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What your dog wants you to know

Helen St Pierre has advice on keeping your dog happy.

Helen St Pierre and her happy dog

Helen St Pierre can help you support your dog's happiness.

Helen St. Pierre and her dogs

Helen St Pierre has great insight into what your dog wants you to know.

Episode 250 - Zazie Todd and Shelly Volsche

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Released Sat March 26, 2022
Length: 1:43:38
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In the 250th DogCast Radio podcast, eminent scientists Zazie Todd and Shelly Volsche talk about dog issue you need to know about. Learn the science behind making your dog happy with Zazie, and Shelly shares her research into pet parenthood. A celebration of the love between us and our dogs as Julie and Jenny reminisce about 17 years of DogCast Radio.

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Episode 244 - Grisha Stewart and Jennifer Billot

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Released Sat October 30, 2021
Length: 1:41:11
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In this podcast hear Grisha Stewart talk about BAT, leash belay, her online expert dog training lessons and more. Jennifer Billot talks about setting puppies up for success in the real world. Two great beahviourists in one great show, helping you help your dog be as happy as possible.

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Local dog trainer comes to the rescue in search for missing dog.

On Friday 26th March 2021, local Dog Trainer, Rachel Rodgers (age 31) was attending some professional development training with Conservation K9 consultancy at Erddig National Trust, in nearby Wrexham with her dog Rico (6-year-old rescued Kokoni X from Portugal).
The course was going well, then during one of Rico’s trials to find some missing scent (truffle oil) all of the course attendees could hear the panicked cries of “HENRY” “HENRY”.

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Rachel and her dogs

Rachel Rodgers CAB with her dogs Maisy and Rico (the rescuer!).

Episode 218 - Keep your dog happy and healthy during lockdown

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Released Sat May 2, 2020
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While you're at home during lockdown - or any other time - you can keep your dog happy and healthy. Nathalie Ingham is Canine Training and Behaviour Manager at Battersea and she has practical, easy advice to keep your dog entertained. Behaviourist and expert witness Nick Jones has helped develop Work Out Your Walkies to allow you to walk your dog in your own garden. Plus the DogCast Radio News. And a surprising amount of mentions of flying cars.

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Keep your dog happy during lockdown

Nathalie Ingham has practical advice for keeping your dog happy during lockdown.

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281 - dog AITA and am I being unreasonable

In this podcast, host Julie considers a variety of Reddit AITA questions, and Am I Being Unreasonable from Mumsnet. We have stories of a puppy biting a child at a family get together, the pet sitting friend who took the dog to doggy daycare, the rescue dog defender feeling the pressure to meet up for dog walks, the sister who caused trouble when she said her sister's baby name sounded like a dog's name, the devoted owner who ducked out of his brother's wedding to care for his injured dog, an off lead dog causing issues and two alleged service dogs joining at the children's playground. Do you agree with Julie's take on all these canine conundrums?

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.