Episode 120 - The Power of Wagging Tails and the Great British Greyhound Walk
01/01/1 | 45 mins.
www.DogCastRadio.com Dawn Marcus talks about her book The Power of Wagging Tails which highlights how incredibly good for us dogs are by focussing on therapy dog experiences. The Great British Greyhound Walk saw Greyhound owners all over the UK getting their dogs out to meet the public and show what good pets Greyhounds make. Host Julie reviews the Dyson DC25 animal vacuum and the groom tool which actually vacuums your pet direct, and the new book from Dogs Trust Rescue Me – How to successfully rehome a rescue dog. Plus in the DogCast Radio News hear why Germaine Greer wants to kill British dogs.
Episode 299 - dog themed AITA and AIBU, dogs' brains shrinking, toxic tulips and adder bites
02/05/2026 | 22 mins.
www.DogCastRadio.com In this podcast, host Julie gives her verdict on some dog themed AITA and AIBU questions, as well as brining you news about toxic tulips, adder bites, dogs brains shrinking, and a Canadian photographic celebration of rescue dogs.
Episode 298 - Melissa McCue McGrath The Misdadventures of the world’s okayest dog trainer
21/03/2026 | 1h 18 mins.
www.DogCastRadio.com Melissa McCue McGrath talks to Julie about her book The Misdavenrtues of the world’s okayest dog trainer. The book - part-memoir, part-career guide - will make you laugh, and maybe make you cry but it will definitely give you an insight into the role of a behaviourist and trainer! In this interview, Melissa talks with humour and honesty about her job, her professional and personal experiences with dogs, and the changes she’s seen in the dog world.
Episode 297 - Patricia McConnell novel Away To Me
14/02/2026 | 36 mins.
www.DogCastRadio.com Patricia McConnell is a world renowned animal behaviorist, author, speaker, and dog lover known as an expert on canine and feline training and behavior, and the author of numerous successful nonfiction books. In this podcast, she talks about her fantastic debut novel, Away To Me, a taut thriller in which some of the main characters are canine. What more could you want?
Episode 296 - how dogs and pets teach us kindness
17/01/2026 | 34 mins.
www.DogCastRadio.com Kim Lengling, author, veteran, pet lover, podcaster, canine and caffeine fan, shares her thoughts on how pets teach us kindness, as well as well as having a lot of fun chatting with Julie! We also bring you news of the latest award friend of the show Rachel Rodgers has won, the latest RVC research into brachycephalic crossbreeding, and New Year's Resolutions to make your dog happy and healthy in 2026.
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We seek to cover anything and everything dog related.
We profile dog breeds, have interviews with dog owners, breeders and others connected with dogs.
We have training tips from professional dog trainers, from the basic to the impressive party piece trick.
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