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Schutzhund hide with helper

A dog waits to bite the Schutzhund sleeve.

Axel doing Schutzhund

Clive Jones's dog Axel.

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Clive Jones & his dog Axel.

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Clive Jones and Axel

Clive Jones & his dog Axel.

Schutzhund - Alison Lawrence

Alison Lawrence training Schutzhund.

Alison Lawrence doing Schutzhund

Alison Lawrence and her dog doing Schutzhund.

The Bichon is back!

Star has gone from strength to strength since my last post about her, The Restorative Power of Baked Potato. She is so much better that she's been back on the dog food for weeks - being indulged with baked potato is a distant memory, thank goodness. I'm sure she would choose being out of pain and being able to move around freely over the molly coddling she received.
 

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Parachute jump raises pounds for hounds

A stomach lurching way to raise funds:

PARACHUTE FREEFALL RAISES POUNDS FOR HOUNDS

Fundraiser for Dogs Trust Evesham

Keith Bishop, 30 years old, from Tewkesbury faced his fears on Sunday 11th July with a solo 12500ft parachute jump to raise money for the canine welfare charity Dogs Trust.

The forensic medic took up the challenge in memory of his late dog Blue, a Collie cross he rehomed 7 years ago from Dogs Trust Evesham.

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The necessary-ness of dogs - a response to a comment about Giles Coren's wish to ban all dogs

There is a phenomenon on the Internet called a troll. A troll is someone who posts on forums and websites purely to cause upset, and I think the DogCast Radio site has been visited by one. My post entitled The man who want to ban all dogs was a response to an article by Giles Coren, who had written about wanting to ban all dogs. A comment was added which includes the following:

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296 - how dogs and pets teach us kindness

Kim Lengling, author, veteran, pet lover, podcaster, canine and caffeine fan, shares her thoughts on how pets teach us kindness, as well as well as having a lot of fun chatting with Julie! We also bring you news of the latest award friend of the show Rachel Rodgers has won, the latest RVC research into brachycephalic crossbreeding, and New Year's Resolutions to make your dog happy and healthy in 2026.

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.