A Dog's Best Friend

From zoo work to now running a dog walking company in north London Ryan Dalton has always been around animals. Ryan is also a presenter and podcaster. Focusing on his passion for wildlife & the planet, he runs & hosts Into The Wild: The Podcast. On today’s episode Oli & Ryan discuss what’s it like to be a dog walker? His Dog walking association, podcasting, wildlife, lost dogs (and found), picking up poos, how dog walkers impact the wildlife? Dog walker licensing and so much more…...

Oli welcomes back Cat & Dog Behaviour Councillor, Author, Lecturer and friend Sarah Whitehead. Sarah talks to Oli about all that she’s learned about dogs whilst working with cats. We talk scents, behaviour, peeing on bed, marking spots and humans, and so much more. Here are the links:Sarah on Instagram: @Sarahwhitehead.behaviouristSarah’s Website: https://cleverdogcompany.comCourse with discount offer: https://sarahwhitehead.thinkific.com/courses/scent-communication-in-dogs-special-offer ...

Meeting online training phenomenon Tia, her father Dave talking about training during lockdown and their amazing Police Dog Finn, his story and his award!Thank you to our sponsor, Pet Insurance Provider, Bought By Many, find out more at www.bbm.link/oli

Trainer & Behaviourist, Chantal Hugues is back to talk about Dog Day Care. Most dog owners will need help at some stage looking after their dogs. Chantal and Oli discuss all aspects and help you made sure your dog is well suited to the day care you pick. Show notes: An ethogram is defined as “a species-specific list of all the behaviours normal to that species in its natural habitat.”Here are the links:Chantal on Instagram: @chantalhughesChantal Website: www.chantalhughes.co.ukThank ...

Oli welcomes back Pet Behaviour Councillor, Author, Lecturer and friend Sarah Whitehead. Sarah’s specialises in Aggression on dogs, so she is the perfect person to talk about the risks we take when we allow dogs to greet each other whilst under the restriction of a lead. A must listen if you have a dog. Thank you to our sponsor, Pet Insurance Provider, Bought By Many, find out more at www.bbm.link/oli Sarah on Instagram: @cleverdogcoSarah’s Website: https://cleverdogcompany.comPlay Bow webina...

Oli spends time with broadcaster Clare Balding on the Live Stage discussing, amongst other things: DogFest, Crufts, broadcasting, rescue dogs, finding a good breeder, the social aspects of having a dog, Emma Raducanu, Alex Scott, the Olympics, and so much more...Thank you to our sponsor, Pet Insurance Provider, Bought By Many, find out more at www.bbm.link/oli

Recorded LIVE @ DogFest West in Cirencester Park. We are joined by the wonderful Karen Hauer from Strictly Come Dancing, talking about her three rescue dogs, the challenges of looking after a 3 legged dog, dog lovers on Strictly, and so much more. Dr Jenna Kiddie, from Dog’s Trust tells us about working for this amazing charity, working with the government on a multitude of projects, including breed specific legislations, like the Dangerous Dog’s Act, and also if the reasons why dogs get hand...

Oli talks to broadcaster Matt Johnson & then assistance dog advocate Chloe Fuller, LIVE from DogFest South 2021 about how our dogs can directly impact our physical and mental health and how they help us be more independent and happier. Two truly inspiring guests and one brilliant episode. Follow Mat Johnson @mattjohnsonThe Checkin Co @thecheckin.coMind @mindcharityFollow Chloé & Ted @tedtheassistancedog, @assistancedogeducationprojectGet 20% discount on your tickets for Dog...

Science Writer and Behaviourist Linda P Case is back. This time we talk about the science behind the food we serve our pets? Can we compare human processed food to the processed food we serve our dogs? Overall, the big question we try to answer is: if the large pet food companies are conducting their own research, how much can we really trust their objectivity?Linda P Case - The Book - Dog Food LogicThe Blog - The Science Dog https://thesciencedog.comThe Canine Nutrition Course htt...

Following the success of episode 36 with Alice and Bruno, Oli welcomes Nicki on the podcast to talk about her relationship with her sprocker Otto. When Nicki was diagnosed with a rare form of auto immune disease their already strong bond strengthened even further. Otto is a very special dog for sure!Sponsors - Tractive.com GPS Pet Trackers20% off a Tracker - click above or visit www.tractive.com/?dogsbestfriend for automatic discount.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make...