Doggy Dan Podcast Show

Jennifer Cattet: The Amazing Talents of Trained Service Dogs Today’s Guest Jennifer Cattet Ph. D. CPDT-KA: I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Jennifer Cattet, the founder of Medical Mutts,  a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the training of high quality diabetes alert dogs, seizure dogs and psychiatric service dogs, while providing a new lease of life to shelter dogs. Jen...

Nigel Reed: Emotional Intelligence Based Dog Training Today’s Guest Nigel Reed I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Nigel Reed, a dog trainer with over 20 years of experience who specializes in emotional intelligence based dog training techniques. Nigel has turned his love for dogs into a lifelong career, helping families rebuild their relationships with their pups using kind training...

Jim and Jamie Dutcher: Living With Wolves – Six Years With The Sawtooth Pack Today’s Guest Jim and Jamie Dutcher I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guests, Jim and Jamie Dutcher – cinematographers and wolf behavioral experts who spent 6 years living in the wild amongst a wolf pack to study their behavior. In the past, there wasn’t much known about wolf behavior and sadly, popular stories l...

Dr. Karen Becker: Zoopharmacognosy & The Science Behind Healthy Dog Diets Today’s Guest Dr. Karen Becker: I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Dr. Karen Becker, a world-famous vetertain who is known for her unique perspective on the importance of feeding dogs raw, natural, species-appropriate diets. Dr. Becker has shared a love for animals since childhood, saving bugs on the road and...

Dr. Asaf Dagan: Intuitive Body and Behavior Tracking Dog Collar Today’s Guest Dr. Asaf Dagan: Intuitive Body and Behavior Tracking Dog Collar I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Dr. Asaf Dagan, the chief veterinarian and co-founder of PetPace. Dr. Asaf is a graduate from Tufts University and specializes in canine and feline medicine. As a vet he has a thorough understanding of how me...

DeDe Murcer Moffett: Raw Food Diets for Dogs – Should You Make the Switch? Today’s Guest DeDe Murcer Moffett – Dog Food Nutritionist & CEO of Raw Dog Food and Co. I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, DeDe Murcer Moffett, a dog food nutritionist and CEO of Raw Dog Food and Co DeDe first became interested in raw food for dogs when her friend’s poor pup was on death’s door. Her friend wa...

Christina Burki: The Power of Animal Communication and Connection Today’s Guest Christina Burki – Animal Communicator I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Christina Burki, an animal communicator that works to bring peace and understanding between animal parents and their pets. Christina’s journey began as a psychotherapist for humans. Everything changed when she adopted her first dog,...

Dr. Conor Brady: The Amazing Benefits of Raw Food for Dogs Today’s Guest Dr. Conor Brady – Canine Nutritionist I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Dr. Conor Brady, a canine nutritionist that specializes in the benefits of raw food diets for dogs!  Dr. Brady’s interest in raw food diets began after moving to Perth Australia to work at an incredible guide dog organization. At the time,...

Mutual Rescue: The Incredible Healing Power of Dog and Human Relationships Today’s Guest Carol Novello – Mutual Rescue I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Carol Novello, the founder of Mutual Rescue. Mutual Rescue is an organization that is devoted to demonstrating that when people adopt animals, their own lives can be dramatically transformed in positive and often unexpected ways. C...

The Big Fix Uganda: Improving the Lives of Dogs and Humans Around the Globe Today’s Guest Sarah Schmidt - Founder of The Big Fix Uganda I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Sarah Schmidt, the founder of The Big Fix Uganda. Sarah and her team do incredible work to help improve the lives of the dogs and people in Uganda through providing spay/neuter programs for population control, vete...

The Polyvagal Theory: Know It And Know Your Dog, With Sue Mimm Today’s Guest Sue Mimm - Reactive Dog Expert I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, dog trainer and behavior therapist, Sue Mimm. For someone who describes herself as “not very sciencey” she sure has a great understanding of what’s going on when our dogs are reacting! Sue is a fellow dog behaviorist, and we found a great dea...

Zero To Hero: The Astounding Success Of Dog Trainer Academy Graduate, Cindy Christensen Today’s Guest Cindy Christensen - Doggy Dan-Trained Dog Trainer Extraordinaire I’m so excited to introduce to you today’s guest, Cindy Christensen. She’s a dear friend of mine, a graduate of my Dog Trainer Academy, and is now a wildly successful dog trainer! In today’s podcast Cindy shares her journey of how he...

Medicinal Cannabis For Dogs: An Expert Guide From America’s Favorite Vet Today’s Guest Dr. Gary Richter - America’s Favorite Veterinarian What’s all the fuss about cannabis? Well, where do I start? In today’s podcast Dr. Gary Richter chats with me about all the ways cannabis can HELP our dogs. From helping to cure illnesses, to pain management and anxiety, Dr Gary answers all our questions about w...

Pet Food or Pet Fooled? A Look Inside a Questionable Industry Today’s Guest Kohl Harrington - Director of Pet Fooled My guest today is the man who BLEW THE LID on the commercial pet food industry with his documentary film, Pet Fooled. Kohl Harrington’s mission is to STOP THE ROT when it comes to our dogs’ health! For the past decade he has been studying the pet food industry, its regulations, and...

Show 23: Happy Tails Sanctuary - saving dogs in Mauritius Today’s Guest Nathalie Duthil-Cowham My guest today is a wonderful lady who moved to Mauritius with her husband, David, and started up the Happy Tails Sanctuary from nothing but a piece of land generously donated by a local woman. In today’s podcast Nathalie shares this heartwarming and inspiring story with us. Happy Tails Sanctuary rescues...

Show 22: A Wolf Called Romeo: The Alaskan Wolf Who Loved Dogs Today’s Guest Nick Jans My guest today is a man known to be the most prolific author and photographer of Alaskan wildlife, landscapes and culture, Nick Jans. But what he’s most well known for is bringing a huge, black, wild wolf called Romeo, into the hearts and minds of people all across the world. This is such a special podcast for me...

Show 21: Therapy Dogs Healing Addiction - with Dr. Colleen Dell Today’s Guest Dr. Colleen Dell My guest today is Dr. Colleen Dell , who is a Centennial Enhancement Chair in One Health and Wellness at the University of Saskatchewan. She is a Professor in the Department of Sociology and School of Public Health. Dr. Colleen’s recent research projects include the use of therapy dogs to help people wit...

Show 20: Wolves and Warriors - Combat Vets and Rescued Wolves Healing Each Other Today’s Guest Dr Lorin Lindner and Matt Simmons from Wolves and Warriors My guests today are Dr. Lorin Lindner and Matt Simmons of the Lockwood Animal Rescue Center (LARC). The Lockwood Animal Rescue Center offers a therapeutic work environment for returning combat veterans, and a forever home to wolves, wolf-dogs, co...

Show 19: The Secrets of Dog DNA Testing: Uncovering Breeds, History and Health Issues, with Adam Boyko from Embark Today’s Guest Adam Boyko -  Co-founder and Chief Science Officer at Embark - Leaders of DNA Testing for Dogs My guest today is Adam Boyko from Embark. Embark is a leading dog DNA testing company, providing dog lovers with detailed analyses of their dogs’ DNA. This process identifies b...

Show 18: Beating Cancer With Healthy Dog Food Recipes, with Ryan Alarid Today’s Guest RYAN ALARID - Advocate for healthy food for dogs, and author of Real Food for Dogs My guest today is Ryan Alarid, who sadly, like many of us, lost his beloved family dog, Rosie, to cancer. Rosie was struck with frequent seizures that broke his family’s hearts. Her once happy and relaxed loving eyes showed pain, e...

Show 17: The Amazing Animal-Human Connection, with Carl Safina Today’s Guest CARL SAFINA - Ecologist, Author, and Advocate for Planet Earth My guest today is Carl Safina, leading ecologist, author, and advocate for all living things. He’s written numerous insightful books exploring our human relationships with the living world, and how we can make it better. Carl has worked with elephants, whales,...

Show 16: Real Talk and Tears, with the Taiwanese Animal Rescue Superhero, Sean McCormack Today’s Guest SEAN MCCORMACK - Founder of Animal Care Trust ACT Accountant turned animal-rescuer, my guest today is Sean McCormack, founder of the Taiwan SPCA, head of the Animal Care Trust, and an all-round great guy. He’s worked with the likes of Cesar Milan, Ian Dunbar, Jane Goodall and, well, me!  Sean’s r...

Mouthing in nature In nature it's so natural for puppies to mouth their siblings. They understand exactly what's acceptable and what's not. When they're living with us however we often struggle to come to terms with what is okay and what's not. I sometimes find myself working with people whose homes have been turned into fish bowls where their puppy is like a piranha fish trying to bite anything t...

If you have a new puppy or you’re struggling with an older puppy, run puppy training classes or you just love dogs, then you’ll love this podcast. It’s all about a refreshing new approach to puppy training. Taking a stand Now a little word of warning… I’ve decided to make a splash and be just a tad controversial, so please be open-minded as you listen. Hey, they say that in life you either fit int...

When the walk becomes dangerous… Taking your dog for a walk is supposed to be one of those pleasant experiences; relaxing, enjoyable and memorable. However for many people it’s memorable for all the wrong reasons! Dragged down the street, pulled off your feet, arm yanked out of its socket, damaged wrists and a lot of stress. It can actually be quite frustrating to see other dog owners with their d...