Barks from the Bookshelf

How's Tricks Bookshelvers?
 
 We can hardly contain our excitement this week as we have a lovely conversation with, friend of the podcast and all round wonderful human Patricia McConnell. This is Patricia's second appearance and we are already planning the third (which is likely to take place in person at a pub somewhere)!!
 
 Patricia is one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming PACT Connecting Communities Conference so we thought it would be great to talk about why meeting real people, in real life that share your passions is one the best feelings in the world.
 
 Patricia needs no introduction and if you haven't heard her original appearance on the show we would encourage you to delve back to episode 8 where we discuss her mind blowing career and game changing books.
 
 Little did we know, however, that there was a very special treat in store for us in the form of a bloomin' WORLD EXCLUSIVE!
 
 Talking of "world exclusives"... Is that the patter of tiny puppy paws at the Sista Behaviourista household???
 
 So sit back, grab a cuppa and enjoy... WOOF!

Link to the buy ticket for the Connecting Communities Conference
Conference 2022 — Professional Association of Canine Trainers (pact-dogs.com)

Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
https://www.patreon.com/Bookshelvers

Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune).
https://open.spotify.com/artist/13PaCwwgVR77TbJH6XAVHQ?si=EOQGmWdCRCiXdECNmJvNAQn

Howdy Bookshelvers!

Have you ever pondered the difference between a behaviourist and trainer? Have you ever daydreamed of how the whole professional dog community could work together for the greater good? Well this one is for you!

Joining us for the second episode in our 'Connecting Communities' series is the wonderful Danielle Beck. Danielle is returning for her 3rd appearance on BFTBS to talk about how we could all work together to build 'team dog'. This chat is a taster for what Dani will be talking about at the upcoming PACT Connecting Communities Conference.

Also this week find out once and for all how to turn your partner OFF Tom Hardy (you're welcome)!

Dani Facts!!!!

Danielle is an enthusiastic and passionate animal trainer and behaviour counsellor. Helping people to find the best way to help their animals is Danielle’s life’s work. Nothing makes her smile more than knowing she has helped a dog and their human to reignite their bond. Danielle is an Animal Behaviour Consultant based in Greater Manchester, UK. Danielle is a qualified Animal Behaviour Consultant and possess the necessary and relevant academic qualifications, which are backed up by over 18 years of practical experience, allowing her to practise, as an animal behaviourist. It is Danielle’s aim to provide caregivers with an insight into how their animals really think and the reasons behind their often problematic behaviours. Danielle is active on social media as the #Geekydogtrainer and offers free behaviour advice as an admin on the Positive Pet Advice Facebook group and through her  ‘Animal Behaviour Chats’ live,  can be found here or on her YouTubeChannel

The primary species Danielle works with are dogs however, due to her background in zoology and work within zoological facilities she is happy to see both domestic and non domestic species. Danielle’s previous work history includes zoological collections, exotic pet stores and kennels where she worked with a variety of animals from Rhino, Giraffe and Guinea pigs to Tree monitors, Milk Frogs and Marine Fish. Danielle is the first and only registered animal behaviourist who has been assessed for reptiles and has is both passionate and atheistic about reptile welfare, particularly lizards. Danielle’s MSc thesis focused on the factors affecting the stress of Green Iguanas kept as companion animals and she has a passion for enhancing and improving the welfare of captive reptiles.

Link to Dani's website
Home Page - Danielle Beck, Clinical Animal Behaviourist

Link to Control the Meercat
https://controlthemeerkat.com

Link to the buy ticket for the Connecting Communities Conference
Conference 2022 — Professional Association of Canine Trainers (pact-dogs.com)

Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
https://www.patreon.com/Bookshelvers

Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune).
https://open.spotify.com/artist/13PaCwwgVR77TbJH6XAVHQ?si=EOQGmWdCRCiXdECNmJvNAQn

Where the heck have we been Bookshelvers?

Well... It's fair to say we've been busy bees. Since we took over PACT it's been a joyus whirling dervish of learning, fun, content creation and teaching. We hope our hiatus hasn't left you audio lonely for top quality dog related pod fun?!

So we are back! and this week we are starting our Connecting Communities Series. The idea is based around our very first PACT in person Conference! Yep you heard us. The Bookshelf/PACT team are holding a conference this autumn on October 16th in Winchester and you're all invited. We have some fabulous speakers lined up and we wanted to give you a little taster of them all with a few podcasts to wet your appetites!

First up we have the awesome Suzanne Rogers who will be one of our keynote speakers giving tips for everyone in the canine care industry on how to communicate for greater success. This podcast is a real eye opener and is (in itself) full of great ideas to help us all out no matter what field we are in.

Suzanne Facts:

Suzanne has worked in several very different roles that together have paved the way for being the co-director of HBCA. After graduation she worked in science publishing – initially as a science journalist and later managing several journals. In her spare time she re-qualified in animal behaviour and welfare and gained extensive practical experience with several organisations. She founded Learning About Animals through which she organised educational events and undertook consultancy projects. She is also active as an IAABC-certified horse behaviour consultant.

Through extensive travel to developing countries Suzanne gained interest in transport animals and in 2005 joined the Board of the World Association for Transport Animal Welfare and Studies (TAWS). She is co-founder and Programmes Director of Change For Animals Foundation (CFAF), co-founder and Trustee of the Aquarium Welfare Association and Trustee of the World Cetacean Alliance (WCA).

In 2007, she became the Programmes Manager of the Companion Animal Unit at WSPA (now World Animal Protection). She managed several dog population and working equine programmes. The role was to develop and test participatory methodologies – working with communities to change the way they manage and care for their animals. Suzanne led the move away from a heavy focus on mobile clinics towards prevention through participatory approaches. To reflect the broad applicability of the approach she became the Technical Advisor for Human Behaviour Change Programmes. Since 2011, Suzanne has worked as an international consultant for animal welfare and human behaviour change. In 2016, she co-founded Human Behaviour Change for Animals CIC with Jo and the rest is history

Link to Human Behaviour Change for Animals website
HBCA - Human Behaviour Change for Animals (hbcforanimals.com)

Link to the buy ticket for the Connecting Communities Conference
Conference 2022 — Professional Association of Canine Trainers (pact-dogs.com)

Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
https://www.patreon.com/Bookshelvers

Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/13PaCwwgVR77TbJH6XAVHQ?si=EOQGmWdCRCiXdECNmJvNAQn

Hey Bookshelvers! Hope this podcast finds you all well.

Here we are back for our first book review show since our mini hiatus and we couldn't be more excited to clue you in to what we think is a wonderful, powerful life changing book.

When Dogs Heal by Jesse Freidin, Dr Robert Garofalo, Christina Garofalo and Zach Stafford have created and curated a wonderful, vital and life affirming work of art that is as world view changing as it is beautiful. Powerful stories and photographs of people living with HIV and the dogs who saved them.

All the books we have reviewed on Barks From have made us think and grow but possibly none more than this. We are also thrilled and humbled to talk to Jesse and Robert all about this wonderful book.

Delve deep and enjoy

Link to When Dogs Heal Website
https://www.whendogsheal.org/

Link to Donate to Fred Says
https://www.whendogsheal.org/fred-says

Link to the PACT website
https://www.pact-dogs.com

Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
https://www.patreon.com/Bookshelvers

Link to Steve & Corrins Goodall Dog Training Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/goodalldogs/

Link to Nat's Training & Behaviour Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Natdogs/

Link to Drax's Galactic Adventure Facebook page (Nat's rescued Irish Wolfhound)
https://www.facebook.com/Draxthewolfhound/

Link to Steve & Sallys Childrens book 'Jack & Billy Puppy Tales'
https://www.facebook.com/JackandBillyPuppyTales/

Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/13PaCwwgVR77TbJH6XAVHQ?si=EOQGmWdCRCiXdECNmJvNAQn

HEY HEY HEY BOOKSHELVERS!!!!
 
It's been a hot minute since we last invaded your ear space and we certainly apologise... BUT... We have all been very busy, busy bunnies. For those of you who don't know Corrin, Nat, Naked Beer Fairy Jay and Myself (Steve) have only bloomin' gone and become business partners! We have taken over the running of PACT (The Professional Association of Canine Trainers). We really want to make a difference to the world of dogs and this exciting venture is how we plan to do it. Have a listen to this Special (40TH!!!) Episode and get clued into tonour vision of the perfect training organisation.
 
Be the change, take the PACT!

Link to the PACT website
https://www.pact-dogs.com

Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
https://www.patreon.com/Bookshelvers

Link to Steve & Corrins Goodall Dog Training Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/goodalldogs/

Link to Nat's Training & Behaviour Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Natdogs/

Link to Drax's Galactic Adventure Facebook page (Nat's rescued Irish Wolfhound)
https://www.facebook.com/Draxthewolfhound/

Link to Steve & Sallys Childrens book 'Jack & Billy Puppy Tales'
https://www.facebook.com/JackandBillyPuppyTales/

Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/13PaCwwgVR77TbJH6XAVHQ?si=EOQGmWdCRCiXdECNmJvNAQn

WE ARE BACK BOOKSHELVERS! 
 
 Corrin and Steve have been swaning (pun intended) around in Swanage for a week and are now back refreshed and ready for another "Off The Shelf" This time Nat, Corrin and Steve talk to the wonderful Gemma Hodson all about her passion in canine behaviour and movement. This is an often overlooked part of the whole behaviour picture and we think you'll find our talk really eye opening. As well as all the the dog geek outs you'd expect we also talk a whole lot about cheesecakes1, how Steve once had crabs (no not like that) and why Corrin and Nat are now required by podcast law to be present on the intros. 
 
 Take a deep breath and delve on in!
 
 Gemma Facts
 
 Gemma has lived a life with dogs of various breeds growing up in a house full of show dogs, but initially studied at Hartpury College for a career with horses going on to work at show jumping and event yards along with hydrotherapy centres. In the early 2000’s she started growing an interest in how pain affects movement & behaviour after one of her own horses developed gastric ulcers, this then became an obsession when returning to her love of dogs and attending dog classes could see dogs from an early age already experiencing difficulties.
 
 Wanting to expand on her observational skills she trained with Sarah Fisher doing TTouch & ACE, before deepening her knowledge of canine anatomy, physiology & movement alongside massage and rehabilitation with ICAT & the OCN in London & is a qualified behaviour practitioner with the ISCP. 
 Gemma combines her passion for canine behaviour and movement to help dog guardians get to the bottom of their dog’s problematic behaviours using gait & posture analysis to shine a light on potential issues, she is often called in by other canine 
 professionals to work with their clients for additional support and advice. 
 More recently Gemma has launched her Dynamic Dog Practitioner Programme where she teaches other dog trainers and behaviourist to spot the signs of discomfort in dogs that are linked to behaviour problems, and has been ask to be a Canine Arthritis Management Advisor by the founder of CAM, Hannah Capon.

DAGNABBIT (Or should we say DOGNABBIT) BOOKSHELVERS!

Back with ANOTHER stonkingly canine-tastic mind tickler of an episode for you! Just in time to cure those Monday blues...

This week Steve & Nat are joined by the wonderful Karen London to talk all about her fabulous book Treat Everyone Like a Dog. As you can expect there is a whole load of topics and techniques to unpack on our journey to become better at employing the tactics we use with dogs upon our fellow humans.  That being said though we should be the blooming experts right? Lets find out.

Karen Facts

Karen B. London, Ph.D. is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and Certified
Professional Dog Trainer who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of serious
behavior problems in domestic dogs. She began working with dogs in 1997, and has
spent years working with clients in one-on-one consultations in addition to teaching
group training classes, and giving seminars about canine ethology for trainers,
veterinary and shelter staff, and the public.

After graduation, Karen decided to switch to working with dogs. It was a natural
outcome of her love for dogs in her personal life, and her scientific interest in species
interactions and aggressive behavior in her professional life. She has enjoyed the
change to becoming a dog behaviorist and trainer as dogs are easier to work with and
less aggressive than the wasps she knows and loves.

Karen is an award-winning author of six books on dog training and behavior, five of
them co-authored with her mentor, Patricia B. McConnell, PhD. She blogs for
TheBark.com and also writes the animal column, The London Zoo, for the Arizona Daily
Sun. Her most recent book is Treat Everyone Like a Dog: How a Dog Trainer’s World
View Can Improve Your Life.

Karen lives in Flagstaff, Arizona with her husband and their two sons. She is an Adjunct
Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University,
where she teaches tropical field courses in Nicaragua and Costa Rica called “Tropical
Forest Ecology and Conservation” and a class for freshman about the importance of
insects to society called “Sex, Bugs, and Rock N' Roll.

Link to Buy Treat Everyone Like a Dog
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Treat-Everyone-Like-Dog-Trainers/dp/1952960002/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=treat+everyone+like+a+dog&qid=1619377655&sr=8-1

Karen's Instagram
https://instagram.com/karen.london.dog.behavior?igshid=h7luuocp5bp4

Karens Bark Column
https://thebark.com/category/author/karen-b-london

Karens  column about accidental recalls
https://thebark.com/content/teaching-dogs-come-when-called

Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
https://www.patreon.com/Bookshelvers

Link to Steve & Corrins Goodall Dog Training Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/goodalldogs/

Link to Nat's Training & Behaviour Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Natdogs/

Link to Drax's Galactic Adventure Facebook page (Nat's rescued Irish Wolfhound)
https://www.facebook.com/Draxthewolfhound/
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Hey Hey Hey BOOKSHELVERS!

Fancy another dive into the incredible world of dogs? Thought so.

This week we have a stonker of an interview for you with the amazing Dr Carri Westgarth. Carri's new book “The Happy Dog Owner” gets released this week and it’s a winner (so go ahead and get yourself a pre order)!

This one is packed full of WOW moments and was another case of wishing we had another hour to talk to Carri. 

Fitting this one in quickly so Carri could promote the up-coming release this was one of the only times that Steve didn’t get to read the book which, as you’ll hear, he is very upset about 😉. For that reason we have put this out as a long form interview rather than a “Book Review Episode”. Fear not however as you will still get a brain full of doggy goodness as usual.

Dr Carri Facts!

Dr Carri Westgarth is senior lecturer in human animal interaction at the University of Liverpool and a full member of The Association Of Pet Behaviour Councillors (APBC). Her research has been featured in the Guardian, The New York Times and New Scientist and she has regularly shared her expertise on national TV and radio. Dr Westgarth has spent 15 years conducting scientific research into how people interact with their dogs, and the positive and negative impacts on their health they occur as a result. She has helped hundreds of dogs and their owners, match prospective owners with homeless dogs and new puppies, taught obedience and tricks, counselled owners through dealing with problematic behaviours such as aggression and trained official assistance dogs to work with handlers with disabilities.

Link to buy The Happy Dog Owner
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Happy-Dog-Owner-Finding-Happiness/dp/178739655X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+happy+dog+owner&qid=1618161310&sr=8-1

Link to the Wag Lab Facebook Page
(2) Wag-Lab Westgarth Anthrozoology Group Research | Facebook

Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
https://www.patreon.com/Bookshelvers

Link to Steve & Corrins Goodall Dog Training Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/goodalldogs/

Link to Nat's Training & Behaviour Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Natdogs/

Link to Drax's Galactic Adventure Facebook page (Nat's rescued Irish Wolfhound)
https://www.facebook.com/Draxthewolfhound/

Link to Steve & Sallys Childrens book 'Jack & Billy Puppy Tales'
https://www.facebook.com/JackandBillyPuppyTales/

Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/13PaCwwgVR77TbJH6XAVHQ?si=EOQGmWdCRCiXdECNmJvNAQn

HAPPY SPRINGTIME BOOKSHELVERS!

Back with all the verve of stalking Ridgeback and (of course) back with another banger!

On this Off The Shelf episode Corrin, Nat and Steve get to virtually sit down and catch up with their long time friend & all round top human Karen Murray. Karen helped (and continues to help) us all learn to run our businesses because, guess what, we were not that great at it at the beginning.. So we thought it would be great to have her on the show to talk all things business. Karen also answers some of the Bookshelvers questions which were posted via the facebook page.

Known to us as "Big K" she has been a constant source of knowledge and inspiration so sit back and suck it up!

Link to Karens Website
Harness the power of consistency (karenmurray.biz)

Link to Karens amazing Podcast
Create your consistent solo business (karenmurray.biz)

Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
https://www.patreon.com/Bookshelvers

Link to Steve & Corrins Goodall Dog Training Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/goodalldogs/

Link to Nat's Training & Behaviour Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Natdogs/

Link to Drax's Galactic Adventure Facebook page (Nat's rescued Irish Wolfhound)
https://www.facebook.com/Draxthewolfhound/

Link to Steve & Sallys Childrens book 'Jack & Billy Puppy Tales'
https://www.facebook.com/JackandBillyPuppyTales/

Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/13PaCwwgVR77TbJH6XAVHQ?si=EOQGmWdCRCiXdECNmJvNAQn

A SNEEKY BONUS SPECIAL EPISODE BOOKSHELVERS!

In this very special episode Nat and Steve are joined once again by Clinical Animal Behaviourist Danielle Beck to preview her virtual Trauma in Animals Conference.

We are so excited by the line up of fantastic speakers and the whole ethos and concept of this conference we just had to shout about it! We also talk more about trauma, how it can effect animals, how you can assess if trauma might be playing a part in your dogs behaviour and how to approach it.

AS WELL AS THIS WE ARE GIVING AWAY A FREE TICKET TO THE CONFERENCE!!!! Oh yes Bookshelvers. We will be running a competition to win yourself a spot at this mind blowing conference. Check out our Facebook page for details of how to enter/win.

Dani Facts!

Danielle is an Animal Behaviour Consultant based in Greater Manchester, UK. Danielle is a qualified Animal Behaviour Consultant and possess the necessary and relevant academic qualifications, which are backed up by over 18 years of practical experience, allowing her to practise, as an animal behaviourist. It is Danielle’s aim to provide caregivers with an insight into how their animals really think and the reasons behind their often problematic behaviours. Danielle is active on social media as the #Geekydogtrainer and offers free behaviour advice as an admin on the Positive Pet Advice Facebook group and through her  ‘Animal Behaviour Chats’ live,  can be found here or on her YouTubeChanne

The primary species Danielle works with are dogs however, due to her background in zoology and work within zoological facilities she is happy to see both domestic and non domestic species. Danielle’s previous work history includes zoological collections, exotic pet stores and kennels where she worked with a variety of animals from Rhino, Giraffe and Guinea pigs to Tree monitors, Milk Frogs and Marine Fish. Danielle is the first and only registered animal behaviourist who has been assessed for reptiles and has is both passionate and atheistic about reptile welfare, particularly lizards. Danielle’s MSc thesis focused on the factors affecting the stress of Green Iguanas kept as companion animals and she has a passion for enhancing and improving the welfare of captive reptiles.

Link To Book A Ticket To The Trauma In Animals Conference
- conference.controlthemeerkat.com

Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
https://www.patreon.com/Bookshelvers

Link to Steve & Corrins Goodall Dog Training Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/goodalldogs/

Link to Nats Training & Behaviour Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Natdogs/

Link to Drax's Galactic Adventure Facebook page (Nat's rescued Irish Wolfhound)
https://www.facebook.com/Draxthewolfhound/

Link to Steve & Sallys Childrens book 'Jack & Billy Puppy Tales'
https://www.facebook.com/JackandBillyPuppyTales/

Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/13PaCwwgVR77TbJH6XAVHQ?si=EOQGmWdCRCiXdECNmJvNAQn