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Queen Camilla visits Battersea

Animal welfare charity Battersea welcomed its Royal Patron, Her Majesty The Queen, to their London centre for the official opening of a special new dog garden.

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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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Controlling your dog can be a day at the beach

Expert shares tips to keep your dog under control at the beach

Dog owners heading to the beach this summer are being offered expert advice on how to keep their pets safe, happy, and under control.

With the weather warming up, dog training experts at ACME Kennels have shared their top training tips for keeping pets under control at the seaside.

Beaches can be a sensory overload for dogs, with roaming children, other pets, and wide-open spaces - making it essential that dogs reliably respond to their owners, for both safety and enjoyment.

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Whistle training

Training your dog with a whistle can make things simpler and easier.

A fascinating project investigating pairing dogs and technology to detect epilepsy

Dogs' ability to detect epilepsy, is being paired with the possibility of using AI to mimic their sensory capabilities in a SFI-funded research project currently underway at DCU in partnership with Epilepsy Ireland.

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Fascinating project investigating pairing dogs and technology to detect epilepsy

Dogs' ability to detect epilepsy, is being paired with the possibility of using AI to mimic their sensory capabilities in a SFI-funded research project currently underway at DCU in partnership with Epilepsy Ireland.

Photo provided by Dogs for the Disabled Ireland

Dr Shelley Brady

Dr Shelley Brady is part of the team working on a fascinating, SFI-funded research project currently underway at DCU in partnership with Epilepsy Ireland.

The study investigates the possibility of training dogs to predict epileptic seizures and using AI to mimic their sensory capabilities

Episode 288 - epilepsy detecting dogs and technology

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Released Sat June 21, 2025
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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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Dogs of the World cover

Lili Chin's book Dogs of the World explores how breeds originated, the differences bewtwen them, and features Lili's charming illustrations of each breed.

ManyPets Unveils the Naughtiest Dog Names and Breeds

ManyPets, a trusted leader in the pet insurance industry, has released its eagerly anticipated naughtiest dog names and breeds, showcasing the most mischievous four-legged friends. With data sourced from thousands of claims and customer insights, the findings underline ManyPets’ expertise in protecting pets and their owners from life’s unexpected moments.

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

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.

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.