Woof You! Podcast

In this episode, Victoria discusses the fascinating subject of "Functional Characters" with Heather Stevens.Heather Stevens is the author of "Beyond the Breed - the new way to know and understand your dog" and runs workshops around the UK on canine functional characters. She is also a registered Animal Training Instructor with the Animal Behaviour Training Council, a Certified Training Partner with the Karen Pryor Academy, and an accredited member of the Canine and Feline Behaviour Association.Heather set up her 5-star dog daycare, CentreBarks, in Richmond, North Yorkshire in April 2016 after more than 30 years of running dog training classes. She is a Reiki Master, and a Volunteer Assessor and Trainer for both Dog AID and Wag & Co.With a L3 diploma from the Academy of Canine Holistic Science in Canine Nutrition, Heather now specialises in how diet affects behaviour in dogs. Heather’s contact details are:Email: woof@beyondthebreed.co.ukWebsite: www.BeyondtheBreed.co.ukFaceBook: @Beyond.the.Breed

Victoria sits down with groomer and reiki master Chandra Chevannes-Diggins, from Groomyz in Crewe, Cheshire, UK. Chandra originally found that Reiki benefited her own health. She admits that she was skeptical during her first session but afterwards was blown away with how powerful this natural healing technique is so wanted to learn more. Find out what she's got out of the process and how you can tap into it, too.RESOURCESChandra Chevannes-Diggins, Groomyz,https://www.groomyz.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/GroomyzCrewe/ Rob Fellows Reikihttps://www.facebook.com/RobFellowsReikihttps://www.robfellowsreiki.com 

Julia Hawkins and Barbara Paterson are the brains and beauty behind the Barking Up the Right Tree Festival 2024Dr. Barbara Paterson is a professional dog trainer and specializes in dog sports foundations and reactivity. She is based in Namibia.Julia Hawkins is a dog trainer and behaviourist based in Cheshire in the UK. Julia has also been a guest on this podcast a couple of times. Having known her for a few years now, it did not surprise me in the slightest when she shared with me her and Barbara’s idea to spread the joy and knowledge FREE OF CHARGE, AND FOREVER, with everyone!Resources Barking Up The Right Tree How does FREE access to an absolute treasure trove of resources designed especially for owners of reactive dogs sound?From nutrition advice to mindset through to expert dog training and even veterinary advice… you can tap into all of it for not. one. penny. (Yes, it’s free). I’m just one of a whopping 34 incredible experts who Barking Up The Right Tree have brought together to help reactive dogs and their humans ALL. OVER. THE. WORLD. It’s a virtual event that you can access from your inbox, so you can watch wherever you are and tap into a wealth of unseen sessions that I know will blow your mind. >>> Sign up and save your free place here: https://barking-up-the-right-tree.newzenler.com/f/summit-24 Barbara Paterson and Julia Hawkins of Barking Up The Right Tree have gathered an astounding line up of expert dog geeks for you.But perhaps most importantly, you should know this. They have done something very different with this…. It’s fun. It’s simple. It makes the hard stuff make sense. And if that hasn’t got you frantically searching for the sign up link, just take a look at the line up…Zak George, Susan Garrett, Ian Dunbar, Michael Shikashio, Grisha Stewart Kim Brophey, Robyn Hood, Andrew Hale, Dr Edward Bassingthwaite, Kamal Fernandez, Linda Michaels, Dr Isla Fishburn, Julia Robertson, Anushree Thammanna, Hélène Lawler, Stephanie Zikmann, Deb Bauer, Clair Hickson, Tracey McLennan, Laura Maulbetsch, Team R+ Gundogs, Sowjanya Vijaynagnar, Tom Candy, Niki French, Victoria Shepherd, Emma Parsons, Cathy Slot, Jess Adams, Alexa Capra, Meghan Barrett, Janet Finlay, and your hosts Dr Barbara Paterson and Julia HawkinsThe sign up link again for you >>> https://barking-up-the-right-tree.newzenler.com/f/summit-24Please feel free to share with anyone you think could use some motivation and inspiration this winter. See you there! Soka GakkaiThe Soka Gakkai is a global community-based Buddhist organization that promotes peace, culture and education centered on respect for the dignity of life.Find out more at: https://www.sokaglobal.org/ and https://sgi-uk.org

Daniella Malcolm-Stewart is a Certified Holistic Groomer and Co-operative care specialist, and runs Woody’s Holistic Grooming. After completing her City and Guilds qualification, she found the course left her with more questions than answers. Daniella’s passionate about making life easier for our dogs and is constantly looking for ways to make grooming more dog-centred and less about aesthetics. Listen to find out more. Resources Daniella Malcom-Stewart, Woody’s Holistic Grooming www.woodysholisticgrooming.com FaceBook, Instagram, TikTok @woodysholisticgrooming Galen Myotherapy https://www.galenmyotherapy.com/ Canine Arthritis Management https://caninearthritis.co.uk Amber Batson https://caninearthritis.co.uk/cam-adviser/amber-batson/ https://www.facebook.com/understandanimals The Holistic Grooming Academy https://courses.holisticgroomingacademy.com/ Taking the Grrr Out of Dog Grooming https://www.takingthegrrr.co.uk/

Victoria chats with Dr. Sophie Bell about neutering (spaying) female dogs.Dr. Sophie Bell has been a vet for over 14 years, is a qualified dog groomer, as well as a well-being advocate. She’s passionate about holistic health and considers the whole animal when treating and diagnosing. Animal Love Pet First Aid is her educational gig, where she’s developed several courses to help pet carers and pet professionals so that we can do the best we can for our animals.Sophie has several special interests, one of which is neutering and how it affects our dogs. Today we’re going to talk about female dogs, or bitches for 30 minutes or so. If at the end you find you’re itching to learn more and get more knowledge, I highly recommend visiting the Animal Love website and purchasing her webinar. It doesn’t cost the earth and delivers in abundance. Resources Dr. Sophie Bell,  Animal Love Online, https://www.animalloveonline.co.uk/, @animallovepetfirstaidOSPA Cape Verde Cats and Dogs, @ospacapeverdecatsanddogs, https://www.ospa-cv.org/ 

Victoria sits down with Michelle Heywood, who runs Waggy’s Walks in and around the county town of Stafford, UK. She’s also recently joined Happy Henry’s! having completed her Level 3 training in dog grooming. Going forward, Michelle will be working and available for appointments on Saturdays. Victoria finds out more about Michelle in this episode. What makes her tick, what's her favourite pizza topping, and which dog would she be in another life?ResourcesWaggy's Walks https://www.waggyswalks.co.uk/Book a FREE meet and greet with Michelle : https://happy-henrys.co.uk/services-and-booking

Zara Jackson began her animal training career in 2008 when she started a voluntary position in a local zoo in their sea lion and penguin section. Zara moved onto a full-time position as a sea lion trainer and was hooked on the science and art of animal training. She then set up and supervised animal training programmes for other species across the zoo including large carnivores, small mammals and birds. Having seen the welfare benefits for sea lions she was keen for other species to benefit from training for cooperative care too.In 2021 Zara opened her dog training business Tarka Dog Training based in Devon UK. She specialises in working with reactive dogs and dogs with a fear of grooming and vet visits.Zara sat down for a conversation with Victoria to share some of her cooperative training experiences.Resources and InformationZara Jackson, Tarka Dog Training, https://www.tarkadogtraining.co.uk, tarkadogtraining@gmail.com Zara carrying out oral exam training with Bob, her German Shepherd  https://youtu.be/MvJzVV8UkDEDental scaling training with Bob https://youtube.com/shorts/xqFA6qTKp5M?si=jRAOsuFNmgZ7v1tbZara’s blog on cooperative care  https://www.tarkadogtraining.co.uk/blog/blog-post-title-one-rp9b7Other ResourcesTaking the Grrr out of Grooming Dogs: https://www.takingthegrrr.co.uk/Karen Pryor Academy for Animal Training and Behaviour: https://karenpryoracademy.com/ABTC: Animal Behaviour and Training Council: https://abtc.org.uk/

With Autumn already in full swing and dark nights approaching at great speed, Victoria sits down to chat with friend and fellow concept trainer Julia Hawkins of All to Play For Dog Training. Previously, Julia worked in the health service industry, and has also been a teacher and educator. She is now a full-time games-based dog trainer based in Stoke and serves clients not just in the surrounding area but also online.If you're looking for some tips and tricks and ways to help your dog (and you) get through the impending firework season, this episode is for you! Don't wait until November 4 to listen to it though. Prepare FOR the situation now!Resources Japanese Taiko Drums – simply search “Japanese Taiko Drums” on YouTubeClassic FM’s Pet Classics, https://www.classicfm.com/radio/shows-presenters/pet-classics/ All To Play For Dog Training, https://alltoplayfor.co.uk/FaceBook & Instagram: @alltoplayfordogtraining Safe Scents for Dogs (please be sure to do your own research and speak to your vet if you have concerns. All dogs are different. We cannot give advice, only guidance). https://www.thedodo.com/dodowell/essential-oils-safe-for-dogsGames Discussed during this episodeNoiseboxCardboard ChaosKnock 'em OverPositive PairingsIf you need more help of info, or would like help troubleshooting any of the games or things discussed, please let us know. We'd love to help!Victoria@happy-henrys.co.ukJulia@alltoplayfor.co.uk

Stephanie Zikmann is a multi-award-winning holistic dog groomer and best selling author. Having founded The Holistic Grooming Academy in 2020, Stephanie spends most of her time tutoring professional groomers under her recognised accreditation in Holistic Grooming & Behaviour. With over 100 active students and 400 members, Stephanie is passionate about raising the bar of industry standards and is proud to be affiliated with various organisations including iPET, Dogs Trust, Welfare for Animals and The Groomers' Spotlight. Stephanie is also passionate about helping dog parents implement holistic grooming methods at home, and has helped over 500 dogs overcome their fear of grooming using her holistic approach.Resources and InformationThe Holistic Grooming Academy, https://courses.holisticgroomingacademy.com/Stephanie Zikmann, The Holistic Dog Groomer, https://www.stephaniezikmann.com/FaceBook and Instagram: @theholisticgroomingacademyStephanie Zikmann's booksThe Magic of Holistic Grooming - https://amzn.to/45Qdpjo (https://amzn.to/45Qdpjo)A Teacher’s Guide to Low-Stress Grooming -  https://amzn.to/3sx7Rw2 (https://amzn.to/3sx7Rw2)'I Can Be A Dog Detective!’ - https://amzn.to/3R2vero (https://amzn.to/3R2vero)Other ResourcesInternational School of Canine Psychology: https://www.theiscp.com/Sue Williamson, Taking the Grrr out of Grooming Dogs: https://www.takingthegrrr.co.uk/Barks & Bubbles, Staffordshire: https://www.barksandbubblesdoggroomingspa.com/CPDUK: https://cpduk.co.uk/Complimentary Medical Association: https://the-cma.org.uk/UK Rural Skills: https://ukruralskills.co.uk/iPET Network: https://www.ipetnetwork.co.uk/

Hayley Hilton specialises in Canine Clinical Massage Therapy. In a former life she spent many years working as an analytical chemist/clinical evaluation specialist in the medical industry while at the same time int he Royal Navy Reserve, performing active service in 2008 in Afghanistan. In this episode, Victoria chats with Hayley about how she got to where she is today, her love of dogs, and her desire to promote the benefits of canine massage to the masses.Resources https://handsonheart.dog/Instagram: @hayleyhilton13 Canine Massage Guildhttps://www.k9-massageguild.co.uk/ Clinical StudiesWinchester study in brief: https://handsonheart.dog/canine-massage-guild/ Winchester study in full: https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/vetr.586 Five Principles Of Pain: https://www.k9-massageguild.co.uk/the-5-principles-of-pain/

In this episode, Victoria chats with animal communicator Ali Katz.Ali is incredibly passionate about communicating with animals. She considers it a huge honour to help animals have a voice and to help deepen the bonds between animals and their families. Ali works with animals all around the world, and also in Spirit. Ali has been featured on ABC News, CBS News, Family Circle Magazine and many other news outlets. Learn more at www.alikatz.com

In Episode 4, Victoria chats with Mandy Davies, one of the founders and creators of the Dicky Bag, the well-known and UK-based poop picker-upper solution.Mandy shares her and her family's journey with the business over the last 15 years. Being passionate and sticking to her beliefs and dreams throughout the process has been key.Dragons Den? What Dragons Den? Mandy talks about her experience and her (perhaps) lack of 15 minutes of fame.Enjoy!Resources Dicky BagYou can find Dicky Bag on Facebook, Instagram @dickybag, YouTube @GoDickyGo, or their website, www.dickybag.com Happy Henry's! is proud to be a supplier of the Dicky Bag range. Visit www.happy-henrys.co.uk to find out more. 

Holly is the Founder of fresh vegan dog food company Fleetful. She started working with renowned vegan vet nutritionist Dr Arielle Griffiths after realizing she couldn’t naturally solve her dog’s digestion issues with the commercial food available to her. With Dr. Griffiths help, she learned all about the benefits that plant-based feeding can have on canine health. After transitioning her dog to a fresh organic plant-based diet, his problems disappeared. Holly also noticed many other health benefits so decided to take the leap in 2020 and start Fleetful - easy recipe kits for dogs. She worked with Dr Arielle and German pet nutritionists to come up with Fleetful’s first recipe kit, an easy way owners can feed fresh vegan meals to their dogs. Two years on, Fleetful have now launched a gluten and corn free kit which is formulated for healthy skin. Fleetful also offer high nutrient treat kits and all ingredients are organically sourced. Holly believes that dogs are only with us a very short time so we should be feeding them the absolute best.

Victoria chats to Sue Williamson about consent-based grooming

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Woof You! Podcast, where we love to find out more about anyone and anything connected to dogs' happiness. Each episode Victoria Shepherd sits down with a guest to learn something that will hopefully inform, entertain, and possibly inspire listeners.In our first episode, Victoria sits down to cover the basics of games-based dog training with two fellow trainers, Annette Pemberton (Calm Under the Collar), and Julia Hawkins (All To Play For).If you have a dog-related question you'd like answered, or a guest suggestion, let us know. We need your help in providing the best podcast possible for our listeners.Feel free to contact us through the contact page on our website, https://happy-henrys.co.uk, via WhatsApp or FaceBook voice notes, or email at info@happy-henrys.co.uk. We can also be found on FaceBook and Instagram @HappyHenrysDogWash.www.calmunderthecollar.co.ukhttps://alltoplayfor.co.uk/Produced and hosted by Victoria Shepherd for Happy Henry's!®https://happy-henrys.co.ukTel: 07311-642741