The Luchi & Mutton's Podcast, Dog Behaviour & Nutrition, and All Things Dog

☾ Episode 3: Balancing assertiveness and receptivity ☽ In this episode of Kinship , Surabhi gently unpacks one of the most essential questions in relational life with dogs: How do we hold boundaries with love while staying open to communication? Through stories, nervous system wisdom, and practical guidance, we explore how blending clarity with curiosity can help us move beyond control—and into co...

☾ Episode 2: The violence of obedience ☽ What if this expectation of obedience from dogs and ourselves is actually perpetuating a culture of violence? In this vulnerable episode of Kinship, Surabhi introduces the idea that demanding obedience from our dogs is an act of violence. It sounds loaded, doesn't it? It is, it really is. She supports this with personal stories and reflections and arrives a...

☾ Episode 1: Softness is a praxis ☽ In this gentle, reflective episode of Kinship , Surabhi explores softness not as fragility, but as a radical, relational practice—one that invites deeper connection with our dogs and ourselves. Together, we examine how choosing tenderness in moments of dysregulation can transform how we show up in relationship. In this episode, you will explore: 𖤓 Why softness i...

In this episode, I chat with Deepti Rao, founder of For the Love of Dog. Her brand is one of the first brands to introduce snuffle mats, long lines and more into the Indian dog household. We talk about her journey of setting up a pet product business in a niche that was extremely new to the Indian dog parent consumer and her journey of navigating through the highs and lows. As a dog trainer hersel...

Welcome to episode 21 and what a fabulous episode this is. I'm so excited and honoured to have Sophie Gamand and Sindhoor Pangal join me for this lovely conversation. We talk about approaching art keeping in mind the dog's autonomy and agency, how the "pet" industry has persistently commodified dogs and the influence that has on our relationship with them and how dogs are not just a window into th...

Welcome to episode 20 of The Luchi & Mutton's Podcast. I think this episode is a total banger because of 2 reasons: I'm chatting with some of my favourite people, Sowjanya & Eva, both are BHARCS graduates, running their own consulting practice; I'm talking about something I've wanted to for a really, really long time and there was no better platform this. I hope you enjoy t...

In episdoe 19, I chat with UK based dog trainer Niki French on whether dogs are really important for all dogs. Niki has been working with dogs for the last 5 years and she's the author of the best selling book, STOP! Walking your dog - a guide to walking with nervous, reactive and over sensitive dogs. She's done such a fabulous job of pushing this awareness that the UK now celebrates a #do...

I chat with Jessica Hyams from Little and Large Dogs, a certified canine behaviourist based out of London with a special focus on bull breeds. We talk about some of the 'traps' bull breed training fall into, what their complex and horrific history about this breed tell us about their behavioural responses and what could a kinder approach to support them look like. It's an incredible ep...

Tune into episode 17 where I chat with Helen Moore, a canine behaviour coach with 14 years of experience and based out of Canada. She specialises in anxiety and trauma related behaviours. She’s also a certified EFT Tapping practitioner which allows her to support human caregivers, who share share our lives with dogs who are struggling with day-to-day life. You can follow her work on Instagram at @...

I sit down in this episode to chat with Soniksha, a relational psychotherapist, to discuss attachment styles in our relationships (amongst humans and with dogs) and the complexities of them. We talk at length about secure attachment, the importance of caregiving, tolerating separation and more. It's an evocative conversation that discusses attachment in non mainstream ways, so do tune in and l...

Welcome to The Luchi & Mutton's Podcast! In episode 15, Anushree and I talk about what it takes to help a multi dog feel safe and connected with each other. Through our own personal journeys & professional expertise, we share common mistakes that dog parents end up making, explore the intricacies and complexities of dog to dog relationships in the same home and reconsider our role as i...

Welcome to the Luchi & Mutton's Podcast. I'm your host, Surabhi Venkatesh, and I run Luchi & Mutton's Dog Behaviour & Nutrition here in India. Happy Valentine's Day! In our 14th episode, I chat with lovely Andrew Hale on holding space, love & more for our dogs' lived experiences, his journey as an advocate for a more relationship & care based approach with o...

I came across this question - "best tips to address counter surfing?" and I thought that this would make for a great episode. Find out what counter surfing is, why dogs engage in it and how we can address it, gently and with love. Follow: @luchiandmuttons on Instagram Luchi & Mutton's Dog Behaviour & Nutrition on Facebook www.luchiandmuttons.com

Welcome to the first episode of the new year! In this episode, I deep dive into the importance of sleep for our dogs' physical and behavioural health and why so many of them perhaps struggle with sleep deprivation. At the end of the episode, I invite you to engage in an exercise that will help you understand your dog's sleep habits better and support them in meaningful ways. Follow: @luchi...

In this episode, I share my observations of free living dogs in North Goa and what these taught me about dogs, our relationship with them and much more. Give it a listen and let me know what you think. Follow: @luchiandmuttons on Instagram Luchi & Mutton's Dog Behaviour & Nutrition on Facebook For consultations, connect at www.luchiandmuttons.com

I can't get over the fact that I have dedicated an entire podcast episode to spirulina but it's true - the lessons I learnt from feeding it to my dogs are so valuable. This isn't your usual safe/unsafe/superfood conversation - it's so much more. I hope you enjoy listening to it! Let me know what you think of it. Follow Luchi & Mutton's on IG: @luchiandmuttons Facebook: Luch...

September is Pain Awareness Month - it's an opportunity to learn more about pain in our dogs, its manifestations with behaviour , ways to manage it and so much more. Pain & discomfort often goes unnoticed in our dogs and so in this episode, I share the different ways that pain can show up for our dogs, both in terms of behaviours and other physiological conditions. I also talk about the ro...

In this episode, I deep deep into something that got me starting on my dog care professional journey - food & its relationship with dogs. I talk about pillars of a fresh food diet, the importance of offering choices in what we feed our dogs, what we can learn about them and why I see food as a love language. Follow me on: Instagram: @luchiandmuttons Facebook: Luchi & Mutton's Dog Behav...

I talk a lot about nervous systems in my consultations with clients. Because the behaviours that we see not just in our dogs but all living beings are linked to the working of the nervous system. When we understand how this works, we are able to appreciate the nuance in our dogs' behaviours. In this episode, I start by sharing why I emphasise so much on the importance of calm dogs and then flo...

This was such a lovely, heartwarming episode. Sowjanya Vijayanagar, a certified canine behaviour consultant who runs Dog Pawmise, and I caught up about what it takes to be gentle with our dogs and ourselves, why gentle parenting is so much more than 'parenting', the difference between a gentle approach and force free training and so much more. I personally had so many brain lit moments in...

As a pet parent, I was trained to believe that I have to teach my dog to SIT and it's perhaps one of the most important things to teach dogs. But I learnt (not so soon enough) that asking our dogs to sit repeatedly can have a detrimental effect on their physical & behavioural well being. In this episode, I unpack some of that impact. Let me know what you think! Follow me on: Website: www.l...

In this episode, I deep dive into the several ways that high intensity exercises like fetch, brisk walks, use of treadmills can impact our dogs' physical, emotional and behavioural health. It's a heavy episode but an important one. Give it a listen and tell me what you think about it! Connect with me: Website: wwwluchiandmuttons.com Instagram: @luchiandmuttons Facebook: Luchi & Mutton's Dog Be...

Not sure about what enrichment means? Or want to try offering enrichment opportunities for your dogs but don't know how to go about it? Tune into this episode and find your answers. In this one I talk about the importance and benefit of enrichment (backed by science), share a first hand experience of its impact with Mutton and discuss why food puzzles aren't the only form of enrichment for our dog...

Does your dog struggle with acid reflux? Then this one is for you. Tune in to learn about what it is, why it happens and how to help your dog. I'm Surabhi and I run Luchi & Mutton's Dog Behaviour & Nutrition. I offer private nutrition & behaviour consults to pet parents & dog caregivers to help them build more meaningful relationships with their dogs using a holistic view, science...