp3

Released Sun March 27, 2011
Length: 1:04:49
Download MP3 (29.7MB)
(To save MP3 file, right click and select 'Save Target As')

Interviews from Crufts 2011 - Marc Abraham, Debbie Connolly, Carolyn Menteith, assistance dog owners Wendy Morrell and Sheila Sadler, plus Oldies Club and Nowzad Dogs.

Read more ...
Tags:

n/a

n/a

Sharing

300 - Graeme Sims, shepherd, showman, vicar, author, on a life lived with dogs

Graeme Sims is an amazing man who, when his career in advertising ended abruptly, moved on to become a shepherd, showman, vicar, and author - all thanks to a lost Border Collie he found abandoned. Graeme reflects on his life with dogs with honesty and humour, telling us how he came to write his latest book, The Answer Is Under Your Nose after beating cancer.

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.