A Dog's Best Friend
Oli Juste hosts a podcast about dogs. Health and behaviour experts, friends, artists, dog lovers and owners talk about dog training and behaviour, our dogs’ physical and mental health, rescue dogs, but also dogs in art, in culture, dogs at work and of course our own individual companions and their wonderful quirks. Expect to learn a few things whilst having fun and discovering new sides of the dog’s world.
Episodes
49 episodes
Ep 49 - Ryan Dalton from Canineteen
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...
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Episode 49
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42:26
Ep 48 - Is Your Dog A Cat?
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 ...
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Episode 48
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50:07
Ep 47 - Police Dog Saves Life with Dave & Tia @DOGFEST 2021
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, fi...
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Episode 47
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27:24
Ep 46 - Does day-care suit your dog?
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 ...
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Episode 46
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57:24
Ep 45 - On The Lead Greeting - With Sarah Whitehead
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 un...
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Episode 45
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53:06
Ep 44 - @DogFest Live with Clare Balding
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, ...
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Episode 44
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40:46
Ep 43 - Strictly's Karen Hauer & Dr Jenna Kiddie from Dog’s Trust
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, ...
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Episode 43
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48:57
Ep 42 - @DogFest LIVE with Matt Johnson & Chloe Fuller.
Oli talks to broadcaster Matt Johnson & then assistance dog advocate Chloe 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 i...
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Episode 42
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43:13
Ep 41 - Do Pet Food Companies Tell Us The Truth? with Linda P Case
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...
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Episode 41
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44:36
Ep 40 - Nicki & Otto's Story
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 streng...
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Episode 40
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35:22
Ep 39 - Raising The Worst Dog Ever with Dale M Ward
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...
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Episode 39
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55:37
Ep 38 - Don’t Give Up On Your Lockdown Pup.
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 ...
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Episode 38
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59:58
Ep 37 - Diet, Long Distance Travel & Renovations with Dogs
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 Jemm...
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Episode 37
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52:01
Ep 36 - Bruno & Alice’s Story
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 Fitz...
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Episode 36
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36:28
Ep 35 - Managing Reactive Dogs with Laura Broadhust
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...
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Episode 35
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44:53
Ep 34 - Simon Garfield and his new book, Dog’s Best Friend
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 no...
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Episode 34
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46:58
Ep 33 - Alabama Rot & Other Diseases with Dr Ciara Clarke
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 -
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Episode 33
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38:10
Ep 32 - Nikki Tibbles from The Wild at Heart Foundation
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 ab...
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Episode 32
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41:37
Ep 31 - Dogs & Nutrition with Linda P Case
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 ...
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Episode 31
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50:49
Ep 30 - How Vets & Behaviourists Can Help Each Other - with Dr Guy Sandelowsky
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, inc...
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Episode 30
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45:10
Ep 29 - Actor Jason Flemyng & His Rescue Dog Indiana
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 ther...
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Episode 29
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28:08
Ep 28 - Talking Tailwise With CEO Sam Worthy
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 pup...
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Episode 28
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39:52
Ep 27 - Answering Your Topic Requests, With Alex & Jemma
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 ...
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Episode 27
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43:56
Ep 26 - Dangers Of Selective & Unscrupulous "Fashion" Breeding with Dr Ciara Clarke
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, a...
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Episode 26
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47:40
Ep 25 - Does having a baby alter the owner-dog relationship? - Hanne Grice
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 ...
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Episode 25
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49:04
