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DogCast Radio is a twice monthly radio show all about dogs. You can hear for free at this website, download it to listen at home or on your MP3 player, or subscribe to it as a Podcast. Listen to the latest show now. It seeks to cover anything and everything dog related. Check out our Subject Index or Episode Guide to see what we've already covered. All episodes are still available for listening or downloading.
If you enjoy DogCast Radio, you may like The Dog News Show a new podcast. It's hosted by Julie Hill of DogCast Radio and Debbie Connolly from TV's Dog Borstal and features spirited discussion of current dog related news stories.

Episode 132 - Golden Retriever profile and Barknight

Length: 1:02:23

Released Sat May 12, 2012

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Profile of the ever popular Golden Retiever, Bark Night, a celebration of our dogs, plus the DogCast Radio news, Dogs for the Disabled's Big Dog's Breakfast and more.
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Episode 131 - The Gift of Growl and Difficult Dog Training

Length: 0:54:18

Released Sat April 21, 2012

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Most of us have heard our dogs growl - but do you realise how precious a gift your dog's growl can be? A growl is a warning that a dog is unhappy, and should alert the owner that action is necessary. However, the form that action takes is crucial to your dog's happiness - the important thing is never to scold a growl; so just how should we respond to a growl? Pat Miller has the answers. She explains why dogs growl and how we should react. While most dogs and owners take to dog training with very few problems, and enjoy classes and the company of other dogs, what happens to those who have a demanding or aggressive or noisy dog? It can be difficult for them to find help, and almost impossible for them to find a situation to let their dog work out how they should be behaving. Steven Havers is an expert on difficult demanding dogs, and many of the dogs who attend his classes have been rejected by other trainers.
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Episode 130 - Crufts 2012 Part 2

Length: 0:57:36

Released Sat March 31, 2012

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The second part of our Crufts coverage including interviews with Susan McKeon whose Greyhound lead her into a whole new career, Sealyham Terrier breeder Harry Parsons, The Blue Cross's Education Development Manager Tracy Genever talks about the charity's rebrand, plus interviews from those competing and judging in the Heelwork to Music finals, and youngsters getting involved in the Young Kennel Club.
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Episode 129 - Crufts 2012 Part 1

Length: 1:01:22

Released Sat March 24, 2012

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Crufts 2012 - Carolyn Menteith, Paul Keevil, Nina Ottosson, Dr. Roger Mugford, Dr. Claire Guest, Lesley Nicol (Mrs Patmore from Downton Abbey) and more, plus Bruce Fogle talks about his photo competition Scratched and Chewed.
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Episode 128 - Debbie Connolly discusses Crufts 2012 vet checks

Length: 0:30:30

Released Tue March 13, 2012

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At Crufts 2012 the Best of Breed dog in fifteen high profile breeds had to face a vet check - and in six of those breeds the dogs failed the check and were disqualified. This move has attracted a lot of comment, and in this indepth interview dog expert Debbie Connolly gives her insights into and opinions on the issue.
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