Let’s Chat About Our Pets Podcast

It's my turn to be interviewed this time! Rebecca Hanlon from The Dog Witch: Whole Health for Healthy Behaviour and Co-founder of Atticus Academy of Animals, invited me in to have a chat about Reiki Therapy and how we can use it to benefit our pets.She has very kindly sent me a copy of the recording and given permission for me to share it with all of you on this Podcast. As well as being a certified animal behaviourist and trainer, I am also a L2 qualified Sekhem Reiki Therapist, working with both people and animals. I have worked with a wide variety of animals using Reiki, including zoo animals such as Tigers, Lions and Elephants, however most commonly see horses, dog and cats.

I am joined by Rebecca Hanlon to have a chat about how you can only help someone to the level that they are wanting to be helped at.This episode looks at how as pet guardians/ carers/ owners, we can sometimes block the path to success through our own self limiting beliefs, guilt and anxieties, and how as pet professionals we can provide help to pet owners to the best of our ability whilst recognising that we can only help someone as much as they will allow us to. Rebecca worked in human mental health for 20 years before undertaking her qualifications in the animal industry. She is a certified, qualified and experienced canine behaviourist and is also a canine nutritional expert.Rebecca is the co-founder of the Atticus Academy of Animals.Her business name is The Dog Witch: Whole Health for Healthy Behaviour www.thedogwitchwholehealthandbehaviour.com

Season 4! I kick off 2026 with a fresh new season of my podcast for you. Episode 1: Fur babies vs Human BabiesI am joined by my beautiful friend Cassi to compare notes and chat about how having human babies and fur babies can be so similar and each have their own challenges.Cassi has 2 beautiful kids aged 3 & 1 years old and I have 3 cats ages 13 and 2 years old (twins).Throughout our regular catch ups Cassi and I often share and joke with each other about the shenanigans our babies have been up to and the challenges faced. We always find it so funny how despite us being parents to different species, how similar our stories are! And so we thought we'd get together, have a laugh and share them with you! Enjoy!

How to have a stress free Christmas with your pets, whether you have people coming to you or you are going to visit them!some tips, advice and reminders for everyone to have an enjoyable time, especially your pets.Thank you so much to you all for listening/ watching my podcast episodes, it has been a genuine joy and pleasure to make them for you and I hope to continue in 2026 with more topics and guests!Please do comment with any topics that you would like to hear about, as well as any guests that you would like me to try to get.have a wonderful Christmas and New YearPlease do get in touch for any help with your pets behaviour, training or Reiki therapy needs and don't forget to check out my website for Online Masterclasses where you can learn information and skills to help your pet from the comfort of your own living room AND to buy my Pet Training Cue cards to make bonding with your pet, exercising their mind and body a breeze/ dream/ doddle! www.ntanimalbehaviour.co.uk Lizzie xxx

I love cats they are incredible little creatures!In this episode we explore and learn more about our furry little friends from what they eat and why they need to eat meat, to their social habits, incredible sense of smell - which could actually be more accurate than a dogs in some cases, cat communication, the powers of the purr and cats in culture around the world.There are a few behavioural/ science words that are a challenge to pronounce and so I will pop them for you here:Facultatively social - can show both solitary and social behaviours.Arachidonic acid - fatty acid needed to maintain skin, coat and kidney health - found in animal fat.Vomernasal organ - Jacobson's organ.

Have you ever been embarrassed to discover that your beloved pet has fleas? Well you are far from alone with the majority of pet owners reporting to having felt ashamed, horrified or embarrassed with the presence of fleas.In this episode we throw this old stigma out and discuss how easy it is for our pets to come into contact with fleas. Don't panic I don't just leave you with the how - we also look at the treatments for fleas and how working with your vet can put your mind at ease.Flea fogger - www.ntanimalbehaviour.co.uk/recommendedproductsMasterclasses: www.ntanimalbehaviour.co.uk/masterclasses

Debunking a few pet facts that you have brought to me - if you have any more to add, then please just pop them in the comments and I'll do another episode in the future!

How is it September already?! A quick little hi from me to let you all know that we are back with season 3 and with a few fun lil changes, including the name of the podcast changing from "let's chat all things animal behaviour and training" to "Let's Chat About Our Pets Podcast" enabling us to make it even more inclusive of different species and different topics!Enjoy, Lizzie xx

In this episode we take a look at why we as professionals tell you not to walk your dogs in heats in excess of 25 degrees and what you can do to keep them entertained instead.

Rebecca Hanlon from ‘The Dog Witch: whole health for healthy behaviour’ joins us again to go through some nutritional facts and fictions to myth bust and highlight the truth about things you may have come across to do with your dogs gut and diet.Rebecca is kindly offering a free month taster in her online community where she has tons of fantastic resources so please check it out and use the code: THECIRCLE for your free month trial! https://www.thedogwitchwholehealthandbehaviour.com/caninewellnesscircle

Its so exciting to be getting a new puppy but its so important to remember that for them it can be an incredibly overwhelming, stressful time - they have just been separated from mum & siblings and taken off by a stranger - you!

Lizzie discusses why sleep is so important and how it affects us and our pets on a mental, physical and emotional level

Liz is joined by the wonderful Maddi who is a qualified Physiotherapist, working with dogs and horses.Maddi is based in North Devon and can be found on social media:Facebook: Align Equine and Canine TherapyInstagram: align_equineandcaine_therapy07555217667alignequineandcaninetherapies@gmail.com

Lizzie chats all about the importance of understanding, recognising and allowing the expression of emotions, to allow us to support and nurture our pets mental and physical wellbeing

Time can be such a challenging factor when working on a behaviour problem.How long will it take, how much time can you give, how often can you work on them without causing overload? It all comes into play.Dont make time your enemy and it wont become one.Focus on the positives and you will get there quicker than you think.

Dr Isla Fishburn joins us to talk about her amazing work and connection with animals and what they are trying to teach us humans!Isla's company is called Kachina Canine and can be found at: https://kachinacanine.comShe has written 2 books, the most recent being award winning! These can be found on her website, amazon and other places where you find books!Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@drislafishburn-kachinacani1312Facebook: Kachina Canine WellnessInsta: Kachina_canine_wellness

We all love a puppy squish but they can be hard work and require a lot of care and attention. Getting a puppy may not always be the best decision HOWEVER an adult dog could fit into your life beautifully…

We want our animals to have a lovely time themselves whilst we are away on holiday, so what options are there?Lizzie chats about 5/6 options available in the UK https://www.ntanimalbehaviour.co.uk/recommendedpetprofessionalshttps://www.ntanimalbehaviour.co.uk/recommendedproducts

Becky Gilbert from Dreybury dog groomers joins us again! This time to chat about different coat types in our dogs and how each need different care.Curly - Slicker brush & combSmooth - Rubber kongSilk - Round pin brushWire - Slicker brush or comb & undercoat rakeDouble - undercoat rake, Slicker brush & comb Contact Becky:[email protected] dog groomers on socials!

Lizzie talks through some of the various pet professional roles that exist and what those roles are in the human job equivalent

There is nothing more worrying than when our fur babies go missing.Lizzie chat about why they might have gone and what you can do to proactively help them return home.https://www.ntanimalbehaviour.co.uk/recommendedproducts

We are joined by the lovely Clare Parker who is a dog trainer with her company 4ActivePaws and a new venture collaboration with Sooz called DREAMS dog training.Clare focuses on the dog sporting world offering agility, scent work, hoopers, rally and tricks (including parkour!)She can take you from beginner right up to competition levelwww.4activepaws.comClare@4activepaws.com07916301364www.dreamsdogtraining.co.uk

Lizzie Marden shares her story of how she became an animal behaviourist, what Nature’s Therapies Animal Behaviour means to her and her work with animals.Find us:👉www.ntanimalbehaviour.co.uk👉@ntanimalbehaviour on TikTok, instagram, facebook and YouTube.👉click the follow button on this podcastIn person for sessions in Devon & Cornwall, UK - also Somerset and Dorset.Online via video call for sessions globally 🫶

Season 1 comes to an end, we say good bye to Helen who has sadly left Nature’s Therapies Animal Behaviour, to focus on her own puppy training business, which has grown since she started working for us back in September 2024.We wish Helen all the best and I’m sure we will have her back as a guest speaker at some point in the future.

Separation anxiety can be an incredibly difficult and emotionally taxing issue to be dealing with for both the owner and their pet.In this episode we chat all about how you can prevent separation anxiety from occurring in the first place and how to support your pets!

Guest speaker Katie from South West Veterinary Nurse Services, joins Lizzie to talk all about her business - how she started and what she offers.Katie uses only kind, reward based methods in her work and Lizzie teams up with her regularly to support Nature’s Therapies Animal Behaviour clients.https://www.swvnservices.com

Lizzie & Helen chat about how to have a lovely walk with your dog without stress and respecting other’s space and needs through lead etiquette.www.ntanimalbehaviour.co.uk@ntanimalbehaviour on socials

Lizzie & Helen chat all about the socially awkward topic of humping - why our dogs do it and why we shouldn’t be so embarrassed by it!www.ntanimalbehaviour.co.uk@ntanimalbehaviour on socials

Becky Gilbert from Dreybury Dog Groomers, based in Halwill Junction, joins Liz to chat about all the things we can do to prepare our pet to be able to enjoy going to the groomers

Lizzie & Helen discuss the tricky emotion of jealousy and how it can affect your pets and their relationship to you and others in the family/ group.

Lizzie & Helen discuss why we don’t use punishment methods when working with animals

Registered vet nurse Paige Lewellyn joins us to chat about what a vet nurse does, as well as how to become one through various routes

Lizzie & Helen chat about toilet training your puppies, rescues, cats & rabbits.How to go about it and navigate issues should they arise.www.ntanimalbehaviour.co.uk@ntanimalbehaviour on TikTok, Instagram & Facebook 🫶

Lizzie & Helen chat about the importance of not accidentally over exercising your dogs, and how the duration of your walk is not actually the important part for a healthy, happy pup!

Guest Speaker - Cassi Koester - joins Lizzie to talk about Phantom Pregnancies.Diving into this fascinating topic to explore why they occur and how we can help our pets go through this phenomenon to support them behaviourally.Cassi has a background in animal welfare, science, ethics and law with a Masters degree. Cassi has spent much of her professional career working in education, teaching in further and higher education on the subjects of animal care and science.Cassi is also a published author.

Lizzie & Helen talk all about guarding behaviours - what guarding is, how it can develop and what to do if your pet shows any signs.

Lizzie & Helen chat all about how to socialise your dogs properly - as they are not just born knowing what to do, same as humans!The secret - it’s not achieved by meeting lots of others and having physical contact! www.ntanimalbehaviour.co.uk@ntanimalbehaviour on socials!

Rebecca Hanlon joins me as our first guest speaker! To chat all things diet and nutrition, with how they can affect an animals behaviour.Rebecca is the owner of The Dog Witch: Whole Health For Healthy Behaviours.https://www.thedogwitchwholehealthandbehaviour.com/With a Level 6 qualification in Behaviour, Level 4 in Teaching, and extensive credentials in Herbalism, Nutrition, and Social Care, and 3 decades of practical experience in Mental health and behaviour, Rebecca brings unparalleled expertise to the holistic care and well-being of dogs. (Previously called Speak Dog Education with Rebecca Hanlon)

Lizzie & Helen discuss: Nipping & mouthing in puppies & teens - why they do it & how to stop itPuppyhood & teenage years can be challenging! Let us help guide you on how to navigate this stage

Our 1st episode! Welcome to Lets Chat!: all things animal behaviour & training! A natter about who we are and how we got into this industry, plus a little about whats to come in future episodes.Thank you for joining us and a big thank you once again to my husband Stuart for being my long suffering business tech support with getting the mics working 😅 🫶Lizzie - owner of Nature’s Therapies Animal Behaviour, certified, qualified, experienced animal behaviourist, trainer & Reiki therapistHelen - Junior canine behaviourist at Nature’s Therapies Animal behaviour. Certified dog trainer.