Rebecca said:I have always loved animals and started my first pet sitting business at my parents hotel when I was 8. Since then, I've worked in various animal businesses and spent the last 6 years doing animal based courses, with my last one b

Ideas on how to train your pet to co-operate in their own vet care

Aug 10th, 2022 24m 24s

Monique Feyrecilde BA, LVT, VTS (Behavior) is a veterinary technicianworking full-time in small animal veterinary medicine. She is aveterinary technician specialist in Behavior.Monique speaks extensively around the United States on topics r

Episode 18 - Kids around Dogs

May 4th, 2022 29m 33s

Debby Lucken is a fully qualified dog trainer with the Institute of Modern Dog Trainers and dog behaviourist with the International School of Canine Psychology. She is a member of the Pet Professional Network, ICAN International Companion Anima

Episode 17 - Cat Care with Vet Dr Sarah Caney

Dec 24th, 2021 29m 10s

We're delighted to speak to veterinarian Dr Sarah Caney about our feline friends. We discussed carrier training, how to help your cat feel safer at the vets and about how to care for our older cats. Dr Caney's website is here.Her books can be

Episode 16 - Talking Parrots with Elaine Henley

Jul 29th, 2021 21m 19s

Elaine Henley is a dog and parrot behaviourist and trainer. She is a Registered Clinical Animal Behaviourist (ABTC)Full Member Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors (APBC)Certified Parrot Behaviour Consultant (IAABC)Find out more at: htt

Episode 15 - Horse training

Apr 30th, 2021 35m 37s

Claire is an equine behaviour consultant and trainer and an equine body worker. She specialises in working with unhandled equines and equines who have experienced trauma but will undertake any aspect of behaviour related issues. Bridleless ridi

14 - Canine Arthritis Management - For any dog guardian

Mar 28th, 2021 31m 3s

Hannah Capon MA Vet MB MRCVS, winner of the 2020 Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Impact Award, the 2019 Ceva Vet of the Year and finalist in the 2019 Petplan Vet of the Year, is a first opinion veterinary surgeon in the UK. Recognised for

Fundamentally Feline - Making your home more feline friendly

Feb 11th, 2021 17m 24s

Ingrid Johnson is a Certified Cat Behavior Consultant (CCBC) through The International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC).Below are links to a variety of Food Puzzle help to compliment the topics we spoke about:Food Puzzles: A

A pet's mental and physical wellbeing with vet Vicki O'Gorman

Jan 27th, 2021 25m 57s

Obesity is now a key welfare concern for veterinarians. The PDSA Paw reports states that 8% of dog owners say their pet has gained weight during lockdown. This figure is higher than cat (6%) and rabbit owners (3%). We caught up with Vicki to di

11 - Meeting Diane James from the Blue Cross Pet Bereavement Support Line

Dec 16th, 2020 18m 46s

We spoke to Diane from the PBBS support line. Grieving when you lose a pet however that may be, whether through death, parting or enforced separation, can be very difficult and upsetting. If you need somebody to talk to, the Pet Bereavement

10 - Helen Spicer Education Officer from the Blue Cross

Nov 3rd, 2020 12m 56s

We caught up with Helen from the Blue Cross to find out about the educational department and how they teach children about pet care and body language.

9 - Dr Susan Friedman talks to us about how animals learn

Sep 2nd, 2020 19m 26s

Lisa catches up with Dr Susan Friedman to talk about how animals learn, the function of behaviour and what species she trains.Here are some excellent free downloadable worksheets and artwork that we talked about on the show:http://www.behavi

8 - Ryan Cartlidge talks to us about training animals

May 26th, 2020 35m 12s

Lisa catches up with Ryan Cartlidge from the Animal Training Academy to discuss positive reinforcement, clicker training and counter surfing!Please see here for the link to the great sketches by Lili Chin: https://www.flickr.com/photos/lilita

7 - Suz Rogers from Human Behaviour Change For Animals tells us about having difficult conversations

May 4th, 2020 19m 39s

HBCA is a behaviour change organisation working to create positive change for animals. HBCA was created after recognising that insight about how and why people behave the way they do could provide solutions to challenges that affect animals.

6 - PC Dave Wardell and Fabulous Finn tell us about Finn's Law - Part 2

Apr 5th, 2020 24m 39s

PLEASE NOTE: If you look up photo's of fabulous Finn you may see photo's of his injuries which can be upsetting, but he's fighting fit and loving treats and the retired life now.Finn is a very special dog. When he was working in the line of d

5 - Enrichment and playtime with Hayley Heley From Wood Green Animals Charity

Apr 2nd, 2020 23m 40s

Lisa chats to Hayley Heley from Wood Green about enrichment activities to keep your pets happy!

4 - Poison Prevention Week Podcast with Dr Jonathan Rubin

Mar 18th, 2020 53m

It's Pet Poison Prevention Week so Lisa caught up with Dr Jonathan Rubin from Battlers Green Veterinary Centre in Radlett about common poisons found in plants and food.