Planet of the Pets

After the success of the last episode with Emma from Essex Dog Training, we invited her back to talk about all things training. If you are looking to get a puppy, wondering about training or want to know more about what training a dog entails this is the perfect episode for you.

As mentioned in this episode Emma is hosting a fantastic event on 3rd March 2020. Where she will be joined by some fantastic trainers and our very own Alan (Newlands Pets partner). This is a pre-booked event so don't hesitate you can find out more on the Facebook Event page

This week’s podcast is an important one for me. In many ways, it feels as if it’s the culmination of more than ten years’ experience.

In this week’s broadcast, you can hear me talking about a subject that matters a great deal to me – getting a better diet for your dog.

You’ll hear some helpful guidance in choosing your dog’s diet or in trying to decide what to change about it. My advice comes from more than ten years of working in the “dog food world” and from seeing and helping thousands of owners to find a better diet for their dog.

You might feel that my advice is not relevant for you or your dog – maybe you’ve already changed your dog’s diet for the better and seen the benefits - but you probably know someone who could use some or all of my tips to choose a diet that is more suited to their dog. If you do know someone who might benefit, then please share this episode with them; I really think it could help.

Are you looking for new ways to treat your dog? Then you’ll love this week’s episode with Helen from Woof-Box! Woof-Box is a monthly subscription service that delivers toys and natural treats straight to your door and we had a great discussion about how she decides what goes into the boxes. In this episode you’ll learn about the variety of products you can receive, the range of subscription boxes you can choose from and importantly, how Helen caters for dogs with intolerances.

Learn more about Woof-Box by visiting:

Website: woof-box.co.uk

Facebook: @treatmydog

Twitter: @JoinWoofBox

Instagram: @woofboxuk

This week Phil Bradley joins us to discuss about his 10-year-old dog, Mr Rusty Pants. Rusty was diagnosed with SARDS (Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome) and Phil explains how Rusty was suddenly diagnosed and discusses how he and Rusty coped and also shares some helpful tips for people who are concerned about their dog’s sight.

Phil also runs the Billericay Dogs Facebook group where dog owners and dog walkers can discuss about dogs, share photos and regularly arrange group walks. If you would like to get involved in this Facebook Group, please visit /www.facebook.com/groups/BillericayDogOwnersWalkers/

Emma from Essex Dog Training joins us on the last episode before Christmas to discuss about all things dogs and her experiences in dog training. We’ve sponsored Emma for a long time and she’s very successful in dog agility and in this episode, Emma brings up some interesting topics including aggressive dogs, the pressures of rescuing a dog and the problems with puppy selling sites.

Learn more about Emma by visiting:

Website: essexdogtraining.co.uk

Facebook: @dogtraininginessex / @essexdogtrainingCEP

Instagram: @essexdogtraining

We hope you enjoy this episode and from all of us at Newlands Pets, have a lovely Christmas!

I'm sure most of you will be thinking about putting your Christmas decorations up this weekend and now is the perfect time to chat about Christmas safety with pets. From cats eating tinsel to children feeding your dogs chocolate, I explain the things you should keep an eye on to save you a trip to the vets over the Christmas period.

We also chat about all things cats with Jenny from The Windy Kitty Cat Café. Jenny rescues cats in Chicago and provides them with an interactive environment with humans where the cats are likely to meet their potential adoptive parents. Jenny shares some brilliant tips, including tips for first time cat adopters and what to do if your cat escapes.

Learn more about The Windy Kitty Cat Café and the fantastic work they do by visiting:

Instagram: @windykittycatcafe & @kittenrescueproject

GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/chicago-orphan-kitten-project

In this episode we concentrate on rescuing dogs and in particular, rescuing dogs in Romania. Hilary from Barking Mad Dog Rescue joins us to discuss about her UK registered charity that rescues and rehomes abandoned dogs in Romania. Hilary explains why there is such a huge problem in Romania with abandoned dogs and discusses the process into adopting a dog from Romania.

We also wanted to get an insight into not only what it’s like rescuing a dog from Romania, but what it’s like living with a rescue dog and Nicola who works here at Newlands Pets has adopted several dogs from Romania and has kindly joined us in this episode to share her experiences. This is also relevant to anyone who is thinking of adopting an animal from the UK and from other parts of the world.

For more information about Barking Mad Dog Rescue you can visit

Website: barkingmaddogrescue.co.uk

Facebook: @BarkingMadDogRescue

Instagram: @bmdrdogs

Welcome to the first episode of Planet of the Pets! Matthew Lamarand joins us all the way from Michigan, USA to talk to us about dog training and how he started Dogology University. Matthew is a United States Air Force Explosive Detection Dog Handler Veteran and served as a Secret Service K9 Handler for President Obama!

Matthew has also written a best-selling book, ‘Dogology 101: The Secret Language of Dog Whispering’, which has helped thousands of dog owners around the world.

Learn more about Matthew and Dogology University by visiting:

Website: dogologyuniversity.com

Facebook Group: Pawsome Parents

Facebook & Instagram: @dogologyuniversity

Planet of the Pets podcast is presented to you by Alan Lodge, the natural dog food specialist from Newlands Pets.

Alan has been in the pet food industry for over 10 years and during this time he has discovered the common problems pet owners face. But now he wants to help people around the world with their pet problems.

Alan will be chatting to many experts who will be sharing their experiences and advice on various pet topics to help pet owners gain more knowledge on how best to care for their cat or dog and pick up some useful tips.

Alan will also be answering questions on the podcast so if you have a question about your cat or dog, get in contact and have your question answered by Alan or by one of the many experts he'll be talking to.