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Barks from the Bookshelf
by Barks from the Bookshelf
Steve Goodall, Natalie Light & Corrin Goodall delve deep into some of the greatest and influential books about Dog Training and Behaviour as well as informative and entertaining interviews with the worlds best animal professionals.
Episodes
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#103 Professor Carri Westgarth - Are Woke Cheese Tossing, Cuddle Fairy Twinkle Twots Presiding Over A Ticking Timebomb Of Training Methods?
In this episode, Steve is joined again by the legendary Professor Carri Westgarth to unpack a recent controversial BBC article claiming that "woke" training methods are leading to an increase in dog bites. We move past the headlines to look at the real data, why it's a complex and nuanced issue,...
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#102 Carrie-Anne Selwyn - Health, Safety & Other "Twiddly S**t"
In this episode, Steve is joined (for the third time!) by the brilliant Carrie-Anne Selwyn. They dive into the reality of moving a city-dwelling Malinois to the countryside, the nuances of high-level sports, and the "safety vs. training" equipment debate. Topics Covered: The Country Move: Living…
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#101 Suzanne Clothier - Lessons in Laughter and Life with Animals
Hey. Hey, Hey Bookshelvers! In this very special episode, Nat and Corrin "fly solo" to sit down with a true icon of the dog world, Suzanne Clothier. While Steve was away, the team dove deep into a conversation that spans far beyond traditional training, touching on the raw reality of farming…
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#99 Patricia McConnell - Away To Me
Howdy Bookshelvers! Let's go way back together to the uncertain times of 2020. When we launched this Podcast we never would have believed that we'd get to chat with so many amazing humans and least of all we never even dreamed we'd talk to our hero Patricia McConnell THREE TIMES. In yet another...
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#98 New Year Catch Up 2026!
Hey Bookshelvers. It’s been a minute! We hope you all had a fabulous holiday season and have attached yourself to your new year like a beagle tracks a scent! We are continuing our tradition of New year catch up episodes and today you get the full PACT team to giggle, ponder and wonder on past,...
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#97 Suzanne Rogers (and Special Guests) - Canine Behaviour In Mind: Applying Behavioural Science to Our Lives with Dogs
How's Tricks Bookshelvers!? In this much-anticipated episode, Nat and Steve are finally joined by the amazing Suzanne Rogers (editor of Canine Behaviour in Mind) to discuss this essential book that’s been, criminally, flying under our radar since 2022 (especially as it features a chapter from our...
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#96 Diane Gollowitzer - Muzzled and Misunderstood: Love Letter to my Muzzled Dog
Word up Bookshelvers As autumn has its chilly grip on us (at least here in the UK), you’ll be pleased to hear we have an episode for you as heart-warming an as a bowl of steaming soup about an equally wonderfully heart-warming book. This week Corrin and Steve have the pleasure of catching up with...
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#95 DogX Celebration Special
Hey There Bookshelvers Something a little different for this week as the whole PACT team wanted to talk about what was, frankly, an amazing DogX 2025. Nat, Jay, Corrin and Steve discuss the challenges and triumphs faced by the team, the importance of community and connection, and the memorable...
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#94 Becki Gude - Insights into the World of Owner Trained Assistance Dogs and the ADAA (the Assistance Dog Assessment Association)
Hey There Lovely Bookshelvers Today we are thrilled to be joined by the amazing Becki Gude. Becki is a not only a full PACT Member but also a good friend of ours. Becki is affiliated with several outstanding training organisations and charities and specialises in training and assessing assistance...
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#93 Kay Attwood - Canine Cognitive Skills
Howdy there Bookshelvers. Autumn is approaching rapidly. And whilst you’re fishing out your pullovers and slurping "pumpkin spiced" everything we've got an absolute treat for you! This week we are thrilled to welcome the amazing Kay Attwood, author of Canine Cognitive Skills! Kay’s journey is...
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#92 Kathy Callahan & Helen St. Pierre - Old Dog, New Dog - Supporting Your Aging Friend and Welcoming a New One
Howdy Bookshelvers It's been a long time coming but we’re back for a full on book review show (insert fanfare here). Nat and Steve delve into the expertly written and wonderfully cathartic the book "Old Dog, New Dog" by Kathy Callahan and Helen St. Pierre. The book looks at the joys, challenges…
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#91: Guide Dogs DOGx Special with Elena Cavazza & Mandy Pike
Hey, Hey, Hey Bookshelvers! This week we have another DOGx Special for you. We also have been graced with the presence of, the one and only, Jason Light as this topic is very close to his heart. Every year we have a charity slot at DOGx and this year we’ve managed to get the wonderful Guide Dogs…
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#90 Lili Chin - Dogs Of The World: An Illustrated Compendium
Ahoy There Bookshevers! We hope this episode finds you well and sat next to fluffy companion. Get yourselves ready for an absolute treat, Bookshelvers! We’re thrilled to welcome back the incredible author and illustrator, Lili Chin, for a deep dive into her latest masterpiece, "Dogs of the…
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#89 Cat the Vet (Dr. Cat Henstridge) - Regulation, Reality, Trust & the Truth: DOGx Speaker Special
Welcome back, Bookshelvers! In this weeks episode we welcome back the incredible Cat the Vet (Dr. Cat Henstridge) for her second appearance and another DOGx Speaker Special! Get ready for a deep dive, recorded (humorously!) from under a blanket in her new vet practice – a testament to her...
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#88 Ryan Cartlidge - The Messy, Beautiful Journey of Learners
Ahoy Bookshelvers! This week, Steve is proper chuffed (that's British for really, really happy) to chat with the one and only Ryan Cartlidge from The Animal Training Academy! Having been an avid listener to the ATA podcast for many years, this is a "pinch me" moment for Steve and if you don't…
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#87 Jenifer Zeligs Ph.D. - The Art of Communication & Compassion in Animal Training - DOGx Speaker Special
Welcome back, Bookshelvers! We've got an absolute treat for your ears today, a conversation that really gets to the heart of what ethical animal training is all about. Today, we're incredibly honoured to chat (for a second time) with Jenifer Zeligs, a true luminary in the animal training world....
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#86 Danny Nelis-Rouse - Tug-E-Nuff: Building Better Bonds & Businesses With Play
Alright, fellow dog fanatics, prepare for an episode of Barks from the Bookshelf that's got more bounces than a super-excited Border Collie! Steve and Corrin are back from their beach break (and likely still shaking sand out of their ears) to dive into a seriously fun chat with the brilliant…
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#85: Jamie & Gemma Pound from UK Sniffer Dogs: Great Laughs, Good Sniffs & Game-Changing Training
Alrighty then Bookshelvers, settle in with your favourite beverage (and maybe a tasty morsel, or two, for your furry co-listener) because this episode is a HOOT! We’re still wiping away tears of laughter reminiscing with our amazing guests, the legendary Jamie and Gemma Pound from UK Sniffer…
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#84: Niki French - Stop! Walking Your Dog
We hope this pod finds you well Bookshelvers This week Steve sails the Barks From Podship solo across the canine geek ocean! Luckily for him he has a wonderful book to get stuck in to! This week we are thrilled to be joined by the awesome Niki French to talk (amongst other stuff) all about her…
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#83: Daniel Shaw - Brains, Behaviour & the ABK Conference
Alrighty then Bookshelvers!? It's time to get comfy, pop the kettle on, slip those nice socks you like on and open your ears, minds and hearts! This episode was a real treat because we (finally) got to chat with the brilliant Daniel Shaw from Animal Behaviour Kent, and ooooh boy, did we cover…
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#82: Clara Hewson - Making Muzzles & Building Movements
How's tricks you lovely Bookshelvers? It's all go here at PACT HQ and over the last few weeks we've had the absolute pleasure of talking with some amazing guests (all of which will be invading your earholes soon enough). This means that every fortnight we can't contain our excitement when we know...
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#81: Alex Conner - Brains, Barks, and Banter - ADHD Unpacked
Hey there fellow Dog Geek Extraordinaires. A bit of stray off our, well-trodden, dog training and behaviour path today. We invited the wonderful Professor Alex Conner (co-author of ADHD Unpacked and co-host of the ADHD Adults Podcast) onto the podcast. For a while now we’ve been planning on…
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#80: Gretta Ford - Building a Thriving Dog Training Business. Marketing, Mindset, and More!
Happy Spring Time Bookshelvers! As the temperatures are rising in the UK and spring has truly sprung we thought it would be a great time to spring clean our noggins about all things dog businesses. We are thrilled this week to bring you a talk with the wonderful Gretta Ford. Not only is Gretta a...
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#79: Roz Pooley (The Mutty Professor) - DogX Speaker Special
Howdy doody Bookshelvers! We’re thrilled to bring you another one of our awesome DOGX 2025 speakers today… drumroll please… It’s Roz Pooley! We had a ball chatting with Roz and got into a LOT! From sharing her journey from a retail background to becoming a prominent figure in dog training and...
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#78: ABTC Special with Jane Williams & Hanne Grice
Greetings Bookshelvers We are coming to you a few days late this week as the team is currently knee dee in Crufts shenanigans. If anyone of you are visiting Crufts this year do pop by and see us at Hall 3 stand 117 as we'd love to meet some podcast listeners! Todays offering has been a long time...
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#77: Chirag Patel - DOGx 2025 Keynote Speaker Special!
The wonderful human being that is Chirag Patel is this years DOGx 2025 Keynote Speaker so it was only a matter of time before we got together to chat! What resulted was one of our favourite ever episodes and we couldn’t be any more excited for this years conference. Click the link below NOW to...
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#76 Professor Carri Westgarth & Dr Lisa Wallis - Research into Ageing Dogs & the Ageing Canine Toolkit
Grab yourselves a Wethers Original Bookshelvers... Let's chat about about getting old “Dogs are living up to twice as long as they did 40 years ago which has implications for ageing dogs’ healthcare and wellbeing. As the life expectancy of canine golden oldies increases, so does the amount of…
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#75 New Year Catch Up!
In our first episode of 2025, Steve, Nat and Corrin celebrate the New Year with light-hearted waffely banter and reflections on our holiday experiences. We dangle the carrot and discuss upcoming podcast episodes featuring special guests, share funny stories about injuries during the holidays, and...
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#74 Christmas Special & Q&A
In our last episode for 2024 the whole gang reflect on a year of wonderful podcasts and answer a Santa's sack full of Bookshelver questions. Thank you so much to all who've listened to us this year and we really hope you have some lovely festive time off. We'll be back in 2025 for another year of...
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#73 Jennifer Holland - Dog Smart: Life-Changing Lessons in Canine Intelligence
Greetings Bookshelvers! We sincerely hope you're all keeping warm and toasty whilst listening this week as the weather in the UK has taken a frosty U-turn! No matter though as we have a very warm and wonderful podcast featuring the amazing Jennifer Holland talking about her book Dog Smart. We had...
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#72 Jenifer A. Zeligs - Mindful Partners: The Zen Art and Science of Working With Animals
What's occurring Bookshelvers!? Well let me tell you what's been occurring here at Barks HQ for the last few weeks... Steve and Corrin have been buzzing about their interview with the amazing Jenifer A. Zeligs Ph.D. and are so happy to get it out in the world. As many of you know Steve has been…
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#71 Gwen Bailey - The Perfect Puppy & Puppy School
How the devil are you lovely Bookshelvers?! The dust has now settled after another fabulous DOGX and with Nat away on her holidays and corrin run off her feet it falls to Steve to host this episode SOLO (what could go wrong?). Luckily Nat and Corrin were around when we interviewed the wonderful,...
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#70 Zazie Todd - Bark!: The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog
Howdy Bookshelvers! We hope this podcast finds you warm and snuggly by a fire with a dog on your lap. This week Corrin and Steve are joined by the wonderful award winning author, PhD, certified dog trainer, animal behaviourist and returning guest Zazie Todd to discuss everything about her brand...
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#69 Carrie-Anne Selwyn - The Sparkle Queen Returns!
Autumnal Greetings Bookshelvers! We are back to normal scheduling now after another amazing DOGX 2024 and the UK has plummeted into Autumn! To celebrate the seasonal change we have the Pumpkin Spiced Latte of Dog Sports Herself Carrie-Anne Selwyn! Steve and Nat welcome back Carrie to discuss her...
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Billy Big Dogs
Something a little short and a little special for you Bookshelvers. As many of you know Steve writes little songs and jingles for the podcast and we've been asked to pop this particular one out as a stand alone. Enjoy #stopbillybigdogs
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#68 Debby Lucken - It Started With a Sit: The Book to Help Expectant & New Parents of Both Kids & Dogs
What is happening out there Bookshelvers!? As the dog world goes doolally on the socials we thought we'd bring you some doolally of our very own! This week we give (a long overdue) welcome to the awesome Debby Lucken, who shares her experiences in writing her book 'It Started With A Sit'. The...
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#67 Sally Bradbury - Teacher, Mentor, Author and Inspiration
Hey Hey Hey Bookshelvers! I think we can all think of people in our lives that have had a huge effect on who we are and where we ended up. Well this week Corrin, Nat and Steve talk to the wonderful Sally Bradbury who has been a mentor and inspiration for all of us. Sally has had a really...
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#66 Marc Bekoff - The Emotional Lives of Animals: A Leading scientist Explores Animal Joy, Sorrow, and Empathy and Why They Matter
Greetings to you Bookshelvers! What a corker of an episode we have for you today! Yet another returning guest here at Barks HQ today as we talk to the award winning scientist and all round brilliant human being, the one and only, Marc Bekoff about his wonderful book The Emotional Lives of…
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#65 Le Chat - Part un
Hey there Bookshelvers! A midweek podcast extra!? What’s going on? Well…we’re going off piste a little today but with good reason. Many of you may know that there is a lot of division within the dog training industry (what’s new we hear you cry). Lately there has been a call for unity and a call...
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#64 Melissa McCue McGrath - GRUMPY CATS REUNION 2024!
Join us this week Bookshelvers for a special episode with our BFF from across the pond Melissa McCue McGrath! There's SO much love we have for Melissa and we were thrilled to catch up with her to talk about everything that's happened between her last appearance and now (including her triumphant...
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#63 Dr Angela Perri - Dog Domestication
Slap on a Wolf Fleece Bookshelvers... it’s about to get chilly! This week we find ourselves transported back through time to ancient Siberia for a fascinating conversation about how, where and why dogs became our BFF's! We were thrilled to have archaeologist Dr Angela Perri join us for an episode...
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#62 Simone Mueller - Walking Together & Cracking the Loose Lead Walking code
Well, well, well Bookshelvers you find us a fizzy as a feisty Foxhound as we set about round two of speaking with the brilliant Simone Mueller. As well as a wee bit of spoilers about Simone’s upcoming talk at DOGx2024 we spend the majority of our conversation talking about, one of, the most...
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#61 Professor Carri Westgarth - Big Topics, Big Thoughts & Big Hearts
Hey, Hey, Hey Bookshelvers! You find us feeling as focused as a sincere sighthound silently stalking a stag! Why you ask? Well it’s all to do with this amazing conversation we’ve had with Professor Carri Westgarth. To say we’re excited to share it with you is, one heck of, an understatement. We...
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#60 Linda Michaels, M.A. : The Do No Harm Dog Training & Behaviour Handbook & DOGx Speaker Special
HOW DO YOU ALL DO BOOKSHELVERS!? Another fortnight has passed and that means another sparkling new episode of Barks from the Bookshelf is here to tickle your, dog nerd, ear buds into joyus submission. This week is a WHOPPER of an episode BUT it’s a whopper for a very good reason! This week We are...
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#59 Christopher Little: The Dog Care Handbook -Things I Wish My Vet Had Told Me
We hope we find you well Bookshelvers!? What an insightful and delightful chat we had with Dr Chris Little here at Barks HQ. This was one of those chats FULL of great advice and stories. Have you ever wanted to nurture a better relationship with your vet? Would you like to simultaneously increase...
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#58 Simone Mueller - Hunting Together: Predation Substitute Training at DOGx 2024
HOW THE DEVIL ARE YOU BOOKSHELVERS!? What a treat we have in store for you this week here at Barks HQ. We are joined by yet another awesome author, the excellent Simone Mueller. Not only has Simone written some of the most helpful, accessible and informative books on how to work with a dog with a...
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#57 Cat the Vet - Navigating Social Media as an Animal Professional
HOW'S TRICKS BOOKSHELVERS??? We are back with a informative, funny and life affirming chat with the wonderful Cat Henstridge (known to all as Cat the Vet). Cat is known to many of you as the voice of reason for the veterinary profession on social media. Her informative, entertaining videos…
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#56 Bee Johnson & Fran Murtaugh - Dog Aid: DOGx 2024 Special
HEY HEY HEY Bookshelvers! We are back this week with another DOGx 2024 special for you! This episode we get to interview the awesome Belinda (Bee) Johnson & Fran Murtaugh of the wonderful charity Dog Aid. It never fails to amaze us as to how this amazing charity change the lives of physically...
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#55 Ryan Dillon - DOGx 2024 Speaker Special!
Hey Hey Hey Bookshelvers! We hope this podcast finds your eyes well :) We have a treat in store today for you listeners. We are talking to the wonderful Ryan Dillon who will be presenting at this years DOGx 2024. We chat all things dog research, how to work in a team, self reflection and a bit of...
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Steve Goodall, Natalie Light & Corrin Goodall delve deep into some of the greatest and influential books about Dog Training and Behaviour as well as informative and entertaining interviews with the worlds best animal professionals.
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