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Episode 62 - Crufts 2008 and How to Train Your Dog Using Its Own Language

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Released Sat March 22, 2008
Length: 0:55:51
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Graeme Sims is a trainer, shepherd, artist and retired vicar who can work up to nine Border Collies simultaneously, each in a different languae - he talks about his new book, The Dog Whisperer.
Crufts 2008 was a great platform for many to get their dog related message out, we talked to Neil Morrissey and Victoria Stilwell among others.
The DogCast Radio News includes a chart hit only dogs can hear, and host Julie considers just why some of us get so attached to one specific breed.

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Episode 61 - Lloyd Aguero on training and Dr. Paula Terifaj on Breed specific legislation

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Released Sat March 8, 2008
Length: 0:48:15
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Lloyd Aguero is an innovative dog trainer who uses socialisation in training classes, and rehabilitates dogs through Project Heart. Dr Paula Terifaj is passionately opposed to breed specific legislation, and she sets out the reasons why.
DogCast Radio News covers identical dogs and a dog who is one in a million.
Hear a review of The Diplomatic Dog of Barbados, how one brave youngster reacted to the poisoning of her dogs, and how Trover Coats are helping dogs in need.

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Episode 8 - Sneezing dogs, good and bad food for dogs

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Released Sat December 24, 2005
Length: 0:51:15
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  • Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs - interview
  • Three Dog Bakery - Inteview
  • Food that's bad for dogs
  • Sneezing dog - interview
  • News
  • Two Minute Fiction
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Episode 24 - Aniversary and dog portrait artist

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Released Sat August 26, 2006
Length: 0:58:06
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  • Excerpts from previous episodes
  • Connie Bowen, pet portrait artist - interview
  • News
  • Puppy Playtime
  • Two Minute Fiction
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Episode 40 - Petstreet and Stevie the blind agility dog

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Released Sat April 28, 2007
Length: 0:40:37
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  • Blind agility dog - interview
  • PetStreet.co.uk - interview
  • Buddy's Diary
  • News
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Episode 56 - Exercise for dogs and rescue dogs

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Released Sat December 22, 2007
Length: 1:01:08
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  • Exercise for dogs - interview
  • Rescue dogs - interviews
  • News
  • fiction
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Don't miss The Underdog Show - updated

By Julie Hill

What is The Underdog Show on BBC2, and how are the contestants - and dogs - coping with training?

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Episode 17 - Sled dogs and wolves

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Released Sat May 13, 2006
Length: 0:50:34
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  • Cairngorm Sleddog Adventure Centre - interview
  • Wolves - interview
  • Buddy's Diary
  • News
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Episode 33 - Assistance dogs and German Shepherd Dogs

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Released Sun January 14, 2007
Length: 0:46:29
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  • Assistance dogs - interview
  • German Shepherd Dog - interview
  • News
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Episode 49 - Dalmatians and Reiki for dogs

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Released Sat September 8, 2007
Length: 1:01:39
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  • Dalmatians - interview
  • Reiki for dogs - interview
  • Buddy's Diary
  • News
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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.