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Episode 285 - Crufts 2025

Released Sat March 29, 2025
Length: 0:52:23
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Jill Crow and Bryony Holbrook

Back in 2007, two if Jill Crows beloved family dogs were taken into custody on suspicion of having killed and eaten sheep. This was despite the fact that there was no evidence indicating their guilt, and that the dogs in question were poodles.

We first heard from Jill in Episode 44 and we caught up with developments in Episode 67.

Julie and Jenny met up with Jill and Bryony for a chat - and to hear all about the latest addition to the family, Barbet, Beetle, who has enchanted them all!

Ready for Crufts!

Beetle

Kay Attwood

Kay Attwood was at Crufts talking to people about their dogs, and particularly about the benefits of developing your dog's cognitive skills. Julie caught up with Kay, and found out how Crufts was going for her.

You can hear an in depth interview about canine cognitive skills, and how beneficial it is for you dog to participate in activities which develop their cognitive skills in Episode 283.

Kay Attwood

Performance Dog UK

Julie stopped in for a chat with Ellen Sellers at Performance Dog UK stand, which had a great variety of equipment to entertain your dog. This family run company embraces positive training methods.

Pet Remedy

On the Pet Remedy stand, Julie fell into conversation with Martyn Barklett-Judge, and found out how it helps a variety of animals - including humans - find life less stressful.

Andrew Hale

Andrew Hale was in demand at Crufts, dispensing advice and discussing dogs - luckily, something he never gets tired of. He and Julie discussed the need to meet our dogs' emotional needs, as well as their physical and mental ones.

Find out more about Andrew Hale.

Doggy Armour

With dog attacks on the rise, one way of protecting your dog is Doggy Armour. This protects not only from other dogs' teeth, but from thorny plants and barbed wire, etc. Julie chatted with Molly to find out how the brand got started, and how it's helping keep dogs safe - including Molly's family dog.

Find out more at Doggy Armour.

Tavo's crash tested car seat

One of Julie's passions is making sure all the equipment we use for our dogs is as safe and reliable as possible.

So she was delighted to sit down for a chat with Damon Marriott at the Tavo Pets stand and hear about their crash tested car seats.

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285 - Crufts 2025

Andy Hale

In our Crufts 2025 special, Julie (after getting lost in the vast NEC halls!) talks to dog behaviourists Kay Attwood and Andy Hale, catches up with long standing friends of the show Jill Crow and her daughter Bryony, finds out about Performance Dog UK and Pet Remedy, and discovers how you can protect your dog out and about with doggy armour and in the car with a crash tested car seat. All the fun of Crufts without having to walk until your feet are sore!

189 - The Dog Healers and War Dogs Remembered

Molly

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

Benny

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

Lorraine

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

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.