DogCast Radio episode guide

• Problems in a multi dog house
• Swapping bones for broccoli?
• News
• Fiction

• Rethinking rescue dogs
• Tailwaggers charity
• Fiction

• Spending less at the veterinarian
• Choosing a good dog breeder
• News
• Buddy's Diary

In this episode, veterinarian Paula Terrifaj talks about how you can spend less at the veterinarian's surgery without compromising your dog's health. Author Stephen Foster talks about his book Walking Ollie, and adopting his two dogs Ollie and Dylan. Plus the DogCast Radio News and how Buddy is enjoying a damp, chill English autumn.

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.

Australian Terriers are cheerful, companionable, lively little dogs, and in this episode breeder Doreen Simpkins gives us an insight into life with this delightful breed.

Matthew Culmore's interview about settling a new puppy into the house concludes in this episode. You can hear the first part in episode 74 of DogCast Radio.

Former Australian High Commissioner/Ambassador to the Caribbean Winfred Peppinck gives us a poignant story, A Phoenix in Black and White, Winfred recalls the bitter-sweet arrival of new puppy Harry Lime.

Top Bichon Frise breeder Matthew Culmore talks about settling a new puppy in to your home.

Many national Kennel Clubs around the world offer dogs and owners the chance to participate in the Canine Good Citizen Scheme. Buddy and host Julie have passed the Bronze and Silver levels, and are currently working on their Gold Award. Julie talks to trainer Jill Arnold from Paws 4 Thought Dog Training about what the scheme involves.

Buddy has been watching his people, and frankly they have been up to some strange behaviour recently. What makes birthdays so good? Why do they smear smelly stuff from tins onto the walls? Above all, what on earth is in that big glass box? All will be revealed in Buddy's Diary.

Clicker training - you've probably heard of it, but do you know how to do it? In this show you can hear Aaron Clayton from Karen Pryor Clicker Training explaining exactly what clicker training is, how you can start using it, and some of the amazing results you can get with it. We bust some myths about clicking, and talk about how it can be used for both family pets and those competing at the highest level.

Find out about calming your dog from trainer Pat Miller, hear Joanna Brown tell us Monty's story, and about Tellington Touch, and listen to the news and the latest excert from Buddy's Diary.

Barbara Sykes tells us about Border Collies, and Cindy Scott talks to us about seperation anxiety.