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PODCAST

Gundogs and Guard dogs

Lez Graham and Ross McCarthy

An enlightening, fortnightly podcast from two full-time dog behaviourists and award-winning trainers discussing dogs, behavioural and training difficulties, current news relating to what should be our best friends, and a little bit of life in general…including their most recent meals! A Geordie based in Scotland and a Londoner, staying firmly put in the Capital, they overcome the language barrier (mostly!) and celebrate not only their many differences, but their united togetherness. Whether that

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00:48:12

S5E9 Semantics & Dirty Words

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2025/05/02

Welcome to Semantics & Dirty Words—the podcast where dog training meets honesty, frustration, and the occasional Malinois obsession. It's hot in Scotland, the shoes are off, the moans are on, and we’re diving headfirst into the latest drama around aversive training methods, misguided ideology, and what animal welfare really looks like. Lez is knackered, Ross is insulted, and the Scottish Animal Welfare Council has dropped a spicy little report that has us asking: is this about dogs, or just

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01:04:05

S5E8 A Married Man: From Harry Potter via James Bond...

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2025/04/18

Mr Mic Martin of Dog Borstal fame.Growing up in Germany with a dog enthusiast for a mother, Mic would have rather played football! It’s amazing how those early years shaped his later career in the Police. Although not a driving force for Mic, they certainly propelled him forward to his successful career as a Police Dog Handler, which later opened the door to working with the BBC and Warner Brothers Studios.The conversation begins at the start, where we discover how the face of the Police Dog Section

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00:32:41

S5E7 It's a funny old job...

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2025/04/04

Moaning again… Why would anyone live in London, and who on earth would drive around it? Ross, of course! Why’s the Scottish contingent so tired? A few days of teaching, perhaps? There’s not much to moan about, but these two certainly manage it! From Bunny heaven, through badger hell, to deer dread, and ending on f#@*ing foxes – the duo are back at it.They also revisit the topic of dog attacks – always a hot topic, given how much it pops up in the news and on social media. Dog safety and responsible

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00:58:51

S5E6 How to Re-home your Husband

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2025/03/21

From the Council House to the Countryside via Canine Karaoke with Di Stevens 🐾Forget Guard Dogs…this podcast delves into everything Gundog, Gundog and more Gundog! Field Trials, Labradors, and Working Tests, to Show Dogs and much more! Ross and Lez are joined by the amazing Di Stevens, with a career that starts with breaking horses and discovering the Labrador breed, and now has made remarkable strides in the world of Gundogs, achieving success across multiple disciplines. Starting with a couple of

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00:59:12

S5 Bonus - The many hats of Rachel Bean

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2025/03/14

Another guest joins us, the fabulous Rachel Bean RVN MCFBA. She has more fingers in more pies than anyone we know. After over 27 years in veterinary medicine, an early start at the Dogs Trust…or actually the National Canine Defence League (NCDL) Rachel’s career has just gone from strength to strength. She forms relationships across all sectors and whilst her specialism is Canine First Aid Training, she has so many more strings to her bow. On this episode we discuss lost dog tracking, overseas street

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00:59:35

S5E5 PASSION

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2025/03/07

What does it take to be a dog behaviourist? It sounds like a fun job, doesn't it? But is it really fun, or is it more fascinating, emotionally draining, and even dangerous? Perhaps it’s not all about dogs after all!What qualities and skills are required?What exactly is your "true north"? Be mindful of the wobbles—they happen to all of us who care.Being a chameleon and adapting your behaviour to mirror those you’re working with, as well as dressing as a consultant rather than a kennel

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01:18:45

S5E4 Mind=Blown! This is AMAZING

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2025/02/21

Unlocking the Future of Canine Regenerative Medicine with Andrew ArmitageIn this groundbreaking episode, we dive into the world of regenerative therapies for dogs with Andrew Armitage BSc (Hons), BVM&S, MRCVS, a pioneer in the field. With thousands of successful treatments under his belt, Andrew and his team at Greenside Veterinary Practice have treated more animals using biological therapies than anyone else in the UK. Their extensive database of treatment responses offers unparalleled insights

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00:55:46

S5E3 Dog Safety - something's got to give

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2025/02/07

The unusual moany greeting…it takes 2 seconds to get on to moaning about the weather…that sets the scene for a talk about dog safety. Ooh…did someone mention ‘positive only training’? Bribing dogs ignoring dogs and growing into behaviour issues! Neuroplasticity…”it don’t work like that!” Self-rewarding behaviours and turning around and ignoring the dog jumping up whilst your back is left gushing with blood! It’s a bit of a moany one…but the dog world is a mess and we can’t escape that…despite the

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00:53:41

S5E2 Slobber in Seattle

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2025/01/24

A Chat with CIDBT Tutor Diane Kunas from SeattleFrom a first meeting in Merthyr Tydfil 20 years ago to completing her Master’s degree and returning stateside, Diane Kunas has had quite the journey. We delved into some fascinating insights about dog ownership in Seattle and across various US states. The discussion uncovered surprising similarities between the UK and the US, from our shared obsession with “fur-babies” to training methods and attitudes towards our four-legged friends. Topics ranged

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00:41:39

S5E1 For Shits & Giggles

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2025/01/10

Happy New Year from this miserable duo! They’re clearly struggling to muster any exciting New Year vibes and seem as though they can hardly stay awake. Mostly flat, but there is some useful information about puppies teething and transitioning into adulthood. Don’t you ever get bored with just walking and feeding dogs? Walking dogs on leads, paying for their own dinner, and working on films with dogs—such is life. They discuss upcoming podcasts, which should (hopefully) be better. The cheese

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00:51:04

S4E15 Something to raise your eyebrows at (or wiggle...

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2024/12/20

After a short break, they’re back with a Christmas Special! Don’t get too excited… there’s nothing particularly special about it. There isn’t even the usual wonderful intro music! Team London apologises for the lack of an intro and outro, while Team Scotland couldn’t care less. She’s a natural-born leader, who doesn’t need jingles and angles! Lez gives the game away by revealing that we recorded this on 3rd December! Why she was already wearing her Christmas earrings probably deserves some

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01:01:06

S4E14 Spit or Swallow

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2024/10/11

The end of season 4.After they set the rules for the conversation... both Lez and Ross then promptly ignored them! This episode kicks off with a kerb consultation, a wee-ridden sofa, and a coffee that would please the Bisto kids. The Scottish contingent brings up the spit or swallow conundrum and the pair discuss why you’d never eat cake during a consultation! The conversation wanders to a Staffie on a boat and being locked in London apartments and disorientated. A sensible moment of safety

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00:57:28

S4E13 Take Another Breath: Dog Law with Trevor Cooper

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2024/09/27

In this episode, we dive into the world of dog laws and legislation with Trevor Cooper from Cooper & Co solicitors. Despite the usual hiccups and a slightly chaotic introduction (thanks, Ross! 😂), the conversation quickly becomes a must-listen for any dog owner or enthusiast.Trevor Cooper, the leading specialist in dog law for England and Wales, sheds light on both criminal and civil laws affecting dog owners. He shares the differences between a solicitor and a barrister and offers a

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00:50:18

S4E12 When the light leaves

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2024/09/13

A chat about inappropriate laughter is quickly followed by the topic of pet bereavement. Maybe a hard listen, probably a harder conversation for Lez and Ross to have and to put out there. How long does this gut-wrenching feeling last for? How long will it take to smile instead of cry at the memories? Making very hard decisions when it comes to the love of your dogs and what happens when we don’t have the ability to make these choices. The impact that these wonderful animals have on our lives

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00:52:33

S4E11 This is the worst part

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2024/08/30

A flawless start as usual with more lessons in English language from Lez. The nonsense chat covering the weather, recent workshops and other drivel leads the way to discussing living with the convalescent dog. From the conventional spay to cruciate ligament ruptures, hygromas, ruptured bladders and epilepsy. The emotional drain on owners and the strain of caring for dogs after illness or injury. The thought of doing it maybe harder than the reality in some cases?! A conversation about the huge

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00:49:23

S4E10 Pinocchio

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2024/08/16

A reflection of lockdown. The southern aspect can’t recover from his initial faux pas of mentioning the lack of guests for this episode! A brief conversation about British Summertime and wet feet leads on to a pretty non-dog related reflection of lockdown. We originally started this podcast during the pandemic, just to make some distraction and provide some relief from the difficult ‘storm’ in which we all found ourselves in…despite being in many different vessels! The strange new language that

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00:55:02

S4E9 Take a breath

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2024/08/02

If you listen to just one of our podcasts, make it this one! Lez and Ross are joined by the incredible Julie Shelton from Appledown Dog Rescue. With over 30 years of experience in dog rescue, Julie offers a compelling yet sobering look into the world of dogs in 2024. In this episode, we delve into a variety of topics, including: Professional dog breeders Overseas dogs Pedigree dog breeders XL bullies Dog wardens Julie’s insights are both fascinating and eye-opening. We are truly in awe of Julie

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00:54:07

S4E8 Summer Holidays

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2024/07/19

Summer Holidays!Dad’s Chair! Sunscreen! Another clumsy start without someone having their microphone on?! 🤷‍♂️ The usual conversation about the joys of ageing and other delights along with a brief coffee spillage, an unwanted guide to Glasgow’s annual lockdown thing and then on to dogs and children. The school holidays are upon us and as much as they try and stay upbeat, with over 60 years combined work with dogs, safety for Lez and Ross is always paramount! Starting with pregnancy (they

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00:59:53

S4E7 Pretty in Pink

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2024/07/05

Oops, a bit of a burpy start from the Londoner, that seems to send an over-tired Lez into hysteria. Once calmness is regained, this covers the role of the Professional Canine Behaviour Practitioner & Trainer (or whatever your job title is) Naturally, a rant or two ensues about social media and the modern wave of dog trainers and how to actually spend some quality time with your dogs. All we want is to create balance and truly happy dogs…which is what we do (and yes we call out the keyboard

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00:53:54

S4E6 Teaching Puppy Training Classes

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2024/06/21

The Northern Aspect managed to turn her microphone on this week...after a nudge! The usual moan about the joys of ageing including nasal waxing and generally getting hairier! A catch up which no one is interested in including running classes under the Golden Arches is followed by a look at running puppy classes. Do you have the right knowledge? What's the difference between adult dog classes? Where do you train? Allowing interaction and causing more damage than the positives you create

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