Rescue Tails
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWelcome to the Rescue Tails podcast, the show dedicated to helping you settle your adopted rescue dog. If you are thinking about adopting a rescue or recently have, you've come to the right place!
Join me as I chat with experts who specialise in working with rescues as well as people like you and me who have a great rescue tail and lots of lessons to share.
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You're expecting too much from your rescue dog!
February 08, 2023 12:32 - 6 minutes - 5.91 MBIn this episode we talk about the importance of managing our expectations of our rescue dogs.
Why does my dog listen to my partner and not me?
October 08, 2022 15:53 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this episode, I chat with dog trainer and behaviourist Anthony De Marinis about why our dogs behave differently with different people. I asked Anthony to join me for this episode because I noticed that my dog, Rosa, has been behaving very differently when on walks with me versus when she’s with my husband. Anthony explains why this happens and why some dogs can display aggressive behaviour when out with one person and not another. We discuss what we can do to address this and some mis...
Why Your Dog Barks and What to Do About It
August 23, 2022 13:48 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBIn this episode, I chat with dog behaviourist Viviane Arzoumanian about why our dogs bark and what we can do about it. Vivian is the founder of Pumpkin Pups Training and is based in New York. She offers online and in-person consults. Website: PumpkinPups Dog Training For Free: Ask The Trainer - Saturdays at 11am EST. PumpkinPups Dog Training Clients & Friends - Closed Facebook Group - All the questions must be answered to be approved. Article about how to talk to your dog. Podcast ep...
Why Disabled Dogs Make Amazing Companions (and The Truth About What It Takes To Care For One)
July 15, 2022 21:10 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBIn this episode, I chat with Freya, the adoption manager at Miracle's Mission and Emma Mclean, behaviourist and founder of Hound Charming, about why many disabled dogs make amazing companions. We bust many of the myths about disabled dogs and the lives they live, plus Emma and Freya also give a breakdown of some of the costs involved and how organizations like Miracle's Mission support with financial costs. To learn more about the dogs featured in this episode, visit https://www.miraclesmi...
Overcoming separation anxiety in dogs: mistakes to avoid and strategies for success
June 23, 2022 12:23 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBIn this episode, I chat with the wonderful Moira Hechenleitner about how we can help our dogs overcome separation anxiety. Moira is one of only 200 Certified Separation Anxiety Trainers (CSATs) in the world. She graduated from Mayor University College of Veterinary Medicine in 2007, in Santiago, Chile and has a postgraduate in Animal-Assisted Therapy. Moira is a founding board member of the Chilean Association of Professional Dog Trainers (APDT Chile). She has spent the last 12 years offer...
How to Settle Your Fearful Rescue Dog in a City Environment
March 26, 2022 19:11 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBIn this episode, I chat with dog behaviourist Viviane Arzoumanian about how to settle your adopted rescue dog if you live in a chaotic city. We also talk about how to better communicate with our dogs and what to do if your dog is a persistent barker! Vivian is the founder of Pumpkin Pups Training and is based in New York. She offers online and in-person consults. She has some fantastic blogs on her website including one of my favourites “YES” training vs. “NO” training For more about R...
If Your Rescue Dog Stressing You Out?
February 15, 2022 12:11 - 7 minutes - 6.56 MBIn this episode, I want to have a chat with you about how YOU feel. We talk about settling your rescue dog on this podcast a lot. It's what it’s all about. But now that I’ve had my dog Rosa for 8 months, I realise the importance of talking about our emotions as humans. Once your rescue dog has settled in, you're probably going to start seeing some behaviour changes and not all of them are easy to manage without professional help. And some behaviours can be really stressful for us as the huma...
If Your Rescue Dog Stressing You Out?
February 15, 2022 12:11 - 7 minutes - 6.56 MBIn this episode, I want to have a chat with you about how YOU feel. We talk about settling your rescue dog on this podcast a lot. It's what it’s all about. But now that I’ve had my dog Rosa for 8 months, I realise the importance of talking about our emotions as humans. Once your rescue dog has settled in, you're probably going to start seeing some behaviour changes and not all of them are easy to manage without professional help. And some behaviours can be really stressful for us as...
The 7 Things You Must Do to Settle Your Adopted Rescue Dog
February 11, 2022 11:27 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBIn this episode, we're going to be talking about the seven things you must do to settle your adopted rescue dog. So, if you are thinking about adopting a dog or you recently have, then this episode is a must listen! To find out more about Rescue Tails, visit us at www.rescuetails.co
How to Stop the Puppy Habits That Are Driving You Crazy! PLUS Recall, Potty Training and Resource Guarding
December 10, 2021 12:56 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBThis episode is all about puppies! They’re cute, they’re cuddly but they can really be a handful and what you do in the early days with your puppy will have a huge impact on their behaviour when they get older. So in this episode, I chat with dog trainer and behaviourist Anthony De Marinis who reveals some of the biggest mistakes you want to avoid making with your puppy. Anthony will also teach you how to potty train your puppy and he’ll talk you through what to do if your furry friend ...
Why Your Dogs Eat Poop on Walks Plus Why They Get Into the Trash When You Leave Home
November 20, 2021 18:49 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this episode, I chat with Kristin Neal about why our dogs eat poop and what to do about it. We also talk about why some dogs will rip apart the trash as soon as their guardian goes out even if they’ve eaten. Kristin is a certified veterinary technician and force free dog trainer. She has extensive experience and training in dog and cat anaesthesia, surgical nursing, nutrition, behaviour and rescue work. She is an avid horse lover and trains her horse with force free methods, ...
Why Your Dogs Eat Poop on Walks Plus Why They Get Into the Trash When You Leave Home
November 20, 2021 18:49 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this episode, I chat with Kristin Neal about why our dogs eat poop and what to do about it. We also talk about why some dogs will rip apart the trash as soon as their guardian goes out even if they’ve eaten. Kristin is a certified veterinary technician and force free dog trainer. She has extensive experience and training in dog and cat anaesthesia, surgical nursing, nutrition, behaviour and rescue work. She is an avid horse lover and trains her horse with force free methods, as well. ...
How to Support Your Dog if They're Reactive on Walks and the Mistakes to Avoid
November 16, 2021 22:11 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBIn this episode, I invited behaviourist Angie Cook back to the podcast to talk about reactivity. We chat about why some dogs become reactive or sensitive to other dogs and what to do about it. Angie explains that our dogs often give us signals that they are uncomfortable well before they get anywhere near an approaching dog. We talk about how to read those signals and respond to them to avoid the reaction in the first place. We also chat about some of the behaviours that dogs naturally d...
Is Your Dog Scared of Children? Here's How to Support Them
November 16, 2021 18:05 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this episode, I chat with Debby Lucken about how to support your dog if he or she is scared of children. Debby explains why dogs can develop a fear of children and how it can manifest in different behaviours. Debby is the founder of Kids Around Dogs, an association of Dog Trainers and behaviourists who specialise in helping families with children to train their dogs and live in harmony together. If you have children, you will learn lots from this episode! Check out these links to find...
Why our dogs are reactive to other dogs and what we can do to support them
November 09, 2021 10:44 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBIn this episode, I chat with Angie Cook, about what leads dogs to become reactive or sensitive to other dogs and what to do about it. We also discuss resource guarding - we chat about why it’s so important to understand why your dog is resource guarding before trying to address it. Angie has years of experience working with dog shelters so we also talk about the dos and don’ts of settling your adopted rescue dog. Angie is a certified Dog Behaviourist and a certified Family Dog M...
Why our dogs are reactive to other dogs and what we can do to support them - Part 1
November 09, 2021 10:44 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBIn this episode, I chat with Angie Cook, about what leads dogs to become reactive or sensitive to other dogs and what to do about it. We also discuss resource guarding - we chat about why it’s so important to understand why your dog is resource guarding before trying to address it. Angie has years of experience working with dog shelters so we also talk about the dos and don’ts of settling your adopted rescue dog. Angie is a certified Dog Behaviourist and a certified Family Dog Mediator w...
6 tips to settle your rescue dog - especially if they're fearful
November 06, 2021 13:26 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBThinking about adopting a rescue dog? Or have you recently adopted one and are struggling to help him or her get settled? You’re not alone! It can be really stressful for dogs and their human companions in the first few days, weeks and even months. When I brought my dog Rosa home, we had a really tough start. She was too scared to come inside the apartment and slept by the front door for the first few days. She was scared of pretty much everything including cars, people, other dogs. This...
How to help your dog overcome Separation Anxiety (and how to spot the signs early on)
November 02, 2021 15:46 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBIn this episode, I chat with Helen Coen, about Separation Anxiety. We talk about the different types of separation anxiety including isolation distress. Helen explains how to spot the signs and what you can do to help support your dog to overcome separation anxiety and what you can do to help prevent them in the first place. Helen is a professional dog trainer and a fully qualified and certified Separation Anxiety Professional trainer. She is the founder of Fairy Tails Dog Training in t...
Why your expectations about adopting a dog are probably wrong (here's the reality)
November 01, 2021 10:28 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBThe truth is, not all adoption stories have a happy ending. Many dogs are sent back to the shelter because of behaviour challenges. It’s estimated that 1 in 5 dogs end up back in shelters every year. And we all know that behind every statistic is a heartbreaking story. This is the problem Emma Jane-Lee is working tirelessly to help solve. Emma is a teacher, writer, assessment consultant and canine behaviourist based in France. In this episode I chat with her about what drives people to...
Why there's no such thing as a 'bad' dog - with Kim Brophey
October 13, 2021 06:22 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBIn this episode, I chat with Kim Brophey about why we need to rethink our relationship with our dogs and move away from thinking of our dogs as pets and of ourselves as ‘dog owners’ but more like dog parents or carers. We also chat about why it’s so important that we are more aware of how our emotions get in the way of our dogs' ability to learn and live happy lives. Kim is an applied ethologist and professional Family Dog Mediator working to solve problems between people and dogs with m...
How to choose and introduce a rescue dog to a family with young children
September 26, 2021 16:36 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBIn this episode, I chat with Debby Lucken about how to choose and introduce a rescue dog into a family with young children. We talk about how to assess a dog before taking it home and the signs that the dog might be uncomfortable with children. Debby also explains how she teaches children to interact with dogs and spot the signs a dog is stressed or fearful. Debby is the founder of Kids Around Dogs, an association of Dog Trainers and behaviourists who specialise in helping families wit...
Using reward based training with power breeds
September 23, 2021 19:57 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBIn this episode, I chat with Katherine Porter about how we can support sensitive dogs who display aggressive behaviours using positive reinforcement techniques. Katherine is the founder of Four Paws and You Dog Training. She is a force free, reward based dog behaviour consultant. Many of her clients come to her with Pitbulls, German Shepherds Rottweilers and other powerful breeds. Her training techniques have enabled her clients to take shock collars and prong collars off and reduce sens...
Using reward based training with power breeds
September 23, 2021 19:57 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBIn this episode, I chat with Katherine Porter about how we can support sensitive dogs who display aggressive behaviours using positive reinforcement techniques. Katherine is the founder of Four Paws and You Dog Training. She is a force free, reward based dog behaviour consultant. Many of her clients come to her with Pitbulls, German Shepherds Rottweilers and other powerful breeds. Her training techniques have enabled her clients to take shock collars and prong collars off and re...
Is what your feeding your dog harming them more than helping them?
September 04, 2021 19:17 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBIn this episode, I chat with Kristin Neal about what we should and shouldn’t be feeding our dogs. We talk about the impact of food on our dogs’ behaviour and why a high carb and high processed diet can be the cause of aggressive behaviour. Kristin is a certified veterinary technician and force free dog trainer. She has extensive experience and training in dog and cat anaesthesia, surgical nursing, nutrition, behaviour and rescue work. She is an avid horse lover and trains her horse with ...
How our dogs really learn - lessons from a force free horse trainer
September 04, 2021 19:02 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBIn this episode, I chat with Maxine Easey about how our animals learn and how different training approaches impact their emotional states and experiences. Max is the founder of Horse Charming and she has been training horses and their owners since 2007. You’re probably wondering why I’m interviewing a horse trainer on a podcast about rescue dogs! Well, it’s because Max is a leading authority on force free training and how animals learn and she's studied and worked with some of the world'...
Understanding your rescue dog’s emotional experience with Andrew Hale
August 28, 2021 10:42 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBIn this episode I chat with Andrew Hale, about the emotional experience of our rescue dogs and how we, as dog parents, can better support our furry friends to work through some of their emotional challenges. Andrew explains why it is so important that we understand the underlying causes of our dogs’ behaviour rather than just trying to ‘fix’ the behaviours. We also talk about how you can help your rescue dog to settle in the first few weeks of bringing it home and Andrew shares some of the...
Zoey's Rescue Tail: From frightened foster dog to her forever home
August 22, 2021 19:36 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this episode I chat with Nadine Hagar, about her rescue dog Zoey. Nadine fostered Zoey when she was 6 months old. Like many of us who start off as a fosterer, she fell in love with Zoey and decided to adopt her and be her forever home. Now seven years on, Nadine shares the ups and downs of her journey with Zoe and the lessons she’s learnt as a first time adopter. As always I hope you enjoy this episode! If you have a rescue tail you’d like to share on the podcast, reach out to me on...
Zoey's Rescue Tail: From frightened foster dog to her forever home
August 22, 2021 19:36 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this episode I chat with Nadine Hagar, about her rescue dog Zoey. Nadine fostered Zoey when she was 6 months old. Like many of us who start off as a fosterer, she fell in love with Zoey and decided to adopt her and be her forever home. Now seven years on, Nadine shares the ups and downs of her journey with Zoe and the lessons she’s learnt as a first time adopter. As always I hope you enjoy this episode! If you have a rescue tail you’d like to share on the podcast, reach out...
Caught red handed! Our dogs are smarter than we think!
August 08, 2021 07:58 - 5 minutes - 4.73 MBIn this episode, I'll be sharing a short story about how my rescue dog, Rosa, had me completely fooled with the behaviour she recently learned. You know that saying "fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me"? Well, keep that in mind. As you listen to this one!
How to communicate with your rescue dog and earn its trust
August 04, 2021 21:37 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode I chat with Sally Adly about how we can communicate more effectively with our rescue dogs. When you bring your dog home, it will probably feel overwhelmed and quite scared. But it takes time for a dog to settle in its new home and it’s so important to learn how to listen to and respond to your dogs needs beyond the basics of food and shelter. Sally also talks about the importance of taking a force free or punishment free approach to training. She shares some interesting res...
How to communicate with your rescue dog and earn its trust
August 04, 2021 21:37 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode I chat with Sally Adly about how we can communicate more effectively with our rescue dogs. When you bring your dog home, it will probably feel overwhelmed and quite scared. But it takes time for a dog to settle in its new home and it’s so important to learn how to listen to and respond to your dogs needs beyond the basics of food and shelter. Sally also talks about the importance of taking a force free or punishment free approach to training. She shares some intere...
Why more Egyptians are adopting the 'Baladi' dog
July 31, 2021 19:56 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBWelcome to the Rescue Tails podcast, the show dedicated to helping you settle your adopted rescue dog. In this episode I chat with Amina El Shazly about the changing perception of stray dogs in Egypt and why more people are opting to adopt rather than shop. Amina is the co-founder of Leaf Animals, an organisation that helps alleviate the pressure on rescue centres and individuals by helping them find forever homes for the animals in their care. Amina did her masters thesis on Egypt's Ba...
How to choose the right rescue dog for you (and the mistakes to avoid)
July 30, 2021 14:38 - 44 minutes - 103 MBWelcome to the Rescue Tails podcast, the show dedicated to helping you settle your adopted rescue dog! In this episode, I chat with Richard Maxim Walter about how you can choose the right rescue dog for you. All dogs need daily mental and physical exercise as well as emotional support. But depending on the breed or breed mix and the background of the dog, they might need significantly more than what you might be prepared to or able to offer them. We talk about the specific questions you ...
What to expect when you first bring your rescue dog home (and how to help it settle in)
July 26, 2021 14:54 - 53 minutes - 124 MBWelcome to the Rescue Tails podcast! This week, I chat with Emma McLean about what it really takes to settle a rescue dog. Emma is a canine behaviour practitioner and founder of Hound Charming, an animal welfare organisation that specialises in the force free training of hounds and their humans. In this episode, we talk about what to expect when you first bring your rescue dog home, the importance of understanding your rescue dog's emotions and how to read its body language so that you can...