S3:E1 What are we looking for in a Therapy Dog & Handler? Your Pre-Course Consult Questions Answered! Welcome back to Season 3 of the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast. Sam and Max are offering this podcast as a free resource for those who think they may need a Pre-Course Consultation before committing financially to studying with us. Typically, these consults are booked for a 1:1 setting, which is an expense to the client. We have a booking form that has questions designed to screen for whethe...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Season 3Ep. 1
S2:E16 Can I take my puppy to work or not?! There is so much conflicting advice out there about this question. You know why? Because the answer is it depends! Depends on what? Sam has finally broken the entire decision making process down in to a million pieces to help puppy owners to decide whether or not it is the right decision for them to take their dog in to their workplace or various other environments. By the end of this episode, you should be able to make this decision for yourself. If y...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 16
S2:E15 Clinical or Community: Which Course Is Right For You? Clinical or Community: Which course is right for you? Today Sam and Mx take a deep dive into our two main courses at Therapy Dogs Australia and answer some frequently asked questions we receive from individuals who are looking to study with us. We explain in detail how to choose which course is most suited for you - this includes a discussion around the differences and similarities between the two offerings, as well as the option for o...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 15
S2:E14 Bush Adventure Therapy (With A Therapy Dog) Today on the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, we chat with the adventurous Josh McLean, a Social Worker and Bush Adventure Therapy Facilitator with Geelong Adventure Specialists who also brings his therapy dog Myrtle along with him on some of those adventures. Learn about the benefits and challenges of incorporating a Therapy Dog in to bush adventure therapy! Get comfortable and let's get into it! Learn more about what Josh does here: https://www...
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 14
S2:E13 Farm Stay & Trains At Therapy Dogs Australia. Welcome to another epsiode on the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, Today Sam and I will be sharing more information about our new Farm Stays & Training service on offer at Sam's hobby farm in Queensland, specifically for our therapy dog community. There will be some uncontrolled laughing and training stories included in this, so we hope you enjoy it. SUBSCRIBE! Interested in studying with Therapy Dogs Australia? Visit our website www.th...
Aug 29, 2023•55 min•Season 2Ep. 13
S2:E12 Launching Therapy Dogs Aotearoa. Welcome to our next episode with the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast! If you've been following us on our socials, you may be aware that we have just launched our Therapy Dogs Aotearoa branch to reach our cousins across the ditch in New Zealand. We're really excited about this and can't wait to see where it leads. Caitlin, a very valued member of Therapy Dogs Australia, who was also born and raised in Aotearoa is joining Sam and I today to discuss more about...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 12
S2:E11 The Benefits & Challenges Of Using Tricks In Animal-Assisted Therapy Settings. So, we're doing things a little differently on the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast today! We have Nicole Berlin, a Paedeatric Occupational Therapist and her gorgeous therapy dog, Sophie joining us today to discuss the benefits and challenges of using tricks in animal-assisted therapy settings. Most of this episode is 'listen only' however Nicole does give us a demo on teaching your dog some cool tricks towar...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 52 min•Season 2Ep. 11
S2:E10 Supporting Therapy Dogs Through Holistic & Natural Health With Narelle Cooke This episode is an absolute MUST LISTEN! Today on the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, Sam sits down with the incredibly knowledgeable Narelle Cooke, owner of CanineCeuticals which is a premium, human-quality supplement range for dogs. Narelle is also an accredited Clinical Naturopath, Nutritionist & Herbalist. Our Therapy Dogs are working dogs and as such we need to know how to best support their mind and...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 10
S2:E9 Insights From A Breeder In Puppy Development & Ethical Breeding Today on the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast we are very lucky to have a returning guest with us. Tamara Shead has a wealth of information when it comes to puppy development, ethical breeding standards and animal health. If you haven't listened to our first episode with her in season 1, we strongly recommend checking that one out as well. This episode covers the incredibly important time from getting your puppy home, to the...
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Can Deaf Dogs be Therapy Dogs? Today Sam chats with Robyn Adair, who works in a school focusing on community engagement with her therapy dog Elle, who is deaf! Robyn is also a part-time dog trainer who specialises in dogs with disabilities and during this episode, she goes into detail about what it's like working in a school environment with Elle and the special considerations and adjustments she makes to facilitate Elle's interactions with students and staff. What a treat, enjoy the episode! In...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 8
S2:E7 Working with Multi-Cultural Populations With Therapy Dogs (Guest: Noémie Rigaud) Today Sam and Max chat with Noémie Rigaud, who used to work as a migration and human rights lawyer in France before she moved to Australia and became a full-time Mental Health Social Worker, both in private practice and at the Queensland Program of Assistance to Survival of Torture and Trauma. You'll hear about how Tango, her therapy dog, was introduced to a very multi-cultural and diverse workplace and the ca...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 7
S2: E6 Therapy Dog In A Drama Classroom: The Many Benefits. Today on the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, Angela, the Head Of Drama at a small school in South West Victoria, gives us a real glimpse into the incredible ways her therapy dog Elsie benefits the many students she teaches in her drama classroom. This episode gives a surprising number of insights in to 'all things AAT'. Therapists and Educators of all types will take something from Angela's insights. For those interested in HOW therapy ...
May 16, 2023•52 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Temperament Assessment For Therapy Dog Training: What If You Fail?! Welcome to another episode on the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast where Sam and Max chat with the lovely Marleen Boom about her experience initially failing a temperament test with her future therapy dog. Marleen details the assessment experience and what she and her dog still needed to work through to successfully pass the temperament assessment a few months later. We hope this episode will reassure those who feel anxious about ...
May 02, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Today on the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, Sam and I discuss how to navigate the overwhelming amount of information online when it comes to dog training advice, while also keeping yourself safe from the toxic culture that currently exists in many corners of social media. We're sure many of you will strongly relate to this episode, so grab a cup of tea and we'll get started. FOLLOW! Interested in studying with Therapy Dogs Australia? Visit our website www.therapydog.com.au for more information ...
Apr 18, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 4
The Joys & Challenges Working With Multiple Therapy Dogs Today on the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, Sam and I chat with the wonderful Joey Parnell about the benefits and challenges when working with multiple therapy dogs at a time. Joey trained her therapy dogs through Therapy Dogs Australia, but she also has a wealth of experience and knowledge working with people and animals outside of that. Strap yourselves in for another golden podcast!SUBSCRIBE! Interested in studying with Therapy Dog...
Apr 04, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 3
S2:E2 What Risks Should You Consider In Animal-Assisted Therapy? 'Today on the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast Amy, Sam and Myself dive into Risk Management in the animal-assisted therapy workplace. If you think you this isn't something you need to worry about as an animal-assisted team, think again. We cover a range of topics and possible risk areas that may need attention in your workplace. This is GOLDEN advice so we hope you enjoy soaking it all up. SUBSCRIBE!Interested in studying with Thera...
Mar 21, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome back for the 2023 second season of the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast. We're kicking this year off with something a little different. Sam has been working on a passion project which has finally come to fruition. Wild at heart horses is now the sister company to Therapy Dogs Australia with an initiative to provide comprehensive training options for therapists who are looking to expand in to or further their skills in the field of equine-assisted therapy. Not only are we discussing horses,...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Hi Everyone, Welcome to another episode on the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast. Today, Sam and I are going to be discussing what services Therapy Dogs Australia has on offer currently. We have some very exciting additions including online puppy, adolescent and adult training classes as well as a self-paced study option for our bigger courses. We'll cover everything you need to know if you're interested in studying with us and give you a good idea where to begin. Grab a cup of tea and we'll get st...
Nov 08, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Online Dog Training: Does It Work? Online dog training comes with its own list of pros and cons. From navigating who you should be listening to, and knowing what is something that you can learn online vs what requires face to face training for your dog. Heidi from Dogmanship Training joins us on the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast today to weigh in on this discussion. Having worked extensively in the dog training industry, Heidi saw an opportunity to create training courses online in an effort to...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 6
If you're currently looking for a puppy with the intention of raising them to be a future therapy dog, this is the episode for you. Today on the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, we speak with the lovely Tamara, from Whiskey River Ranch about breeding and the important role puppy culture and ENS play when raising puppies. Tam's been involved in the animal world ever since she was young. Having a family so passionate and dedicated to learning and understanding animal behaviour eventually led her to...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 5
So what do Therapy Dogs actually do? Today on the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast Sam chats with the wonderful Amy Biggs-Tsoubos. Amy is a generally registered psychologist who works alongside her two super star therapy dogs Harvey and Lola. In this episode, Sam and Amy dive into what their therapy dogs do in sessions with their clients and the unique and special ways in which they help others. This is is good one so take a breath, settle in and enjoy the podcast! Interested in studying with Ther...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Today on the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, Sam and I chat with not one, but two special guests about why we DON'T recommend you take your puppy into a school or workplace environment before they're ready, and the common mistakes we see people making when raising a future therapy dog. Melissa Searle, the Assistant Principal of Movelle Primary School, very kindly agreed to chat with us and share her unique experience after making some of these common socialisation mistakes. In addition, we are a...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode on the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, we got to sit down with the lovely Ash Montgomery from Golden Thread Therapy. Ash offers people-centered counseling alongside Beanie, her divine therapy dog. Ash and Beanie did their training with Therapy Dogs Australia so we took a deep dive into discussing the unexpected challenges and lessons learned working as a new therapy dog and handler team. You won't want to miss this one, so let's get into it! For more information or to get in touc...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Today we get to sit down with the fantastic Dr Jane Remington-Gurney, a speech language pathologist who works alongside her wonderful therapy dog Charlotte. In this episode, Jane discusses the benefits of having a therapy dog in her practice, the ways in which Charlotte contributes alongside Jane's communication programs, as well as the fascinating ways in which dogs can teach us how to communicate with each other more effectively. For more information or to get in touch with Jane, you can find ...
Aug 15, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1
