Spelade

  • You are not going to want to miss any part of this episode. Kim Brophey is back by popular demand! Last season, Kim broke the dog training internet with her unique, and enlightening view of dog behavior through her LEGS model - Learning, Environment, Genetics, and Self, and she has been in demand ever since, having countless requests for interviews and podcast appearances.

    We continue where we left off last season, and chat about the ethics of dog ownership and why that has gone so sideways with some breeds, and have an exploratory conversation about the impact human culture has had on dogs, including aggressive behavior.

    Kim's Website
    Kim's Upcoming L.E.G.S. Professional Course!

    If you want to learn more about helping dogs with aggression, we offer webinars, courses, conferences, and more!
    AggressiveDog.com
    Aggressive Dog Educational Offerings
    Aggression in Dogs Conference

    Limited time offer! The Aggression in Dogs Master Course and Expert Webinar Bundle! Only 50 will be made available.
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    AggressiveDog.com

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    The Aggression in Dogs Conference

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  • In this episode, I chat with none other than Kathy Sdao, and we had a chance to dive deep into applied behavior analysis and its application in aggression cases and I get to pick her brain about things like reverse order conditioning and how that can be a significant problem in aggression cases, such as when a dog isn’t taking treats in certain situations, the premium length of a session to work with a dog to modify aggressive behavior, and the dreaded undesirable behavior chains that can happen if we aren’t careful.

    Kathy's Website
    LIMA Beings

    If you want to learn more about helping dogs with aggression, we offer webinars, courses, conferences, and more!
    AggressiveDog.com
    Aggressive Dog Educational Offerings
    Aggression in Dogs Conference

    Limited time offer! The Aggression in Dogs Master Course and Expert Webinar Bundle! Only 50 will be made available.
    https://aggressivedog.thinkific.com/bundles/the-aggression-in-dogs-master-course-and-expert-webinar-bundle-2024

    Learn more about options for help for dogs with aggression here:
    AggressiveDog.com

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    The Aggression in Dogs Conference

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    The Bitey End of the Dog Bonus Episodes

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  • HOWDY HI BOOKSHELVERS!

    What a bloomin' treat we have in store for you this week! Doctor Dogs by Maria Goodavage is a book that has opened up a whole word of wonder for us at Barks HQ.

    Not only will it blow your mind as to the abilities of the wonderful medical detection and service dogs within its pages, it will also clarify and widen your appreciation of our four legged friends and how they can effect the lives of us human animals in mind bending and humbling ways.

    Your heart will grow if you let this book into your head!


    Maria facts:

    Former USA Today journalist Maria Goodavage is considered one of the foremost author experts on working dogs after the publication of her critically-acclaimed New York Times bestselling books, Soldier Dogs, Top Dog, and Secret Service Dogs. Her latest book, Doctor Dogs: How Our Best Friends Are Becoming Our Best Medicine, has won hearts around the world. Maria has appeared on numerous national TV shows, including The Daily Show With Jon Stewart and Today, and has given talks about working dogs at the New York Stock Exchange, National Museum of the United States Air Force, and other notable venues. Maria lives in San Francisco with her yellow Lab, Gus, among other people

    Maria's website
    https://www.mariagoodavage.com

    Doctor Dogs Facebook Page
    https://m.facebook.com/DoctorDogsNews/

    Doctor Dogs Theme
    https://youtu.be/6qBYzj7Dfrk

    Gus’s “big” find
    https://twitter.com/bestofnextdoor/status/1218913813392609281

    Soldier Dogs Facebook Page
    https://m.facebook.com/SoldierDogs/

    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


  • Join Jordan Shelley, Gavin Muldoon and Steve Goodall for episode four of The Barking Mad Show! This episode we have an interview with Grisha Stewart towards the end of Jordan's trip out to the US where they'd been teaching Reactive Dog Extravaganza training weekends together... This episode we chat in the studio about management and training in a multi-species/multi-dog household, we talk about crates, we answer listener feedback, and there's another great tune! Please send feedback, questions and music to [email protected] we look forward to hearing from you all!

  • Join Jordan Shelley, Gavin Muldoon, Steve Goodall and guest host in the studio behaviourist Natalie Light for episode five of The Barking Mad Show! In this episode Jordan interviews veterinary behaviourist Dr Chris Pachel in Portland about everything from synergy between trainers and behaviourists, dog law, training technique and much more... This episode we chat in the studio about choosing the best trainer or behaviourist for you, fireworks, jumping up, markers and there's another great tune! Please send feedback, questions and music to [email protected] we look forward to hearing from you all!

  • OH MY DAYS BOOKSHELVERS!

    Never meet your heroes they say... well Barks from the Bookshelf say a big BOO to that.

    This episode features the one and only Jean Donaldson. Jean doesn't really require an introduction. She is a burning light in the Dog Training Community. It was our absolute honour to talk with Jean and we really hope you all enjoy it.

    Jean's Bio

    Jean is one of the top dog trainers in the world and has lectured extensively in the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. She is a four-time winner of The Dog Writers’ Association of America’s Maxwell Award, and her seminal book The Culture Clash was named number one training and behavior book by The Association of Pet Dog Trainers. Her other titles are Mine! A Guide to Resource Guarding in Dogs, Fight! A Guide to Dog-Dog Aggression, Dogs Are From Neptune, and Oh Behave! Dogs From Pavlov to Premack to Pinker.

    Her most recent book, Train Like a Pro, was her first written training guide for a lay audience. In 2018, Jean authored and instructed Dog Training 101 for The Great Courses, another resource for dog guardians.

    Before transitioning full-time to pet dog training, Jean competed in dog sports with dogs of various breeds, earning numerous titles and wins including OTCh, HIT, TDX, and FDCh, as well as a CGC. She ran a successful training school for fifteen years, and spent six years doing primarily referral aggression cases. She holds a degree in comparative psychology and is a keen student of evolutionary biology.

    We recorded this podcast a few weeks ago before the real Covid 19 horror show hit. We sincerely hope everyone is coping out there and doing all they can to keep themselves, their loved ones and the entire planet safe. We hope this goes some way to making these uncertain time a tiny bit easier.

    Love to you all.
    Steve and Nat

    Link to Jean Donalsons Animal Teaining Academy
    https://www.animaltrainingacademy.com/podcast/training-tidbits/jean-donaldson/

    Link to Jean's book 'Mine!'
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0970562942/ref=dbs_a_w_dp_0970562942

    Link to Jean's book 'Fight!'
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/0970562969/ref=dbs_a_w_dp_0970562969

    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/




  • In this episode I chat with Jim Crosby about all things dog bites, the forensics of dog attacks and dog bite fatalities, police encounters with dogs, and I get a truly fascinating look into the world of severe dog aggression incidents.

    I do want to give a content warning that Jim and I will be discussing severe dog attacks and fatalities that some listeners may be sensitive to. Listener discretion is advised.

    AggressiveDog.com Educational Offerings

    The Aggression in Dogs Conference


    James W. Crosby M.S., CBCC-KA, is a retired Police Lieutenant (Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Jacksonville, FL) and has professionally trained dogs, taught individual and group obedience classes, and addressed canine behavior problems since 1999. Jim first obtained his CPDT in 2008 and became a CBCC-KA in 2016.

    Holding a Master of Science degree in Veterinary Forensic Medicine, Jim is recognized in and out of Court as an expert in the US and Canada on dangerous dogs, canine aggression, fatal dog attacks, and related issues. He has personally investigated over 30 fatal dog attacks on humans and has, post-attack, physically and behaviorally evaluated over 50 dogs that have killed humans. Cases have included attacks in the US, the UK and Australia. Jim served as Chair of the Review Committee addressing Dangerous Dog procedures and processes for the Government of the Australian Capital Territory in 2017/2018.

    Jim is the Director-Canine Encounter Training for the National Law Enforcement Center on Animal Abuse, and is the designer of the Law Enforcement Dog Encounter Training course supported by the National Sheriff’s Association and others.

    Jim is an Associate Member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, a Charter Member of the International Veterinary Forensic Science Association, a Supporting Member of IAABC, and is honored to serve on the Board of Directors of the CCPDT.

    A certified Animal Control Officer in Florida, he served as Animal Control Division Manager of Bay County Animal Control from 2008 to 2010 and has been Division Management Consultant to Jacksonville (FL) Animal Care and Protective Services since 2016.

    Jim teaches safe handling, evaluation and rehabilitation of Dangerous Dogs and the Investigation of Fatal and Serious Dog Attacks to police, animal control agencies, and others across the US, Canada, Italy, the UK, Poland and Australia.

    Jim authored two chapters in the textbook “Dog Bites: A Multidisciplinary Approach”, published by 5M Publishing in 2017. He contributed to “Humane Animal Control: Effective Enforcement, Shelter Management, Local Govern

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    AggressiveDog.com

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    The Aggression in Dogs Conference

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  • In this episode I chat with Kim Brophey about why we should view our dog’s behavior through more than one lens; all things ethology and aggression; why the breed of a dog matters; and the topic of predatory aggression of which Kim and I have a little debate of what to really call "it."

    AggressiveDog.com Educational Offerings
    Aggression in Dogs Conference


    Kim Brophey is an applied ethologist and professional Family Dog Mediator™ working to solve problems between people and dogs with modern science. A locally and nationally awarded and certified dog behavior consultant, Kim is breaking the mold in the pet dog industry in order to facilitate a long overdue paradigm shift in our relationships with our dogs.

    Through her groundbreaking trademarked Dog L.E.G.S.® system of canine science and the official Dog L.E.G.S.® Guide book -Meet Your Dog, her revolutionary Canine Genetic Heritage Testing Software and app-The Dog Key™[KB1] , National Dog L.E.G.S. Association for businesses and organizations (endorsed by the late Raymond Coppinger), and her daily service to families and community in Dog City, USA™ at her Asheville, NC, practice – The Dog Door Behavior Center (locally awarded Best of WNC the past 6 years), Kim Brophey is redefining how we perceive and treat our canine companions.

    Kim is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) through the Certification Council for Professional Dog Trainers, an awarded member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers, member of the International Society for Applied Ethology, former board member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants, and board member of The Asheville Humane Society.

    The Dog Door

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    Learn more about options for help for dogs with aggression here:
    AggressiveDog.com

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  • In this episode I chat with Emily Strong and Allie Bender, authors of Canine Enrichment for the Real World.

    Emily, Allie, and I get to geek out a bit, and chat about things like agency, modal action patterns, and stereotypies in dogs. But of course, we also dive deep into what enrichment really is, and why it matters so much in aggression cases.

    AggressiveDog.com Educational Offerings

    Aggression in Dogs Conference

    Allie Bender:

    Allie Bender, CDBC, CPDT-KA, SBA is the co-owner and founder of Pet Harmony, LLC and the co-author of Canine Enrichment for the Real World. She believes in working with animals by addressing underlying causes behind undesirable behaviors. She also believes in working with people to find the best solutions for your situation and household.

    Allie has been working with rescue groups and shelters since 2006 in various capacities, including founding a student-run organization, Students Helping Rescue Animals, to aid local shelters with fundraising, supplying volunteers and providing education to the public about animal shelter issues.

    Allie graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in animal science from Iowa State University. During her education, she spearheaded a research study exploring the effects of enrichment on stereotypical behavior in shelter dogs. After graduation, Allie was employed with local animal welfare organizations including a humane society and low-cost spay/neuter clinic.

    Allie has been training animals professionally since 2012. In 2014 she moved to Utah to work as a dog trainer at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. In 2015 she was promoted to Lead Dog Behavior Consultant. During her time at Best Friends, Allie was fortunate to be invited to speak multiple times at the Best Friends National Conference, make TV and commercial appearances, and provide nationwide behavior and training workshops with esteemed colleagues.


    Emily Strong:

    Emily Strong, CDBC, CPBT-KA, SBA is co-owner of Pet Harmony, LLC. She is committed to a Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive (LIMA) and science-based approach to training, behavior modification, and teaching people. She loves working with learners of all species, and the list of species she’s worked with so far includes dogs, cats, horses, parrots, ramphastidae, corvids, a wide variety of other bird species, rabbits, ferrets, hamsters, rats, mice, horses, donkeys, pigs, goats, tortoises, leopard geckos, snakes, pygmy octopi, fish, and a few species of insects.

    Emily has been working and volunteering in various animal welfare fields since 1990, including several different shelters a

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    Learn more about options for help for dogs with aggression here:
    AggressiveDog.com

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    The Aggression in Dogs Conference

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  • One of the most important aspects of successfully working aggression cases is often collaborating as a team with a veterinarian or veterinary behaviorist.

    I’m super excited to bring in another Board Certified Veterinary Behaviorist for this season. I get to chat with Dr. E’lise Christensen, who is the chief medical officer for Behavior Vets, with locations in NYC and Colorado. We talk about how to know if behavior meds are actually working, the effects of spaying and neutering on behavior, and how noise sensitivities can affect aggressive behavior, and much more!


    And this episode is sponsored by AggressiveDog.com, where you can find a variety of educational offerings with a focus on helping dogs with aggression, including the Aggression in Dogs Master Course, the most comprehensive course available anywhere in the world on helping dogs with aggression, and The Aggression in Dogs Conference, a three day virtual event happening from Oct. 2-4, 2020 with ten amazing speakers, all experts in their field. You can find out more about the conference by going to thelooseleashacademy.com.

    Dr. E'lise Christensen

    Behavior Vets NYC
    https://behaviorvetsnyc.com

    Behavior Vets Colorado
    https://behaviorvetsco.com

    Dr. E’Lise Christensen DVM is a board-certified veterinary behaviorist and an international lecturer and author. Dr. C received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University in 2002. She first became interested in veterinary behavior as a high school student when she worked at a veterinary practice and began training animals for pet therapy at a local substance abuse facility. While in veterinary school she researched separation anxiety in shelter dogs, was an assistant trainer at an animal shelter, and studied with numerous board-certified veterinary behaviorists.

    After veterinary school Dr. C began a rotating small animal internship at SouthPaws Veterinary Referral Center in Springfield, Virginia. While working there she continued her studies in veterinary behavior. She practiced feline-only medicine in Arlington, Virginia and general medicine in Bloomingdale, New Jersey before entering the Behavior Residency Program at Cornell University in 2004. During her residency she researched the behavior of dogs, cats, and horses and treated behavioral problems in a number of different species. Her most cited research involved evaluating the efficacy of canine temperament tests in the shelter system.

    Dr. Christen

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    AggressiveDog.com

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  • If you get a dopamine rush when geeking out to the science of behavior, this episode is for you. I literally could not wait to release this show because it is packed with so many mind blowing insights!

    Dr. Simon Gadbois is someone I’ve been wanting to interview to get his take on aggression, and he does not disappoint. I pick Simon’s brain about topics such as behavioral endocrinology and how hormones relate to aggression; continue to explore predatory behavior as I have in previous episodes; and we chat about the behavior sciences that might be best suited for learning about and addressing aggression. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg for this episode!

    And this episode is sponsored by AggressiveDog.com, where you can find a variety of educational offerings with a focus on helping dogs with aggression, including the Aggression in Dogs Master Course, the most comprehensive course available anywhere in the world on helping dogs with aggression, and The Aggression in Dogs Conference, a three day virtual event happening from Oct. 2-4, 2020 with ten amazing speakers, all experts in their field. You can find out more about the conference by going to thelooseleashacademy.com.



    Simon Gadbois Ph.D.

    Simon Gadbois integrates ethology, animal experimental psychology, and behavioural neuroscience to study wild and domestic canids. He completed his Ph.D. in behavioural endocrinology at the Canadian Centre for Wolf Research (CCWR) examining the hormonal correlates of social behaviour in wolves, as well as action sequences in wolves, coyotes and red foxes. When the CCWR closed in 2007, he started the Canid Behaviour Research Lab at Dalhousie University and focussed his research on coyote-human conflicts and canine scent detection and search. He is interested in the fundamental science of olfaction and olfactory learning, as well as some applications: His lab has focussed on environmental/conservation, biomedical, and forensic applications of scent processing in dogs.

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    AggressiveDog.com

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  • This episode is the season finale for The Bitey End of the Dog, and I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for listening, sharing the podcast, and for your wonderful feedback! It has been an incredible experience for me to chat with such amazing and enlightening guests.
    With that being said, stay tuned for Season 2 where I will be bringing on some more fascinating experts from around the world to talk about all things aggression. Season 2 will be launching early 2021.

    In this episode, I chat with my good friend and colleague, Trish McMillan about some very necessary, and sobering topics that need to be discussed in the dog training, rescue, and shelter world, and I hope this podcast can allow for some self-reflection within our industry.

    And this episode is sponsored by AggressiveDog.com, where you can find a variety of educational offerings with a focus on helping dogs with aggression, including the Aggression in Dogs Master Course, the most comprehensive course available anywhere in the world on helping dogs with aggression, and The Aggression in Dogs Conference, a three day virtual event happening from Oct. 2-4, 2020 with ten amazing speakers, all experts in their field. You can find out more about the conference by going to thelooseleashacademy.com.
    September 28th, 2020 is the last day to register for the conference.

    Trish McMillan MSc, CDBC, CCBC, CPDT-KA

    https://trishmcmillan.com

    Trish McMillan is a certified professional dog trainer (through CCPDT), certified dog behavior consultant and associate certified cat behavior consultant (through IAABC) who holds a Master’s degree in Animal Behavior from the University of Exeter in England. She specializes in training and behavior modification work using positive reinforcement with dogs, cats, and horses.

    During her seven years with the ASPCA, Trish gained a wide variety of experience in the field of animal behavior. For three years she was the director of the animal behavior department at the ASPCA’s New York City shelter, helping staff, volunteers, and adopters work with animals and make great matches. Trish has also helped assess and rehabilitate animals from cruelty, hoarding, and dogfighting cases, as well as pets rescued from natural disasters. In addition to writing for the ASPCA’s Virtual Pet Behaviorist and other publications, she helped create and present several very popular webinars on dog and cat behavior and handling for the

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    AggressiveDog.com

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  • HERE TO SPREAD SOME CHEER ON THESE DARK EVENINGS! IT'S ONLY ANOTHER SPLENDID EPISODE!!!!

    It's fair to say we are all feeling as Gooey as a Gordon Setter this week Bookshelvers. Why? Well it's all to do with a mind expanding convo we got to have with the lovely Andrew Hale. This is like a dog industry podcast hug and will prick the ears of folks working in the industry and (possibly more importantly) folks looking to be involved. Pop it directly in those ear lugs. You're very welcome x

    Andrew facts!

    Andrew is a Certified Animal Behaviourist (ICAN) and a trustee at the Association of INTODogs. Andrew is the behavioural consultant for Pet Remedy and Animals In Distress. He has a passion for exploring the dogs behavioural experience and supporting the emotional health of those that work in the industry.

    Link to Andrew's Website
    https://trainpositive.co.uk/

    Link to Andrew's blog "The Phantom of the Operant"
    https://emotionaldog.blogspot.com/2020/01/phantom-of-operant-recognising.html?m=1

    Link to the UK Dog Behaviour & Training Charter
    http://www.ukdogcharter.org/

    Link to The Association of INTODogs
    https://www.intodogs.org/

    Link to Karen Murphys Facebook group "Barking Brains"
    https://m.facebook.com/neuroscienceisawesome

    Link to Sarah Fishers Ace Connections Facebook group
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/332134427492077/?ref=share

    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

  • What's going down Bookshelvers?

    We hope to find you well in this bizarre time we are all stuck in. What can we say about this episode? Firstly Jessica Pierce is such a wonderful person and we loved the time we spent talking to her about her two amazing books. We genuinely think that "The Last Walk" is a masterpiece and something that everyone, when ready, should read and "Run, Spot, Run" is a real eye opener. Secondly there are some deep and potentially upsetting topics covered. It's not easy talking about the inevitable day our Pets leave us but it is important. We (of course) try to keep it as light hearted as possible but we are sure you understand that some of the anecdotes and topics can cut deeply :) Enough waffle from us.... Please do let us know what you think.

    Jessica Pierce is a bioethicist and faculty affiliate at the Center for Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. She is the author of eleven books, including The Last Walk: Reflections on Our Pets at the Ends of Their Lives and Run, Spot, Run: The Ethics of Keeping Pets, and has published essays in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Guardian. She is a regular contributor to Psychology Today (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/all-dogs-go-heaven). Her website is http://jessicapierce.net. Her most recent book is Unleashing Your Dog: How to Give Your Canine Companion the Best Possible Life (with Marc Bekoff).

    Link to The Last Walk on Amazon
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Last-Walk-Reflections-Their-Lives/dp/0226668460/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+last+walk&qid=1595002777&sr=8-1

    Link to Run, Spot, Run on Amazon

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Run-Spot-Ethics-Keeping-Pets/dp/022620989X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3TGBZ6UTT9RGO&dchild=1&keywords=run+spot+run&qid=1595002902&sprefix=run+spot%2Caps%2C195&sr=8-1

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

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

    Nats Drax page including the first 6 months videos on Drax (as mentioned)
    https://www.natdogs.com/drax

    Drax's Galactic Adventure Facebook page.
    https://www.facebook.com/Draxthewolfhound/

    Steve & Corrins Penny and the Giant Peach Facebook group
    https://www.facebook.com/TeachesOfPeachesAndPenny/

    Steve and Sally's Book 'Jack & Billy: Puppy Tales'
    https://www.facebook.com/JackandBillyPuppyTales

  • Nat and Steve get to talk to the amazing Dr Clive Wynne about his book Dog Is Love.

    Then (in true BFTBS style) they mull over his ground breaking research into how, why and if Dogs love us the way we love them. We also discuss that how, knowing what we do, we can provide better care and understanding for our dogs.

    If you ever wondered how or why our two species have evolved to form this incredible relationship over thousands of years, then you must give this episode a listen and read Dr Clive Wynnes book.

    Please Share far and wide and if you like it please take the time to write us a review on any of the platforms you listen to us on.

    Happy Barking, Listening and Reading

  • WE ARE FLOATING LIKE A FINNISH LAPPHUND & TRICKING LIKE A TRANSYLVANIAN HOUND here at Barks HQ this week! Why I hear you woof? It's all to do with the blooming awesome "Tricks in the City" by Sassafras Lowrey. We dive into this amazing book all about the benefits of trick training and crammed full of instructional info on how to get training some pretty amazing tricks. Add to this an in-depth interview with the wonderful Sassafras and (of course) the usual bants and japes and you have a recipe for blissful dog brain pleasure. YOU LIKE DOGS RIGHT? Jump those earholes aboard the good ship Barks from the Bookshelf!

    Sassafras's bio

    Sassafras Lowrey is an award-winning author whose books have been honored by organizations ranging from the American Library Association to the Dog Writers Association of America. Sassafras’ dog books include: Tricks In The City, Healing/Heeling, Bedtime Stories for Rescue Dogs and Chew This Journal: An Activity Book For You And Your Dog forthcoming in December 2020. Sassafras runs the YouTube channel Introvert Circus and is a Certified Trick Dog Instructor (CTDI). Sassafras writes and trains in Portland, Oregon.

    Link to Sassafras's website
    www.SassafrasLowrey.com

    Link to Sassafras's youtube channel
    http://introvertcircus.com/

    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=EOQGmWdCRCiXdECNmJvNAQ

  • HOWDY HI BOOKSHELVERS!

    We have some thrilling new for this weeks (and future) episodes. We are now officially sponsored by the AMAZING Dogwise Publishing. If your bookshelf are anything like ours you'll likely have a fair amount of books from this top notch company. They are offering our Bookshelvers a whopping 10% off if you visit www.dogwise.com and when you reach the checkout enter the code BARKBOOK (all one word). Blimey! Go get some books :)

    This week we talk all about the wonderful book Babies, Kids & Dogs with Melissa Fallon & Vickie Davenport. This book has long been on Nat and Steve's bookshelf and we have, on numerous occasions, recommended it out to clients. If you have a child and a dog, are expecting, or perhaps you just know you'll be spending some time around children with you dogs, this is THE book for you! Hooray!

    Link to Babies, Kids & Dogs on Amazon
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Babies-kids-dogs-harmonious-relationship/dp/184584890X/ref=asc_df_184584890X/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310973726618&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10249296225751620805&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045790&hvtargid=pla-562733877790&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

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

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

    Nats Drax page including the first 6 months videos on Drax (as mentioned)
    https://www.natdogs.com/drax

    Drax's Galactic Adventure Facebook page.
    https://www.facebook.com/Draxthewolfhound/

    Steve & Corrins Penny and the Giant Peach Facebook group
    https://www.facebook.com/TeachesOfPeachesAndPenny/

    Steve and Sally's Book 'Jack & Billy: Puppy Tales'
    https://www.facebook.com/JackandBillyPuppyTales

  • Slap us with a Spaniel Tail we are back for another review episode Bookshelvers!

    This week it is the awesome "Office Dogs: The Manual" by Stephanie Rousseau. We caught up with Stephanie for chats and giggles way back in July just before our summer break to go through this small but, absolutely, perfectly put together little gem of a book.

    This is also the first episode recorded in Nat's "woofice" whoop whoop so please excuse the interruptions caused by a plethora of birds loitering outside the window. Dogs, japes, tomfoolery and love! BOOM!

    Stephanie's Bio

    Steph is an Irish dog trainer currently residing in Dublin, having previously worked extensively with dogs in London. She is passionate about dog behaviour, and over the past few years has developed a particular interest in facilitating dogs in the human workplace.

    Steph takes an holistic view in her work with dogs, prioritising their needs foremost. She has completed Turid Rugaas’s IDTE, and sat on the board of the Pet Dog Trainers of Europe (PDTE) between 2017 and 2020.

    Outside of her work, she enjoys looking after her two dogs, a Greyhound called Fia and an ex-laboratory Beagle cross called Ferdia.

    Office Dogs: The Manual Link
    https://www.hubbleandhattie.com/authors/Stephanie-Rousseau/

    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/

    Nats Drax page including the first 6 months videos on Drax
    https://www.natdogs.com/drax

    Drax's Galactic Adventure Facebook page.
    https://www.facebook.com/Draxthewolfhound/

    Steve & Corrins Penny and the Giant Peach Facebook group
    https://www.facebook.com/TeachesOfPeachesAndPenny/

    Link To Steve and Sally's Book 'Jack & Billy: Puppy Tales'
    https://www.facebook.com/JackandBillyPuppyTales/


  • I have to say, recording these podcasts has been an incredible experience for me, as I am learning so much from each and every guest.
    Jen Shryock is another passionate expert that I had the pleasure of chatting with, and learned more about children and dogs, and how we can keep both safe.

    We talk about what to look for as red flags for potential problems between kids and dogs, how we can help to educate the public about dog bite safety with children, and even discuss the rare, but serious topic of predatory behaviors directed at infants.

    Aggression in Dogs Conference

    The Aggression in Dogs Master Course

    Jennifer Shryock is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), owner of Family Paws™ LLC in Cary, NC and holds a degree in Special Education. Jennifer is also former VP of Doggone Safe a non-profit dedicated to dog bite prevention and victim support.

    Jennifer also has proudly served on the board member of the International Childbirth Education Association. A recognized expert on dog and baby/toddler interactions and safety, Jennifer has written and spoken extensively about these topics. Her two programs, Dogs & Storks® and Dogs & Toddlers™ have been featured in national media such as The Wall Street Journal, Martha Stewart LIVING along with many TV and radio appearances.In 2000 The Shryock family adopted their first German Shepherd Rescue dog. Subsequently Jennifer became involved with the rescue organization as a counselor and trainer finding herself supporting families with babies or young children who, overwhelmed by the challenges of their situation, were often on the verge of surrendering an otherwise beloved dog.

    As a Mother, dog behavior consultant and teacher… Jennifer recognized a need for support and education for these families and began building resources for new and expecting families through her own business Family Paws. A consistent need for this specialized service led to the creation of the highly endorsed international program Dogs & Storks® for expecting and adopting families and then years later Dogs & Toddlers™, for families with babies 3 months of age and up. All of these passions and ideas have led to the creation of Family Paws™ Parent Education now offering programs all of the United States, Canada and beyond! Jennifer has mentored and supported hundreds of dog trainers all over the world and continues to support families in her community and beyond.
    Jennifer lives in Cary, North Carolina, with her husband,

    Limited time offer! The Aggression in Dogs Master Course and Expert Webinar Bundle! Only 50 will be made available.
    https://aggressivedog.thinkific.com/bundles/the-aggression-in-dogs-master-course-and-expert-webinar-bundle-2024

    Learn more about options for help for dogs with aggression here:
    AggressiveDog.com

    Learn more about our annual Aggression in Dogs Conference here:
    The Aggression in Dogs Conference

    Subscribe to the bonus episodes available here:
    The Bitey End of the Dog Bonus Episodes

    Check out all of our webinars, courses, and educational content here:
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