DogPod

Together they amble through the joys and tragedies of owning a dog. From training a puppy to the death of an old pet. Along the way there are all those other humans to meet - some whose names you never know but can easily call their Spaniel. Why do some owners insist on using a special language and taking their dogs wherever they go? Is the animal there for emotional support and do onlookers worry for the humans involved? And which celebrity dog ate a condom and then sported it in the park from the other end? It's all on the hit new podcast DogPod.

Episodes

01 - Emotional Support Peacock

June 28, 2019 • 24 mins

Is the dog a pet or a substitute child? How to spot if you're trapped by your terrier or ruled by your ruffian. What can it do for mindfulness and good health?

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02 - Human Owner Problems

June 28, 2019 • 25 mins

Every dog owner walks with strangers - some become friends, others known only by their dog. Is it healthy to talk to these people? Should they be ignored and why did Paddy run through the park away from one?

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03 - Lost Dog

June 28, 2019 • 23 mins

Kate had never had a dog but had a chaotic lifestyle. Late night parties with drink and drugs and a long-suffering boyfriend. Then she got a dog and everything changed ..but then she lost it. She tells Maria and Paddy how her life fell apart as she searched.

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04 - Busy Woman

June 28, 2019 • 18 mins

Sara is the rare media star who has gained work and kept it all her career. Recently promoted to Drivetime on Radio 2 how does she balance the owning of children and animals ? Has owning a dog contributed to her new success?

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05 - Are Dogs Keeping You Sane in Lockdown

May 18, 2020 • 24 mins

Are your dogs keeping you sane in lockdown? That is the question which the inimitable duo Paddy and Maria explore in this first episode of the second series. They also discuss how their dogs, Bob and Dolly are yearning for the company of others, are not socially distancing and the whether the wearing of face masks is affecting relationships with their dogs and other owners.

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06 - Animal Requiem with Rachel Fuller

May 18, 2020 • 28 mins

Musician Rachel Fuller talks to Maria and Paddy candidly about her Animal Requiem, the human need for ritual after death and what it’s actually like to grieve for the passing of a dog, or in Rachel’s case, six dogs. We hear stories involving caves in Italy and letters to Paul McCartney. They also discuss the contentious topic of when one dog passes, whether it is best to get another one soon afterwards.

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07 - Viral Dog Videos

May 26, 2020 • 20 mins

Paddy and Maria are sharing their favourite viral dog videos in this episode to help themselves and the rest of us snigger our way through this pandemic. That’s after Paddy discusses the varying rules on dogs in Lockdown and Maria tells us about her rutting seagulls - all will become clear once you press play on yet another colourful episode of DogPod.

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08 - Does your dog eat poop?

May 27, 2020 • 27 mins

Does your dog eat poop? And is it okay to allow them to lick your face? These are just two of many issues Maria McErlane and Paddy O’Connell discuss with Dr Andrew Prentis, who’s been a vet for 40 years, on this edition of DogPod. They also discuss holistic treatments and giving your dogs raw chicken. All that plus the usual insight into the colourful lives of our distinguished hosts and their companions, Dolly and Bob.

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09 - Chris Muldoon on lockdown

June 8, 2020 • 22 mins

A very sagely Dog Behaviourist Chris Muldoon from the charity Dogs For Good is the guest in this episode, discussing ways of making coming out of the lockdown a smoother experience for dogs. Maria McErlane and Paddy O’Connell also discuss with Chris the affect that the lockdown experience has had on dogs and our relationships with them, how dogs and human have evolved together, plus the impact that dogs can have on those with deme...

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DogPod

Episodes

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03 - Lost Dog

04 - Busy Woman

05 - Are Dogs Keeping You Sane in Lockdown

06 - Animal Requiem with Rachel Fuller

07 - Viral Dog Videos

08 - Does your dog eat poop?

09 - Chris Muldoon on lockdown

Popular Podcasts

01 - Emotional Support Peacock

02 - Human Owner Problems