Woofin Pawsome Podcast

If you want to find out more about Crufts, The Kennel Club, Winners, Breed Standards, Health testing and other aspects discussed, head to the links below: https://crufts.org.uk/ https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-paws/message

The come back was derailed... so what's next? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-paws/message

Well.... we are all guilty of this with our dog training! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-paws/message

Yes it's been a LOOOOONNGG time... but we are coming back with a little change to make the Woofin Pawsome Podcast even better! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/great-paws/message

Hey, folks yes Great Paws has a new puppy! So thought Id best let you know how it's going and why I have no time to record episodes! 

Hey folks I am back with a little episode about two recent cases where Safety & Choice have been the major steers to us changing our approach and having significant results. 

WOW WOW WOW - Yes in this episode I am joined by a personal hero and one of my most inspirational people.. HANNAH BRANIGAN!!! I know some people outside of the Dog Training world may not know Hannah however after listening to this episode and hearing her passion, thirst for learning and wonderful personable nature, its easy to see why she is a world class trainer, author, teacher and host of her own award winning podcast!  Oh yes Competition Obedience, that's what we are talking about!  Find out more about Hannah via the link below: https://hannahbranigan.dog

Professional dog walkers, there are a lot to choose from! This week I talk to the wonderful Jen Makin of Makin Paw Prints.  Jen is a fully certified trainer and in this episode we talk about some of the skills and attributes that make for a brilliant dog walking professional, often the things we overlook! If you want to find out more about Jen, check out her socials and website below: https://www.makinpawprints.co.uk http://instagram.com/makinpawprints

Wow what a pleasure it was to talk to the man behind Charnwood Dog School - Karl Cheatham! In this episode we learn a little more about Gun Dogs and the associated training, the sport itself and more!  Due to the subject matter - Listener Warning - we do talk about the shooting sport in parts.  You can find out more about Karl and his amazing reinforcement based Gun Dog training via his website or social media links below: http://www.charnwooddogschool.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/charnwooddogschool

Some rambling thoughts following conversations with clients and reflections of my own experiences when it comes to our focus on time! Especially when it comes to our dogs. 

its the C WORD! Yes commands! a little insight into my thoughts on this word and my preferred alternatives. 

This episode with chat with Debby, the wonderful person behind the organisation Kids Around Dogs.  Debby Lucken is a fully qualified dog trainer with the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers and dog behaviourist with the International School of Canine Psychology. She is a member of the Pet Professional Network, ICAN International Companion Animal Network, the Pet Professional Guild, the International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants, the Dog Training College and The Dog Welfare Alliance. Debby has over 7 years’ experience working with dogs, and she specialises in helping families with kids to train and raise their dogs to be great family companions. Some of her clients have also gone and become great therapy dogs in schools and nursing homes. Debby is the founder of Kids Around Dogs (KAD), which is an association of professionals who specialise in helping families with children and dogs to live in harmony together. Moreover, Debby has designed a successful protocol to overcome the fear of dogs in kids, which all of the KAD Approved Trainers are qualified to use. Debby is based in Poole, Dorset, with her husband Gary, their daughter Molly and their 2 doggies Wilco the pug and Winnie the Golden Retriever. Dorset is where Debby runs her dog training and behavioural sessions under the name of Pocodogs, however she delivers lessons and webinars globally (she is also bilingual, speaking English and Italian, which allows her to help more professionals and dog’s handlers around the world). A reminder of the website: www.kidsarounddogs.co.uk email address: kidsarounddogs@gmail.com KAD are on FB, Insta, Twitter, Youtube and Tiktok (on the website there are the links to all the social media)

Yes a puppy, we must be mad! Well almost ;) Join me for some insight into the Great Paws journey of a new pup joining our family in 2022. This episode focuses on the discussions and events that have led to us making this decision! 

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We start this year off with a toe tip into one of the most useful behaviour models we can use when training our dogs or trying to overcome less desirable behaviour! Enjoy. 

well its time to lift the lid on language! Starting with Owner! Enjoy

My ramblings about the power of partnership with our dogs! 

I thought you would be glad not to have heard my voice for a while, but no! You guys have been amazing asking for more so here we are with Episode 32 .... a long overdue new episode for Season 2 all about Juggling and Spiders... enjoy!

Hey everyone we are back with Episode 31, the first episode of season 2! This time we are joined by the incredible Katey Aldred who as a RVN, trainer and behaviourist, is the perfect guest to guide us through some of things to think about in advance of a vet visit!  To find out more about Katey - head to her website https://www.kateyaldred.co.uk

Yes its coming back!!!

Here it is - The first episode of the Dog Training Dictionary. The new podcast collaboration designed to help bring insight into the meaning and science behind some of the most common words and phrases used in the dog training world!