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Simplifying Shelter Behaviour

Simplifying Shelter Behaviour

Shelter and Rescue can be difficult environments for workers and the animals in their care. This podcast, hosted by Tom Candy BSc (Hons) MSC CCAB, CSBS, CDBC. Brings together some of the leaders in the field of animal behaviour to discuss practical tips and tricks that can be utilised by shelter workers, volunteers or anyone with an interest in animal sheltering or rescue. The podcast aims to bring high quality education, to improve behaviour and welfare of animal using up to date thinking and

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Ep. 51 Supporting Frustrated Shelter Dogs with Dr....

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2025/11/19

In this episode, veterinary behaviourist Dr. Sophie Liu dives into the complex world of shelter dogs and frustration-related behaviour, why it happens, how it looks, and what we can practically do to help these dogs cope and thrive.The conversation starts by unpacking what frustration actually is for dogs in a shelter setting: the emotional state that sits between “I want something” and “I can’t get it.” Dr. Liu explains how limited freedom, barriers (kennel doors, leashes, gates), unpredictable

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Ep.50 Simplifying Puppy Rearing in Shelter and Rescue...

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2025/11/05

Ep.50 Simplifying Puppy Raising in Shelter and Rescue with Suzanne Clothier In this episode, Tom talks with Susanne Clothier about what it takes to raise behaviourally healthy puppies, with a focus on the special considerations for those growing up in rescue or shelter settings. Suzanne shares her experiences with supporting puppies’ emotional and social development, creating positive early experiences, and building a foundation for lifelong well-being.About Suzanne Clothier Suzanne Clothier’s work

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Ep. 49 Silent Signals-Supporting Deaf Dogs in Shelter...

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2025/10/22

About this episode In this episode, we discuss how to best support deaf dogs both in a kennel environment and how they move into their new homes. They explore how communication through visual and tactile cues can replace verbal signals,helping dogs feel secure and understood. The conversation highlights the importance of building a trusting relationship, creating consistency between caregivers, and offering gentle, structured support during transition. Caroline gives us some amazing practical tips

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Ep.48 Gamification for Grooming with Victoria Shepherd

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2025/10/07

Ep. 48 Gamification for Grooming with Victoria Shepherd In this episode we discuss Victoria journey to becoming a holistic grooming professional. A big passion for Victoria is gamification for grooming and she takes us through some of these games, and easy techniques to support grooming both in and out of the shelter!About Victoria Shepherd Originally from Salt, Staffordshire, Victoria returned to the UK in September 2020 after living in the US for nearly 30 years. She has had many careers over the

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Ep 47. Maximising Enrichment Success With Mik Moeller

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2025/09/17

This episode explores practical strategies for improving the daily lives of shelter animals through kennel enrichment. The discussion emphasizes how enrichment is not just about keeping animals entertained but about reducing stress, promoting natural Behaviours, and improving overall well-being—ultimately making them more adoptable.Key points include:· Why enrichment matters: A kennel environment can be stressful and monotonous for animals. Enrichment provides mental stimulation, comfort, and

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Ep. 46 Shelter Research and its applications with Dr....

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2025/09/03

About this episode Join us as we delve into Dr. Erica Feuerbacher’s groundbreaking work in applied animal behavior. In this episode, we explore how what we often consider simple—like petting—can deeply influence a shelter dog’s emotional well-being and adaptability. From reinforcement theory to practical applications in rescue environments, we'll explore how science supports more thoughtful, humane interactions with dogs in shelters—and ultimately improves their welfare and outcomes. we also

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Ep. 45 Behaviour Adjustment Training (BAT 3.0) and...

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2025/08/20

In this episode, we sit down with renowned trainer Grisha Stewart to explore how Behavior Adjustment Training (BAT)can be applied to support shelter dogs. We dive into the foundations of BAT and how it helps dogs build resilience, reduce reactivity, and make better choices in challenging environments.Together, we unpack practical tools such as set-ups that create safe learning opportunities, lead handling skills that support calm communication, and the importance of recognizing a dog’s threshold to

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Ep. 44 Capacity to Care and the Effects on behavioral...

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2025/08/06

In this episode I’m joined by Kat Creagh an animal welfare scientist who reviews policies and procedures for a large uk animal welfare charity. In this discussion we tackle some of the complicated questions around capacity to care and how we can best support the behavioural health of animals we are helping! There is no perfect solution to this problem and one of the discussions that continually kept appear is the importance of having discussions as individual organisations about our aims, hopes and

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Ep. 43 C.A.K.E for Supporting Emotional Situations...

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2025/07/23

In this episode Tom and Andrew Hales explore what it means to approach emotional experiences with Compassion Acceptance Knowledge and Empathy. Focusing on how we can take care of ourselves and those around us Andy explores the CAKE model and how it can impact the work we do in shelter and rescue, before moving on to discuss resilience, support and most importantly looking after ourselves to ensure we can turn up everyday and be the person we need to be, with no negative affect on ourselves! About

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Ep. 42 Choosing the Doggy in the Window, adopter...

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2025/07/08

Ep. 42 How do we Choose the Doggy in the Window, Decision Making of Adopters with Lawrence Minnis. In this episode we discuss Lawrence’s research looking at decision making of adopters. This important topic matches perfectly to behaviour as our end goal is getting dogs successfully rehomed. Join us as we look at reasons adopters select dogs, how we can support adopters and tips for reviewing and improving your own adoptions practices as an organisation and individuals About Lawrence Lawrence is a

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Ep. 41 The Look at That Game for Reactivity with Kim...

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2025/06/24

Ep.41 the Look at That Game for Reactivity in Shelter with Kim Palermo In this episode I’m joined by Kim Palermo to took about the look at that game. There are many reasons why our dogs bark and lunge at stimuli in the environment, and there are also many methods and philosophies that are meant to “fix” this behavior. But what if you could go beyond fixing? What if you could actually have a conversation with your dog about the environment and their triggers? And help them change from being a

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Ep. 40 Cat Friendly Care with Sarah Ellis and Vicky...

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2025/06/10

In this episode I’m joined by Sarah Ellis and Vicky Halls from International Cat Care. During the show we discuss ICCs approach to Cat Friendly Care, how we can improve welfare, rehoming and support for the Cats in our shelters and rescues. Shelters and rescues can be stressful places for all animals, but Cats in particularly can often struggle in silence. Learn from two of the leaders in the cat welfare and behaviour space how we can identify Cats who are struggling and what steps we can take to

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Ep.38 Research to Improve Welfare with Dr. Lisa Gunter

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2025/05/28

Ep. 39 Research to Support Welfare with Dr. Lisa Gunter In this episode we dive into some of the amazing research of Dr Lisa Gunter and her Colleagues. Dr Gunters contributions to the field have a massive positive impact on dogs in shelter and rescue, from improving perception and rehomability to reducing stress there’s some great practical implementations of research to take away from this episode. About Dr. Lisa Gunter Lisa Gunter, PhD, MA, CBCC-KA is an Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech in

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Ep.38 Supporting Rehoming Dogs to Homes With Children...

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2025/05/14

Ep. 38 Supporting Rehoming to Homes with Children with Michelle Stern.This week we look at what we can do before, during and after rehoming, to support a dog moving from shelter or rescue into a home with children. Wether existing children or a growing family join myself and Michelle as we discuss green and red flags for the dog and the homes. How to best prepare a dog and how we can support the transition with the aim of a happy life for all of the familyAbout Michelle Stern Michelle Stern cares

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Ep.37 Attachment in Shelter Dogs with Dr. Findy Wills

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2025/04/29

In this episode I’m joined by Dr Findy Wills, a vet behaviourist with a passion for shelter and rescue dogs. Findy joins the pod to talk about differing attachment styles and how we can support these in shelter and rescue, and gives us some insights into her PHD studies that are currently underway, About Findy Dr Findy started as a small animal veterinarian in Newcastle NSW after graduating from the University of Sydney with first class honours. She has since been servicing the area for the past 15

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Ep 36. Treats! Best Friend or Worst Enemy with Jess...

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2025/04/15

In this episode I’m joined by Jess Feliciano to look at how using food in training maybe more complicated than it seems! Off the back of her amazing presentation at Micheal Shikashios’ aggression in dogs conference, we discuss four main ways that’s treats might be the enemy! As well as the great friend we know they can be. We look atbackward conditioning and poison cue Oops moments false sense of security Reinforcement of undesirable behaviour And how these four categories can affect our use of

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Episode 35 Becoming a Conflict Olympian with Carm...

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2025/04/01

in this episode Carm Aufderheide Joins me to talk about how we can become conflict Olympians. Working in shelter and rescue can often lead to difficult, emotionally charged situations. Being able to handle these to the best of our abilities can really aid welfare by gaining a better understanding of struggles, pressure and behaviour from the owners point of view. Carm discusses how we can create safe environments for people, Understand our own emotions and those of others and how we can support

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Ep. 34 Smelly Toys are More Fun! With Skylar Howard

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2025/03/18

Ep. 34 Smelly Toys are Best with Skylar Howard.In this episode Skylar joins me to discuss her recent paper looking at if scent improves dog’s interactions with toys. Improving the use of toys is a great way to improve enrichment but also in terms of where to focus resources and funds! Skylar investigated this topic as part of her master’s degree and breaks down the paper and results for us to see the practical impact the study can have!About Skylar HowardSkylar is the dog behaviour coordinator at

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Ep 34. Introducing Dogs to Adopters Dogs with Devan...

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2025/03/05

In this episode were joined by Devan Amundsen to discuss successful ways of introducing our shelter and rescue dogs to adopters dogs. Introductions can be tricky, often with a lot of pressure attached due to the potential loss of a good home, accidental fights or unsuccessful re-homes .Devan does an amazing job of exploring the multifaceted aspects of this topic and provides great tips for making doggy dating a success.About Devan https://www.animalwelfareunited.com/about_1/about-devan

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Ep. 32 cross collaboration and community programs...

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2025/02/19

Ep. 32 cross collaboration and community programs with Beverly McKee In this episode we look at how cross collaboration and community programs can help support animals, guardians and community’s to improve welfare and behaviour. Beverly joins us to talk about different types of community programs, how they were set up and what impact they have had in the city of Toronto. About Beverly McKee Beverley is the Program Manager, Public Training Services and Care Support at Toronto Humane Society. She

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