In the next instalment of our happy puppy series I chat to Treetops's excellent dog trainers Carla and Steph about how to correctly socialise a puppy.  This is a very delicate area of your puppy's life and understanding how to socialise your puppy to create a confident puppy is essential. You can find treetops on Instagram: treetops_dogs Support the show Don't forget to rate and review Follow me on instagram: pooches.galore ..read more

I had so much fun recording with Carla and Steph from Treetops last year that we have teamed up to bring you a mini series all about how to raise a happy puppy. If you have puppy raising questions as this series goes on please message me through instagram and we will collate them all.  However, as you will see these episodes are pretty in depth so hopefully we cover everything and anything you can think of! Support the show Don't forget to rate and review Follow me on instagram: pooches.galore ..read more

To say we go in depth about how to pick the right puppy is an understatement! Having three very knowledgeable dog trainers working out what goes into picking the right puppy means you are going to hear about every single thing! Spending time looking at which dog is going to work in your family is key to a happy dog in the future. We talk about techniques to help you pick the right breed, to pick the right breeder and then to pick the right dog! Remember any questions - pop them through to my instagram and I will save them all up for the end of the season! Support the show Don't forget to rat ..read more

Here is another question and answer podcast for you - some great questions in here. We are discussing everything from loose lead walking, dogs not eating, communication and scared of breeds! As always I am more than happy to accept more and more questions as the feedback I've had on the last q and a podcast has been great! Remember to follow me on instagram: @pooches.galore and if you need help with your dog reach out: www.poochesgalore.co.uk Support the show Don't forget to rate and review Follow me on instagram: pooches.galore ..read more

On this weeks episode it's just me and I am answering lots of listener questions - everything from talking buttons to agoraphobia and moving house. I really enjoyed this episode so I see a lot more in my future! Here is the link with a discount for the long leads that I love (and the waist leads are my favourite!) www.swaggerpaws.com/poochesgalore Check out my instagram to see when we do more q and a's but if you want to come on the pod at any time let me know - always looking for new people to be a part of the Happy dog Podcast Support the show Don't forget to rate and review Follow m ..read more

Vet visits are stressful for both us and our dog. In this episode I chat to Charlie Wright who teaches Vet nurses and puts a specific emphasis on low stress handling and behaviour. Planning your vet visit to ensure your dog is happy is vital to a successful vet visit. Find Charlie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charliewrightpetbehaviour/# Support the show Don't forget to rate and review Follow me on instagram: pooches.galore ..read more

Following on from last weeks episode on post traumatic stress disorder in dogs, this week we talk to Danielle Beck about how trauma affects our dogs. We discuss the causes of trauma in our dogs, how to identify it by comparing the meerkat in your dog and how to help your dog. Danielle Beck is a clinical animal behaviourist specialising in reactive dogs, working with their owners to not only help their dogs overcome their reactivity but to understand things from their dogs point of view. Support the show Don't forget to rate and review Follow me on instagram: pooches.galore ..read more

In this episode, we focus on something which isn’t talked about enough – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in dogs. Join me as I meet Caroline Alupo who gives a compelling insight into the dogs she has worked with and the experiences they went through.  It is fascinating to find out when and how triggers show themselves and what as owners we need to be aware of. Knowing these signs may also help you understand or even realise your dog has experienced an incident which has caused PTSD. Find out how you can help by creating a safe and predictable environment, providing positive reinforcement ..read more

On this episode of the happy dog podcast we chat with the guys from Play 9 as they have just developed and launched a brand new canine enrichment product.  The Roolo is a brilliant treat dispensing toy that encourages scent work in your dog - young or small, big or small! The unique shape of the Roolo means that small dogs find it easy to push around and big dogs enjoy bashing it around! Chatting to Rich, John and Lee gives a real insight into the challenges around developing such a toy as well as making it stand out in a crowded market! Check out Play 9 : www.play9.co.uk Instagram ..read more

Chatting this week with Sara about practical advice to help prepare your dog for the arrival of a new baby.  This is not a training plan as we know that training when you are heavily pregnant or have a new baby is almost impossible - instead this episode is full of practical advice to set everyone up to succeed. Support the show Don't forget to rate and review Follow me on instagram: pooches.galore ..read more