Sarah-Jane White Tail-Wagging Goodness: Listen to These Dog Podcasts Whilst You Walk
Thanks to the internet, it’s never been easier to get advice on the care and keeping of your canine companions. If you want to know more about how to train your dog, the best way to care for your dog’s specific breed, or you just want some interesting facts about them, then podcasts are the way to go.
There are so many great dog-related podcasts right now. Here are some of the best that you can check out, and start learning from right away.
1. Can I Pet Your Dog?
Can I Pet Your Dog covers all the bases when it comes to dogs and dog ownership. Hosts Renee Colvert, a dog owner, and Allegra Ringo, a dog owner, chat about dogs in every form. They cover dogs in the news, and the dogs they’ve met in the last week. They also bring on special guests every week, from other dog owners to experts in all things canine.
The show also features a segment called Mutt Minute, where the hosts tell you everything you need to know about a certain type of dog. As such, it really does cover all the bases.
Recent episodes have covered all kinds of tales of good dogs, as well as some bundled Mutt Minutes if you want to learn about several breeds all in one go.
2. Creative Dog Training
Are you a new dog owner? Then you’ll want to check out this podcast. It’s been made as an easily searchable database of pretty much anything you would need to know about caring for and training your dog. Each episode covers a different aspect of caring for a dog, so you can learn more while you’re on the go.
You’ll find episodes on teaching certain commands, such as ‘place’ and ringing a bell to go outside. There are also tips on handling aggression in dogs, why puppy classes are so important, and even why underground fences are a good idea.
3. The Dog Trainer – Quick And Dirty Tips
Here’s another podcast that’s really great for any new dog owner, or anyone who has a question about caring for their dogs. This show is designed to be easily searchable, so you can go through and find advice on what you need.
As the name implies too, each episode is very short too. Typically they’re under 10 minutes long, so you can find just what you’re looking for without having to spend ages waiting for the info you need.
Take a look at their episode list and you’ll find episodes on whether you need a guard dog, what you should know about fostering dogs, how to choose a vet, and a whole lot more.
4. Vegas Rock Dog Radio
This is a great in depth show about all things dogs, great if you want a podcast that’s more in depth. Hosted by Sam Ratcliffe-D’Arrigo, the ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll Dogs’, every episode she brings you a bit of everything about your favorite furry friends.
Episodes include dog experts who come on to share their wisdom, dogs in pop culture, and lots of great advice on how to care for your dog. You’ll learn a lot while being highly entertained.
5. Your New Puppy
This podcast is aimed squarely at new owners of puppies, so if you’re bringing a new bundle of joy home, then you’ll want to check out this podcast. Hosted by Debbie, the owner of Playtime Paws, she shares all the knowledge that she’s gained as a positive dog trainer over the years.
She understands that the sooner you start building up good habits with your dog, the sooner you’ll be able to really enjoy having that new member of the family. As such, it’s a great show to listen to even before you bring your puppy home.
Recent episodes have covered how to get stronger recall, using a pen vs. using a crate, and all the different leash walking tools that you can use. There’s so much useful advice, it’s a great show for new dog owners.
6. We Don’t Deserve Dogs
This is a show for all dog lovers out there, whether you own a dog or not. Hosted by comedian Richie Redding and vet Dr. Lisa Lippman, the hosting duo and real life couple talk about all things dogs.
They also bring on a new guest every episode, and the twist is rather than talking about themselves, they come on to talk about the dogs that they’ve had throughout their lives. It’s amazing just how much you can learn about them through the stories they have about their furry friends.
Past guests have included Christina Hunger, Neal Reddy, and Tori Mistick, and there’s a lot more episodes to check out.
7. Drinking From The Toilet: Real Dogs, Real Training
While we love our dogs and try our best to train them, it’s not always going to be easy. This podcast understands that, and so the hosts aim to give you realistic advice that won’t make you feel bad when things go wrong.
Episodes cover basic training topics, such as whether you’re doing too much ‘drilling’ with your pup, to meatier topics such as ‘what are ethics in dog training, and why are they important?’ They get that dog training is a hard job sometimes, and they’re with you every step of the way.
8. K9 Talking Scents
Dogs are amazing at sniffing out anything, from drugs and bombs to low blood sugar and even the onset of an epileptic fit. We can train dogs to sniff out all sorts of things, and if you have a detection dog, then this is the show for you.
On it, they cover topics such as spaniels in detection work, bed bug detection, and breeding Labradors for detection. There’s so many interesting episodes with knowledgeable experts, you’ll want to check them out.
Knowledge Unleashed: Get Ready to Explore Canine Culture
There’s so many excellent dog podcasts out there, and this is just a handful of them. Have a listen to them today and you’ll learn so much more about our canine friends.
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