What's going down Bookshelvers? We hope to find you well in this bizarre time we are all stuck in. What can we say about this episode? Firstly Jessica Pierce is such a wonderful person and we loved the time we spent talking to her about her two amazing books. We genuinely think that "The Last Walk" is a masterpiece and something that everyone, when ready, should read and "Run, Spot, Run" is a real eye opener. Secondly there are some deep and potentially upsetting topics covered. It's not easy ta...
Jul 17, 2020•3 hr 6 min•Ep. 18
Holy Hot Topics Batman! Question... Who fancies talking about Canine Nutrition with someone who actually knows what they are talking about? WE DO! Nat & Steve get thier brains well and truly schooled when joined by Linda P Case. What a show!!!! Its a double Booker Bookshelvers as we delve into " Beware The Straw Man" & "Only Have Eyes For You". As well as top notch reflections and reviews on these books we also get to chat with Linda about what we should be considering when we choose our...
Jul 04, 2020•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 17
Well slap us with a turnip and tickle us pink Bookshelvers! This was a real landmark episode as Nat and Steve got to wallow in the presence of the one and only Marc Bekoff. Marc is an absolute legend in the fields of Animal Behaviour, Conservation and Animal Emotions. We discuss 2 (we couldn't choose just 1) of his plethora of amazing titles. "Unleashing Your Dog" (co-authored by Jessica Pierce) & "Why Dogs Hump & Bees Get Depressed". But to be honest we chatted about everything under th...
Jun 27, 2020•3 hr 44 min•Ep. 16
HEY HEY HEY BOOKSHELVERS it's US we're back with another "Off the Shelf" ramble chat episode!!! This time we are joined by the one and only Greg Pattison or "Big G" as he is affectionately known as round these parts. Greg has been a supporter of our podcast since day one and now we can can count him as one of our friends. Greg runs Great Paws Dog Training in Darlington as well as hosting the bloomin' marvellous "Woofin Pawsome Podcast". We chat about his life growing up with dogs and his journey...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 15
Good day to you Bookshelvers! How the devil are you? Well here is something guaranteed to brighten that commute, run or washing up session. This week we have been lucky enough to chin wag with Steve Mann. For those who haven't heard of Steve (where have you been?) he is a force of nature in the Dog Training world. As well as being the head honcho and founder at the Institute For Modern Dog Training (IMDT) his recent book "Easy Peasy Puppy Squeezy" took the world by storm. We caught up with Steve...
Jun 16, 2020•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 14
What is going down Bookshelvers? It’s time for another Off The Shelf episode and this week Steve,Nat and Corrin are joined by the amazing Helen Motteram. We have a deep chat about the journey Helen took starting back in 1998 with her dog Sally which was one of her inspirations to want to help people with their dogs. We also talk about Helens Bird rescue called ‘Russells Rescue’ and, of course, Russel himself (if you don’t know what we are on about you will love this). Helen runs Social Paws with...
Jun 06, 2020•54 min•Ep. 13
Howdy Doody Bookshelvers! It's Episode 12 time. Melissa McCue-McGrath CPDT-KA is just amazing. We hit it off like a house on fire and we have all decided to move in together (ok that last part isn't true but we could!) Do your good selves a favour and find her on the interwebs and beyond you will not regret it. Her book "Considerations For The City Dog" opened our eyes to some unique challenges facing dogs living in our urban jungles. Written partly in response to a dog nearly killing a 6'4" man...
Jun 01, 2020•3 hr 50 min•Ep. 12
Whats up Bookshelvers!? We are back! We hope you are all keeping yourselves healthy and safe across the globe. We have another fantastic long form ramble chat for the second episode of our 'Off The Shelf' series. Today Natalie, Corrin and Steve get to chin wag with the simply amazing Hannah Sadgrove and Lewis Nicholls. Together they run the fabulous Thinkdog dog training and behaviour business in Auckland, New Zealand where they not only train dogs they also run a successful mentoring programme ...
May 20, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 11
Howdy Lovely Bookshelvers! So here it is. We are putting this episode out a whole week earlier as a bank holiday special. It's only KEN RAMIREZ and his new amazing book 'The Eye of the Trainer'. You like stories right? Well this is the episode for you. Ken ramirez new book 'The Eye Of The Trainer' is crammed full of the most amazing stories and anecdotes from his incredible career. Ken has led an incredible life and trained a HUGE number of different species (keep an ear out for the Butterfly st...
May 07, 2020•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 10
Hey Hey Hey Bookshelvers! So here it is episode #1 of our 'Off The Shelf' series. This one we have entitled " Bear, Horse, Wolf" and it features Carrie-Anne Selwyn, Corrin Goodall (and Steve) with our very own Natalie Light talking about their personal journeys rehoming thier dogs Dodge, Drax and Peaches (who all happen to be pretty darn HUGE). We talk about how we ended up making the decision to rehome, how we approach the (massively underrated) management that is essential for building trust a...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 9
Howdy Bookshelvers! Steve and Nat are back for another episode. When we started our journey as dog trainers there was one particular book that really spoke to both of us. 'The Other End Of The Leash: Why we do what we do around dogs' is quite simply a masterpiece and we are still pinching ourselves from this one. We had the ABSOLUTE pleasure of talking to Patricia about her career as one of the most influential writers of dog training books in the world. As well as delving into this MUST OWN boo...
Apr 17, 2020•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 8
BLIMEY BOOKSHELVERS! It's a Social Distancing special this time around on BFTBS! So distant we thought we'd try interview someone in Manchester! Jane Ardern's new book Mission Control is a must for anyone who is interested in training "high drive" breeds or simply any dog geeks out there. The whole book is crammed full of fabulous explanations of emotional states and in-depth step by step exercises to engage and bond build and allow you to unlock that special team work you have always wanted. As...
Apr 07, 2020•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 7
OH MY DAYS BOOKSHELVERS! Never meet your heroes they say... well Barks from the Bookshelf say a big BOO to that. This episode features the one and only Jean Donaldson. Jean doesn't really require an introduction. She is a burning light in the Dog Training Community. It was our absolute honour to talk with Jean and we really hope you all enjoy it. Jean's Bio Jean is one of the top dog trainers in the world and has lectured extensively in the US, Canada, the UK, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and ...
Mar 22, 2020•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 6
Welcome, Welcome and Welcome Bookshelvers! Here we are at episode 5 of Barks from the Bookshelf :) This one was a real pleasure to record! Steve and Nat get to talk to the bloomin' marvellous Zazie Todd about her book 'Wag: The Science Of Making Your Dog Happy'. What a book. It belongs on shelf of any dog lover in the world and will take you through the hows and whys of keeping those dogs happy from puppy-hood to their Autumn years. A truly accomplished piece of work. Zazie Todd, Ph.D., has a Ph...
Mar 08, 2020•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 5
Howdy Bookshelvers! In this episode of Barks From The Bookshelf Nat and Steve get to have a good ol' chin waggle with their good buddy Karen Wild Karen is a force of nature in the Dog World (not to mention other furries). We focus on her awesome Book 'Being a Dog - the world from your dog's point of view'. First published in 2016 this is a truly fact filled book on the subject of what its like to be a dog. Written from the dogs point of view it is charming and a fabulous reference book which you...
Feb 25, 2020•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 4
Nat gets the chance to introduce Steve and talk to the author of one of her all time favourite dog training books 'The Art of Introducing Dogs' by Louise Ginman. This book is indispensable for any one looking to do dog to dog introductions, be it with a puppy, older or rescue. This episode really looks into the best way to introduce new dogs as well as some of the common pit-falls. We absolutely loved recording this episode and I think you'll agree that this subject is fascinating. as ever head ...
Feb 03, 2020•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 3
Nat and Steve get to talk to the amazing Dr Clive Wynne about his book Dog Is Love. Then (in true BFTBS style) they mull over his ground breaking research into how, why and if Dogs love us the way we love them. We also discuss that how, knowing what we do, we can provide better care and understanding for our dogs. If you ever wondered how or why our two species have evolved to form this incredible relationship over thousands of years, then you must give this episode a listen and read Dr Clive Wy...
Jan 19, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to the very first episode of Barks from the Bookshelf. We kick off with a bang talking about On Talking Terms with Dogs: Calming Signals by the legendary Turid Rugaas. This is a must for anyone wanting to learn more about the fascinating subject of canine body language and how we can all learn to "talk dog". We take an in depth delve into the topics and methods inside the book as well as having an interview with Turid herself where we talk about how dog training has changed through the y...
Jan 04, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 1
A taster of what’s to come in 2020 from Barks from the Bookshelf.
Dec 07, 2019•3 min•Ep. 1
