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Make 2024 fun for your dog

We have lots of ideas of how to have fun with your dog.

Episode 272 - dog AITA and having fun with your dog

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Released Sat January 27, 2024
Length: 0:28:20
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In the first podcast of 2024, Julie considers some dog themed AITA questions from the Reddit site.Who are the goodies and who are the baddies of some canine conundrums? And here's a new year's resolution you can stick to - have fun with your dog! We have lots of suggestions from listeners about fun activities with your dog.

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Christmas presents for dogs

Do you buy your dog a Christmas present?

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Episode 271: Dog daycare and ringcraft

Kerry Rhodes shows her dogs

Kerry shows her dogs to great success, and teaches others the art of ringcraft.

Kerry Rhodes in the show ring

Kerry Rhodes knows how to make her dogs look their best in the dog show ring.

Poppy

When Poppy's mom, Shaina Denny, couldn't find a suitable day care option, she founded Dogdrop.

Shaina Denny and Poppy

Shaina Denny founded Dogdrop when she couldn't find an appropriate dog daycare option for her mini chocolate dapple Dachshund, Poppy.

Episode 271 - a new kind of dog daycare and ringcraft

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Released Sat November 25, 2023
Length: 1:18:52
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Hear from Shaina Denny why she reinvented dog daycare when she couldn't find a flexible enough option for her delightful Dachshund. Kerry Rhodes explains that ringcraft is helping your dog shine in the show ring, as well as canine first aid and the problems of agility with a tall dog like her Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Julie ponders the subject of Christmas presents for dogs.

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Episode 270 - clinical behaviourist Rachel Rodgers and author Mark E. Scott

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Released Sat November 25, 2023
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Clinical dog behaviourist Rachel Rodgers and her team of rehabilitation dog trainers are helping dogs live their best life. Author Mark Scott is assisted in many ways by his Australian Shepherd, Brody. Host Julie shares some positive dog news stories.

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279 - mushrooms for dogs and using parenting principles with pets

In this podcast, Dr Rob Silver reveals how mushroom's can be good for our dogs - and us. Wendy Lyons Sunshine explains how implementing parenting methods with our dogs can improve our relationship with them.

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.