DogCast Radio
Home Episodes Articles Blog Breed profiles Book reviews Photos Contact

Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs

Episode 76 - The National Dog Show, Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs and Puppy Farm Protests

76_DogCast_Radio.mp3

Released Sat November 8, 2008
Length: 0:53:44
Download MP3 (24.6MB)
(To save MP3 file, right click and select 'Save Target As')

The National Dog Show sponsored by Purina will be televised on Thanksgiving Afternoon, and is fast becoming a holiday tradition. Co-host David Frei tells us what viewers can expect to see.
Lady Margaret Flack, together with the Kennel Club and Our Dogs, is mounting a campaign to try to put an end to puppy farming, dog smuggling, dog dealing and dogs being sold in pet shops.
The Greater Swiss Mountain Dog is now recognised by the UK Kennel Club. Host Julie talks to Kimberley MacDonald, the woman who brought the Swissies to Britain, worked to have them recognised by the Kennel Club, and is now setting up a breed club.

Read more ...

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

8_DogCast_Radio.mp3

Released Sat December 24, 2005
Length: 0:51:15
Download MP3 (11.8MB)
(To save MP3 file, right click and select 'Save Target As')
  • Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs - interview
  • Three Dog Bakery - Inteview
  • Food that's bad for dogs
  • Sneezing dog - interview
  • News
  • Two Minute Fiction
Read more ...

Episode 4 - Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs and lost dogs

4_DogCast_Radio.mp3

Released Sat October 29, 2005
Length: 0:40:05
Download MP3 (9.2MB)
(To save MP3 file, right click and select 'Save Target As')
  • Greater Swiss Mountain Dogs - interview
  • Training tip from Joe Timko of Canyon View Ranch, California
  • Lost dogs - interview
  • Buddy's Diary
  • News
  • Website reviews
Read more ...

Sharing

273 - dog parkour and dog news discussion

Dog trainer Emma Hendy explains how Dog Parkour can help your bond with your dog, and give you both a new mindset. Julie gives her opinion on some dog news stories which caught her attention.

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.