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A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb

Anna Webb, Mike Hanson

Dogs. They’re companions, guardians, and much much more – they complete us. And they just might save us from ourselves. Anna Webb explores all levels of modern dog ownership and brings to life why every dog is extraordinary. She speaks to scientists and experts - people who have and are changing our understanding of dogs - on everything from emotional intelligence to nutrition to behaviour, delving deep into subjects like homeopathy, telepathic communication and the pet food scandal. It"s

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33:09

God Save the Beagles!

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/10/04

This week we're joined by musician, actor, and activist Collette Cooper about her campaign to raise awareness of MBR Acres that breeds beagles for experimentation. Collette, a long time supporter of Camp Beagle, wanted to do more than protest so along with Lois Winstone, came up with an idea of a punk-style 'Free the Beagles' T-shirt that could be sold to help raise money and awareness. Fashion designer, Gresham Blake, then got involved and designed the T-shirt and suggested the slogan 'God

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43:46

Talking Tvati with Dr Graham Matheson and Joe Flanagan

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/09/27

This week we're talking to Dr Graham Matheson and Joe Flanagan about the bone regenerative product Tvati. This new holistic joint support for dogs is based on traditional Maori medicines in the Cook Island. Dr Graham aka Cookie, had to get permission from the island's traditional leaders to research and develop the remedy for wider use. Joe Flanagan is distributing Tvati through Ingenious Probiotics. Dr Graham has seen remarkable recovery with athletes and Anna can attest that Prudence is

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34:45

Author Gary Goldstein

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/09/20

We’re joined by Author and Screenwriter, Gary Goldstein, discussing is fourth novel, Canine Custody. It’s the story highlighting why when couples split the dog can get caught in the middle, reflecting the best and the worst of human nature. Drawing on his own experiences, Gary weaves a realistic picture that many can resonate to. Betty, a Springer Spanie,l is in the centre role, acting as a ’go-between’. Already receiving great reviews, he chats about hopefully bringing Canine Custody to

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48:53

The Wonders of Hyaluronic Acid with Vet Humphrey...

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/09/13

We’re joined by Vet, Dr Humphrey Grimmett, discussing why adding long chain oral Hyaluronic Acid (HA) can help balance the body’s HA resources as it naturally depletes with age.Playing a key role as nature’s ‘sponge’ or shock absorber, HA is a compound dogs produce naturally, but its production slows down with age or after injury. This can impact on mobility as one of the main purposes of HA is to cushion the moveable joints, the knees, hips, and shoulders enabling them to move smoothly,

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56:57

Gordon Maclellan Returns

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/09/06

We’re joined by Orthopedic Surgeon, Gordon Maclellan, chewing the fat on several issues, not least environmental factors implicating many health conditions, like hip dysplasia and undescended testicles. We discuss the benefits of Ultrasound over X-rays, and why Ultrasound in the Veterinary profession arguably could be optimised more in line with the use of Ultrasound in human medicine. We also discuss aspects of epi-genetics and how the environment from the water we drink and the food we

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33:21

Dogs For Good

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/08/30

This week we're joined by Ed Bracher, Chief Executive of Dogs For Good, the Charity that helps people overcome isolation, build confidence, and live more independent lives with their dogs trained as a perfect match.Talking about new figures from the Charity’s Creating Possibilities Impact Report, it revealed after accessing the Charity’s services 93% felt more confident leaving the house, 89% became more independent when getting out and about and 92% reported an improvement in their mood

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31:56

Andrew Hale

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/08/23

We’re joined by Andrew Hale, certified canine behaviourist and emotional wellbeing expert at Pet Remedy. We’re chatting about why the company has teamed up with Companion Animal Wellness to launch a new service called Ask the Professional, designed to guide dog and cat owners to accredited trainers and behaviour experts. Helping to guide them with affordable access to experienced, qualified behaviour professionals offering humane, welfare-centred guidance. It's intended to provide clarity

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41:45

We Only Stock Naturaw

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/08/16

We’re talking about the resurgence of the High Street, as promoting independent shops that play a role in community, not least your local ’pet shop’ where dogs, as part of the family, play a major role in community spirit! Explaining why helping steer owners away from the large ‘out of town’ superstores back to the high street, we’re joined by Naturaw’s co-founder, Chris Broadbent and Amelia Black who owns The Tetbury Pet Shop. We discuss why customers often prefer to choose carefully

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34:19

Jonathan Posner

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/08/09

We’re joined by Photographer and Author, Jonathan Posner, talking about his book - The Whole World and his Dog, which is not quite a photo book. Not just a memoir. And certainly more than a dog book.The Whole World and His Dog is a deeply personal and lyrical exploration of memory, place, and love – captured during a thousand days of walks with Daisy, Jonathan’s Cavachon, across one of London’s most celebrated green spaces, Hampstead Heath. The book is dedicated to Daisy. Order your copy

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48:16

Telepathy Tails

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/08/02

We’re joined by Animal Communicator and Psychic, Mary Mack. We chat about how Mary began to realise she had a gift, she can hear animals. Tapping into an age old communication skill called Telepathy, Mary explains how she realised she had this ability whilst working for the animal rescue organisation, Merazonia Wildlife Reserve, in the Ecuadorian Amazon rain forest. We chat about how Telepathy is about intention, and reference Dr Rupert Sheldrake and his book, Dogs that Know when their

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43:09

CAM4Animals: A Tribute to Jack

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/07/26

We’re joined by Isobel Hunt, co-founder of CAM4Animals, the not for profit organisation that highlights the benefits of an integrated approach to pets’ healthcare. We chat about how Isobel embraced the ‘CAM’ approach with her Jack Russell Terrier named Jack who sadly passed away aged 18 last year. We discuss raw food feeding as fueling natural health along with how Isobel’s conventional Vet Practice, Crieff Vets, were happy to collaborate with Dr Sue Armstrong's Consultancy, Isobel’s

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37:20

Hearing Dogs

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/07/19

We’re joined by Kailey Mills talking about her Hearing Dog, called Buster, a stunning black Cocker Spaniel who has literally transformed her life. After Kailey became deaf, she felt that her dreams of working in engineering were over as everyday tasks were a challenge. After the long wait to receive her Hearing Dog from the charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, Kailey’s life turned around. As a deaf and dyslexic mother of three who once believed engineering was "not for people like her" she

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32:37

Woodgreen

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/07/12

Pet abandonment has reached record highs, and this week we're joined by Linda Cantle, Director of Operations of Woodgreen, explaining why pet rescue shouldn't start at the point of relinquishment. We talk about the Charity’s hard hitting campaign that revealed why a third of Brits have given up a pet, but nearly three quarters didn't want to!The charity offers help with behaviour and veterinary costs, and helps pet parents in their homes people in their homes. All to provide necessary

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38:01

Vicuna Air

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/07/05

This week we're joined by ex-RAF pilot, Jamie Everett, about his new venture, Vicuna Air, which allows pet parents to travel with their pets in the cabin of the private plane. Catering for dogs and cats of all sizes, Vicuna Air travels directly to New York, London, Los Angeles, and San Francisco plus a host of indirect destinations. Book your flight here and follow them on InstagramFor more about Zooomy and Naturaw, including A Dog's Life discounts you can use, go to the 'Anna Recommends'

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34:28

Powered by Antinol

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/06/28

We’re joined by Emma Leeke, the UK Commercial Director at Antinol UK. We chat about the Green Lipped Mussel oil capsules, and why I am a fan of the product as a source broad-spectrum source of Omega-3. We chat about the brand’s success at this year’s Crufts, and why the top canine sports dogs across Agility and Flyball choose to take Antinol. Make no mistake it's not just for these canine athletes, all dogs and cats can benefit from Antinol. Visit Antinol here or follow on InstagramFor more

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32:53

Rescue!

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/06/21

Anna is joined by documentary film maker, Alessio Schiazza, and executive producer, Sadie Frost, about their new film, Rescue, a powerful new film chronicling the endeavours to rescue various animals in Ukraine from the Russian war, including domestic pets like dogs and cats, but also farm animals. Find out more on Instagram @rescue.filmFor more about Antinol and Naturaw, including A Dog's Life discounts you can use, go to the 'Anna Recommends' page at annawebb.co.ukMusic and production by

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50:09

Save the Dogs of Morocco

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/06/14

We’re joined by Debbie Wilson of the International Animal Coalition (IAWPC) and Actor, Animal Activist and Advocate, Peter Egan discussing the latest on the campaign to end the violent and inhumane killing of street dogs in Morocco. Thousands of stray street dogs have been killed by either by extreme violence, being shot or poisoned. The reason - the forthcoming FIFA World Cup in 2030, which Morocco is co-hosting alongside Portugal and Spain. Despite being informed by the International

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35:56

Dr Greger Larson Returns

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/06/07

We’re joined by Dr Greger Larson of Oxford University who specialises in studying Ancient DNA, discussing the remains of a jawbone, which proved that dogs were living with humans in Britain almost 15,000 years ago. As a landmark find with DNA confirming its identity as not being a wolf, it proves that humans and dogs were co-habiting more than 5,000 years earlier than previously thought. At a time before humans had become farmers, these dogs clearly played a big part in these human

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31:39

Canines at Cannes

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/05/31

We’re joined by Cinema journalist, Toby Rose, proud founder of the Palm’ Dog who is highlighting the wins for dogs in films at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. In a historic moment, the ceremony's two big prizes went to films directed by women - and also to female dog characters. The Palm Dog Award is held annually at a beachfront location on the last Friday of the Cannes Film Festival. It celebrates canine performances in all films screened at Cannes and is the world’s longest running

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51:44

Collars and Leads with Kristian Maris

A Dog"s Life with Anna Webb ·

2026/05/24

This week we’re joined by Kristian Maris, co-Founder of Dogs and Horses (D&H): the London leather dog collar makers. Chatting about the business in its 20th anniversary year, Kristian highlights how the brand caters for all breeds and all coat types, offering the WOW factor for your dog and you. It's all about the look, the feel, the smell of a beautifully made, reliable leather collar, in a wide range of colour options. Hand made in the London workshops’ D&H is synonymous with

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