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Just a Dog Podcast

Nadine Burzler
Dogs
Dog Training
Greyhound Racing
Ethics
Border Collie
Separation Anxiety
Dog Welfare
Brighton Dog Show
Galgos
Pet Professional Guild
Dog Emotions
Pain In Dogs
Dog Aggression
Dog Behavior
Positive Reinforcement
The Urban Herder
Galgos Del Sol
Animal Welfare
Canine Welfare
Dog Rescue

We love our dogs, and we're doing the best we can with what we know. Where did that knowledge come from? Family, culture, the industries that sell to us? Just a Dog Podcast questions what we've inherited, who benefits from it, and whether any of it serves the dog in front of us. Welfare, training, the stuff we accept as normal without thinking about it. Hosted by Nadine, a regular dog guardian and... more

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Toby Craze works with street dogs and with rescue dogs brought here from abroad.

He traces what the trip from Romania or Thailand does to a dog, long before anyone talks about settling in.

The conversation covers who checks a dog before they go o... more

In the mid 1990s, Julia Robertson had a 6 month old Labrador who couldn't lift his head. Nothing showed up on the imaging, nobody could name the problem, and she was told the kindest thing left was to put him to sleep.

Then a vet came out, took one... more

Your dog can't tell you when something's wrong, so they rely on you to notice. The person who lives with a dog knows their normal in a way no vet or trainer ever could, because you're the one who sees them every day. That everyday knowledge is easy t... more

A puppy who only ever knew kindness grew into the most dangerous dog Trish McMillan has ever lived with. His story, and that of a dogfighting survivor who turned out gentle, sit at the heart of why a rescue dog is never a blank slate, and what the do... more

A greyhound loves to run. Running across a field and racing around an oval track aren't the same thing, and greyhound racing depends on us not noticing the difference.

Nadine talks to three people working to end the sport about what it looks like f... more

If you've ever stood in your kitchen at half eight on a Tuesday with a dog who's barking at nothing, lunging at the postman, scared of the front door, scared of you, scared of their own shadow, and wondered what on earth you're doing wrong, this epis... more

If you've ever been through it, you'll know how painful it can be.

You'll know what it's like the next morning after they've gone.

The little signs of them missing, like the pitter-patter of their paws across the floor, the sound of their tongue ... more

A border collie can track a sheep across a field from the smallest flick of movement. Drop that same dog on a busy street, and the skill that makes them brilliant is the one that comes undone.

Ellen Greenwood-Sole, founder of The Urban Herder, has s... more

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Toby Craze
Craze Dog Training founder and former adoptions coordinator for a rescue handling European imports
Craze Dog Training (Cornwall, UK)
Episode: Myths and best practice | What a rescue dog from abroad needs | Toby Craze | Craze Dog Training
Julia Robertson
Founder of Galen Myotherapy and early pioneer of canine myofascial and musculoskeletal therapy in the UK
Galen Myotherapy
Episode: The invisible injury | Why your dog's pain never shows up on a scan | Julia Robertson, Galen Myotherapy
Jo Middleton
Principal of the International School of Canine Psychology & Behaviour, founder of Canine Principles, and head of the International Institute for Canine Ethics
ISCP, Canine Principles, International Institute for Canine Ethics
Episode: Knowing their normal | The power of observing your dog(s) | Jo Middleton
Trish McMillan
Veteran dog behavior specialist with decades in shelters and welfare organizations
Shelter behavior expert
Episode: Love isn't enough | What really shapes a rescue dog's behaviour | Trish McMillan
Kerry Sheldrick
UK's 2025 Dog Trainer of the Year, runs Howl School for Dogs
Howl School for Dogs
Episode: Pain wears disguises | Your reactive dog is probably in pain | Kerry Sheldrick
Lisa Waggoner
Force-free dog trainer with 20+ years experience; founder of Cold Nose College; author of Rocket Recall; animal chaplain
Cold Nose College; Victoria Stilwell Academy; Rocket Recall
Episode: Grief is love | Why losing a dog can hurt the most | Lisa Waggoner
Ellen Greenwood-Sole
Founder of The Urban Herder
The Urban Herder
Episode: The invisible extreme | Why the border collie is an extreme breed too | Ellen Greenwood-Sole | The Urban Herder
Michael Shikashio
Founder of aggressivedog.com; dog behavior consultant
aggressivedog.com
Episode: Aggression is communication | What your dog's growl is saying | Michael Shikashio | AggressiveDog.com
Daniel Shaw
Dog behaviourist, educator and expert witness
Episode: Why dogs react | Stress, trauma, and the canine brain | Daniel Shaw | Forensic Dog Behaviourist

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Pedigree dog health | What we normalised without noticing | Extreme Conformation | Marisa Heath | APGAW | Innate Health Assessment
Q: What role do government and enforcement play in this initiative?
APGAW plans to push for policy changes and possibly a registration system, but the approach also includes engaging local authorities, vets, and charities to enforce and promote best practices, with the understanding that policy alone cannot fix the issue without public adoption of healthier standards.
Pedigree dog health | What we normalised without noticing | Extreme Conformation | Marisa Heath | APGAW | Innate Health Assessment
Q: Who is the tool for, and how does it impact breeders and puppy buyers differently?
There are two versions: one for puppy buyers to quickly check a dog or pup and one for breeders to screen breeding stock. The goal is to shift market demand toward healthier dogs, encouraging responsible breeding and reducing the incentive to produce or purchase extreme conformations.
Pedigree dog health | What we normalised without noticing | Extreme Conformation | Marisa Heath | APGAW | Innate Health Assessment
Q: Can you explain how the Innate Health Assessment originated and what problem it aims to solve?
The IHA started from a recognition that extreme conformation is harming dogs; it translates veterinary concepts into simple, observable criteria that the public can use to assess whether a dog can perform basic life functions, aiming to reduce suffering and guide smarter breeding and buying decisions.
When optics dominate | The fight to protect Morocco’s dogs before FIFA World Cup 2030 | Les Ward MBE | Debbie Wilson | IAWPC
Q: What practical steps can listeners take to help right now?
Listeners can contact the Moroccan government and FIFA with their concerns, share information with local football clubs, and sign the petition; the guests provide templates and link trees to facilitate outreach.
Dog behaviour science | How biology, environment and human relationships shape dogs | Professor Ádám Miklósi | Eötvös Loránd University
Q: So you're an ethologist. What is ethology?
Ethology is the science of studying animal behavior, closely tied to biology and evolution, focusing on natural behavior and how it arises from both genetics and environment.

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Concise discussions centered on dog welfare, ethics, training, and the realities of pet ownership. Episodes feature practitioners, advocates, and artists who bring hands-on experience with rescue work, humane training, and canine welfare campaigns, often pairing practical guidance with candid reflections on industry norms, public policy, and consumer responsibility. Notable strengths include a clear focus on ethical considerations in training and rescue, accessible explanations of complex welfare issues, and a willingness to challenge prevalent assumptions about dogs, behavior, and ownership. The show frequently elevates voices from animal welfare campaigns, rescue operations, and dog-focused education, making it a practical listen for dog ... more

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2. Julia Robertson
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