The Big Bark Dog Podcast – Episode 54 – Recognising Canine Body language & celebrating 15 years of business with Petmania

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The Big Bark dog podcast is Irelands Number 1 dog related podcast. With new episodes each week, Darragh and his trusty sidekick pups Bruno & Milly bring you the latest news from the canine world with the biggest interviews with pet professionals.

The Big Bark is back with a brand new episode today. Episode #54 – This week if you’ve been following our social pages, you’ll be fairly familiar with the #SaveKim campaign – this week we give you an update on the current status of the campaign.

Samantha Rawson joins us for our Clever Canines segment brought to you by the Canine College, where this week we chat about the importance of recognising canine body language and giving dogs sufficient space.

Its the 15th birthday of Petmania this year and we paid a trip to Petmania in Ballysimon Limerick to chat with Andrea (Asst Manager) and Natalia (store manager) about the celebrations going on in all of their stores.
We also chat with Petmania Groomer Michelle Walsh from the Santry store about how much Grooming has changed over the past 15 years as well as the various treatments offered by Petmania

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.twitter.com/bigbarkpodcast
https://thebigbark.ie

Guest Links:
#SaveKim Campaign
https://gript.ie/kims-last-hope-rejected-woman-in-dog-bite-saga-shows-no-mercy/
https://www.change.org/p/save-kim

Treaty Veterinary Clinic:
https://www.treatyveterinaryclinic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/treatyvets/
https://www.facebook.com/Treatyvets

The Canine College – Samantha Rawson
https://www.instagram.com/samantha.rawson/
https://www.facebook.com/dogtrainingexpert

Petmania:
https://petmania.ie

Become a member of The Big Bark Podcast + By becoming a member and subscriber, you can gain access to behind the scenes videos and interviews, bloopers and see what our wonderful puppies get up to. https://plus.acast.com/s/the-big-bark-dog-podcast.

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The Big Bark Dog Podcast – Episode 53 – #SaveKim – Supporting Doggy Rights in Ireland, Puppy Socialisation & caring for Kennel Cough

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The Big Bark dog podcast is Irelands Number 1 dog related podcast. With new episodes each week, Darragh and his trusty sidekick pups Bruno & Milly bring you the latest news from the canine world with the biggest interviews with pet professionals.

The Big Bark is back with a brand new episode today. Episode #53 – This week if you’ve been following our social pages, you’ll be fairly familiar with the #SaveKim campaign – this week we chat all about the current status of the case, we chat to Fatima Gunning from Gript Media who originally broke the story and has been instrumental in getting support behind this. Samantha Rawson chats about the Control of Dogs act and how its used for the judicial process in this country.
Samantha later joins us again for our Clever Canines segment brought to you by the Canine College, where this week we chat about the importance of getting your puppy out and about, socialising with people and dogs and getting them used to sounds, sights, smells and the hustles and bustles of daily life and more importantly how to do this properly without overwhelming your puppy.

We welcome back Dr. Ashleigh Bugler to the health hub this week brought to you by Treaty Vets and this week we’re chatting about Canine Cough, and importance of vaccination, recognising the symptoms and discussing the treatments for canine cough.

And of course we tell you our secret breed to give you a chance to win a 3 month supply of Brandy Dog food in association with Brandy Dog Foods 50th birthday

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.twitter.com/bigbarkpodcast
https://thebigbark.ie

Guest Links:
#SaveKim Campaign
https://gript.ie/kims-last-hope-rejected-woman-in-dog-bite-saga-shows-no-mercy/
https://www.change.org/p/save-kim

Treaty Veterinary Clinic:
https://www.treatyveterinaryclinic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/treatyvets/
https://www.facebook.com/Treatyvets

The Canine College – Samantha Rawson
https://www.instagram.com/samantha.rawson/
https://www.facebook.com/dogtrainingexpert

Brandy Competition
https://brandydogfood.com

Become a member of The Big Bark Podcast + By becoming a member and subscriber, you can gain access to behind the scenes videos and interviews, bloopers and see what our wonderful puppies get up to. https://plus.acast.com/s/the-big-bark-dog-podcast.

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The Big Bark Dog podcast – Episode 52 – Proper Puppy Leash Training & choosing a career as a veterinary nurse:

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The Big Bark dog podcast is Irelands Number 1 dog related podcast. With new episodes each week, Darragh and his trusty sidekick pups Bruno & Milly bring you the latest news from the canine world with the biggest interviews with pet professionals.

The Big Bark is back with a brand new episode today. Episode #52 – This week we bring you our first Canine Conundrum. We’re looking for your advice for our listener – what should they do about their doggy who seems to be depressed? We welcome back @samantha.rawson from the Canine College on our Clever Canines segment and this week Samantha is chatting about a very important topic – leash training your puppy and the proper way to do it as well as all the bad habits to avoid straight away. On the Health Hub brought to you by @treatyvets, we welcome back @siobhan_the_vet who chats about a very interesting topic this week – A career as a veterinary nurse.

We also give you a chance to win a 3 month supply of Brandy Dog food with our Secret Breed. Be sure to get your entries in.

And of course we tell you our secret breed to give you a chance to win a 3 month supply of Brandy Dog food in association with Brandy Dog Foods 50th birthday

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.twitter.com/bigbarkpodcast
https://thebigbark.ie

Guest Links::

Treaty Veterinary Clinic:
https://www.treatyveterinaryclinic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/treatyvets/
https://www.facebook.com/Treatyvets

The Canine College – Samantha Rawson
https://www.instagram.com/samantha.rawson/
https://www.facebook.com/dogtrainingexpert

Brandy Competition
https://brandydogfood.com

Become a member of The Big Bark Podcast + By becoming a member and subscriber, you can gain access to behind the scenes videos and interviews, bloopers and see what our wonderful puppies get up to. https://plus.acast.com/s/the-big-bark-dog-podcast.

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The Big Bark Dog podcast – Episode 51 – Importance of routine for your new puppy & healthcare for your Senior Dog

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The Big Bark dog podcast is Irelands Number 1 dog related podcast. With new episodes each week, Darragh and his trusty sidekick pups Bruno & Milly bring you the latest news from the canine world with the biggest interviews with pet professionals.

This week we take a look at a magnificent study by The Family dog project which shows how dogs pay attention to different features in their toys and later use their senses to identify the toys.

Listen in to hear @samantha.rawson chat about house training and the importance of routine when training your puppy.

And of course we tell you our secret breed to give you a chance to win a 3 month supply of Brandy Dog food in association with Brandy Dog Foods 50th birthday

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.twitter.com/bigbarkpodcast
https://thebigbark.ie

Guest Links::

Treaty Veterinary Clinic:
https://www.treatyveterinaryclinic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/treatyvets/
https://www.facebook.com/Treatyvets

The Canine College – Samantha Rawson
https://www.instagram.com/samantha.rawson/
https://www.facebook.com/dogtrainingexpert

Brandy Competition
https://brandydogfood.com

Become a member of The Big Bark Podcast + By becoming a member and subscriber, you can gain access to behind the scenes videos and interviews, bloopers and see what our wonderful puppies get up to. https://plus.acast.com/s/the-big-bark-dog-podcast.

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The Big Bark Dog Podcast – Episode #50 – Puppy Basics, Balanced diets and an amazing magical proposal

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The Big Bark dog podcast is Irelands Number 1 dog related podcast. With new episodes each week, Darragh and his trusty sidekick pups Bruno & Milly bring you the latest news from the canine world with the biggest interviews with pet professionals.

Our 50th Episode is here: This week, I tell you all a beautiful little story about the most amazing week ever and how I got Bruno & Milly involved in the biggest question iv ever asked – This week as you all know, I asked the love of my life Jen to Marry me and I tell all about how Bruno & Milly helped me to do that.

Listen in to hear @samantha.rawson chat about important things to remember when you bring home your new puppy, how soon to train them and all the great tips on puppy care in the early days.

Ashleigh Bugler joins us again this week from @treatyvets for the health hub and Ashleigh chats about obesity this week and importance of a balanced diet.

We announce the winner of our agony aunt segment competition and we give you our secret breed for your chance to win 3 months supply of Brandy Dog food who are celebrating their 50th birthday this year.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.twitter.com/bigbarkpodcast
https://thebigbark.ie

Guest Links::

Treaty Veterinary Clinic:
https://www.treatyveterinaryclinic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/treatyvets/
https://www.facebook.com/Treatyvets

The Canine College – Samantha Rawson
https://www.instagram.com/samantha.rawson/
https://www.facebook.com/dogtrainingexpert

Brandy Competition
https://brandydogfood.com

Become a member of The Big Bark Podcast + By becoming a member and subscriber, you can gain access to behind the scenes videos and interviews, bloopers and see what our wonderful puppies get up to. https://plus.acast.com/s/the-big-bark-dog-podcast.

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The Big Bark – Episode #49 – Puppy Preparation, Dental hygiene and the importance of maintaining good grooming habits

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The Big Bark dog podcast is Irelands Number 1 dog related podcast. With new episodes each week, Darragh and his trusty sidekick pups Bruno & Milly bring you the latest news from the canine world with the biggest interviews with pet professionals.

This week, we have a bumper packed show and we’re delighted to debut our brand new format:

On Clever Canines brought to you by @thecaninecollege , this week, we chat with champion dog trainer @samantha.rawson about the important things to watch out for, when buying a new puppy, specifically the red flags to keep an eye on when you visit the breeders premises.

The Health hub with @treatyvets sees Vet @ashleighbugler return to The Big Bark to chat about Dental health and the importance of looking after your dogs oral hygiene.

@krazykatladyandrews from @petmania_ireland drops in to chat to us about the importance of Grooming particularly ensuring that you look after your dogs coat during the summer months, Katie gives some great tips on keeping your dogs coat healthy.

We tell you our secret breed during the show and announce the full details of our competition to celebrate Brandy’s 50th year in business, we’ve teamed up with Brandy Dog Food to give you a chance to win a 3 month supply of Brandy Dog food.

All this and of course our letter from a listener, and we ask for your advice on this.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.twitter.com/bigbarkpodcast
https://thebigbark.ie

Guest Links::

Treaty Veterinary Clinic:
https://www.treatyveterinaryclinic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/treatyvets/
https://www.facebook.com/Treatyvets

The Canine College – Samantha Rawson
https://www.instagram.com/samantha.rawson/
https://www.facebook.com/dogtrainingexpert

Brandy Competition
https://brandydogfood.com

Petmania Ireland
https://petmania.ie/
https://www.instagram.com/dogitudefestival
https://www.instagram.com/petmania_ireland/
https://www.facebook.com/PetmaniaWestport
https://www.facebook.com/petmaniaireland

Become a member of The Big Bark Podcast + By becoming a member and subscriber, you can gain access to behind the scenes videos and interviews, bloopers and see what our wonderful puppies get up to. https://plus.acast.com/s/the-big-bark-dog-podcast.

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The Big Bark – Episode #48 Trials & Triumphs of setting up a new Dog business with Catherine Hughes of The Woofdrobe

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The Big Bark dog podcast is Irelands Number 1 dog related podcast. With new episodes each week, Darragh and his trusty sidekick pups Bruno & Milly bring you the latest news from the canine world with the biggest interviews with pet professionals.

This week, we’re back with a brand new episode of The Big Bark – We take a break from our Summer series this week and we chat with Catherine Hughes of The Woofdrobe, a new online dog business based in Limerick with a focus on providing high quality products while supporting local businesses.

Catherine’s story is quite inspiring as she chats this week about the challenges that she overcame when first setting up the Woofdrobe and how she bounced back from these challenges to launch her business. She demonstrates an important lesson to all business owners regarding the understanding of copyright law.

Catherine also takes part in our trivia quiz and we chat Wellness with Your woofer too this week. We also have our first agony aunt letter (name pending) and we have a big announcement about a huge competition coming your way next week.

Become a member of The Big Bark Podcast + By becoming a member and subscriber, you can gain access to behind the scenes videos and interviews, bloopers and see what our wonderful puppies get up to. https://plus.acast.com/s/the-big-bark-dog-podcast.

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The Big Bark – Episode #47: Sunshine, Summertime and Safety tips for your dogs with Peter Smyth of Causey Farm

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The Big Bark dog podcast is Irelands Number 1 dog related podcast. With new episodes each week, Darragh and his trusty sidekick pups Bruno & Milly bring you the latest news from the canine world with the biggest interviews with pet professionals.

This week, we’re back with a brand new episode of The Big Bark – We’re in the whole Summer Lovin mood with the gorgeous weather we’re having right now. This week we’re continuing our summer series and welcome back Peter Smyth from @causey_farm to tell us everything you need to know in the run up to the @dogitudefestival this Sunday. We also have Part 2 of our summer safety session with @siobhanthevet in the Health hub brought to you by @treatyvets Dr. Siobhan O Neill will talk to us about all of Summer hazards such as Heat Stroke and spotting the signs, Car safety and water safety as well as the appropriate times to walk your dog during a heatwave.

We have the latest crazy k9 news of the week with the Weird & Wonderful and we’re going to quiz Peter about just how much he knows about dogs in our new trivia quiz (still thinking a name for this feature), we’ll have our dog friendly biz of the week and our dog of the week from Instagram. We have lots of changes happening with the show in the coming weeks as we build up to our 50th episode and a big big giveaway to be had with full details coming soon.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.twitter.com/bigbarkpodcast
https://thebigbark.ie

Become a member of The Big Bark Podcast + By becoming a member and subscriber, you can gain access to behind the scenes videos and interviews, bloopers and see what our wonderful puppies get up to. https://plus.acast.com/s/the-big-bark-dog-podcast.

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The Big Bark – Episode #46: Summer Lovin with your k9 Companion – Navigating Summer Health hazards & Living in harmony with Dogs & Kids

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The Big Bark dog podcast is Irelands Number 1 dog related podcast. With new episodes each week, Darragh and his trusty sidekick pups Bruno & Milly bring you the latest news from the canine world with the biggest interviews with pet professionals.

This week, we’re back with a brand new episode of The Big Bark – We’re in the whole Summer Lovin mood with the gorgeous weather we’re having right now.

This week joining us as a guest co-host we have Debby Lucken to chat all about helping kids and dogs to co-exist and get along together Debby as with our regular guest co-hosts also join in on the banter on the show. We have the weird and the wonderful news of the week, our dog friendly business of the week and we have our health hub and this week, Dr. Siobhan O Neill joins us from Treaty Vets to tell us about Summer allergies and how to keep your dogs safe from Ticks, fleas and anything else the summer might throw at your dog.
Remember – our competition is still open for the tickets to Dogitude and we’ll be announcing our winner this weekend for those.

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.twitter.com/bigbarkpodcast
https://thebigbark.ie

Guest Links::

https://www.facebook.com/kadkidsarounddogs
https://www.instagram.com/kadkidsarounddogs
https://kidsarounddogs.co.uk/

Treaty Vets:
https://www.instagram.com/treatyvets/
https://www.facebook.com/Treatyvets
https://www.treatyveterinaryclinic.com/

Become a member of The Big Bark Podcast + By becoming a member and subscriber, you can gain access to behind the scenes videos and interviews, bloopers and see what our wonderful puppies get up to. https://plus.acast.com/s/the-big-bark-dog-podcast.

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The Big Bark -Ep #45 Ice Lollies Summer Vibes & Doggy Days out – Dogitude Special with Peter Smyth of Causey Farm

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The Big Bark dog podcast is Irelands Number 1 dog related podcast. With new episodes each week, Darragh and his trusty sidekick pups Bruno & Milly bring you the latest news from the canine world with the biggest interviews with pet professionals.

This week, we’re back with a brand new episode of The Big Bark – The doggy days of Summer have arrived, we have the shades out along with the rain jacket t-shirts shorts and we’re ready for whatever the Irish weather can throw at us.

We’re trying something new this week and We have a guest co-host. His name is Peter Smyth and hes here to chat to us all about Dogitude but also join in on the banter on the show. We have the weird and the wonderful news of the week, our dog friendly business of the week and we chat to Peter about whether he will or wont try dock diving at Dogitude. Peter tells us all about whats happening at Dogitude taking place at Causey Farm in Co. Meath on May 29th. He fills us in on whats happening on the day including the speakers, competitions, demonstrations and so much more.

We’ll have tickets to give away so be sure to check out our instagram page for more details. Check out full details of the event below also

Links:

https://www.facebook.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.instagram.com/thebigbarkpodcast
https://www.twitter.com/bigbarkpodcast
https://thebigbark.ie

Guest Links::

https://www.facebook.com/dogitudefestival
https://www.instagram.com/dogitudefestival
https://dogitude.ie

Become a member of The Big Bark Podcast + By becoming a member and subscriber, you can gain access to behind the scenes videos and interviews, bloopers and see what our wonderful puppies get up to. https://plus.acast.com/s/the-big-bark-dog-podcast.

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