Chinwag Dog Podcast

Send us a text In this omnibus episode of the Happy dog podcast we discuss: - why play after your training session can help your dog to remember what you have taught them. - Enrichment ideas for your dog and a note to myself that it is much easier than I think! - Why fetch can cause problems for your dog and how to enjoy it safely. - The ABC's of dog training Please don't forget to like,...

Send us a text Understanding your ABC's really helps with working out what is going on with your dog, why they have learnt what they have and how to undo the training!  Breaking down your dogs behaviour into the ABC of it can help you to move through it... in its most simplistic form anyway! Support the show Don't forget to rate and review Follow me on instagram: pooches.galore

Send us a text I know... my dog loves it too!  In this episode we talk about why fetch can be problematic but also how to still include it in our walks so that these problems are reduced! Support the show Don't forget to rate and review Follow me on instagram: pooches.galore

Send us a text I admitted last month that I had fallen off the wagon when it came to feeding my dog in an enriched way... but we are all going to get back onto it together! In this episode we discuss some simple ways that we can all do with our dogs to enrich their mealtimes!  Support the show Don't forget to rate and review Follow me on instagram: pooches.galore

Send us a text We all work hard to train our dogs so if I can give you a secret weapon to help your dog remember things you are going to take it aren't you! In this episode we are discussing how play helps our dogs remember more following a training session - making your whole journey quicker and easier... any maybe more fun! Support the show Don't forget to rate and review Follow me on...

Send us a text Welcome to January 2023's summary of our mini episodes! Here you will find out: Why your dog hates the postman How to use a clicker Whether to ditch the bowl or not Whether your dog needs a coat! Don't worry I've done my best to edit it so you don't have annoying music or any (hopefully) repetition - just all the podcasts from January in one place! Enjoy! Support...

Send us a text Does your dog need to wear a coat? Hopefully this episode isn't too controversial but given some of the weather we have had recently I thought it was worth discussing! Let me know what your thoughts are on dogs in coats and what your favourite brands are! Support the show Don't forget to rate and review Follow me on instagram: pooches.galore

Send us a text Enrichment feeding has been a popular topic in the dog training world for a long time now, many trainers advocate ditching the bowl altogether and only feeding your dog in ways they find enriching - but is this right for your dog? We discuss the pro's and con's of ditching the bowl helping you find what is right for your dog. To find more out about Pooches Galore: www.pooc...

Send us a text In this mini episode we are going to discuss how to use a clicker in your dogs training. We will go through everything from what a clicker is, how to use it and how to get started with it. Clicker training can be a great addition to your training toolbox if used correctly so listen to how to get your dog started with a clicker. To find more out about Pooches Galore: www.poochesgalor...

Send us a text Dog's barking at the postman is a relationship as long as dogs and postmen have been around. Dog's who love everyone often bark at postmen (post women and other delivery people), dog's who don't love people bark at people coming to the home, and dog's who never bark reserve their bark just for this time. So why do they target delivery people? We will explore...

Send us a text When I approached Sophie about coming on to our podcast to chat about the fallout of using punishment in behavioural modification I could not image that she would be able to have a client who used a shock collar on their dog who would be willing to chat on the podcast. This is a fascinating insight into why people choose to use punitive methods on their dogs and the fallout from usi...

Send us a text It is no surprise that I advocated for the use of positive reinforcement as much as possible when it comes to dog training. But I felt it was time to go in depth about why I promote this method of training as much as possible - so here we go! A deep dive into why I don't like punishment. A few things that I went through in the podcast that you might want to have more informatio...

Send us a text Last week we discussed learning that happens without us even having to think about it - which has its good and bad sides. This week we are thinking more about intentional learning, where we are actively teaching our dogs through the consequences of their actions. It is a controversial topic in dog training, one which we are going to get into more and more over the next few weeks. I&...

Send us a text Before we get into how to train dogs we have to understand the foundation of all learning, in all organisms from the smallest amoeba to humans and that is classical conditioning. This is reflexive learning and is vital to all animals learning and survival. Understand this first and then we can work on more complex training next week. Remember all questions through our instagram: @po...

Send us a text Ever wanted to understand the nuts and bolts of how dogs learn? Are you an aspiring dog trainer, an interested dog owner or just want to know more about what we do and how we do it?  This is the series for you! We are going to go through all the different theories, when we use them, why we use them and in a special episode why we don't use some methods.  Please send through any...

Send us a text Because Separation Anxiety has a wide range of behaviours associated with it sometimes these behaviours are due to other factors rather than separation anxiety.  In this episode we work out what it could be if it isn't separation anxiety. Get your questions in for our Q and A episode on Separation anxiety - the best way is through my Instagram account: @pooches.galore Check out...

Send us a text Helping your dog overcome separation anxiety is definitely a marathon rather than a sprint and in this podcast episode we talk about ways we can help to get to the end of the training and have a dog who is happy to be home alone! Join in the discussion on instagram: pooches.galore Or if you and your dog need some help have a look at my website and fill in a contact form so we can ha...

Send us a text There are a lot of ways to help dogs with separation anxiety - however, some are ways that are more effective than others. In this episode we talk about some of the mistakes people make along the way and why these are not going to help over come separation anxiety. Join in the discussuion on Instagram: @pooches.galore Need help with your dogs separation anxiety? Check out my website...

Send us a text There are a number of myths that surround how to help your dog with separation anxiety - in this episode we are going to go through how they can be detrimental to helping your dog! If you need help with your dogs separation anxiety check out my website for a range of ways I can help your dog: https://www.poochesgalore.co.uk/separation-anxiety And give me a follow on Instagram to sen...

Send us a text To kick off this mini series all about Separation Anxiety we need to work out what it is and what causes it. Separation anxiety is the name we give a range of different behaviours that dogs may exhibit when they are anxious about being left alone. Need help with your dog and their separation anxiety? Check out my website for all the options I have to help your dog. https://www.pooch...

Send us a text Finding out you are bringing home a new baby can be an exciting and daunting experience - imagine how your dog feels! There is a lot we can do to help prepare our dog for the new arrival, in this episode Emma and I discuss how we prepared our dogs for the arrival of our babies.  I believe preparation is key to a happy, harmonious home! Emma Barber: https://www.calmercompanions.co.uk...

Send us a text This week we welcome back Sophie White who is a Veterinary Behaviourist to discuss the role that medications can play when dealing with behavioural problems. This is a complex world but we have tried to leave the technical jargon outside of the episode! But if you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to ask me and I will do my best to answer. We also discussed another po...

Send us a text Kimberly is an expert in city dogs, working with dogs from New York to London - who else can help us understand the specific needs of city dogs.  City dogs have specific requirements that even I hadn't thought about, not only when you live there but maybe for when you visit. I'm sure we can all come away with some top tips to help our dogs in more urban environments.  Epis...

Send us a text Dani is a canine chiropractor so who better to help me discuss the best way to exercise your puppy. There is a lot of mis information about how much puppies should exercise and how they should exercise. Not only do we discuss the amount they are getting we also talk about different ways you can tire your puppy out so they sleep more and then ultimately bite you less! Show links: htt...

Send us a text You might remember Harriet from our first season, she has 5 (yes 5!) dachshunds and this year two of them were just not getting on. In this episode of the happy dog podcast we delve into what it is like when your dogs are not getting on - we discuss what was going on from an owner point of view and from a behaviourist point of view.  Remember we can always help dogs who are not the...