DogCast Radio episode guide

Hear from Shaina Denny why she reinvented dog daycare when she couldn't find a flexible enough option for her delightful Dachshund. Kerry Rhodes explains that ringcraft is helping your dog shine in the show ring, as well as canine first aid and the problems of agility with a tall dog like her Rhodesian Ridgebacks. Julie ponders the subject of Christmas presents for dogs.

Clinical dog behaviourist Rachel Rodgers and her team of rehabilitation dog trainers are helping dogs live their best life. Author Mark Scott is assisted in many ways by his Australian Shepherd, Brody. Host Julie shares some positive dog news stories.

The focus of this episode is working dogs. Bob Bryant talks about Mission K9 which rescues and reunites working dogs. Elke Boxoen and her dog Jessy are World Champion dog dancers - but her priority is her relationship with her dogs, and their welfare. A celebration of dogs and the wide range of working roles they take.

Just like us, our dogs need to be protected in the event of a collision of evasive manoevre in the car - but did you know that to be truly effective and safe car harnesses should be fully crash tested? We talk to the team inspired by experience to help keep dogs safe as they travel. Author Sue Kittow has experienced how dogs support us through tough times, and has turned her real life canines into characters in her touching novels.

Margie and Ruby, two young Norfolk Terriers, were stolen in June 2021. Their owners are desperate to have their home again, and talk about the pain and pitfalls of their search. Jaron Lukas is donating Yumwoof dog food to the dogs of Maui, as well as educating us about how to feed our dogs healthily.

Hear about Search and Rescue Sport from Melissa Stagnaro, the Vice President of the American Rettungshunde Sport Association. Melissa's dogs have also painted masterpieces, and enjoy playing corn hole too. Julie shares the most important command to teach your dog is - and it might just save their life!

In this podcast, Julie discusses six doggy dilemmas from the AITA Reddit forum. Questions include the rights of a family dog over a friend, a friend whose dog gate crashed a party, a child who let a puppy escape, a child obsessed sister, objecting to a dog sniffing you, and - we always end up talking poo! - a dog pooping on the pavement in front of a cafe. Who's right, who's wrong? Listen and find out!

In this podcast hear first hand what it's like to foster dogs fleeing domestic abuse. Julie interviews a lady who opened her home and heart to foster dogs for several years. She talks about her experiences, the dogs' characters, and what her plans are now she's stopped fostering.

This podcast features amazing dogs - and their amazing owners. Deb Bauer is ensuring her deaf blind double merle dogs are living their best lives. She wants people to know they can - and should - comfort and support their dogs. Susannah Chalmers and her Papillon Arran are part of the UK Paragility Team, and are heading to the Netherlands to compete in the world Championships. Susannah remains positive despite battling arthritis.

Dogs have feelings - just like us! Well, not exactly like us, free will teacher Bethany Bell explains which feelings dogs have, the implications that has for training and living with your dog, and why canine emotions haven't always been acknowledged. Plus the DogCast Radio News.