Episodes
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BRACE YOURSELVES BOOKSHELVERS... FOR THE APOCALYPSE COMETH!
Well that's not strictly true BUT what if it did? What if a cataclysmic event wiped us hoomans off the face of the earth and left our dogs to fend for themselves without us? What would happen??? This is the premise of the wonderful book "A Dog's World" written by returning guest Jessica Pierce and co-authored with Marc Bekoff. We always say that BFTBS is NOT a review show, it's a recommends show and Nat and Steve couldn't recommend this book enough. A fascinating topic and super clever premise that opens up a world of learning about our canid companions. Not only do we delve deep into this topic with Jessica herself, we also talk about our presence and experience at Crufts, sagittal crests, dog bed addiction and answers some bloomin' wonderful bookshelver questions. We also have a very special "Story Time With Steve" section at the end all about Steve's recent trip to Crete where he befriended a free roaming dog called Bella. Put it in your head dog lovers!
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Book a spot at DOGX 2024 and meet us in person: https://www.pact-dogs.com/dogx2024
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HEY, HEY, HEY BOOKSHELVERS! You're going to want to get this episode in your eardrums like a man trailing Bloodhound vacuums scent into their nostrils!
Not only is Tamsin Durston... 1. A returning guest... 2. An all round wonderful human being... 3. An excellent writer who has authored an excellent book we all need in our lives... But on top of ALL this Tamsin is a confirmed speaker at this years DOGX conference! Tamsin talks all things well-being in this in depth and fascinating episode which is a must for all dog professionals and anyone looking to be kind to themselves and those around them.
As well as all the usual segments we use to delve into Tam's book, Nat, Corrin and Steve also spend far too long discussing whether the eye is a part of the brain, Jay's best joke ever, the etymology of the phrase "your toast" and other standard "Barks from" madness. So pull up a chair, rub a dog and submerge your earholes.
Tamsin Facts:
Tam is a Registered Veterinary Nurse, Clinical Animal Behaviourist, and accredited Dog Training Instructor with 27 years experience working predominantly for Blue Cross and Dogs Trust. She has also undertaken an MSc in Human Behaviour Change, in order to underpin animal welfare activity with evidenced behavioural science, and is currently studying for an MSc in Human-Animal Interaction and Wellbeing. Employed full-time as Dogs Trust’s Veterinary Intervention Development Manager, Tam leads a team working to embed canine behavioural principles within veterinary practice. This commitment includes steering the Dog Friendly Clinic initiative to optimise veterinary care provision for dogs, owners, and veterinary teams alike. As well as providing emotional support for animals, Tam is keen to optimise human workplace mental and emotional health and has researched and authored a book, ‘Emotional Well-being for the Animal Welfare Professional’.
Link to Tamsin's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emotional-Well-being-Welfare-Professionals-Concise/dp/1789247799
Link to register interest in DOGX 2024: https://www.pact-dogs.com/dogx2024/
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Well slobber us up like a St. Bernard's dinner Bookshelvers!
Another returning guest this week at Barks from Headquarters! Corrin and Steve are joined by the amazing Andrew Hale to talk through LOADS and LOADS of great stuff.
We delve into the Crufts conundrum, helpful tips on coaching guardians, how to care for yourself in the sector and how we can apply a 'dog-centric' approach to training with a firm eyeball on the individual experience (of all the beings involved).
Big topics indeed (with a little Dolly Parton and road rage stories thrown in for good measure). On top of all that we hear how primal screaming therapy helped Corrin and Steve overcome the Tuesday jitters and try to come to the bottom of why Corrin can't stop saying Howdy doody!?!?!
We love chatting to Andrew and hope you Bookshelvers will feel as refreshed and invigorated as us after listening.
Andy Facts:
Andrew Hale BSc, ISCP.Dip.Canine.Prac is a Certified Canine Behaviourist. He is the behaviour consultant for Pet Remedy, and proud to be an expert advisor for Canine Arthritis Management and a Kids Around Dogs Trainer. He also works to support many dog welfare and rescue organisation.
With a background in Human Psychology, Andrew is passionate about exploring the emotional experience that lies behind behaviour, both in dogs and the humans around them.
Andrew has played a leading role in the UK Dog training and behaviour community, having been the chair of the Association of INTODogs, and was the driving force behind the UK Dog Behaviour and Training Charter.
In 2020, Andrew started Dog Centred Care (https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogcc) which focusses on supporting a dog led, emotionally centred, approach to providing the best care and support for dogs and their caregivers. On this platform, he has been hosting on-line conversations with some of the world’s leading scientists, researchers, trauma experts, dog professionals and veterinarians.
Andrew has been invited to speak at many of the leading behaviour conferences and has presented at esteemed events such as the London Vet Show and the Association of Cats and Dogs conference. Andrew has also appeared on many of the leading podcasts and been invited to write for leading publications.For more info on PACT, DogX or to join our mailing list go to: www.pact-dogs.com
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BOOM BOOM BOOKSHELVERS! Nat & Steve are back for another show and this week we are talking to the amazing Stephanie Rousseau about her wonderful book HOW TO RAISE A PUPPY: A Dog-centric Approach which she co-authored with the legendary Turid Rugaas. This really is a wonderful book for dog professionals and care givers alike. We delve deep into all the things we love about the book as well as an fun and informative interview with Steph about insights into the book and the process of writing. We also answer the Bookshelvers questions, ponder the hazards of leaving handbrakes off AND challenge everyone to use two words in an everyday sentence. So sit back grab a coffee and bathe your ears in Barks From Banter!!!
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How are you Bookshelvers!?
We are back for another informative, fun packed episode talking all things rescue with the funny, clever and, occasionally, dapper Tom Candy. Tom is yet another amazing speaker appearing at the DOGx conference this year so we thought we better catch up and find out more about him and the important work he does on a daily basis. Little did we know the topic of sea slugs in flamboyant outfits would emerge but far be it for us to avoid a little sluggy tangent. Don't forget to book your spot at DOGx 2023 to come see us all in the flesh as well as hear from some of the best minds in dog training and behaviour.
To grab your ticket follow this link: https://www.pact-dogs.com/dogx2023
Tom Facts:
Tom Candy is a Senior Training and Behaviour Advisor for the UK's largest dog welfare organisation. Tom is responsible for overseeing the training and behaviour at multiple rehoming centres across the UK. His duties include assessment, management, and behaviour modification.
A passion for animal welfare and training led Tom to undertake a BSc (Hons) in bio-veterinary science, and an MSc in clinical animal behaviour from the University of Lincoln, UK.
Having started volunteering in rescue at the age of 15, Tom has been involved in a variety of aspects of rescue, Since graduating from university, Tom worked as a training and behaviour advisor at DogsTrust, locuming across 7 centres before moving to the senior training and behaviour team.
Tom is a Clinical Animal Behaviourist with the Animal Behaviour and Training Council, a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant and Certified Shelter behaviour specialist with the IAABC as well as a Full CAB member of the APBC.
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What's cooking Bookshelvers!?
This episode we are super excited to have the absolutely wonderful Dr Amber Batson joining us. It isn't everyday that you find a personality in the dog world who is both insanely interesting and ridiculously funny! We were thrilled to have Amber agree to talk at last years PACT Connecting Communities Conference, where she was a highlight for everyone who attended. This year Amber is returning to our conference (now rebranded as DOGx) and we know it's going to be just as great (if not better).
To grab your ticket follow this link: https://www.pact-dogs.com/dogx2023
Amber facts:Dr Amber Batson graduated from the Royal Veterinary College in 1999. She quickly became very interested in behaviour and undertook a number of qualifications about canine, feline and equine behaviour and welfare. Amber currently works primarily in providing education to owners and professionals in order to improve our understanding of behaviour both to aid our relationships with animals and also to better recognise and address any health/welfare issues. She feels passionately about bridging the gap between up to date science and practical applications of that information. She also continues to work in clinical practice as a behaviourist and as a vet.
Settle in. Grad a beverage and, most importantly, enjoy!
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Good Morning, afternoon or, indeed, evening Bookshelvers!
We have a stonker of an episode for you this week. Nat and Steve have been wanting to talk to the amazing human that is Sindhoor Pangal for a while now and we finally got our wish. Steve took Sindhoors book "Dog knows" on his holidays last year and smashed through it in a few days and since then has waxed lyrical about what a wonderful read it is. In this episode we get to talk to Sindhoor about why it's a dog book with a difference, how her life influences her writing style, how humilty is of the upmost importance, humour, messy conversations and, of course, the world of streeties and the best way we can merge the disciplines of ethology and behaviourism (if at all) for the benefit of all canines. A truly wonderful conversation and well worth your time (If we do say so ourselves... Which we do).
Sindhoor will also be joining us via Zoom at this years DOGx conference book tickets here https://www.pact-dogs.com/dogx2023
Sindhoor facts:Sindhoor is a canine behaviour consultant, Galen myotherapist, an independent ethology researcher, an engineer by qualification and an educator in Bangalore, India. She is a TEDx speaker, the author of the book, Dog Knows and an independent ethology researcher studying the free-living dogs in India. Sindhoor is the founder of BHARCS. BHARCS offers a UK-accredited level 4 diploma on canine behaviour and ethology and boasts of students from all parts of India and across the globe. Sindhoor is currently pursuing her masters in Anthrozoology from Exeter University (UK).
Settle in. Grad a beverage and, most importantly, enjoy!
Sindhoors Tedx talk : https://youtu.be/KLot7DmLKMo Bharcs : www.bharcs.comFB : https://www.facebook.com/bharcsBLOG : https://bharcsblog.wordpress.com/Lives of streeties project : www.livesofstreeties.com
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Howdy doody Bookshelvers! We're back! And we're back with a blast! This weeks guest is none other than the amazing Grisha Stewart. We've been wanting to waffle about dogs, behaviour, humanity and music for a long time and, cor blimey, guv'nor, we are glad we finally got to hang out. This one is for anyone that is just as interested in the human end of the long line as the canine ;). Grisha will be opening this years DOGx Conference with her only conference appearance of 2023 so grab a ticket and be sure not to miss it.
In other news Steve talks through his in-depth observations of forced human behaviour, in a local wild flower meadow, and Nat treats us all to her (if we do say ourselves) impeccable singing voice... You're welcome.
Professional Association of Canine Trainers (pact-dogs.com)
https://school.grishastewart.com/
https://grishastewart-com.myshopify.com/products/my-life-is-a-metaphor-for-my-life
Dogx 2023 — Professional Association of Canine Trainers (pact-dogs.com)Grisha Facts
Grisha Stewart, M.A., CPDT-KA, KPACTP, HB-WIP* is a Dog Trainer, Author and International Public Speaker best known among dog trainers for developing Behaviour Adjustment Training (BAT), a humane technique for addressing dog aggression, frustration, and fear. Through her international dog seminars, DVDs, books, and in-person and online training school, she’s helped hundreds of thousands of dogs and their people thrive.
Grisha uses positive reinforcement mindfully in ways that directly benefit the animal, like teaching cooperative care and consent which forms the foundation of her online school the Grisha Stewart Academy. <https://school.grishastewart.com/>
The Academy is more than just education. It's an international, diverse community
where some of the world's top animal professionals come together to help learners grow and to encourage empowered, trustworthy, wholehearted living with dogs.
Grisha also writes and plays music
<https://grishastewart-com.myshopify.com/products/my-life-is-a-metaphor-for-my-life>,
climbs rocks, reads voraciously, and loves the outdoors. She currently
lives in Oregon, USA with her husband Tom, Garbanzo the Adventure Kitty, Joey the Labrador and Zuki the small (but mighty!) rescue dog.
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Hey Budding Business Bookshelvers!!!
This podcast is a super special one off to showcase some ideas from THREE (yes THREE) of the amazing speakers at our upcoming conference...
This is an absolute must for....
1. Anyone who has suddenly (or not so suddenly) found themselves working in the dog professional industry!
2, Anyone who is currently working with dogs!
3. Anyone looking to start a career in dog training/care!
4. Anyone who has an interest in how best to look after yourself when running your own business!
5. Anyone who has an interest in how to run a dog business that is environmentally minded!
ALL THAT IN ONE SHOW (we hear you shout)!? Yep! All for your listening/learning pleasure.
WOOF!
Link to the buy ticket for the Connecting Communities Conference
Conference 2022 — Professional Association of Canine Trainers (pact-dogs.com)
Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
https://www.patreon.com/Bookshelvers
Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune).
https://open.spotify.com/artist/13PaCwwgVR77TbJH6XAVHQ?si=EOQGmWdCRCiXdECNmJvNAQn -
Howdy Bookshelvers!
We hope this episode finds you all well and enthusiastic to get more dog talk in those ears!!!
This week Nat & Steve chew the proverbial yak bar fat with the wonderful Sarah Tapsell as part of our "Connecting Communities" series. Sarah will be speaking at our upcoming Connecting Communities Conference in Winchester so this is just a taster of what you can expect (link to book below).
Sarah will be discussing how best to link up with and even get involved with your local rescue charities, and the benefits that can bring.
Sarah is an ABTC Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist who has worked in the industry since 2007. Working in rescue is where her heart lies and although it can be a challenging career choice, Sarah hopes she can give some guidance to those wishing to follow the same path.
Link to the buy ticket for the Connecting Communities Conference
Conference 2022 — Professional Association of Canine Trainers (pact-dogs.com)
Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
https://www.patreon.com/Bookshelvers
Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune).
https://open.spotify.com/artist/13PaCwwgVR77TbJH6XAVHQ?si=EOQGmWdCRCiXdECNmJvNAQn -
How's Tricks Bookshelvers?
We can hardly contain our excitement this week as we have a lovely conversation with, friend of the podcast and all round wonderful human Patricia McConnell. This is Patricia's second appearance and we are already planning the third (which is likely to take place in person at a pub somewhere)!!
Patricia is one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming PACT Connecting Communities Conference so we thought it would be great to talk about why meeting real people, in real life that share your passions is one the best feelings in the world.
Patricia needs no introduction and if you haven't heard her original appearance on the show we would encourage you to delve back to episode 8 where we discuss her mind blowing career and game changing books.
Little did we know, however, that there was a very special treat in store for us in the form of a bloomin' WORLD EXCLUSIVE!
Talking of "world exclusives"... Is that the patter of tiny puppy paws at the Sista Behaviourista household???
So sit back, grab a cuppa and enjoy... WOOF!
Link to the buy ticket for the Connecting Communities Conference
Conference 2022 — Professional Association of Canine Trainers (pact-dogs.com)
Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
https://www.patreon.com/Bookshelvers
Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune).
https://open.spotify.com/artist/13PaCwwgVR77TbJH6XAVHQ?si=EOQGmWdCRCiXdECNmJvNAQn -
Howdy Bookshelvers!
Have you ever pondered the difference between a behaviourist and trainer? Have you ever daydreamed of how the whole professional dog community could work together for the greater good? Well this one is for you!
Joining us for the second episode in our 'Connecting Communities' series is the wonderful Danielle Beck. Danielle is returning for her 3rd appearance on BFTBS to talk about how we could all work together to build 'team dog'. This chat is a taster for what Dani will be talking about at the upcoming PACT Connecting Communities Conference.
Also this week find out once and for all how to turn your partner OFF Tom Hardy (you're welcome)!
Dani Facts!!!!
Danielle is an enthusiastic and passionate animal trainer and behaviour counsellor. Helping people to find the best way to help their animals is Danielle’s life’s work. Nothing makes her smile more than knowing she has helped a dog and their human to reignite their bond. Danielle is an Animal Behaviour Consultant based in Greater Manchester, UK. Danielle is a qualified Animal Behaviour Consultant and possess the necessary and relevant academic qualifications, which are backed up by over 18 years of practical experience, allowing her to practise, as an animal behaviourist. It is Danielle’s aim to provide caregivers with an insight into how their animals really think and the reasons behind their often problematic behaviours. Danielle is active on social media as the #Geekydogtrainer and offers free behaviour advice as an admin on the Positive Pet Advice Facebook group and through her ‘Animal Behaviour Chats’ live, can be found here or on her YouTubeChannelThe primary species Danielle works with are dogs however, due to her background in zoology and work within zoological facilities she is happy to see both domestic and non domestic species. Danielle’s previous work history includes zoological collections, exotic pet stores and kennels where she worked with a variety of animals from Rhino, Giraffe and Guinea pigs to Tree monitors, Milk Frogs and Marine Fish. Danielle is the first and only registered animal behaviourist who has been assessed for reptiles and has is both passionate and atheistic about reptile welfare, particularly lizards. Danielle’s MSc thesis focused on the factors affecting the stress of Green Iguanas kept as companion animals and she has a passion for enhancing and improving the welfare of captive reptiles.
Link to Dani's website
Home Page - Danielle Beck, Clinical Animal Behaviourist
Link to Control the Meercat
https://controlthemeerkat.com
Link to the buy ticket for the Connecting Communities Conference
Conference 2022 — Professional Association of Canine Trainers (pact-dogs.com)
Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
https://www.patreon.com/Bookshelvers
Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune).
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Where the heck have we been Bookshelvers?
Well... It's fair to say we've been busy bees. Since we took over PACT it's been a joyus whirling dervish of learning, fun, content creation and teaching. We hope our hiatus hasn't left you audio lonely for top quality dog related pod fun?!
So we are back! and this week we are starting our Connecting Communities Series. The idea is based around our very first PACT in person Conference! Yep you heard us. The Bookshelf/PACT team are holding a conference this autumn on October 16th in Winchester and you're all invited. We have some fabulous speakers lined up and we wanted to give you a little taster of them all with a few podcasts to wet your appetites!
First up we have the awesome Suzanne Rogers who will be one of our keynote speakers giving tips for everyone in the canine care industry on how to communicate for greater success. This podcast is a real eye opener and is (in itself) full of great ideas to help us all out no matter what field we are in.
Suzanne Facts:
Suzanne has worked in several very different roles that together have paved the way for being the co-director of HBCA. After graduation she worked in science publishing – initially as a science journalist and later managing several journals. In her spare time she re-qualified in animal behaviour and welfare and gained extensive practical experience with several organisations. She founded Learning About Animals through which she organised educational events and undertook consultancy projects. She is also active as an IAABC-certified horse behaviour consultant.
Through extensive travel to developing countries Suzanne gained interest in transport animals and in 2005 joined the Board of the World Association for Transport Animal Welfare and Studies (TAWS). She is co-founder and Programmes Director of Change For Animals Foundation (CFAF), co-founder and Trustee of the Aquarium Welfare Association and Trustee of the World Cetacean Alliance (WCA).
In 2007, she became the Programmes Manager of the Companion Animal Unit at WSPA (now World Animal Protection). She managed several dog population and working equine programmes. The role was to develop and test participatory methodologies – working with communities to change the way they manage and care for their animals. Suzanne led the move away from a heavy focus on mobile clinics towards prevention through participatory approaches. To reflect the broad applicability of the approach she became the Technical Advisor for Human Behaviour Change Programmes. Since 2011, Suzanne has worked as an international consultant for animal welfare and human behaviour change. In 2016, she co-founded Human Behaviour Change for Animals CIC with Jo and the rest is history
Link to Human Behaviour Change for Animals website
HBCA - Human Behaviour Change for Animals (hbcforanimals.com)
Link to the buy ticket for the Connecting Communities Conference
Conference 2022 — Professional Association of Canine Trainers (pact-dogs.com)
Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
https://www.patreon.com/Bookshelvers
Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/13PaCwwgVR77TbJH6XAVHQ?si=EOQGmWdCRCiXdECNmJvNAQn -
Hey Bookshelvers! Hope this podcast finds you all well.
Here we are back for our first book review show since our mini hiatus and we couldn't be more excited to clue you in to what we think is a wonderful, powerful life changing book.
When Dogs Heal by Jesse Freidin, Dr Robert Garofalo, Christina Garofalo and Zach Stafford have created and curated a wonderful, vital and life affirming work of art that is as world view changing as it is beautiful. Powerful stories and photographs of people living with HIV and the dogs who saved them.
All the books we have reviewed on Barks From have made us think and grow but possibly none more than this. We are also thrilled and humbled to talk to Jesse and Robert all about this wonderful book.
Delve deep and enjoy
Link to When Dogs Heal Website
https://www.whendogsheal.org/
Link to Donate to Fred Says
https://www.whendogsheal.org/fred-says
Link to the PACT website
https://www.pact-dogs.com
Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
https://www.patreon.com/Bookshelvers
Link to Steve & Corrins Goodall Dog Training Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/goodalldogs/
Link to Nat's Training & Behaviour Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Natdogs/
Link to Drax's Galactic Adventure Facebook page (Nat's rescued Irish Wolfhound)
https://www.facebook.com/Draxthewolfhound/
Link to Steve & Sallys Childrens book 'Jack & Billy Puppy Tales'
https://www.facebook.com/JackandBillyPuppyTales/
Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/13PaCwwgVR77TbJH6XAVHQ?si=EOQGmWdCRCiXdECNmJvNAQn -
HEY HEY HEY BOOKSHELVERS!!!!
It's been a hot minute since we last invaded your ear space and we certainly apologise... BUT... We have all been very busy, busy bunnies. For those of you who don't know Corrin, Nat, Naked Beer Fairy Jay and Myself (Steve) have only bloomin' gone and become business partners! We have taken over the running of PACT (The Professional Association of Canine Trainers). We really want to make a difference to the world of dogs and this exciting venture is how we plan to do it. Have a listen to this Special (40TH!!!) Episode and get clued into tonour vision of the perfect training organisation.
Be the change, take the PACT!
Link to the PACT website
https://www.pact-dogs.com
Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
https://www.patreon.com/Bookshelvers
Link to Steve & Corrins Goodall Dog Training Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/goodalldogs/
Link to Nat's Training & Behaviour Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Natdogs/
Link to Drax's Galactic Adventure Facebook page (Nat's rescued Irish Wolfhound)
https://www.facebook.com/Draxthewolfhound/
Link to Steve & Sallys Childrens book 'Jack & Billy Puppy Tales'
https://www.facebook.com/JackandBillyPuppyTales/
Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune.
https://open.spotify.com/artist/13PaCwwgVR77TbJH6XAVHQ?si=EOQGmWdCRCiXdECNmJvNAQn -
WE ARE BACK BOOKSHELVERS!
Corrin and Steve have been swaning (pun intended) around in Swanage for a week and are now back refreshed and ready for another "Off The Shelf" This time Nat, Corrin and Steve talk to the wonderful Gemma Hodson all about her passion in canine behaviour and movement. This is an often overlooked part of the whole behaviour picture and we think you'll find our talk really eye opening. As well as all the the dog geek outs you'd expect we also talk a whole lot about cheesecakes1, how Steve once had crabs (no not like that) and why Corrin and Nat are now required by podcast law to be present on the intros.
Take a deep breath and delve on in!
Gemma Facts
Gemma has lived a life with dogs of various breeds growing up in a house full of show dogs, but initially studied at Hartpury College for a career with horses going on to work at show jumping and event yards along with hydrotherapy centres. In the early 2000’s she started growing an interest in how pain affects movement & behaviour after one of her own horses developed gastric ulcers, this then became an obsession when returning to her love of dogs and attending dog classes could see dogs from an early age already experiencing difficulties.
Wanting to expand on her observational skills she trained with Sarah Fisher doing TTouch & ACE, before deepening her knowledge of canine anatomy, physiology & movement alongside massage and rehabilitation with ICAT & the OCN in London & is a qualified behaviour practitioner with the ISCP.
Gemma combines her passion for canine behaviour and movement to help dog guardians get to the bottom of their dog’s problematic behaviours using gait & posture analysis to shine a light on potential issues, she is often called in by other canine
professionals to work with their clients for additional support and advice.
More recently Gemma has launched her Dynamic Dog Practitioner Programme where she teaches other dog trainers and behaviourist to spot the signs of discomfort in dogs that are linked to behaviour problems, and has been ask to be a Canine Arthritis Management Advisor by the founder of CAM, Hannah Capon. -
DAGNABBIT (Or should we say DOGNABBIT) BOOKSHELVERS!
Back with ANOTHER stonkingly canine-tastic mind tickler of an episode for you! Just in time to cure those Monday blues...
This week Steve & Nat are joined by the wonderful Karen London to talk all about her fabulous book Treat Everyone Like a Dog. As you can expect there is a whole load of topics and techniques to unpack on our journey to become better at employing the tactics we use with dogs upon our fellow humans. That being said though we should be the blooming experts right? Lets find out.
Karen Facts
Karen B. London, Ph.D. is a Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist and Certified
Professional Dog Trainer who specializes in the evaluation and treatment of serious
behavior problems in domestic dogs. She began working with dogs in 1997, and has
spent years working with clients in one-on-one consultations in addition to teaching
group training classes, and giving seminars about canine ethology for trainers,
veterinary and shelter staff, and the public.
After graduation, Karen decided to switch to working with dogs. It was a natural
outcome of her love for dogs in her personal life, and her scientific interest in species
interactions and aggressive behavior in her professional life. She has enjoyed the
change to becoming a dog behaviorist and trainer as dogs are easier to work with and
less aggressive than the wasps she knows and loves.
Karen is an award-winning author of six books on dog training and behavior, five of
them co-authored with her mentor, Patricia B. McConnell, PhD. She blogs for
TheBark.com and also writes the animal column, The London Zoo, for the Arizona Daily
Sun. Her most recent book is Treat Everyone Like a Dog: How a Dog Trainer’s World
View Can Improve Your Life.
Karen lives in Flagstaff, Arizona with her husband and their two sons. She is an Adjunct
Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Arizona University,
where she teaches tropical field courses in Nicaragua and Costa Rica called “Tropical
Forest Ecology and Conservation” and a class for freshman about the importance of
insects to society called “Sex, Bugs, and Rock N' Roll.
Link to Buy Treat Everyone Like a Dog
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Treat-Everyone-Like-Dog-Trainers/dp/1952960002/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=treat+everyone+like+a+dog&qid=1619377655&sr=8-1
Karen's Instagram
https://instagram.com/karen.london.dog.behavior?igshid=h7luuocp5bp4
Karens Bark Column
https://thebark.com/category/author/karen-b-london
Karens column about accidental recalls
https://thebark.com/content/teaching-dogs-come-when-calledLink to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
https://www.patreon.com/Bookshelvers
Link to Steve & Corrins Goodall Dog Training Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/goodalldogs/
Link to Nat's Training & Behaviour Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Natdogs/
Link to Drax's Galactic Adventure Facebook page (Nat's rescued Irish Wolfhound)
https://www.facebook.com/Draxthewolfhound/
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Hey Hey Hey BOOKSHELVERS!
Fancy another dive into the incredible world of dogs? Thought so.
This week we have a stonker of an interview for you with the amazing Dr Carri Westgarth. Carri's new book “The Happy Dog Owner” gets released this week and it’s a winner (so go ahead and get yourself a pre order)!
This one is packed full of WOW moments and was another case of wishing we had another hour to talk to Carri.Fitting this one in quickly so Carri could promote the up-coming release this was one of the only times that Steve didn’t get to read the book which, as you’ll hear, he is very upset about 😉. For that reason we have put this out as a long form interview rather than a “Book Review Episode”. Fear not however as you will still get a brain full of doggy goodness as usual.
Dr Carri Facts!Dr Carri Westgarth is senior lecturer in human animal interaction at the University of Liverpool and a full member of The Association Of Pet Behaviour Councillors (APBC). Her research has been featured in the Guardian, The New York Times and New Scientist and she has regularly shared her expertise on national TV and radio. Dr Westgarth has spent 15 years conducting scientific research into how people interact with their dogs, and the positive and negative impacts on their health they occur as a result. She has helped hundreds of dogs and their owners, match prospective owners with homeless dogs and new puppies, taught obedience and tricks, counselled owners through dealing with problematic behaviours such as aggression and trained official assistance dogs to work with handlers with disabilities.
Link to buy The Happy Dog Owner
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Happy-Dog-Owner-Finding-Happiness/dp/178739655X/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+happy+dog+owner&qid=1618161310&sr=8-1
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Link to Drax's Galactic Adventure Facebook page (Nat's rescued Irish Wolfhound)
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Link to Steve & Sallys Childrens book 'Jack & Billy Puppy Tales'
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Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune.
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HAPPY SPRINGTIME BOOKSHELVERS!
Back with all the verve of stalking Ridgeback and (of course) back with another banger!
On this Off The Shelf episode Corrin, Nat and Steve get to virtually sit down and catch up with their long time friend & all round top human Karen Murray. Karen helped (and continues to help) us all learn to run our businesses because, guess what, we were not that great at it at the beginning.. So we thought it would be great to have her on the show to talk all things business. Karen also answers some of the Bookshelvers questions which were posted via the facebook page.
Known to us as "Big K" she has been a constant source of knowledge and inspiration so sit back and suck it up!
Link to Karens Website
Harness the power of consistency (karenmurray.biz)Link to Karens amazing Podcast
Create your consistent solo business (karenmurray.biz)Link to our Patreon page to help support us make the show!
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Link to Steve & Corrins Goodall Dog Training Facebook page
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Link to Nat's Training & Behaviour Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Natdogs/
Link to Drax's Galactic Adventure Facebook page (Nat's rescued Irish Wolfhound)
https://www.facebook.com/Draxthewolfhound/
Link to Steve & Sallys Childrens book 'Jack & Billy Puppy Tales'
https://www.facebook.com/JackandBillyPuppyTales/
Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune.
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A SNEEKY BONUS SPECIAL EPISODE BOOKSHELVERS!
In this very special episode Nat and Steve are joined once again by Clinical Animal Behaviourist Danielle Beck to preview her virtual Trauma in Animals Conference.
We are so excited by the line up of fantastic speakers and the whole ethos and concept of this conference we just had to shout about it! We also talk more about trauma, how it can effect animals, how you can assess if trauma might be playing a part in your dogs behaviour and how to approach it.
AS WELL AS THIS WE ARE GIVING AWAY A FREE TICKET TO THE CONFERENCE!!!! Oh yes Bookshelvers. We will be running a competition to win yourself a spot at this mind blowing conference. Check out our Facebook page for details of how to enter/win.
Dani Facts!
Danielle is an Animal Behaviour Consultant based in Greater Manchester, UK. Danielle is a qualified Animal Behaviour Consultant and possess the necessary and relevant academic qualifications, which are backed up by over 18 years of practical experience, allowing her to practise, as an animal behaviourist. It is Danielle’s aim to provide caregivers with an insight into how their animals really think and the reasons behind their often problematic behaviours. Danielle is active on social media as the #Geekydogtrainer and offers free behaviour advice as an admin on the Positive Pet Advice Facebook group and through her ‘Animal Behaviour Chats’ live, can be found here or on her YouTubeChanneThe primary species Danielle works with are dogs however, due to her background in zoology and work within zoological facilities she is happy to see both domestic and non domestic species. Danielle’s previous work history includes zoological collections, exotic pet stores and kennels where she worked with a variety of animals from Rhino, Giraffe and Guinea pigs to Tree monitors, Milk Frogs and Marine Fish. Danielle is the first and only registered animal behaviourist who has been assessed for reptiles and has is both passionate and atheistic about reptile welfare, particularly lizards. Danielle’s MSc thesis focused on the factors affecting the stress of Green Iguanas kept as companion animals and she has a passion for enhancing and improving the welfare of captive reptiles.
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Link to Drax's Galactic Adventure Facebook page (Nat's rescued Irish Wolfhound)
https://www.facebook.com/Draxthewolfhound/
Link to Steve & Sallys Childrens book 'Jack & Billy Puppy Tales'
https://www.facebook.com/JackandBillyPuppyTales/
Link to Grant Sharkey's Spotify page (Grant's amazing song 'Grow' features each week as our outro tune.
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