Caffeine and Canines

This week on Caffeine & Canines Podcast I am joined by Sophie Coulthard, a canine activist who is the driving force of the movement Don't Ban me Licence Me. In this episode we talk about the contentious subject of the XL Bully ban, the genetics of the XL Bully, how we should best go about training our XL Bullies and what we can do in the face of this ban to potentially help our bullies out. A...

In this week's episode of Caffeine & Canines I am joined by my guest Andrew Lang from Paws in Nature, who is a NEPOPO® Gold, a fellow business owner and dog behaviour and rehabilitation expert. We talk about a lot of everyday dog training problems and solutions in this episode, so it's a perfect episode for owners that are looking to see improvements in their dogs behaviour. I thoroughly enjoy...

This week my guest on Caffeine & Canines podcast is non other than the man himself, Mr Jerry Bradshaw. Police and protection dog trainer for over 25 years, one of the most experienced minds in the dog training industry, especially when it comes to biting dog. Jerry is the creator of the sport that Stark and I partake in, which is PSA (protection Sports Association). I'm very happy to have Jerr...

This week on Caffeine and Canines I am joining by none other than the man himself Mr Pat Stuart, no not that man from Star Trek! But if you know me, you’ll know I’m a massive fan of Pat Stuart and he’s been massively influential on my career as a dog trainer and probably been the guest I’ve most wanted on our podcast since we first started it a few years back. This was an enlightening conversation...

In this weeks episode of Caffeine & Canines I am joined by my guest Daniella Brant from Campion Dog Training. Daniella rose to fame very quickly on TikTok for her honest no nonsense behind scenes dog training advice. This is a fantastic chat with Daniella, we spoke about all things that are going right and wrong in the dog training industry in 2024, plus much much more. I hope you enjoy this e...

In this weeks episode of Caffeine & Canines we've decided to mix things up! As it was a lovely day in Leeds, we thought we'd take the podcast on the road and go for a woodland walk with Jacob and Elisha answering your dog training questions. Hope you enjoy this little slice of Yorkshire. If you're interested in working with us from anywhere in the world, you can book a free consultation call ⁠...

On this weeks episode of Caffeine and Canines we are joined by my friend Jo-Rosie Haffenden. Who is a world renowned dog trainer, who has been featured on many TV shows, Jo-Rosie is a dog trainers trainer. In this episode we talk about genetics, epigenetic, breed specific behaviour in dogs, controversy in dog training and dog training methods. This is a fantastic episode, we hope you enjoy it as m...

In this week's episode we're joined by Jack AKA Dovecote Dogs. Dovecote Dogs is a dachshund specific behaviour and training academy, so you guessed, this week is all about the sausage dog. We talk about why sausage dogs are often reactive, how to biologically fulfil them and much much more. We absolutely loved this episode, we hope you do too. If you're interested in working with us from anywhere...

In this week's episode of Caffeine and Canines, we're proving that nobody's perfect! Buckle in for a history of the dogs that have lead us to creating the YCA. Some of these stories may of may not surprise you! This episode is full of love, nothing compares to reminiscing about your dogs, past and present. It's an emotional one so get your tissues ready, we hope you enjoy it. If you're interested...

In this weeks episode of Caffeine & Canines I am joined by Sally Procter AKA The Canine Dietitian. In this episode we talk about all things canine diet and nutrition and how it might have an impact on our dog's behaviour and their reactivity. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. A really thought provoking conversation about what might be effecting our dog's behaviour without us even...

In this episode of Caffeine and Canines, I am joined by Simon Moody, a.k.a. The Mutt Nut. Simon originates from a very different dog training background from myself. He started his dog training career training sled dogs in Norway. Since then he's gone on to be a successful dog trainer who teaches in person and online, he worked at the Dogstrust for many years and we had a very open discussion abou...

In today’s episode of Caffeine and Canines, we have my good close personal best friend, Jeremy Ciepluch, all the way from the United States. Jeremy is a senior decoy and PSA competitor as well as a dog trainers trainer. This is actually Jeremy‘s second episode on Caffeine and Canines so we decided to hold a Q&A with Jez, answering your questions. We talk all about PSA, dog training, his dog tr...

In this episode we welcome back Caffeine and Canines co-host, Ian Kirke! Jacob and Ian sit down together to answer your dog training questions. Together, they tackle a wide range of topics, offering expert advice on what to do if you're rushed by an off-lead dog, how to keep the momentum up when you have a reactive dog, what to do if your dog barks at EVERYTHING, and much much more. If you're inte...

In this weeks episode of Caffeine & Canines, I am joined by my good friend Emma from Raven K9 Dog Training. It's a very special episode as Emma ventured North with her mentorship group, who asked questions about dog training, how to be a dog trainer, some mistakes dog trainers make, and some ins and outs of the dog training industry. A really exciting episode with some really interesting q...

Welcome to the Caffeine & Canines podcast. Our next guest is Hans Verbruggen. He is a NePoPo® practitioner and a wizard of dog training. He's well known all over the world for his methods and practices. This episode I am joined by Hans himself and Ian Kirke and we go into the depths of dog training, dog training methods, NePoPo® and protection dog sports. I hope you enjoy this episode just...

This week's podcast guest is Emma from Raven K9 Dog Training. Emma has a wide following on social media and has travelled all over the world, perfecting her craft in training dogs in both behaviour and obedience. She runs a very successful mentorship programme where she mentors a wide range of students across the whole of the UK and beyond. She’s a current PSA (Protection Sports Association) c...

We are delighted to introduce a special guest on our podcast, Caffeine and Canines – April Hulme (instagram @April.hulme @crownpsa) 🫡 April recently made waves in the dog training community with her exceptional performance at the prestigious PSA (Protection Sports Association) Nationals in Texas. April’s journey as a dog trainer is nothing short of inspiring. Through her online videos, she has ca...

We’re very excited to be joined by Jeremy Ciepluch. Jeremy has been a certified PSA decoy for 7 years. He has Decoyed at the PSA nationals on 4 separate occasions and 7 times at a regional level. He has a passion for teaching having certified over 200 professional dog trainers.

Q & A session with Jacob and Ian, you'll find out who Ian loves more, his girlfriend or Jacob!! Plus lots of great dog training advice

In this episode of Caffeine & Canines, Jacob is joined by Liam "the hitman" Harrison, 8x World Champion, 118 fights 91 wins 51 KOs, Muay Thai champion. Not to be missed! Thanks for joining us Liam

Do you like dogs? Do you like coffee? Then stay tuned for the Yorkshire Canine Academy's podcast, Caffeine & Canines. This week we're joined by Premier League footballer, Jack Harrison. Jack talks about how his love of dogs came into fruition, as well as how he manages to maintain a strict training schedule for both himself and his Belgian malinois, Amira

In this podcast we welcome our friend, and fellow dog trainer, Sabrina Moswitzer, all the way from Austria. An honest and reflective conversation about dog training. We're thrilled that Sabrina was able to join us for this episode, it's a good one!

“My Puppy was great off lead till about 6 month!” Something we hear over and over again here at the YCA!  In this podcast, Jacob and Ian talk about the prevention and cure protocol for a poisoned recall!

Welcome to today's podcast. My name is Jacob, and with me is my co-host Ian. We're here to discuss common dog training misconceptions. There are a lot of myths out there about dogs and how to train them. But we're here to set the record straight. So grab a cup of coffee and join us as we dispel some of the most common dog training misconceptions!

In this episode of Caffeine and Canines, Jacob & Ian get to grips with the burning questions of puppy owners. Tackling questions such as 'how early can a puppy be let off a lead?', 'when and how to best use a crate to train a puppy?, 'when should you use a crate or a pen?'. If you'd like to ask our dog trainers some of your own concerns or questions, then drop us...