In this month's episode we are joined by the Head of Marketing from Waggel Insurance, Rachael Condon. 

Rachael shares an insight into what makes Waggel so different and how they are looking to move away from the notoriously confusing, stuffy and boring insurance world and re-imagine it with a new simple and enjoyable experience. They are on a mission to set  empower the new generation of pet owners.   

We get an insight into the key things to look out for when shopping for your next pet insurance policy and Rachael helps to break down the confusing terminology so we can all be more informed about the decisions we are making for our pets when it comes to insurance. 

https://www.waggel.co.uk/

In this month's episode we discuss all things puppy related.

Our first guest Aileen Stevenson from The Perfect Puppy Company is the  only trainer in Scotland with specific training on dog/child dynamics and the only trainer in the country licensed by  Family Paws Parent Education  to support families via the Dogs & Storks and Dogs & Toddlers programmes.

We discuss the challenges of juggling dogs and children and she shares her insights and top tips with our listeners.

Our second guest is Vicki from Love Your Paws based in Cornwall and she is qualified as a dog trainer through the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers and completed lots of training courses through the IMDT, the School of Canine Science, Centre of Excellence and Canine Principles.

Vicki helps us to understand why puppy's behave the way they do and gives us advice on things to look out for as well as guidance on how we can navigate some of the more challenging natural behaviour such as biting and nipping.

The Perfect Puppy Company
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https://www.theperfectpuppycompany.co.uk/

Love Your Paws
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https://www.loveyourpaws.org.uk/

Family Paws Parent Education
https://www.familypaws.com/

In this month's episode our founder Becky is joined by two behavioural experts to discuss the subject of separation anxiety.

Kerry Lawson aka The FairyDogMother specialises in helping fearful anxious dogs become calm confident canines, helping dogs and owners have a less stressful happier life.
https://fairydogmother.co.uk/

Caroline Wilkinson works to help reduce the stress of raising a dog for committed pet parents like you.  Her business Barket Place offers courses and consultations, as well as monthly webinars, that help guide you through specific areas of pet parenting.
https://barketplace.uk/separation

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In this episode Becky is joined by two dog trainer experts to tackle the subject of undesirable behaviours in our dogs, specifically barking and reacting negatively to certain situations.

Our expert guests, shown below, share their tops tips and advice as well as helping us understand why our dogs behave the way they do.  

• Greg Pattison from Great Paws, https://greatpaws.co.uk/
• Claire Lawrence from High Peak Dog services, https://highpeakdogservices.co.uk/

Claire's book  3 Steps to Silence can be found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Steps-Silence-Re-Write-Re-Train-Fearful-ebook/dp/B07T5BHGGM

We are joined this week by another two wonderful guests who help us dive deep into the world of rescue dogs.

Our first guest Amanda Sands is rehoming centre manager at the Leeds branch of Dogs Trust, which collectively cares for over 15,000 dogs every year across their network or 20 rehoming centres. Amanda tells us all about how COVI19 has forced them to adapt their working practices and the impact on helping dogs find their forever homes. 

Our second guest  Suzanne Gould is from Edinburgh Holistic Dogs and the author of the newly published Rescue Dog Ranger Roadmap. Suzanne shares her personal experiences with rescue dogs, the mistakes she's made along the way and also her valuable insights about what it takes to help settle your new rescue dog into your life. 

Links:

www.dogstrust.org.uk
https://edinburghholisticdogs.co.uk/
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rescue-Dog-Rangers-Road-Map/dp/B08DC5Y9G7

In our premier podcast our Founder Becky talks about the inspiration behind K9 Nation and the core values of the community.

The podcast introduces the K9 Nation cares campaign and Becky is joined by two fantastic experts guests who share their insights on this vitally important topic. 

The first is Rachel Bean, a qualified veterinary nurse of over 17 years and is a member of the Canine & Feline Behaviour Association as well as a host of other qualifications. You can find out more via her website http://www.rachelbean.co.uk/index.html

The second guest is Sue McCabe from Muttamorphosis (www.muttamorphosis.co.uk) who is a specialist in dog training and behaviour based in the North East.   

The ladies discuss all things health and welfare related when it comes to our four legged friends and the experts share their top tips on managing that special bond with your dog.