The Big Bark #23 festive cheer and a happy new year

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The Big Bark 2020 finale:
Ho Ho Ho Santa Claus is coming to town. It’s Christmas time, there’s lots of mistletoe and wine going around and here at The Big Bark We’re getting into the festive spirit. On this weeks show we’re talking about all things Christmas. We have some fantastic special guests today including none other than Santa Claus himself.
Pete “The Vet” Wedderburn joins us on the show to tell us all about his amazing new site Petfixclub.com, an innovative all in one online solution to find out everything you need to know about your pet. With over 30 years of Pete Wedderburns articles, podcasts and advice from his bestselling book all in one place, this really is a fantastic resource for all things pet related.

Dr. Tim Kirby also comes back to the show along with Samantha Rawson. With Tim, Samantha and Pete, we look back at what has been a strange year in 2020 and look forward to 2021. Carrie Hoade from Madra also joins to tell us all about what has gone on in Madra this year.
We complete our final raffle and announce the total funds raised for Limerick Animal Welfare, MADRA, Dogs Aid & SARDA.

Happy Christmas to all of our listeners

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The Big Bark #22 All I Woof for Christmas Woof Woof toy show special

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All I Woof for Christmas is here.
A 3 hour event from The Big Bark. A chance to hear from the best pet businesses from across Ireland. Featuring product demonstrations, raffles and Live music from Richard Gilpin & Stopshop
Over €1510 was raised for animal charities through this event.

Watch the full show on our facebook page https://facebook.com/thebigbarkpodcast

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The Big Bark #21 Canine Nutrition & the importance of a healthy balanced diet

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The Big Bark #20 Dealing with Grief of losing a beloved pet

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We’re back for another episode of The Big Bark k9 Podcast

This week, we’re joined by Marcus Jankola from Next Life Urns & Dr. Tim Kirby from Petbond.ie to talk about the grief of losing a pet. As usual we have our Q&A for both guests and Marcus tells us about the wonderful product that Next Life Urns has created to turn the ashes of your beloved pet into a Beautiful memorial.

We also have more information on All I Woof for Christmas on todays show.
To find out more, go to https://christmas.thebigbark.ie

Special Thanks to:
Dr Tim Kirby – https://petbond.ie
Marcus Jankola – https://www.nextlife.ie

Tune in next week for a special Pet Nutrion episode.

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The Big Bark #19- The Benefits of Canine Physiotherapy with Karen Kennedy of Limerick Canine Physiotherapy

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The Big Bark returns with another brand new episode and a new topic. Presented by Darragh Bourke & joined by his canine co-host Bruno & Milly – The Big Bark is the K9 podcast where we are barking mad about your dog.

This week we talk about pet injuries and how the various treatments of Canine physiotherapy can be used to treat muscle and joint pain and prevent suffering within your beloved pet. To do this, we’re joined by Karen Kennedy of Limerick Canine Physiotherapy. As always our show features a Q & A session with our guest co-host and today Karen provides very helpful information and tips for our listeners.

And Approved by Bruno & Milly this week features Mutt Mitts Ireland – provider of the awesome Mutt Mitt to dog owners around Ireland. Ciaran Sheehan joins us in Studio to tell us a bit more about the product and we have a bit of a laugh with Ciaran along the way.

We have some big announcements regarding our upcoming “All I woof for Christmas business showcase and our “Santa Paws Sessions”

All this and more on the latest episode of The Big Bark

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The Big Bark #18 Puppy Protocols & Building Solid foundations with Guest co-host Samantha Rawson

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The Big Bark – Season 2: Episode 1 (The Big Bark #018)

It’s a brand new season of The Big Bark – the podcast for all you canine lovers. Here at The Big Bark we’re barking mad about your beautiful fur babies. For our new season, we’re changing things up a bit and taking a more educational and knowledge based approach for the show. While we will still meet with dog owners and their dogs, the show will focus on the work that canine professionals do and the new format offers a virtual Q&A session with our guest co-hosts, all of whom are renowned in their relative fields.

Episode 1 of this new season features none other than Canine behaviour and training consultant Samantha Rawson who has 27 years experience in her field and known across Ireland for the incredible behavioural work she does with dogs.

There can’t be all work/teaching and no play though so in this episode, we announce the winner of our halloween fancy dress competition and Bruno & Milly also test and review some awesome treats from Norsh pet foods and Naturo, Irish businesses that are owned by Mackle pet foods in Tyrone.

Finally we announce some big plans for the coming season including details of our Festive episodes and our Christmas Cracker business showcase.

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The Big Bark #17 Nose of Tralee Special Series – Chatting with Your Winner the 2020 Nose of Tralee

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This is The Big Bark, the show for dog lovers that brings you the latest news from the canine world. Each episode we meet with different pet professionals from across the canine industry from pet shop owners to groomers behaviour specialists and vets. We also chat with dog owners to find out more about the bonds that make a dog mans best friend.

I’m your host Darragh Bourke and I’m joined today as always by my canine cohosts Bruno & Milly my wonderful companions who are never too far away and will be sure to offer their own big bark during the show.

Part 4 of our special Nose of Tralee 2020 series.

Over the last few weeks, we have met numerous participants in The petsitters Ireland Nose of Tralee 2020. The Nose of Tralee is a wonderful competition with some amazing sponsors such as Tesco Ireland, Petsitters Ireland and David McCauley Photography. Out of thousands of entrants, only one dog can be crowned the Nose of Tralee.

Today we meet your winner – the 2020 Nose of Tralee – the Offaly Nose Teddy the Tibetan Maltese.
Listen in to hear all about Teddy’s journey to becoming the 2020 Nose of Tralee

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The Big Bark #16 – Nose of Tralee Meeting the Noses (Part 4)

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This is The Big Bark, the show for dog lovers that brings you the latest news from the canine world. Each episode we meet with different pet professionals from across the canine industry from pet shop owners to groomers behaviour specialists and vets. We also chat with dog owners to find out more about the bonds that make a dog mans best friend.

I’m your host Darragh Bourke and I’m joined today as always by my canine cohosts Bruno & Milly my wonderful companions who are never too far away and will be sure to offer their own big bark during the show.

Part 4 of our special Nose of Tralee 2020 series.

Over the last few weeks, we have met numerous participants in The petsitters Ireland Nose of Tralee 2020. The Nose of Tralee is a wonderful competition with some amazing sponsors such as Tesco Ireland, Petsitters Ireland and David McCauley Photography. Out of thousands of entrants, only one dog can be crowned the Nose of Tralee.

Today we have some pawesome fun and we meet 4 more Noses,
We meet with the Kerry Nose Scamp the Pug
We meet with the Kildare Nose Hudson the Bernese Rottweiler.
We meet with the Offaly Nose Teddy the Tibetan Maltese and
We meet with the Cavan Nose Winston.

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The Big Bark #15 – Chats with the Cork Nose Robert the greyhound

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The Big Bark Episode 15

THIS WEEK IT’S ALL ABOUT THE NOSE OF TRALEE. THERE ARE ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT BEFORE THE NOSE IS CROWNED AND WE’RE MEETING AS MANY PARTICIPANTS AS WE CAN. THIS WEEK ON FRIDAY WE MEET WITH THE CORK NOSE AND WE’RE MEETING 4 MORE NOSES FROM KERRY, OFFALY KILDARE AND CAVAN ON SATURDAYS SHOW.

TODAY WE MEET THE CORK NOSE ROBERT THE GREYHOUND WHO TALKS ABOUT LIFE AS A RESCUE GREYHOUND AND AN AMBASSADOR WHO IS IN A BID TO END GREYHOUND RACING IN IRELAND AND WITH IT BRING AN END TO THE CRUELTY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SPORT.

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The Big Bark #14 – Nose of Tralee Tricks and Treats with Meeko – the Roscommon Nose.

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Episode 14 of the Big Bark

We’re back for another episode of The Big bark This episode was recorded Live on Facebook & Twitter.

In this weeks special series of episodes, we’re meeting some of the PAWSOME Participants in this years Nose of Tralee a competition in its 7th year run by Petsitters Ireland and sponsored by Tesco Ireland.

Each doggy that we meet is aiming to do their county proud and win the coveted title of Nose of Tralee. These are truly my favourite episodes to do.

Today we’re chatting with the Roscommon Nose Meeko and her human Ashlea who loves her blue ball and fish treats wrapped in chicken and her best feature is her cute nose. Meeko did some tricks for us Live and won our hearts Her owner Lydnsey joined us Live to tell us all about Meeko and why she should get your vote. If Meeko has your vote, click here – https://wshe.es/Z89bL2Rs

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