Episodes

  • Anna attends the FIDOS (For Incredible Dogs on Screen) at the British Film Institute. Mingling with some of the guests on the red carpet, she chats to Founder, Toby Rose, and a host of VIP pooches and their owners, not least Jean-Christophe Bouvet (aka Pierre Cadeau of Emily in Paris), celebrating the role of dogs in film, which appears to be growing in line with the soaring popularity of pooches in general. The Best in Year was awarded to Messi - the Border Collie who played Snoop, an assistance dog in Anatomy of a Fall. Flown to LA Messi and his owner to mingle with the stars in the run up to The Oscars, creating even more buzz around the FIDOS.

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    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

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  • In our Crufts 2024 round up I’m taking a look at the natural healthcare vibes and much more chatting to both familiar voices and new ones, talking to people and companies with a focus on natural health, grooming and wellness.

    I catch up on the latest from natural balanced and complete food firms including Paleoridge, and why Honeys has launched a bespoke service, including cooked options for certain cases.

    I also caught up with Coya and their freeze dried raw where convenience meets natural health. Exhibiting for the first time Ingenious Probiotcs highlighted the benefits of boosting the microbiome not just in your dog, but in your home too - eliminating any risks of Volatile Organic Compounds.

    I met up with Bugalugs and chatted about their new range of natural supplements, and to Photizo discussing the increased demand for ‘red light therapy’ and why they think Crufts visitors are interested in natural healthcare. We chat about Crufts and why I love it as an educational experience about dogs, your choice, the scope to get the best out of your dog, the teamwork and how to build the indelible bond.

    I shout about being live on Channel 4 with Mr Binks talking about English Toy Terriers as one of the Native Vulnerable breeds.

    We also catch up with Lady B and the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals and a huge announcement.

    Visit Paleo's website

    and Ingenious Probiotics

    and Coyapet

    and Bugalug's Pet Care

    And the NFSRA

    and Danetre Health Products

    Honey's Raw Dog Food

    And Earth Animal

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

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  • This week we're joined by Annabel Karmel, who has pioneered the way families all over the world feed their babies and children. In 2006, Annabel received an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for her outstanding work in the field of children’s food and has since become recognised as one of the UK’s leading female entrepreneurs. Credited with starting a ‘food revolution’ with her trusty recipes and methods, she has become the UK’s No.1 children’s cookery author, best-selling international author, and the mother of all feeding experts with 47 cookbooks…and counting. As a massive dog lover Annabel is equally conscientious about what her pooches eat. We chat about her Samoyeds, Puskin, her scary dog theft experience, her American Cocker spaniel, Bono, and Skye, her MaltiPoo whose personality has captured her heart.

    For more information follow Annabell on Instagram or go to her website.

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

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  • Carol Hughes is back for the second a mini-series on the Microbiome. Carol’s journey began being commissioned by the Welsh Government to research plant compounds, in particular natural occurring steroids. Carol explains how this naturally moved into researching animals microbiomes as part of her parent company Phytorigins. It was this research that brought Carol into focusing on the Microbiome. With technology advancing particularly with Artificial Intelligence. We discuss how working with leaders in the field at Aberystwyth University, how her team has conducted the first in-depth observation of different ‘biomes: cats, horses, and of course, dogs. We talk about her first study relating to obesity in dogs, and the bacteria - in fact a natural plant steroid that stimulates a pathway to the brain that could help reducing a tendency for obesity. Highlighting that you are what you eat, we explore how the microbiome responds to different hormones, and the lack of them, and the fact that it's a very delicate eco-system that relies on so many factors. Carol believes the microbiome shows everything in your dog, when you know how to read the picture presented. What she has discovered is that dogs in the UK are not well, and that their’ biomes are more compromised that cats and horses. Her research can highlight why spaying and neutering can affect the biome, and how antibiotic resistance is very obvious, along with other bacteria that are missing, painting a sad picture.

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    If you want to move your dog to a raw diet or even switch brands we wholly recommend Paleo Ridge

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

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  • We’re joined by Carol Hughes talking in the first of mini series on the Microbiome. Carol’s journey began being commissioned by the Welsh Government to research plant compounds in particular natural occurring steroids. Carol explains how this naturally moved into researching animals microbiomes as part of her parent company Phytorigins. We discuss how science namely Artificial Intelligence has moved forwards combined with working with leaders in the field at Aberystwyth University, how her team has conducted the first in-depth observation of different ‘biomes: cats, horses and of course dogs. We talk about her first study relating to obesity in dogs, and the bacteria that indicate and prove why dogs are getting porkier. You are what you eat!!!!! Carol believes the microbiome shows everything in your dog, when you know how to read the picture presented. What she has discovered is that dogs in the UK are not well. In fact they are less healthy than horses and cats. We discuss the many reasons as to why this is the case, revealing that Carol’s research is a honey pot of information that could help Britain’s dogs be healthier.

    For more information visit their website or Facebook

    If you love A Dog's Life and would like to help support the show why not become a Patreon backer where you can also have access to some exclusive content.

    If you want to move your dog to a raw diet or even switch brands we wholly recommend Paleo Ridge

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

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  • We’re joined by Liz Rutherford and Freddie Rostand talking about their journey to bring organic colostrum to not just pets, but to their owners too! We chat about what colostrum is, and how with minimal processing it offers the most potent and biologically available immune system boost. Studies concur that this ‘first milk’ delivers vital nutrients and antibodies. By supplementing with this natural powerhouse is shown to balance and help fight disease and the ageing process. As a natural resource to balance the immune system, colostrum is also known to alleviate persistent skin conditions, increase mobility, stimulate cognitive function and boost gut health. Having seen the benefits of colostrum on her own dogs and cats for over a decade, Anna is thrilled to now be able to source this potent ’superfood’ in the UK, which previously she purchased from Switzerland.

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    If you love A Dog's Life and would like to help support the show why not become a Patreon backer where you can also have access to some exclusive content.

    If you want to move your dog to a raw diet or even switch brands we wholly recommend Paleo Ridge

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

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  • For Valentine's Day, Anna shows her love of Beagles by highlighting the experimentation on Beagles that continues at MBR Acres in Cambridgeshire in this bonus episode. She catches up with John Curtin aka 'Johnny Beagles', an animal rights activists for the past 40 years, who has been at 'Camp Beagle' outside of MBR Acres for the past two years. Camp Beagles' petition will be debated in Parliament on February 19th and John will lead a protest outside on that day.

    The campaign has drawn the support of thousands of people, including Will Young, who is supporting another petition 'Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK' which you can sign here

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

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  • This week Anna concludes her two part chat with Esther Logue of Paleo Ridge as part of our brief Nutrition season, talking about the cost of living crisis and why feeding quality food, whilst more expensive, is cheaper in the long run as it cuts out the need for supplements and trips to the vet and why it's inappropriate to feed a dog a vegan or vegetarian diet.

    Paleo Ridge is committed to only sourcing from farmers with the highest ethical standard, committed to breaking boundaries in sustainability and is accredited by https://rawsafe.com/

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

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  • Esther Logue of Paleoridge, is back talking about the re-package launch of the Paleo Plus in part one of this 'You Are What You Eat' special to kick off a series of shows devoted to nutrition.

    The new packaging has been created to convey the plus in Paleo Ridge, and goes live tomorrow! We chat about why Paleo Plus could be described as peace of mind in a bowl. Packed with different cuts and organs of whole ethical sourced meats and fish, the range mirrors the 80:10:10 ancestral diet formula. But just as wolves might dig up some roots, nibble berries and herbs, our domesticated dogs like to chew on fresh juicy grass, even chomp off a blackberry! That’s why Paleo Plus taps into the need for the right quantity of extra superfoods to be added - putting the plus into the range. Using the company’s blend of ‘Berry Good’, with ingredients chosen for nutritional excellence, including: Green Lipped Mussel, Blackberries, Kale, Seaweed, and Hemp seed. We discuss anew field in nutrition which draws from the ancient studies of Hippocrates, which is treating like with like. Studies have recently shown an improvement in dogs with kidney disease by feeding them additional kidneys. This is known as ‘organ therapy’. Setting the Paleo Plus range apart if its use of every organ (in the right quantity) allowing for maximum nutritional potential. Every organ, be it the lung or the spleen, is packed with a different nutritional profile, enhancing the spectrum of health benefits of the range. Paleo Ridge is committed to only sourcing from farmers with the highest ethical standard, committed to breaking boundaries in sustainability and is accredited by https://rawsafe.com/

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

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  • Singer, actor and animal rights activist, Collette Cooper, returns to chat to Anna about her efforts to help shut down MBR Acres where beagles are experimented on before being put down, plus other bills before Parliament that will improve the life of dogs in the UK.

    Sign the petition here

    You can also support the Can the Kibble campaign here

    Find out more about Collette including her latest music here

    If you love A Dog's Life and would like to help support the show why not become a Patreon backer where you can also have access to some exclusive content.

    If you want to move your dog to a raw diet or even switch brands we wholly recommend Paleo Ridge

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

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  • A Dog's Life is all about giving your dog the best, especially when it comes to food. Anna is a dog nutritionist and has been advocating for healthy diets for dogs for years, particularly feeding raw.

    So as a bonus to A Dog's Life listeners we bring you Episode 1 of a new series called The Dog Nutrition Podcast, brought to you by Honey's Real Dog Food. Follow it on your favourite podcast app or use the link below.

    https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-dog-nutrition-podcast

  • Only two weeks into the new year and already a raft of positive news in the dog world. So much so, Anna and producer Mike Hanson round up the latest - from the South Korean ban on dog meat (and some startling discoveries of countries where it is NOT illegal to eat dog meat including the UK), to Parliament finally making Dog Abduction a crime to Anna's march on the Can the Kibble protest in Parliament Square this week. Plus they look ahead to Crufts 2024 and plan on what A Dog's Life can do there this year.

    Support Can the Kibble Campaign here

    If you love A Dog's Life and would like to help support the show why not become a Patreon backer where you can also have access to some exclusive content.

    If you want to move your dog to a raw diet or even switch brands we wholly recommend Paleo Ridge

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

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  • This week we’re delighted to chat to Photographer, Aurélie Four. Originally from France, Aurélie is a London based wedding and lifestyle photographer for people who love dogs. Her relaxed, candid approach made for great conversation on her extensive knowledge and love of dogs, Welsh corgis especially: letting “dogs be dogs” and their well behaved humans be themselves in the love, life and work moments she captures. Her own pup, Marcel, whose social media (@lecorgi) she runs, inspired her to live more in the moment and make memories. Their travels together and considering dogs to be very important family members made Aurélie want to champion businesses that welcome them and to support charities helping those in need. Together they volunteer to cheer elderly patients and staff at a local NHS hospital.

    Check out her website and Instagram

    If you love A Dog's Life and would like to help support the show why not become a Patreon backer where you can also have access to some exclusive content.

    If you want to move your dog to a raw diet or even switch brands we wholly recommend Paleo Ridge

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

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  • We start 2024 chatting to Battersea’s Brydie Williams and Hazel Adams highlighting 140 years of caring for cats. Marking this landmark the aim is to raise awareness of the great cat welfare given, and millions of cats saved, rehabilitated, and re-homed.


    To celebrate this historic occasion, Battersea will mark it the only way they know how – by giving our feline friends the love we all know they deserve. Hazel and Brydie explain that over the next weeks and months, Battersea will share fur-filled stories of hope and happiness from their 140-year journey together, with a raft of stories and how they’ll be here for cats and their owners now and in the future.

    We chat about the differences between cats and dogs, the fact cats haven’t been studied as much as dogs and why just as with their dogs, great care is taken in placing cats in the new homes. Many are re-homed on farms as their prey drives are better suited to a life of rat and mouse extinction.


    But most of all this special anniversary is celebrating their pure unbridled cattitude and the incredible bond that we share.

    Visit battersea.org.uk and follow on Instagram

    If you love A Dog's Life and would like to help support the show why not become a Patreon backer where you can also have access to some exclusive content.

    If you want to move your dog to a raw diet or even switch brands we wholly recommend Paleo Ridge

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

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  • In the second part of our festive Dog Friendly episodes, Anna and the gang go to the dog friendly screenings at the Picture House Cinema originally aired in July 2023.

    Anna is joined by Amber Pegden, Marketing Manager at The Picture House Central. Based in Piccadilly in the heart of London’s Theatreland and Soho, it's also home to very special dog friendly screenings. Amber has been instrumental in creating this extremely popular dog-centric cinematic experience. She chats about why as a dog owner herself she understands why fellow dog owners would prefer to go and see films with their dogs. Interestingly it's not to see Lassie or 101 Dalmatians, its the latest ‘blockbuster’ movies. We talk about how Anna’s own Mr Binks is a seasoned cinema goer, and how Prudence, Anna’s Bull terrier, went to see the multi-award winning Isle of Dogs, created in Hackney in London. Amber highlights the thought behind her project which includes a seat for your dog that’s included in the price for a single human seat. On entering the Auditorium dogs are offered their own blanket to keep their seat dog hair free, with fresh bowls of water dotted around for the dogs. There’s dog-friendly ice cream on offer, and of course dog-friendly popcorn too. We chat about the joyous spirit of these screening where like minded folk get together and celebrate their dogs.Its a chance to sharpen their training, as well as meet and greets. As Anna’s personally most favourite thing to do as an inspired concept taking dog friendly to new limit. What’s extraordinary is that the dogs really enjoy it and settle. In over six years there’s never been a complaint about dog hair or any allergic reactions! It has to be experienced to be believed! Later, Anna joins her friends Jo Good, Henry Brandman, and Caroline Brill, all with their dogs to see the Barbie Movie.

    Picture House Cinema website

    Picture House Cinema Instagram

    If you love A Dog's Life and would like to help support the show why not become a Patreon backer where you can also have access to some exclusive content.

    If you want to move your dog to a raw diet or even switch brands we wholly recommend Paleo Ridge

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

  • In the first of our festive dog-friendly venue episodes we visit M Restaurant in Victoria, London to see how they cater to patrons with pets, originally aired July 6 2022.

    Anna is joined by Martin Williams, the founder of London’s premier steak houses, M Restaurant and Gaucho. He chats about why he wanted to open his restaurant’s doors to dogs at a time when the concept of ‘Dog Friendly’ hadn’t reached the mainstream. Proud of his decision to incorporate special ‘six-leg’ menus and events for dogs and their people to enjoy, the space at the Victoria flagship restaurant lends itself perfectly being so spacious, it can easily accommodate a Christmas party of rover 80 Guide Dogs - just one of many events he’s hosted in aid of charity, and offering great fun for all alike.

    He explains why it is not ‘illegal’ to invite dogs into a restaurant, so long as common sense prevails and there’s space to offer those not dog friendly to also feel relaxed. He also chats about his Labradoodle, Hudson, who left his legacy on the restaurant, always remembered through some artworks, and branding as being Martin’s inspiration to be so #DogFriendly. His young Labradoodle, named Wilbur and Mr Binks enjoyed meeting and recording in person too!

    M Restaurant

    Instagram: @mrestaurants

    Thank you to Pawable for their support and get 10% off your first order of collagen for your dog with the promo code ADOGSLIFE10. Just go to pawable.co.uk

    If you want to switch to a raw diet for your dog, you can't do better than Paleo Ridge. Find out more here and follow them on @paleoridge

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

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  • We’re joined by Jenny McKay, the Reverend Vet, who has been approached by Australian animal welfare agencies working with the only organisation in the Gaza Strip that rescues stray animals called Sulala Animal Rescue. Jenny is appealing to everybody to think of animals that get caught in the ‘crossfire’ in war. Animals in Gaza need help! The World Health Organisation recognises that aid - medication, food and water needs to be supplied for all animals, pets and livestock - as an urgent appeal the the link to donate is below!

    We chat about Jenny’s role as a vet - being a pathologist screening biopsies for cancer cells. And as a huge cat lover, Jenny talks about why cats make great pets. Jenny also hosts animal blessings where she's blessed a snail along with hamsters, chickens, rabbits and many cats and dogs.

    Jenny believes in humanity and the role animals play in helping us become human.

    Jenny's website and Instagram or you can donate here

    If you want to move your dog to a raw diet or even switch brands we wholly recommend Paleo Ridge

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

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  • This week Anna is joined by Designer and Stylist, Ivana Nohel, talking on her love for Jack Russells and traveling abroad with her own named Dash. He follows in the footsteps of Rocky, Ivana’s first Jack Russell. We chat about training dogs and why it's every day and building progressively to achieve your dog’s best. We fondly recount our road trip to Paris to visit the oldest pet cemetery in the world where Rin Tin Tin and many famous pooches are buried. We talk about dog friendly in London and how it's such a positive step forwards when dogs are trained! We chat about fashion and dogs - the dilemma, and why a brand called Equafleece works for us both, and why feeding naturally unprocessed food is another point we have in common. Importantly we discuss Ivana’s passion for style and her amazing silk scarves. We discuss the significance of colour and fabric. As unique pieces scarves define chapters and make gifts that stand the test of time. Announcing her latest edition, just in time for Christmas, silk bandanas for your dog. What a wonderful thought of a silky natural fibre creating extra warmth as well as style this Christmas for you and your dog!

    Ivana's Instagram and website

    If you want to move your dog to a raw diet or even switch brands we wholly recommend Paleo Ridge

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

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  • This week we’re joined by Keef Yap whose initiative YapYap.dog is taking meet up groups to new levels in London. Inspired by her own MaltiPoo called Buttons, Keef wanted to reach out to fellow dog moms after the pandemic to get together in real life. Her idea to set up meet up groups, and build a dedicated community of like minded dog moms. Teaming up with Yumove - the joint care supplements brand - to offer support from a health perspective, the puppy parties also focus on training and proactive engagement with your dog. Initially launched for Maltipoos, Cavapoos and Cockapoos, Keef is looking to expand her breeds groups in 2024 and introduce group meet ups for all rescue dogs to join in and take centre stage. We talk about how important it is to socialise and get out and about with your dog, to help train a pup that’s happy and confident to enjoy metropolitan life. We also talk about the Big Woof which Keef organised in the summer at the new impressive Kings Cross area - known as Coal Drops Yard where hundreds of dogs and their owners benefited from dog friendly shopping opportunities all thanks to YapYap.dog. We’re very excited to announce the next big dogcentric party which is at St John’s Church near Hyde Park on December 16th which is set to a dogtastic winter wonderland for dogs with Secret Santa, a grotto, competitions and lots of prizes to be won!

    Visit their website or Instagram

    If you want to move your dog to a raw diet or even switch brands we wholly recommend Paleo Ridge

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

    For advertising and sponsorship opportunities contact [email protected]

  • This week Anna chats to broadcaster Jo Good about the journey of the famous ‘dog slot' on BBC radio that she's co-hosted with Anna for 14 years and now is broadcast across the UK. Recapping on how they met, they talk about the media and dogs and how post pandemic the world of dogs has shifted. Anna and Jo touch on interviews and the messages to get across, reminisce about their first dogs that were TV and radio naturals, and about how this year is quite landmark with legislation tightening its grip with Public Space Protection Orders, the XL Bully ban, and what’s in store for 2024, not least Jo’s YouTube channel ‘MiddleAgedMinx’ that is not to be missed!

    Jo's website and Instagram

    Listen to Barking At The Moon on Late Night Jo on BBC Radio

    Petli App is like a revolution to help everyone get the best out of their dog, and optimise the unique journey you and your dog will share.

    Check out the Petli APP here and follow them on Instagram

    If you want to move your dog to a raw diet or even switch brands we wholly recommend Paleo Ridge

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

    For advertising and sponsorship opportunities contact [email protected]