Dogcast with Clare Balding

Clare Balding celebrates the difference a dog can make to your life.  

Today’s podcast focuses on the impact on dogs and on dog owners of the CORVID 19 pandemic. Clare speaks to Adam Clowes from the Dogs Trust about the impact of the pandemic on dogs in care, fostering  and rescue centres. Jade Statt, the ‘Street Vet’ tells Clare how her team are working to support homeless dog owners. We hear about the struggle to home litters of puppies during the lockdown; and ‘Toff’,  star of ‘Made in Chelsea’ and ‘I’m a Celebrity Get me Out of Here’ shares with Clare and Alice the difference that her new King Charles Spaniel puppy ‘Monty’ is making to her life.  

Clare and Alice Arnold continue their pursuit of fitness during the lockdown and Archie enjoys s-l-o-w walks and long naps, Button, the cat, likes to play in boxes.

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Producer: Lucy Dichmont

Clare Balding celebrates dogs and the difference that having a canine companion can make to your life. 

We join Clare, Alice and their friends and family to celebrate Archie’s 15th Birthday, complete with special dog cake from Crufts. The Jessica’s: May and Holm, give expert veterinary and behavioural advice. 

Plus, TV legend Jennifer Saunders, and her whippet Olive, join Clare and Alice for a walk and chat on Hampstead Heath.

FIRST VET

To help stop the spread of COVID-19, FirstVet is offering their video vet service completely free for all UK pet owners between the hours of 12pm to 5pm, 7 days a week, until April 30th.

https://firstvet.com/uk

Clare Balding celebrates dogs and the difference that having a canine companion can make to your life.

Today, Clare’s wife Alice Arnold joins her to discuss the dogstars of this year's Crufts. They consider the breed traits of Dachshund, Dogue de Bordeaux, Pugs and Dandie Dinmont.

Plus, Clare visits Saul Milton, half of legendary UK drum and Bass outfit Chase and Status, to find out how he combines a high-octane music career with looking after his Old English Sheepdog.

Clare hears veterinary advice on canine obesity, arthritis and the prevention and treatment of lung worm.

Clare Balding celebrates dogs and the difference that having a canine companion can make to your life.

Today she shares canine cookery tips with Hairy Biker Chef, Si King: Artie’s chicken and rice surprise and birthday cakes for Boxers. Jessica Holm gives advice on mental and physical exercise to help improve your dogs’ behaviour. And Kate Chacksfield shares the tragic story of her beloved Vizla Ruby, who died after being poisoned by a ‘harmless’ sugar substitute; just one of many substances found in the home which are innocuous to humans but are poisonous to our pets. Experts at Crufts give advice on what to look out for in your home to keep your dog safe. 

The Veterinary Poison information line can be reached on 01202 509000.

The arrival of a dog transforms a family.  Clare and Archie meet dogs and their humans to hear stories of the dogs in their lives.  Clare meets mixed marshal arts champion fighter Brad Pickett and Bonnie, the cavapoo.  Clare and Lesley share stories of love , divorce and tragedy. We discuss the breed traits of poodles and Asian fusion grooming. There are expert tips on introducing a new baby to the family pets, plus Vet Jessica May discusses ways to improve your ageing dogs’ wellbeing.