Rescue Tails

In 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's leading

In 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 dos and

In 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 Facebook or

In 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!

In 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 research that

Welcome 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 Baladi dog

Welcome 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 need to ask

Welcome 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 give