A Dog's Best Friend
by Oli Juste
Oli Juste hosts a podcast about dogs. Health and behaviour experts, friends, artists, dog lovers and owners talk about dog training and behaviour, our dogs’ physical and mental health, rescue dogs, but also dogs in art, in culture, dogs at work and of course our own individual companions and their wonderful quirks. Expect to learn a few things whilst having fun and discovering new sides of the dog’s world.
Episodes
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Ep 49 - Ryan Dalton from Canineteen
From zoo work to now running a dog walking company in north London Ryan Dalton has always been around animals. Ryan is also a presenter and podcaster. Focusing on his passion for wildlife & the planet, he runs & hosts Into The Wild: The Podcast. On today’s episode Oli & Ryan discuss what’s it…
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Ep 48 - Is Your Dog A Cat?
Oli welcomes back Cat & Dog Behaviour Councillor, Author, Lecturer and friend Sarah Whitehead. Sarah talks to Oli about all that she’s learned about dogs whilst working with cats. We talk scents, behaviour, peeing on bed, marking spots and humans, and so much more. Here are the links: Sarah on...
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Ep 47 - Police Dog Saves Life with Dave & Tia @DOGFEST 2021
Meeting online training phenomenon Tia, her father Dave talking about training during lockdown and their amazing Police Dog Finn, his story and his award! Thank you to our sponsor, Pet Insurance Provider, Bought By Many, find out more at www.bbm.link/oli
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Ep 46 - Does day-care suit your dog?
Trainer & Behaviourist, Chantal Hugues is back to talk about Dog Day Care. Most dog owners will need help at some stage looking after their dogs. Chantal and Oli discuss all aspects and help you made sure your dog is well suited to the day care you pick. Show notes: An ethogram is defined as “a...
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Ep 45 - On The Lead Greeting - With Sarah Whitehead
Oli welcomes back Pet Behaviour Councillor, Author, Lecturer and friend Sarah Whitehead. Sarah’s specialises in Aggression on dogs, so she is the perfect person to talk about the risks we take when we allow dogs to greet each other whilst under the restriction of a lead. A must listen if you have…
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Ep 44 - @DogFest Live with Clare Balding
Oli spends time with broadcaster Clare Balding on the Live Stage discussing, amongst other things: DogFest, Crufts, broadcasting, rescue dogs, finding a good breeder, the social aspects of having a dog, Emma Raducanu, Alex Scott, the Olympics, and so much more... Thank you to our sponsor, Pet...
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Ep 43 - Strictly's Karen Hauer & Dr Jenna Kiddie from Dog’s Trust
Recorded LIVE @ DogFest West in Cirencester Park. We are joined by the wonderful Karen Hauer from Strictly Come Dancing, talking about her three rescue dogs, the challenges of looking after a 3 legged dog, dog lovers on Strictly, and so much more. Dr Jenna Kiddie, from Dog’s Trust tells us about...
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Ep 42 - @DogFest LIVE with Matt Johnson & Chloe Fuller.
Oli talks to broadcaster Matt Johnson & then assistance dog advocate Chloe Fuller, LIVE from DogFest South 2021 about how our dogs can directly impact our physical and mental health and how they help us be more independent and happier. Two truly inspiring guests and one brilliant episode. Follow...
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Ep 41 - Do Pet Food Companies Tell Us The Truth? with Linda P Case
Science Writer and Behaviourist Linda P Case is back. This time we talk about the science behind the food we serve our pets? Can we compare human processed food to the processed food we serve our dogs? Overall, the big question we try to answer is: if the large pet food companies are conducting...
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Ep 40 - Nicki & Otto's Story
Following the success of episode 36 with Alice and Bruno, Oli welcomes Nicki on the podcast to talk about her relationship with her sprocker Otto. When Nicki was diagnosed with a rare form of auto immune disease their already strong bond strengthened even further. Otto is a very special dog for...
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Ep 39 - Raising The Worst Dog Ever with Dale M Ward
Our guest today is Dale M Ward and we discuss: Puppy biting, what not to do & how you can help it ease; Puppy biting when children are involved, teething, the zoomies, resource guarding and so much more. Dale is also talking to us about her book, Raising The Worst Dog Ever, a beautiful memoir and...
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Ep 38 - Don’t Give Up On Your Lockdown Pup.
Dog Behaviourist & Author, Sarah Whitehead is back to talk to us about all our lockdown puppies and her campaign #lockdownpup4life. Helping dog parents and their pups so they don’t end up having life long behaviour issues, in shelters or worse. Sarah is giving us brilliants tips on how to help…
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Ep 37 - Diet, Long Distance Travel & Renovations with Dogs
Talking about putting your dog on a diet, long distance travel and how to live with a dog on a renovation project with the wonderful Alex Nelke (@wolfgangswaydogtraining) and Jemma Milne (@milneandmuttdogtraining). Expect hot tips, fresh ideas and laughs. Jemma’s page “Luna’s weightless journey”:...
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Ep 36 - Bruno & Alice’s Story
Part of a bunch of episodes where Oli talks to dog owners about their relationship with their dogs, Oli talks to Alice about her dog Bruno. Alice very openly talks about the ups and downs, Bruno’s health issues, the (many) operations, Noel Fitzpatrick and his team, the recovery, Bruno’s...
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Ep 35 - Managing Reactive Dogs with Laura Broadhust
Talking about how we can manage our reactive dogs and the environment around them as successfully and safely as possible. If you don’t have a reactive dog, please listen anyway, because dog parents who have dogs who require more management need your help too. You can find Laura at -...
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Ep 34 - Simon Garfield and his new book, Dog’s Best Friend
Oli talks to Simon about his new book, Dog's Best friend, a wise, witty alternative history of humanity. Dog’s Best Friend reflects in how our relationship with dogs has changed over the centuries, and explores the universal desire for non-human companionship. Sponsors - Tractive.com GPS Pet...
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Ep 33 - Alabama Rot & Other Diseases with Dr Ciara Clarke
Dr Ciara Clarke talks to Oli about Alabama Rot and emerging infectious diseases such as Leishmania, Ehrlichia, Babesia. Plus all you need to know if you want to travel to Europe from the UK with your dog or pets. Alabama Rot map - www.vets4pets.com/pet-health-advice/alabama-rot/ ARRF charity...
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Ep 32 - Nikki Tibbles from The Wild at Heart Foundation
Nikki tells Oli how The foundation started and its early days. Nikki describes the extent of the foundation’s work worldwide, as rescuing is only the tip of the iceberg; how Covid is impacting dog ownership but also, sadly, is increasing the abandonment rate here in the UK. Plus Nikki takes us...
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Ep 31 - Dogs & Nutrition with Linda P Case
Oli welcomes Science writer and canine nutritionist, Linda P Case. If you want to learn more about the difference between dry food, raw food and Fresh food, this episode is a must. For her book, Dog Food Logic, Linda has collected and compiled a mind-boggling amount of data, studies and…
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Ep 30 - How Vets & Behaviourists Can Help Each Other - with Dr Guy Sandelowsky
Oli welcomes vet Dr Guy Sandelowsky. Together they discuss how vets and behaviourists can help each other to ultimately make our pets happier and healthier. They talk puppies (of course) but also biting, pain in older dogs, toilet problems, incontinences, some attention seeking behaviours in...
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Ep 29 - Actor Jason Flemyng & His Rescue Dog Indiana
Oli welcomes actor and animal lover Jason Flemyng. They discuss his love of dogs and especially the wonderful bond he has with his Romanian rescue Indiana. When Indiana arrived home, Jason was “desperate not to fail”, yet there were moments where he thought perhaps, he’d bitten more than he and…
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Ep 28 - Talking Tailwise With CEO Sam Worthy
Sam Worthy CEO of Tailwise will share with us the tricks that unscrupulous breeders and puppy farmers use to get us to buy puppies from their litters and the traps we should make sure not to fall into when trying to find a happy and healthy puppy or rescue. Recording this podcast, I learnt the...
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Ep 27 - Answering Your Topic Requests, With Alex & Jemma
Alex & Jemma are back! Following your replies and questions the two main ones were resource guarding and neighbours. So... together we will cover Resource Guarding, how to best promote great communication between you and your dog and the best cues to use for that purpose, why predictability is...
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Ep 26 - Dangers Of Selective & Unscrupulous "Fashion" Breeding with Dr Ciara Clarke
A topic thats hot at the moment! People, sometimes celebrities finding themselves in tragic situations with puppies bred for their looks. Dr Ciara Clark from 'Vet In The City' and Oli talk about poor breeding, unscrupulous selective breeding, and everything related to this terrible and yet very...
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Ep 25 - Does having a baby alter the owner-dog relationship? - Hanne Grice
On this episode Oli welcomes Dog Behaviourist Hanne Grice to discuss her research: "Does having a baby alter the owner-dog relationship?” So, if you are a dog owner, if you are planning on having a baby, or trying or already have a new-born at home, this episode is for you. Her findings are...
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Ep 24 - Pros & Cons Of Neutering, from a Behavioural perspective with Sarah Whitehead
Oli welcomes back world-renowned Behaviourist Sarah Whitehead to discuss the potential pros and cons of neutering from a behavioural perspective. This episode could also humorously be called “Sex Education With Sarah”. We’ll dig way beyond the operation itself, we’ll talk about how you can…
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Ep 23 - Talking everything Toilet.....Training
Struggling to toilet train your puppy? Thought your dog was house trained and all of a sudden isn’t? We will cover everything regarding toilet training and I’ll offer some top tips to help you out. Whether its a puppy, rescue or older dog I’ve got you covered. Sponsors - Tractive.com GPS Pet...
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Ep 22 - Frustration In Dogs; A conversation with Antonella Marsicano, BA (Hons), MSc
During this episode, Oli & Antonella talk about frustration. This emotional state strongly linked to survival is something that all dog owners will experience with their dogs at one stage or another. What causes it? When does it kick in? Can frustration turn into anger? How we can help our…
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Ep 21 - Sunshine, Siblings & Separation with Alex & Jemma
What do dog trainers talk about when you give them a glass a wine and some time to unwind? Oli lets you “eavesdrop" on his conversation with friends and colleagues: Alexandra Nelke from Wolfgang’s Way and Jemma Milne from Milne and Mutt. Together we talk dogs in the heat and how to make them more...
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Ep 20 - The Perfect Recall
Recall... the Holy Grail of dog training. How can we train brilliant recall with a puppy? How can we help a rescue dog, or older dog, demonstrate that essential and safe behaviour? How do people do it? What’s the secret? Oli will go over the three essential parts of recall: solid training, smart...
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Ep 19 - Does Your Dog Trust You?
Does your dog trust you? What can affect trust and how can we promote it? Why are problems such as resource guarding and reactivity towards humans and other dogs can be linked to a lack of trust. Oli will tell you how to “ build big trust accounts with our dogs, to avoid future bankrupt...
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Ep 18 - Dogs & Puppies during Covid-19 Lockdown.
How do we keep our dogs entertained, exercised and problem free during the lockdown? How can we socialise and care for our puppies whilst staying at home, demonstrating social distancing and making sure they grow up happy and balanced? Should we worry about future separation issues, such as...
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Ep 17 - Additional Therapies with Dr Marvin Firth
Dr Marvin Firth is back again and together they explore additional therapies, such as Acupuncture, Physio, Mobility and Laser Therapy. So if you wondering if your dog would benefit from additional therapy? If you are wondering who’s the best person to advice you on this? How to find a good...
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Ep 16 - Eat, Sleep, Success
Oli uncovers three vital points linked to our dogs' happiness and healthy behaviour. We’ll discover why sleep, diet and experiencing success should take central stage in our dogs’ lives on a daily basis. We’ll talk: REM sleep in dogs, tips to make sure our dogs get restful sleep, what could…
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Ep 15 - Pros & Cons Of Neutering, from a health perspective
Oli’s guest is Dr Ciara Clarke from Vet In The City. They discuss neutering and how it may, or may not help your dog from a health perspective. They talk about bones, dysplasia, behaviour, chemical neutering, and so much more. Deciding to neuter your dog, and if so when (this podcast is not only...
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Ep 14 - The Risks Of Training Using Fear
In this podcast Oli comes to a listeners’ rescue following her message describing how her Border Terrier jumped on her dining table and ate half a cheese platter and an apple tart whilst she was in another room. How do we train our dogs not to succumb to so much temptation? Just like humans, not...
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Ep 13 - Sarah Whitehead on being a 'safe place'
On this episode Oli welcomes Sarah Whitehead back on to the podcast. They discuss some aspects of socialisation and clarify some facts about teenage like behaviours. Also, Sarah answers the question so many people ask all the time: “is it ok to reassure your dog?” Episode Sponsor - Butternut Box...
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Ep 12 - Your questions with with Oli
In this episode, Oli answers three questions sent to him by listeners. Oli helps owners with dogs who are lead reactive, barking at other dogs and sometimes people on the street (on the lead), as well as dog who bit his owner whilst she was brushing her. To help it’s important for us to…
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Ep 11 - Resource Guarding with Oli
In this episode, Oli himself explains what Resource Guarding is? What does it look like? And how can we help the dog? We don’t cure Resource Guarding, instead we manage it until it disappears. It can be tricky, but once you’ve got your head around the problem, it’s easier to help your dog stop...
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Ep 10 - Christmas & Dogs with Chantal Hughes
During this episode Chantal and Oli talk about how to look after dogs around Christmas. So if this Christmas is your puppy’s first, or if your older dog is starting to find loud noises a little too much to bear, this episode will give you plenty of useful tips. We’ll also talk about what to do...
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Ep 9 - Therapy Dogs with Deborah Taffler & Noodle
On episode 9, Oli’s guest is Strategist by day, Hero by night Deborah Taffler. Debby’s dog Noodle is a Therapy Dog. She tells us how fulfilling and brilliant it’s been for them both. Debby and Noodle work with Mayhew, but many charities around the UK, US and Australia (to name just a few...
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Ep 8 - Damian Dibben, Author of book - Tomorrow.
Oli talks to author Damian Dibben about his latest book, Tomorrow. The narrator of the story is a dog, and Damian’s book is a perfect example of how dogs can inspire us to write beautiful stories. Damien tells us about his inspiration, his research, and his love of dogs. Tomorrow is a wonderful...
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Ep 7 - Susan Friedman, Un-labelling Our Dogs
Oli speaks with Susan Friedman, Professor emeritus in the Department of Psychology at Utah State University. Susan is an author, lecturer, and teacher on animal learning and consults with zoos around the world. In this episode, Susan explains what a label is, and why we should avoid using labels...
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Ep 6 - Zelda Cheatle, Fine Photography & Dogs
In this episode, Oli's guest is curator, lecturer and fine photography consultant Zelda Cheatle together with Iris, her gorgeous rescue podenco. Over the years Zelda has worked with some of the most influential photographers. In June 2019, Zelda curated the Photographic Dog Show in Battersea,...
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Ep 5 - Vet In The City, Your Dog's First Year
In this Episode I welcome the wonderful Vet Ciara. Dr Ciara is part of the team at Bruce Fogle’s Vet Practice in Central London, but she also runs Vet In The City. In this episode we go over the care your puppies will need on arrival and over their first year with you. It’s daunting to look after…
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Ep 4 - Sarah Whitehead, Difference Between Wolves & Dogs
On this week’s Podcast I’m welcoming the wonderful Sarah Whitehead. With an impressive 25 years experience in the business, Sarah is especially well known for helping dogs with aggression. We’ll discuss many things during this episode, including how science and Love Island can now help us...
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Ep 3 - Caroline Yates, CEO of Mayhew
This week’s guest is the inspirational Caroline Yates, CEO of the charity Mayhew. Caroline will tell us how she went from working in the metal trading industry in Russia to becoming the CEO of one of the most innovative animal welfare charities in the world. After a war and years of conflict,...
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Ep 2 - Dr Marvin Firth, Pain Management In Dogs
Veterinary Surgeon, Chiropractor and Acupuncturists are only but a few of the things Dr J.Marvin Firth, BVSc (Hons.), MRCVS can do. So I was so happy to catch him between two flights. This week’s guest’s expertise in pain management is second to none. I ask Marvin how we can start recognising…
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Ep 1 - Beverley Knight, MBE, From Fear To Rescue
This week’s guest is the marvellous Beverley Knight, singer with 8 studio albums under her belt; she also shines brightly in the West-End. She’ll take us through her journey from being scared of dogs, to becoming an accomplished dog owner. Zain, her rescue dog has helped her look at life in a...
About this show
Oli Juste hosts a podcast about dogs. Health and behaviour experts, friends, artists, dog lovers and owners talk about dog training and behaviour, our dogs’ physical and mental health, rescue dogs, but also dogs in art, in culture, dogs at work and of course our own individual companions and their wonderful quirks. Expect to learn a few things whilst having fun and discovering new sides of the dog’s world.
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Oli Juste