A Dog's Best Friend

Does your dog trust you? What can affect trust and how can we promote it? Why are problems such as resource guarding and reactivity towards humans and other dogs can be linked to a lack of trust. Oli will tell you how to “ build big trust accounts with our dogs, to avoid future bankrupt relationship”

From zoo work to now running a dog walking company in north London Ryan Dalton has always been around animals. Ryan is also a presenter and podcaster. Focusing on his passion for wildlife & the planet, he runs & hosts Into The Wild: The Podcast. On today’s episode Oli & Ryan discuss what’s it like to be a dog walker? His Dog walking association, podcasting, wildlife, lost dogs (and found), picking up poos, how dog walkers impact the wildlife? Dog walker licensing and so much more…

Thank you to our sponsor, Pet Insurance Provider, Bought By Many, find out more at www.bbm.link/oli

Ryan: @mrryanjdalton
Podcast: Insta - @intothewildpodcast Twitter - @intothewildpod
Available on all podcast apps!

Dog walking business; Canineteen
Website: www.canineteendogs.com
Instagram: @canineteendogs

Pet supplies FETCH.IT @fetchitbags

Oli welcomes back Cat & Dog Behaviour Councillor, Author, Lecturer and friend Sarah Whitehead. Sarah talks to Oli about all that she’s learned about dogs whilst working with cats. We talk scents, behaviour, peeing on bed, marking spots and humans, and so much more.

Here are the links:
Sarah on Instagram: @Sarahwhitehead.behaviourist
Sarah’s Website: https://cleverdogcompany.com
Course with discount offer: https://sarahwhitehead.thinkific.com/courses/scent-communication-in-dogs-special-offer

Thank you to our sponsor, Pet Insurance Provider, Bought By Many, find out more at www.bbm.link/oli

Meeting online training phenomenon Tia, her father Dave talking about training during lockdown and their amazing Police Dog Finn, his story and his award!

Thank you to our sponsor, Pet Insurance Provider, Bought By Many, find out more at www.bbm.link/oli

Trainer & Behaviourist, Chantal Hugues is back to talk about Dog Day Care. Most dog owners will need help at some stage looking after their dogs. Chantal and Oli discuss all aspects and help you made sure your dog is well suited to the day care you pick. 

Show notes:
An ethogram is defined as “a species-specific list of all the behaviours normal to that species in its natural habitat.”
Here are the links:
Chantal on Instagram: @chantalhughes
Chantal Website: www.chantalhughes.co.uk

Thank you to our sponsor, Pet Insurance Provider, Bought By Many, find out more at www.bbm.link/oli

Oli welcomes back Pet Behaviour Councillor, Author, Lecturer and friend Sarah Whitehead. Sarah’s specialises in Aggression on dogs, so she is the perfect person to talk about the risks we take when we allow dogs to greet each other whilst under the restriction of a lead. A must listen if you have a dog.

Thank you to our sponsor, Pet Insurance Provider, Bought By Many, find out more at www.bbm.link/oli

Sarah on Instagram: @cleverdogco
Sarah’s Website: https://cleverdogcompany.com
Play Bow webinar, with mega £200 discount offer off LTTD at the end: https://sarahwhitehead.com/play-bows-webinar/

Inner Circle: https://swinnercircle.co.uk/
LTTD programme 1: https://sarahwhitehead.thinkific.com/courses/learn-to-talk-dog-one?ref=2085a6
LTTD programme 2: https://sarahwhitehead.thinkific.com/courses/learn-to-talk-dog-programme-two-dog-to-dog?ref=2085a6

Oli spends time with broadcaster Clare Balding on the Live Stage discussing, amongst other things: DogFest, Crufts, broadcasting, rescue dogs, finding a good breeder, the social aspects of having a dog, Emma Raducanu, Alex Scott, the Olympics, and so much more...

Thank you to our sponsor, Pet Insurance Provider, Bought By Many, find out more at www.bbm.link/oli 

Recorded LIVE @ DogFest West in Cirencester Park. We are joined by the wonderful Karen Hauer from Strictly Come Dancing, talking about her three rescue dogs, the challenges of looking after a 3 legged dog, dog lovers on Strictly, and so much more. Dr Jenna Kiddie, from Dog’s Trust tells us about working for this amazing charity, working with the government on a multitude of projects, including breed specific legislations, like the Dangerous Dog’s Act, and also if the reasons why dogs get handed over into shelters have changed since the pandemic. 

Help dogs in Venezuela: https://sai.ngo/project/pets-venezuela/
Dog’s Trust https://www.dogstrust.org.uk

Wild at Heart Foundation https://wildatheartfoundation.org plus listen to Nikki Tibble again on Episode 32.

Thank you to our sponsor, Pet Insurance Provider, Bought By Many, find out more at www.bbm.link/oli 

Oli talks to broadcaster Matt Johnson&then assistance dog advocateChloe Fuller, LIVE from DogFest South 2021 about how our dogs can directly impact our physical and mental health and how they help us be more independent and happier. Two truly inspiring guests and one brilliant episode. 

Follow Mat Johnson @mattjohnson

The Checkin Co @thecheckin.co

Mind @mindcharity

Follow Chloé & Ted @tedtheassistancedog,  @assistancedogeducationproject

Get 20% discount on your tickets for DogFest West and North, with discount code OLI20BOOK HERE 

Thank you to our new sponsor, Pet Insurance Provider, Bought By Many, find out more at www.bbm.link/oli 

Science Writer and Behaviourist Linda P Case is back. This time we talk about the science behind the food we serve our pets? Can we compare human processed food to the processed food we serve our dogs? Overall, the big question we try to answer is: if the large pet food companies are conducting their own research, how much can we really trust their objectivity?

Linda P Case - 

The Book - Dog Food Logic

The Blog - The Science Dog  https://thesciencedog.com

The Canine Nutrition Course https://thesciencedog.com/science-dog-courses/

Instagram @LindaPCase

Also mentioned on this episode: Canwi https://canwinstitute.org

Following the success of episode 36 with Alice and Bruno, Oli welcomes Nicki on the podcast to talk about her relationship with her sprocker Otto. When Nicki was diagnosed with a rare form of auto immune disease their already strong bond strengthened even further. Otto is a very special dog for sure!

Our guest today is Dale M Ward and we discuss: Puppy biting, what not to do & how you can help it ease; Puppy biting when children are involved, teething, the zoomies, resource guarding and so much more. Dale is also talking to us about her book, Raising The Worst Dog Ever, a beautiful memoir and super practical puppy training book all in one.

Dale's Book: https://worstdogever.com
Dale’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/DaleTrainsDogs/

Dog Behaviourist & Author, Sarah Whitehead is back to talk to us about all our lockdown puppies and her campaign #lockdownpup4life. Helping dog parents and their pups so they don’t end up having life long behaviour issues, in shelters or worse. Sarah is giving us brilliants tips on how to help them through their teenage phase. Why are our lockdown pups different from others? Why is toilet training taking longer?  Also, tips on recall, how to stop barking at night (and during the day), mouthing, biting, and so much more. 

Support Sarah’s Campaign by using the#lockdownpup4life

Sarah’s free copy of her adolescent survival guide:
https://sarahwhitehead.thinkific.com/courses/digital-booklet-adolescent-survival-guide-gifted

Sarah’s Thinkific link:
www.sarahwhitehead.thinkific.com

Looking for a Clever Dog Company trainer? Check this link:
www.cleverdogcompany.com

Talking about putting your dog on a diet, long distance travel and how to live with a dog on a renovation project with the wonderful Alex Nelke (@wolfgangswaydogtraining) and Jemma Milne (@milneandmuttdogtraining).
Expect hot tips, fresh ideas and laughs.
Jemma’s page “Luna’s weightless journey”:  https://www.milneandmuttdogtraining.co.uk/post/help-my-dog-is-overweight-luna-s-weightloss-journey
Jemma’s website https://www.milneandmuttdogtraining.co.uk
Alex website https://www.wolfgangswaydogtraining.com

Part of a bunch of episodes where Oli talks to dog owners about their relationship with their dogs, Oli talks to Alice about her dog Bruno. Alice very openly talks about the ups and downs, Bruno’s health issues, the (many) operations, Noel Fitzpatrick and his team, the recovery, Bruno’s hypersensitivity following one of the operations, his behaviour change, the weight gain and the weight loss and how Bruno ended up on his Vet’s wall of fame. It’s a wonderful success story!

Talking about how we can manage our reactive dogs and the environment around them as successfully and safely as possible. If you don’t have a reactive dog, please listen anyway, because dog parents who have dogs who require more management need your help too.

You can find Laura at - www.petmind.co.uk
The Yellow Dog Project at - www.yellowdoguk.co.uk

Oli talks to Simon about his new book, Dog's Best friend,  a wise, witty alternative history of humanity. Dog’s Best Friend reflects in how our relationship with dogs has changed over the centuries, and explores the universal desire for non-human companionship. 

Dr Ciara Clarke talks to Oli about Alabama Rot and emerging infectious diseases such as Leishmania, Ehrlichia, Babesia. Plus all you need to know if you want to travel to Europe from the UK with your dog or pets.

Alabama Rot map - www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/alabama-rot/

ARRF charity website with up to date information and research - www.arrf.co.uk/

Nikki tells Oli how The foundation started and its early days. Nikki describes the extent of the foundation’s work worldwide, as rescuing is only the tip of the iceberg; how Covid is impacting dog ownership but also, sadly, is increasing the abandonment rate here in the UK. Plus Nikki takes us through the foundations amazing recent and future projects.

Visit Wild At Heart Foundation - www.wildatheartfoundation.org
Listen to Nikki's Podcast - Dog Bless You

Oli welcomes Science writer and canine nutritionist, Linda P Case. If you want to learn more about the difference between dry food, raw food and Fresh food, this episode is a must. For her book, Dog Food Logic, Linda has collected and compiled a mind-boggling amount of data, studies and scientific evidence and on this episode she shares some of her fascinating findings. Linda also tells us about the marketing tools pet food manufacturers use to sell us their products. 

Oli welcomes vet Dr Guy Sandelowsky. Together they discuss how vets and behaviourists can help each other to ultimately make our pets happier and healthier. They talk puppies (of course) but also biting, pain in older dogs, toilet problems, incontinences, some attention seeking behaviours in puppies and in older dogs, and more…

Dr Guy Sandelowsky's Instagram account is @the_dog_dr. 

Oli welcomes actor and animal lover Jason Flemyng. They discuss his love of dogs and especially the wonderful bond he has with his Romanian rescue Indiana.
When Indiana arrived home, Jason was “desperate not to fail”, yet there were moments where he thought perhaps, he’d bitten more than he and his family could chew. Jason and Oli discuss the ups, the downs and everything in between. Jason also tells us more about his involvement with The Forward Trust, working in prisons and with ex-offenders, his own Podcast More Than My Past and the potential common denominator between the prison system and rescue centres.
For more info on The Forward Trus visit: https://www.forwardtrust.org.uk/
Jason's Podcast is https://morethanmypast.org.uk/podcast/
Amicii Dog Rescue: https://www.amiciidogrescue.org.uk/

Sam Worthy CEO of Tailwise will share with us the tricks that unscrupulous breeders and puppy farmers use to get us to buy puppies from their litters and the traps we should make sure not to fall into when trying to find a happy and healthy puppy or rescue.  Recording this podcast, I learnt the shocking news that puppies are the 3rd most illegally traded commodity after drugs and arms in Europe. Can you believe it!!!

Alex & Jemma are back! Following your replies and questions the two main ones were resource guarding and neighbours. So... together we will cover Resource Guarding, how to best promote great communication between you and your dog and the best cues to use for that purpose, why predictability is important if you want to promote trust and so much more. We’ll give you some good ideas on how to announce to your neighbours you are about to get a new puppy or rescue and Jemma and Alex will also tell us what good books they are reading at the moment.
If you have a problem or topic you would want us to cover next time we meet up then make sure to contact me via Instagram @olijustedogtrainer and let me know.

Alexandra Nelke - @wolfgangswaydogtraining & www.wolfgangswaydogtraining.com
Jemma Milne - @milneandmuttdogtraining & www.milneandmuttdogtraining.co.uk

A topic thats hot at the moment! People, sometimes celebrities finding themselves in tragic situations with puppies bred for their looks. Dr Ciara Clark from 'Vet In The City' and Oli talk about poor breeding, unscrupulous selective breeding, and everything related to this terrible and yet very common practice bot here in the UK and all around the world.

We’ll talk about Lucy’s law and the wonderful work people like Mark Abraham and the team atPupaidare doing.
We’ll talk genetic problems your dog may carry. Are some breeds healthier than others?Are cross breeds or mongrels more robust than pure breeds or is this a myth?
Can tiny or teacup dogs be that small and yet be healthy?
How do they create such small dogs?
Is an expensive price tag indication of a great breeder?
What is the real financial and emotional cost linked to getting a poorly breed puppy? 

Of course, we’ll talk bulldogs, French bulldogs, dalmatians, dachshunds, pugs, and many other breeds, BUT be ready for some good news too: Some breeders have started to selectively breed for longer noses and bodies in bull breeds. Showing that selective breeding can be used for good too.
You can catch Dr Ciara on Instagram @vet.inthe.city

On this episode Oli welcomes Dog Behaviourist Hanne Grice to discuss her research: "Does having a baby alter the owner-dog relationship?” So, if you are a dog owner, if you are planning on having a baby, or trying or already have a new-born at home, this episode is for you. Her findings are fascinating. 

Please also check out the Q&A we did with Komu UK about preparing your dog for your baby’s arrival over on my Instagram TV.   

Learn more about todays’ guest Hanne at: www.doglistener.tv

Oli welcomes back world-renowned Behaviourist Sarah Whitehead to discuss the potential pros and cons of neutering from a behavioural perspective. This episode could also humorously be called “Sex Education With Sarah”.
We’ll dig way beyond the operation itself, we’ll talk about how you can prepare for your young female dogs first season.
We'll consider many components: does the dog live with other dogs?
What’s the environment?
Is your dog confident?
Or does he lack confidence?
Does your puppy enjoy play fighting with other dogs a little too much?
We’ll bust some myths about testosterone and we’ll also talk about the effect early neutering may have on our dogs later on in their lives, effects such as cognitive dysfunction.If you wonder when you should neuter your dog or if indeed you should neuter at all… this episode is for you!

Sarah's training website can be found here https://sarahwhitehead.thinkific.com/ 
Visit our shop at https://shop.olijustedogtrainer.co.uk/discount/adogsbestfriend

During this episode, Oli & Antonella talk about frustration. This emotional state strongly linked to survival is something that all dog owners will experience with their dogs at one stage or another. What causes it? When does it kick in? Can frustration turn into anger? How we can help our puppies and older dogs not only cope but recover from frustration led behaviours? We’ll also talk about what causes some teenagers to “forget their training” when puberty kicks in.

What do dog trainers talk about when you give them a glass a wine and some time to unwind? Oli lets you “eavesdrop" on his conversation with friends and colleagues: Alexandra Nelke from Wolfgang’s Way and Jemma Milne from Milne and Mutt. Together we talk dogs in the heat and how to make them more comfortable, the ups and the downs of getting sibling puppies, we’ll talk about separation related issues, attention seeking behaviours and boredom in dogs.

Recall... the Holy Grail of dog training. How can we train brilliant recall with a puppy? How can we help a rescue dog, or older dog, demonstrate that essential and safe behaviour? How do people do it? What’s the secret? Oli will go over the three essential parts of recall: solid training, smart socialisation & building trust with our dogs of all ages.

How do we keep our dogs entertained, exercised and problem free during the lockdown? 
How can we socialise and care for our puppies whilst staying at home, demonstrating social distancing and making sure they grow up happy and balanced? 
Should we worry about future separation issues, such as separation anxiety? How can we help our dogs and puppies now, to avoid problems later?
Can we learn good practice from social distancing and this lockdown? Can our dogs adapt better than us? 
Oli will answer it all and will give you lots of practical tips to help you and your dogs get through this happy and unarmed.

Dr Marvin Firth is back again and together they explore additional therapies, such as Acupuncture, Physio, Mobility and Laser Therapy. So if you wondering if your dog would benefit from additional therapy? If you are wondering who’s the best person to advice you on this? How to find a good practitioner? How to make sure the person handling your dog is actually qualified? This episode will answer all these and more; like for example: can dogs benefit from a placebo effect?

Oli uncovers three vital points linked to our dogs' happiness and healthy behaviour. We’ll discover why sleep, diet and experiencing success should take central stage in our dogs’ lives on a daily basis. We’ll talk: REM sleep in dogs, tips to make sure our dogs get restful sleep, what could happen should our dogs lack quality sleep, dog food companies marketing tools, how diets affects our dogs, ingredients to avoid, and Oli will also share practical game ideas to allow our dogs to tap into their hardwired instinct everyday in order to avoid behavioural issues long term.

Oli’s guest is Dr Ciara Clarke from Vet In The City. They discuss neutering and how it may, or may not help your dog from a health perspective. They talk about bones, dysplasia, behaviour, chemical neutering, and so much more. Deciding to neuter your dog, and if so when (this podcast is not only about puppies) can be tricky; and making sure you get that right is vital. This episode will help you get your head around this subject.

In this podcast Oli comes to a listeners’ rescue following her message describing how her Border Terrier jumped on her dining table and ate half a cheese platter and an apple tart whilst she was in another room. How do we train our dogs not to succumb to so much temptation? Just like humans, not all dogs are born equal, so should we use different techniques? At the end however, one thing matters above all else, trust. This comes through training, communication and collaboration. What if instead of simple cheese platter it was a child who was “attacked”?

On this episode Oli welcomes Sarah Whitehead back on to the podcast. They discuss some aspects of socialisation and clarify some facts about teenage like behaviours. Also, Sarah answers the question so many people ask all the time: “is it ok to reassure your dog?”

In this episode, Oli answers three questions sent to him by listeners. Oli helps owners with dogs who are lead reactive, barking at other dogs and sometimes people on the street (on the lead), as well as dog who bit his owner whilst she was brushing her. To help it’s important for us to understand and recognise the 5Fs, or the 5 strategies dogs (as well as humans) have available to them when in a tricky situation. Using examples and case studies Oli helps you make sense of these common behaviours in dogs.

In this episode, Oli himself explains what Resource Guarding is? What does it look like? And how can we help the dog? We don’t cure Resource Guarding, instead we manage it until it disappears. It can be tricky, but once you’ve got your head around the problem, it’s easier to help your dog stop demonstrating this otherwise perfectly normal behaviour. With examples, simple case studies and human analogies, this podcast simply addresses the problem. 

During this episode Chantal and Oli talk about how to look after dogs around Christmas. So if this Christmas is your puppy’s first, or if your older dog is starting to find loud noises a little too much to bear, this episode will give you plenty of useful tips. We’ll also talk about what to do should your dog eat something they shouldn’t and how to manage kids and dogs relationships at Christmas.

Chantal Hughes is a Dog Trainer and Behaviourist based in Guilford specialising in rescue dogs.

If you have any questions or topics you would like me to cover, please get in touch via instagram or email me via my website. I love to hear all of your comments and stories.

On episode 9, Oli’s guest is Strategist by day, Hero by night Deborah Taffler. Debby’s dog Noodle is a Therapy Dog. She tells us how fulfilling and brilliant it’s been for them both. Debby and Noodle work with Mayhew, but many charities around the UK, US and Australia (to name just a few countries), including Pets As Therapy in the UK can help you should you decide to do this with your own dog. More than just helping people in need of cheering up, Debby tells us what an eye opener it was to see Noodle enjoying herself whilst “working”. It was a pleasure meeting them both.

Oli talks to author Damian Dibben about his latest book, Tomorrow. The narrator of the story is a dog, and Damian’s book is a perfect example of how dogs can inspire us to write beautiful stories. Damien tells us about his inspiration, his research, and his love of dogs. Tomorrow is a wonderful story of love and hope. From Venice to London, from the court of Versailles to the battle of waterloo, Tomorrow transports you into a world you will never forget.

Oli speaks with Susan Friedman, Professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology at Utah State University. Susan is an author, lecturer, and teacher on animal learning and consults with zoos around the world. In this episode, Susan explains what a label is, and why we should avoid using labels whilst in the process of changing an animal behaviour. Why labelling our dogs “Naughty", “aggressive” or even “stubborn” can be incredibly misleading and may even arm them. She’ll also tell you why the rat is never wrong, and why celebrating approximation is the best way to approach learning.

In this episode, Oli's guest is curator, lecturer and fine photography consultant Zelda Cheatle together with Iris, her gorgeous rescue podenco. Over the yearsZelda has worked with some of the most influential photographers. In June 2019, Zelda curated the Photographic Dog Showin Battersea, London. The Dog inspired show included pictures for sale from Rory Carnegie, Elliot Erwitt, David George, Barry Lewis, Clare Park, Maud Sulter, Martin Usborne, Dougie Wallace and Bruce Weber. Zelda talks us through few of the beautiful pieces from the exhibition, and share some of her thoughts. She has some brilliant stories to tell.

In this Episode I welcome the wonderful Vet Ciara. Dr Ciara is part of the team at Bruce Fogle’s Vet Practice in Central London, but she also runs Vet In The City. In this episode we go over the care your puppies will need on arrival and over their first year with you. It’s daunting to look after a small defenceless creature, so it’s so useful to be aware well ahead of time of what you and your puppy will need to go through. Dr Ciara gives us some brilliant tips and advice. We talk vaccination, diet, dental care, grooming, the mistakes not to make and the tips to get the best out of your visit at the vet.

On this week’s Podcast I’m welcoming the wonderful Sarah Whitehead. With an impressive 25 years experience in the business, Sarah is especially well known for helping dogs with aggression. We’ll discuss many things during this episode, including how science and Love Island can now help us understand the best way to approach dog behaviour and training. We’ll discuss why humans are generally very good a concentrating on the negatives. Yet also brilliant at ignoring all the good stuff, and how this impacts our views of dog training. Sarah will also tell us why our puppies’ behaviour at only 15 weeks, could help forge their entire character in the future.

This week’s guest is the inspirational Caroline Yates, CEO of the charity Mayhew. Caroline will tell us how she went from working in the metal trading industry in Russia to becoming the CEO of one of the most innovative animal welfare charities in the world. After a war and years of conflict, Mayhew’s team are helping the government control and vaccinate the dog population in Afghanistan. What will be the unexpected side effects of their hard work?

Veterinary Surgeon, Chiropractor and Acupuncturists are only but a few of the things Dr J.Marvin Firth, BVSc (Hons.), MRCVS can do. So I was so happy to catch him between two flights. This week’s guest’s expertise in pain management is second to none. I ask Marvin how we can start recognising that our dogs are suffering from physical pain, and he tell us how we should still expect our older dogs to live a full life. He’ll also tell you what dogs, my mum and some old dinosaurs all have in common.

This week’s guest is the marvellous Beverley Knight, singer with 8 studio albums under her belt; she also shines brightly in the West-End. She’ll take us through her journey from being scared of dogs, to becoming an accomplished dog owner. Zain, her rescue dog has helped her look at life in a different way and she’ll tell us how her dog makes her feel truly at home.