Barks from the Bookshelf

BRACE YOURSELVES BOOKSHELVERS... FOR THE APOCALYPSE COMETH! Well that's not strictly true BUT what if it did? What if a cataclysmic event wiped us hoomans off the face of the earth and left our dogs to fend for themselves without us? What would happen??? This is the premise of the wonderful book "A Dog's World" written by returning guest Jessica Pierce and co-authored with Marc Bekoff. We always s...

HEY, HEY, HEY BOOKSHELVERS! You're going to want to get this episode in your eardrums like a man trailing Bloodhound vacuums scent into their nostrils! Not only is Tamsin Durston... 1. A returning guest... 2. An all round wonderful human being... 3. An excellent writer who has authored an excellent book we all need in our lives... But on top of ALL this Tamsin is a confirmed speaker at this years...

Well slobber us up like a St. Bernard's dinner Bookshelvers! Another returning guest this week at Barks from Headquarters! Corrin and Steve are joined by the amazing Andrew Hale to talk through LOADS and LOADS of great stuff. We delve into the Crufts conundrum, helpful tips on coaching guardians, how to care for yourself in the sector and how we can apply a 'dog-centric' approach to training with...

BOOM BOOM BOOKSHELVERS! Nat & Steve are back for another show and this week we are talking to the amazing Stephanie Rousseau about her wonderful book HOW TO RAISE A PUPPY: A Dog-centric Approach which she co-authored with the legendary Turid Rugaas. This really is a  wonderful book for dog professionals and care givers alike. We delve deep into all the things we love about the book as well as...

How are you Bookshelvers!? We are back for another informative, fun packed episode talking all things rescue with the funny, clever and, occasionally, dapper Tom Candy. Tom is yet another amazing speaker appearing at the DOGx conference this year so we thought we better catch up and find out more about him and the important work he does on a daily basis. Little did we know the topic of sea slugs i...

What's cooking Bookshelvers!? This episode we are super excited to have the absolutely wonderful Dr Amber Batson joining us. It isn't everyday that you find a personality in the dog world who is both insanely interesting and ridiculously funny! We were thrilled to have Amber agree to talk at last years PACT Connecting Communities Conference, where she was a highlight for everyone who attended. Thi...

Good Morning, afternoon or, indeed, evening Bookshelvers! We have a stonker of an episode for you this week. Nat and Steve have been wanting to talk to the amazing human that is Sindhoor Pangal for a while now and we finally got our wish. Steve took Sindhoors book "Dog knows" on his holidays last year and smashed through it in a few days and since then has waxed lyrical about what a wonderful read...

Howdy doody Bookshelvers! We're back! And we're back with a blast! This weeks guest is none other than the amazing Grisha Stewart. We've been wanting to waffle about dogs, behaviour, humanity and music for a long time and, cor blimey, guv'nor, we are glad we finally got to hang out. This one is for anyone that is just as interested in the human end of the long line as the canine ;). Grisha will be...

Hey Budding Business Bookshelvers!!! This podcast is a super special one off to showcase some ideas from THREE (yes THREE) of the amazing speakers at our upcoming conference... This is an absolute must for.... 1.  Anyone who has suddenly (or not so suddenly) found themselves working in the dog professional industry! 2, Anyone who is currently working with dogs! 3. Anyone looking to start a career...

Howdy Bookshelvers! We hope this episode finds you all well and enthusiastic to get more dog talk in those ears!!! This week Nat & Steve chew the proverbial yak bar fat with the wonderful Sarah Tapsell as part of our "Connecting Communities" series. Sarah will be speaking at our upcoming Connecting Communities Conference in Winchester so this is just a taster of what you can expect (link to bo...

How's Tricks Bookshelvers?    We can hardly contain our excitement this week as we have a lovely conversation with, friend of the podcast and all round wonderful human Patricia McConnell. This is Patricia's second appearance and we are already planning the third (which is likely to take place in person at a pub somewhere)!!    Patricia is one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming PACT Connecting...

Howdy Bookshelvers! Have you ever pondered the difference between a behaviourist and trainer? Have you ever daydreamed of how the whole professional dog community could work together for the greater good? Well this one is for you! Joining us for the second episode in our 'Connecting Communities' series is the wonderful Danielle Beck. Danielle is returning for her 3rd appearance on BFTBS to talk ab...

Where the heck have we been Bookshelvers? Well... It's fair to say we've been busy bees. Since we took over PACT it's been a joyus whirling dervish of learning, fun, content creation and teaching. We hope our hiatus hasn't left you audio lonely for top quality dog related pod fun?! So we are back! and this week we are starting our Connecting Communities Series. The idea is based around our very fi...

Hey Bookshelvers! Hope this podcast finds you all well. Here we are back for our first book review show since our mini hiatus and we couldn't be more excited to clue you in to what we think is a wonderful, powerful life changing book. When Dogs Heal by Jesse Freidin, Dr Robert Garofalo, Christina Garofalo and Zach Stafford have created and curated a wonderful, vital and life affirming work of art...

HEY HEY HEY BOOKSHELVERS!!!!   It's been a hot minute since we last invaded your ear space and we certainly apologise... BUT... We have all been very busy, busy bunnies. For those of you who don't know Corrin, Nat, Naked Beer Fairy Jay and Myself (Steve) have only bloomin' gone and become business partners! We have taken over the running of PACT (The Professional Association of Canine Trainers). W...

WE ARE BACK BOOKSHELVERS!     Corrin and Steve have been swaning (pun intended) around in Swanage for a week and are now back refreshed and ready for another "Off The Shelf" This time Nat, Corrin and Steve talk to the wonderful Gemma Hodson all about her passion in canine behaviour and movement. This is an often overlooked part of the whole behaviour picture and we think you'll find our talk reall...

DAGNABBIT (Or should we say DOGNABBIT) BOOKSHELVERS! Back with ANOTHER stonkingly canine-tastic mind tickler of an episode for you! Just in time to cure those Monday blues... This week Steve & Nat are joined by the wonderful Karen London to talk all about her fabulous book Treat Everyone Like a Dog. As you can expect there is a whole load of topics and techniques to unpack on our journey to be...

Hey Hey Hey BOOKSHELVERS! Fancy another dive into the incredible world of dogs? Thought so. This week we have a stonker of an interview for you with the amazing Dr Carri Westgarth. Carri's new book “The Happy Dog Owner” gets released this week and it’s a winner (so go ahead and get yourself a pre order)! This one is packed full of WOW moments and was another case of wishing we had another hour to...

HAPPY SPRINGTIME BOOKSHELVERS! Back with all the verve of stalking Ridgeback and (of course) back with another banger! On this Off The Shelf episode Corrin, Nat and Steve get to virtually sit down and catch up with their long time friend & all round top human Karen Murray. Karen helped (and continues to help) us all learn to run our businesses because, guess what, we were not that great at it...

A SNEEKY BONUS SPECIAL EPISODE BOOKSHELVERS! In this very special episode Nat and Steve are joined once again by Clinical Animal Behaviourist Danielle Beck to preview her virtual Trauma in Animals Conference. We are so excited by the line up of fantastic speakers and the whole ethos and concept of this conference we just had to shout about it! We also talk more about trauma, how it can effect anim...

IT'S A HEARTY WOOF & A MEOW THIS WEEK BOOKSHELVERS! Steve, Nat & Corrin are thrilled to be joined by Chirag Patel this week who is one half, along with the wonderful Nanci Creedon,  of a hosting super team for a conversation about their new TV show Cats and Dogs at War. If you haven't caught the show yet you MUST! In a world where it seems all too easy to shout about what you don't like on...

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 e...

WELL WHAT A SUBLIME TREST WE HAVE FOR YOU TODAY BOOKSHELVERS! You know there are times when you just meet and chat with people who are so perfectly awesome that they quickly become your spirit animal. No? Well you will! Nat, Corrin and Steve just to chew over some fabulous and deep topics with the wonderful Tamsin Durston. Ever wondered what it's like being a trainer? Ever pondered on how to train...

IT MUST BE TIME TO SHAMPOO US LIKE SHIH TZU BOOKSHELVERS. We are super buzzing about getting this episode to your earholes! Why (we hear you holla)? Because this one is a all about the fascinating subject of trust based grooming. We are thrilled to be joined by the wonderful Sue Williamson to talk all about her book "Taking The Grrr Out Of Grooming". This incredible book gives you all the knowledg...

SAY WHAT BOOKSHELVERS?! Another blast was had recording this Off The Shelf episode with the one and only Peter Giljam!   If you want to hear stories of the amazing cooperative care systems  Peter has created across the globe to help animals in Zoos and beyond become more manageable and, MORE IMPORTANTLY, learn to trust their handlers and become more confident... Then look no further!   We get a fa...