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Russian Dog Wizard
- Vladislav Roytapel
If you haven't encountered the Russian Dog Wizard yet you're in for a treat with this show.
Vladislav Roytapel has trained dogs in many countries, in many situations, and now owners often turn to him for help with dogs that are considered untrainable. Valdae can always help though, and with his ability to communicate with dogs in their own language, "doglish", he can get humans and canines on the road to living in harmony.
Vladae has trained dogs for the Russian government, the Red Army and the KGB. The dogs he worked with carried such tasks as sniffing out gas leaks, delivering mail between the military ships, guarding and search and rescue. Now he brings all that knowledge and experience to bear on solving problems for pet owners.
In this interview he reveals some of his secrets, and gives his advice for living in peace with your dog.
To experience more of the magic of the Russian Dog Wizard, you can visit his website, where there is a wealth of information about Vladae, his training methods, and some of his highly entertaining appearances on TV and radio.
Wolf Conservation
- Toni Shelbourne, UK Wolf Conservation Trust
Toni Shelbourne is not just one of the UK's foremost authorities on Tellington Touch, she is also an Education Officer & Senior Wolf Handler with the UK Wolf Conservation Trust.
In this interview you can hear her talk with great affection about the wolves she works with. They are so well socialised that they can be taken on walks to meet the public, and definitely enjoy interacting with humans.
Toni talks about how they are cared for, their environment, and the sometimes surprising effect they can have on those who meet them.
To find you how you can join the UK Wolf Conservation Trust and support their work, go to the website UKwolf.org, and for more information on Toni, including an article on applying Tellington Touch to wild animals visit her website, tellingtontouch.co.uk
News
In the DogCast Radio News, Kate and Nick bring you the latest on why Emma Roberts found working on Hotel For Dogs kept her on her toes, how a dog rescued a woman with hypothermia, the Australian dogs who need rescuing from a large reptile, and what never to do when searching for a lost dog.
If you want information about President Obama's dog plans, check out the American Kennel Club site.
Buddy’s Diary book
Don’t forget that the Buddy’s Diary book is still available for $10.95 or £6.35. Or you can download the book for $3.95 which is £2.31. It should be available in most parts of the world, and you can of course use the ISBN number to order it into your nearest book shop.
Dog agility DVD
If you and your dog enjoy agility, do check out Lee Gibson's site, where his DVD is available. Lee has a great approach, advising establishing the basics to enable you to build a rapport and work well together.
Visit the DogCast Radio Blog to find out how Julie and Buddy's training with Lee went, and how Buddy did the funniest thing he's ever done during agility lessons with Lee.