Dogs, Explained!

Your neighbour swears by it. That viral online video has 2 million views. And now you’re not sure if what you’re doing with your dog is helping or making things worse. In this episode, Alice and Jools talk through some of the most common myths, mistakes, and flat out bad advice circulating in the dog world. Does tug of war really make your dog aggressive? Will sticking your hand in their bowl stop...

In this episode, we go deeper into the good stuff most people miss. What does a happy dog actually look like? Are they really enjoying that game, that pat, that interaction, or just tolerating it? We chat through real life scenarios like dog to dog play, kids approaching dogs, why so many dogs don’t love being patted on the head, and how small changes like your body position can make a big differe...

Understanding your dog’s body language can feel like learning a whole new language. And if you’re anything like most owners, you might be missing more than you realise. In this episode, we break down how dogs are constantly communicating with us through their body, long before they ever react or “blow up”. The reality is, dogs are incredibly patient. They give us signal after signal, we just don’t...

How We Met, Where We Came From, and Why We Do This You’ve heard us talk dogs. Now here’s the story behind the humans. In this episode we properly introduce ourselves and share how we got here. Where we started. What pulled us into the dog world. The moments that shaped how we train. And the slightly unexpected way we met. We talk about the early days of building our own businesses, the doubts, the...

If you’ve ever said “my dog doesn’t listen to me”, this is where we go next. Following on from our first episode, we move from understanding into 'the why'. We dive into why play is such an important part of your relationship with your dog, how to read body language and why choosing the right breed and breeder matters more than most people think.  This episode is about setting you and your dog up...

If you’ve ever said “my dog just doesn’t listen”, this episode is for you. In our first ever episode of 'Dogs, Explained!', we unpack what’s really going on when your dog seems to ignore you. We talk about why patience matters more than people realise, how understanding your dog changes everything, and why expecting your dog to understand English is setting everyone up to fail. This is part one of...