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 questions or queries that you might have via instagram (@pooches.galore) Learn more about pooches...

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 have a chat about your dog: https://www.poochesgalore.co.uk/separation-anxiety Support the show

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: https://www.poochesgalore.co.uk/separation-anxiety Support the show

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 send me your questions on separation or any other dog related topics! @pooches.galore Support the show

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.poochesgalore.co.uk/separation-anxiety Don't forget to follow me on Instagram: @pooches.galore to ask me any...

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 https://www.facebook.com/calmercompanions https://www.instagram.com/calmercompanions/ Support the show...

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 podcast in this episode in which Sophie goes into more detail about the role of medications, you can find these...

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.  Episode links https://apdt.co.uk https://citydogexpert.com Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/thehappydogpod)

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: http://www.thek9chiro.net x ray of puppies...

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 best of friends so do reach out to an APBC qualified behaviourist for help. Show links: Blue cross muzzle...

As a dog trainer, getting dogs to come back to their owners is something I work on every day! For many dogs and their owners reuniting off the lead is a challenge!  In this episode we discuss why recall can be such a challenge and how to go about changing it! I talk you through all the reasons that dogs might not come back and how to change them. Jump over to my instagram @pooches.galore if you have any questions...