A Dog's Life with Anna Webb

Katrina is Back!

Katrina returns to talk about all things poodles! Visit Katrinasweb.comThank you to the good people at Antinol. We're super proud to be collaborating with them and you can enjoy at 10% discount on your purchase by using our promocode ANNAWEBB. Remember - you're supporting A Dog's Life by supporting our proud sponsor!For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.ukMusic and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People ProductionsCover art by JaijoCover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff PawtraitsTo advertise on or sponsor A Dog's Life email: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com

Skip Ewing

This week we talk to singer-songwriter and animal lover, Skip Ewing, all the way from his ranch in Wyoming, USA. We talk about his free-roaming dogs, horses, and his new song 'Road Dog.'Listen to Skip here and follow on @skipewingThank you to the good people at Antinol. We're super proud to be collaborating with them and you can enjoy at 10% discount on your purchase by using our promocode ANNAWEBB. Remember - you're supporting A Dog's Life by supporting our proud sponsor!For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.ukMusic and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People ProductionsCover art by JaijoCover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff PawtraitsTo advertise on or sponsor A Dog's Life email: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com

Grant Harrold

When we’re talking about manners and in-dining etiquette with King Charles III former butler, Grant Harrold. As Dine Out week draws to a close , Grant explains why he is passionate about reviving dining etiquette and that involves dogs too! With the rise of ‘dog-friendly’, canny entrepreneurs are catering for our four-legged friends, but this means etiquette for our pooches too. Grant offers a gentle reminder that table manners aren’t about snobbery, they are about connection, confidence, and class. Offering a guide to modern etiquette blends tradition with tact, it’s food for thought that dogs need to learn manners too. Grant is the proud ‘dog dad’ to six Miniature Dachsies, who all enjoy spot of fine cuisine and dog friendly experiences.Check out his website or follow on Instagram and his doggie Instagram.Thank you to the good people at Antinol. We're super proud to be collaborating with them and you can enjoy at 10% discount on your purchase by using our promocode ANNAWEBB. Remember - you're supporting A Dog's Life by supporting our proud sponsor!For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.ukMusic and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People ProductionsCover art by JaijoCover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff PawtraitsTo advertise on or sponsor A Dog's Life email: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com

Ross McCarthy

This week we’re joined by Dog Behaviourist, Ross McCarthy from the Cambridge Institute of Dog Training and Behaviour (CIDBT). Ross has over 25 years experience of working with dogs nationwide and is London based. We chat about the old days when we met as being Ambassadors for the  raw food company, Natural Instinct.  We discuss why 70% of Britain’s dogs are currently suffering from anxiety, why the rescues are now literally bursting, and why dogs are facing euthanasia through no fault of their own, just from a lack of appropriate training and understanding. We focus on the positives of how ‘things can only get better’ looking at how the CIDBT offers accessible training and behaviour courses for dog owners  to learn how to help others in a professional capacity to get the best out of their dogs.  We talk about Ross’s passion for Rottweilers, and how they’ve taught him so much on his own dog journey,  and why experience enhances learning. Ross’s aim is to make the world of dogs a happier, safer and better place - one thought is to introduce a test for new dog owners, in away like a driving test before you get behind the wheel. Find out more hereThank you to the good people at Antinol. We're super proud to be collaborating with them and you can enjoy at 10% discount on your purchase by using our promocode ANNAWEBB. Remember - you're supporting A Dog's Life by supporting our proud sponsor!For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.ukMusic and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People ProductionsCover art by JaijoCover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff PawtraitsTo advertise on or sponsor A Dog's Life email: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com

Canine Partners

We’re joined by Lucy Eldred from Canine Partners talking  about the urgent need for funding and volunteers! Canine Partners trains assistance dogs for people living with physical disabilities and is making an urgent appeal for Puppy Training volunteers, as a sustained decline in volunteering since the pandemic poses a real risk to its ability to meet growing demand for life-changing partnerships which empower individuals with greater independence, security, and confidence. Because of overwhelming demand, due to rising costs and a decline in donations and volunteers, Canine Partners has been forced to make the difficult decision to temporarily close its waiting list to new applications for an assistance dog. Currently, about 100 individuals are waiting for a trained assistance dog, each urgently needing support with essential daily tasks to regain their independence and improve their quality of life.The dogs have much more to do than fetch and retrieve – they allow their human partners to reclaim independence in their day-to-day lives by opening doors, retrieving dropped items, operating light switches, and providing consistent emotional support.  In addition to practical assistance, these canines also offer companionship, increased confidence, and a sense of safety.The impact is profound with 93% of individuals saying their assistance dog has improved their emotional wellbeing and confidence, while 89% report that their dog enables them to live life more fully, 73% need less formal care, reducing the strain on the NHS and local services, and 83% less dependent on family and friends.Follow on Instagram or go to their websiteThank you to the good people at Antinol. We're super proud to be collaborating with them and you can enjoy at 10% discount on your purchase by using our promocode ANNAWEBB. Remember - you're supporting A Dog's Life by supporting our proud sponsor!For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.ukMusic and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People ProductionsCover art by JaijoCover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff PawtraitsTo advertise on or sponsor A Dog's Life email: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com