This episode I spoke with Dr Robert Hewings Head of the UK Collage of Scent Detection www.UKCSD.com and author of Scent training for every dog. Rob was a police dog handler, trainer and Instructor for the Metropolitan Police. He tells me a few tales of being a handler, working the bitey dogs and how dogs are helping people with PTSD.

This episode Hayley from Halo pups joins me to talk chihuahuas, training, socialising and consent testing. We also look at internet advice on belly bands, back yard breeders, reverse sneezing and a whole lot more. Hayley runs the Chihuahua training, help and advice group on FaceBook and the Chihuahua charm academy.

Jordan is a dog trainer, behaviourist and welfare activist. In this episode I talk to him about why the mutilation of dogs is so popular. we also talk about how consumerism has played a part in welfare and how we can help improve the training industry and dogs lives.

This episode I talk to founder of the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers (IMDT) Steve Mann. Steve is a dog trainer and instructor trainer with over 30 years experience. He wrote the bestseller Easy peasy puppy squeezy and other books in the EP series including one for children. Steve currently has an online course with BBC Maestro. We talk dog sports, coaching, life with tiny dogs and why being busy isn't a good thing.

I talk to Sue about grooming dogs at home, preparing them for a visit to the salon and how to take the Grrr out of grooming. Sue is a groomer, behaviourist, TTouch practitioner and trainer amongst other things. Sue has written two books, has a Facebook group and runs a monthly membership group to help make grooming as stress free as possible for your dogs. Take the Grr out of Grooming is available from Sue or on amazon.

This episode I talk with Siobhán Owens about her dog training comedy, living with extra needs dogs and can dogs suffer from PTSD?

This episode I talk about living with multiple dogs. Catherine shares her life with over 20 dogs and we talk about the dynamics and responsibilities of multi dog households.

Kim Kaye from Nosey Barker joins me to talk about Happy dog quest. Prevention is better than cure so how can we set up dogs up for success?

This episode we are talking to Paul J. Kearney about ethical training, huskys and sled sports and Star Wars. Paul is a canine teamwork coach at PawesomeDogs.com and a columnist for Dogster, based on Long Island, New York. 

This episode I talk to Andrew about the dog training charter and the emotional side of dog training. Andrew Hale has a degree in psychology and previously worked in human therapy. For the last 10 years Andrew has been working with animals, primarily dogs, as a Certified Animal Behaviourist. In both careers Andrew has had a passion for exploring and unpacking the emotional experience and what it means for delivering a human or animal centred care approach. Andrew has played a leading role in the UK Dog training and behaviour community, having been the chair of the Association of INTODogs and the driving force behind the UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter. He is the behavioural consultant for Pet Remedy and the British Isle Grooming Association.  Andrew runs Dog Centred Care – FB group https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogcc