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A podcast which tells the tales of companion animals and people. Interviewing guests who work, live with or volunteer with companion animals to help us learn as much as we can about the animals we love. Discussing everything from rescues, behavioural rehabilitation, training, medical treatment nutrition and many more topics. You can also submit questions about companion animals which will be answered by our hosts and guests.
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Dogs are a gift. They amaze us every day. They are loyal friends and noble protectors. We live with them, but do we really know them? Find out all kinds of interesting things about dogs and how to keep them happy and healthy. We will explore dogs and the people who love them. What does science teach us about dogs? What questions have you always wanted to ask your vet? We examine all things canine and help dog lovers learn new and interesting dog things. We talk with new and exciting people a ...
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Episode 37: Kids & Canines - What Kids Need To Know In this episode of Wagging Tales, we start our series of Kids & Canines by diving into a topic that's crucial for every dog-loving family—teaching your kids how to interact safely and respectfully with dogs. 🐶👧👦 We cover: Understanding your dog's body language 🐕 Setting safe interaction guidelines…
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Wagging Tales Podcast: Socialisation for Dogs Here’s a quick recap:Understanding Socialisation:🐶 Appropriate Socialisation: Comfort in various environments with different people, animals, and triggers.🐶 Goals: Positive associations, reduced fear and anxiety, increased adaptability. Techniques:🐾 Positive Reinforcement: Use treats, petting, clickers,…
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"Urban Dog Challenges: Living with Dogs in a City Environment"! Join Fraser Noble, Canine Behaviour Consultant, and Jay, Behavioural Dog Trainer, as they dive deep into the unique challenges and joys of raising dogs in bustling city settings. In this episode, we cover: 🐶 Navigating city life with your furry friend 🌳 Finding green spaces and dog-fri…
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WHY IT IS ESSENTIAL TO GROOM YOUR DOG 🐕 Tune in to the latest episode of the Wagging Tales Podcast as Fraser and Jay dive into "Why Grooming is Essential & Fear-Free Grooming Tips For Your Dog"! 🐶✂️ What we discuss: ✨ The health benefits of regular grooming ✨ Common grooming challenges and how to overcome them ✨ Fear-free grooming tips to keep your…
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Handling Aggression in Dogs Are you struggling with managing your dog’s aggressive behavior? Or perhaps you want to learn more about understanding and handling aggression in dogs? 🐶💬 - The reasons behind dog aggression - Identifying different types of aggression - Practical tips and techniques to handle aggression - What to do in the moment of aggr…
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Wagging Tales Podcast - Episode 31: Importance of Puppy Training Welcome to Episode 31 of the Wagging Tales Podcast! In this episode, we explore the essential topic of Puppy Training and its long-term benefits. Here’s a quick look at what we cover: Why Puppy Training is Important: Builds a strong bond between you and your puppy. Teaches essential s…
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Wagging Tales Podcast! Thunder phobia Are thunderstorms a nightmare for your furry friend? Listen to our latest episode on "Managing Thunder phobia in Dogs" where we dive deep into understanding and soothing your dog's storm anxiety. Explore comprehensive strategies to manage thunder phobia in dogs, from recognising signs to practical interventions…
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Episode 29: Harmony in Public Spaces: Navigating the Intersections of Dogs, Children, and Community Episode Description: In this insightful episode of Wagging Tales, host Fraser Noble dives into the pressing issue of creating harmonious public spaces for both dogs and children. Sparked by a recent incident in a Singapore dog park, this episode unpa…
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"Global Paws: Navigating Pet Relocation with Ease and Care" About This Episode: In this insightful episode of the Wagging Tales Podcast, titled "Global Paws: Navigating Pet Relocation with Ease and Care," hosts Fraser and Jay, along with their guest Cherry from The Flying Fido, embark on a detailed journey through the complexities of relocating pet…
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Episode 27: The Influence of Human Behaviour on Dogs Join hosts Fraser and Jay, behaviour specialists from Noble Canine, as they delve into the fascinating world of how our behaviour and emotions deeply impact our furry friends. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who loves, works with, or cares for dogs! What You'll Discover: The history of h…
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🐾💕 "Puppy Love: How Dogs Impact People's Love Lives" 💕🐾 🎙️ How our furry friends shape our romantic connections. 📖 Heartwarming doggy tales and insights on love. 🧠 The psychology of dogs and relationships 💘 Dogs as matchmakers 🤗 Training together, staying together 😅😍 The challenges and joys of dogs and your relationship 🎤 Listener stories 🌍 From sp…
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Wagging Tales Podcast - NAVIGATING DOG OWNERSHIP Join us on a journey through the perks and quirks of dog ownership, tailored for dog enthusiasts and future pet parents! From cuddles to commitment, we cover everything you need to know. Upcoming Episodes Reminder:Next Up:🐾💕 "Puppy Love: How Dogs Impact People's Love Lives" 💕🐾Please share your love l…
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Travel Prep for Stay-At-Home Pups 🐾 Heading out on an adventure without your pup? This episode is packed with tips and strategies to ensure your dog is happy and well-cared-for while you're away. 🛄🏡 💡Episode Highlights: 🎒 Your Dog's Emotional Baggage: Smoothing out the emotional bumps of bidding farewell. 🧠 Understanding Separation Anxiety: Tacklin…
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Festive Furry Friends Part 3: Reflections and Resolutions for Your Dog’s Holiday Welcome to Episode 23 of The Wagging Tales podcast, the concluding episode of our festive series, where we guide you through preparing your dog for the next holiday season. This episode builds upon previous discussions, focusing on reflection and proactive planning. Ke…
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Festive Furry Friends Part 2: Paws and Protocols for the Holidays Continuing from our previous episode, we dive further into ensuring a joyful holiday season for both your canine companions and guests. In this second installment of our festive-themed series, we focus on managing interactions to maintain a happy household. In this episode, we cover …
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Festive Furry Friends Part 1: A Dog's Guide to the Holidays In this, the 1st of 3 festive-themed episode, we unwrap the essentials of keeping your dog happy and safe during the holiday season. We delve into the often overlooked aspects of a dog's well-being amidst our celebrations. We explore several vital topics such as: Holiday Hazards: Identifyi…
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In this episode we talk about the reality, benefit and restrictions of online pet care. We introduce the new partnership between Noble Canine and ZumVet, bringing online behavioural consultations to our listeners. We discuss a. number of topics such as: How online treatment for pets is effective. The Need for Online Services for Pet Owners The Onli…
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Wagging Tales Podcast - Episode 19: Unleashed Instincts: The Canine Hunter Within In this episode Jay goes into Canine Prey drive, how to better understand it and how to help your dog deal with this ancient and powerful evolutionary drive. "Ask Me Anything" On Dog Training & Behaviour If you have any questions about this episode or anything else wi…
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Ep18: Romanian Rescue Dogs: A Journey of Compassion with Meesh Masters Meesh Masters is a distinguished behavior consultant and trainer specialising in Romanian rescue dogs in the UK. We discuss many aspects of the topic including: Importance of behavioural rehabilitation/training efforts and the unique challenges involved in working with street do…
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Wagging Tales Podcast - Episode 17: Managing Dog Reactivity & Aggression (Part 2) Segment 1: Preventative Measures Segment 2: Training and Behaviour Modification Segment 3: Tools and Equipment (Pros & Cons) Sneak peek into the final episode: Rehabilitating Dog Reactivity & Aggression (Part 3) The Role of Professional Help Real-Life Success & How It…
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Dogs & Allergies: Unravelling the Itch! with Dr Amanda Sim (Namly Vet Surgery) Allergies, they're not just a human thing, right? Our dogs can suffer from them too. From constant itching and scratching to sneezing fits that leave our pups puzzled, uncomfortable and irritable. Allergies can be a real challenge. But fear not! Our guest today, Dr. Aman…
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We are discussing a crucial issue that many dog owners face: dog aggression. Understanding Dog Reactivity & Aggression (Part 1) Segment 1: Defining Reactivity & Aggression Difference between reactivity and aggression The spectrum of dog behaviour Common triggers for reactivity and aggression Segment 2: Recognising Signs of Reactivity & Aggression B…
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Our guest on this episode is Chris Lee, the co-founder of Buddy Bites. Buddy Bites was set up in Hong Kong in 2020, with the main aim of feeding all sheltered dogs in Asia. Having recently expanded into Singapore, they are one step closer to achieving that goal. Buddy Bites was built around 3 key pillars - Nutrition, Convenience and Giving Back. Bu…
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In this episode Fraser tackles a topic which we have been asked a lot about. Multi-dog households. Answering Questions such as: What to consider before I get a second dog? Will the dogs be best friends? How to introduce the dogs. Will a new dog help the existing dog with their separation anxiety? How the dogs effect each others behaviour. Do dogs n…
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Follow Jay in this journey as he talks about how dog's view the world through their noses. This episode includes: -A dog's sense of smell compared to humans -The importance of sniffing -Information gathering and exploration -Communication and social interaction -Recognition of familiar individuals -Mental engagement and enrichment through sniffing …
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Proofing is one of the most important, yet neglected part of training your dog. In this episode Fraser & Jay discuss and detail on this paramount topic. As well as answering some listener questions on the topic. This episode includes: - What Proofing is. - Why it is so important. - When your dog is ready for Proofing. - Important points to remember…
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Our guest on this episode is John McGuigan, Glasgow Dog Trainer and Behaviour Consultant. John has been training dogs professionally for over 15 years and is committed to continuing education, so they always have the most up to date, dog friendly techniques available. Recently England have announced that there will be a ban on electric shock collar…
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The most common factor which dog owners neglect is meeting their dogs activity needs. When we refer to this, we don't just mean the physical activity requirement but also the mental activity needs as well as other factors required to keep our dogs in the best physical and mental health. In this episode Jay takes on this topic and gives surrounding …
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In this episode we speak with Dr Xutian Liang, who is a certified fear free veterinarian who has achieved elite status within the fear free professionals movement. Fear Free provides online education to veterinary professionals, pet professionals, animal welfare communities, and pet owners. With an overwhelming amount of information on the internet…
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Is starving dogs in the name of training something which is ok to do, is it the most effective way, and is there a better way of doing it. The short answer is no, its not ok, and there is a better way of doing things. There has been recent news/ social media where a puppy was starved to increase their food motivation for the sake of training them. …
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Canine socialisation is a huge topic. It is one of the most misunderstood when it comes to our dogs. In this episode our guest is Esther, from Doggie Retreat (dog day care) and OMD (dog friendly bar and cafe). We discuss everything from her journey to opening her successful doggie day care, what goes into running a daycare to ensure the safety of t…
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In this episode Fraser & Jay discuss dog training methodology. What is dog training. Required knowledge to understand the different methods of training. Classical Conditioning & how it relates to training. Operant Conditioning & how it each quadrant impacts our training and our dogs. The 4 key types of training. Different types of trainers. How to …
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In this episode our guest is Dr Francis Cabana. We discuss everything from his journey through the animal nutrition world, modern pet food, what is good for our animals and what are the myths that many fall into, as well as answering some more controversial questions from our listeners. Dr Francis is one of the top wildlife nutritionists in Asia. O…
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In this episode Fraser and Jay talk about the Quality of life for our pets. The topic is split into two sub-topics of: Our Duty of Care to give our pets the best we can. And medical, how the assess our pets quality of life when we have to make that most difficult decision of when to say goodbye to our companions. Contact us: ask questions, suggest …
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Welfare For Our Community Dogs is not an Animal Welfare Group. It is run by one person, to ensure welfare for street dogs in Singapore. One of the first things that stands out is the use of community dogs rather than street dogs or strays. This reflects the care and impact that WFOCD is creating. Samantha has a no nonsense attitude towards doing ev…
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In this episode we walk about one of our hosts dog, Athos. Athos started showing signs of aggression at 6 months old and they grew to the point of putting people, other dogs and of course Athos himself in real danger. We discuss his journey to becoming a calm and confident dog who can now be used as a demo dog to help other dogs struggling with rea…
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I love to share with my listeners things that they may not know but could benefit from. Today, I speak with Dr. Jessica Vogelsang who is the chief medical officer of AAHA about what they do and why we, as pet lovers, should care. Did you know that there isn't an enforced standard of care in veterinary hospitals like there is for human hospitals? So…
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Today's guest is a fun one, Leigh D'Angelo, CEO and co-founder of animal lovers dating apps shares with all we need to know to find love with Dig, dog lovers special features that allow you to find a special someone who shares your love for fur friends. Find out why these apps are the best place to live happily FURever after!app and Tabby, the cat …
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Have you ever needed a pet sitter? It's a little scary to have someone else care for your fur baby. I get to chat with Collin Funkhouser, pet-sitting expert about the state of pet sitting industry and what you need to know to find a great pet sitter What is reasonable to expect a pet sitter to do? What should their credentials be? Collin explains a…
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Dr. Chad Dodd tells us some secrets about helping pets age gracefully. Dr. Dodd has dedicated his life to extending life and quality of life for pets. We talk about the science of aging and what we know to manage the issues that develop as pets age. EPISODE NOTES: Growing Old Gracefully: The Truth About Pet Aging…
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Today I get to talk to Chris Koski about National Dog Day and why it's ‘a thing’, and she shares with us information about a promising new product to help keep dogs' dental health top notch. You will learn about some common sense tips to keep dogs happy and healthy, but also you may be inspired to try this new product that could be an easy and safe…
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Dr. Sally Foote, veterinary behaviorist, joins me today and tells her tips for making this difficult time fun time with your pets. Don't you want ways to have fun with your pets while you are bored? Are there better ways to do this? Dr. Foote talks about DIY games that you can do to entertain pets while you are teleconferencing and things that kids…
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All dog owners should know how to respond in the event of an illness or injury. You are your pet's first responder and how you react to a situation until you can get to the veterinarian can be critical. We spend some time with Arden Moore who is a master certified pet first aid and CPR specialist to find out her advice. What should you have on hand…
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Do you know why your physician cannot do surgery on your pet? Would you even want them to? We have some breaking news about a group that enlisted human physicians to perform surgeries on pets and some of the consequence and backlash. We use this headline to open a conversation with Dr. Courtney Campbell, board certified veterinary surgeon, about wh…
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Stephanie Richardson is animal lover and entrepreneur. She is the co-founder of The Moxie Maids in Atlanta, GA and she is willing to share her tips to keep your home safe, fresh smelling, and clean for you and your dog. There are special issues that a dog lover understands and Stephanie has some ideas about how to make cleaning easy on you and your…
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Do you see pet care info online and social media? Do you believe what you read? After a while, if you see something enough, your brain starts to accept it as fact, but what if it isn’t and could hurt your dog? Don’t you owe it to them to find out how to tell? Today’s episode features Eric Garcia, founder of Simply Done Tech Solutions (and internet …
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Why do you care if your pet has fleas? Find out from Andrew Woods, senior veterinary student. What are the secrets about a flea life cycle that you should know to help get rid of them? You might be surprised. What diseases come from fleas? Fleas are certainly a source of some of the most common complaints treated in veterinary hospitals all over th…
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Cancer is a scary word, but may not be as scary as you think for your dog. Today’s guest is the amazing Dr. Sue Ettinger, veterinary oncologist. The more you know about cancer, the more empowered you feel when thinking about protecting your pets. Dr. Sue explains what cancer is and what pet lovers can do to help their pets live longer and better li…
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Did you know that there is a personality test for dogs? Many people have been personality tested in their jobs and we can learn a lot about ourselves from these tests, but now there is a test for dogs called CBARQ, the canine behavior assessment questionnaire. We talk with Dr. James Serpell, the designer of the test to find out more. The CBARQ data…
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