Wagging Tales
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.
Episodes
Monday May 15, 2023
The Secret to Meeting Your Dogs Daily Needs
Monday May 15, 2023
Monday May 15, 2023
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 details on how to meet your dogs daily needs and grow the bond with them at the same time.
Please send us questions and your stories of how your companion animals have changed your life and we can include them on the podcast.
Wagging Tales Podcast Social Media Links:
www.wagging-tales.podbean.com
https://www.facebook.com/WaggingTalesPodcast
Patron Links:
If you would like to support the podcast and help us improve the quality of our show and to help us continue to bring on interesting and high profile guests. Please consider becoming a Patron.
https://patron.podbean.com/waggingtales
Sponsored by Noble Canine
www.noble-canine.com
Monday May 01, 2023
Fear Free Animal Professionals
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
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 about pets, Fear Free aims to keep veterinary healthcare teams and pet professionals at the forefront as the true pet health experts. The movement is already making huge progress in companion animal practice, providing education on emotional wellbeing, enrichment, and the reduction of fear, anxiety, and stress in pets and improving the experience of humans and their pets.
Fear Free Pets website & social media links:
For Fear Free Courses use promo code: "FFLIANG23"
https://fearfreepets.com
https://www.facebook.com/fearfreepets/
https://www.instagram.com/fearfreepets/
Dr Xutian Liang's Social Media
https://www.instagram.com/xutianliang/
Wagging Tales Podcast Social Media Links:
www.wagging-tales.podbean.com
https://www.facebook.com/WaggingTalesPodcast
Patron Links:
If you would like to support the podcast and help us improve the quality of our show and to help us continue to bring on interesting and high profile guests. Please consider becoming a Patron.
https://patron.podbean.com/waggingtales
Sponsored by Noble Canine
www.noble-canine.com
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Starving Dogs For Training
Friday Apr 14, 2023
Friday Apr 14, 2023
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. With the increased conversation with people arguing for and against it, we decided that a deeper dive into the topic would be beneficial to our listeners.
In this episode Fraser looks at:
- The thought process of people starving dogs for training.- Flawed studies which supported the use of starvation.- Levels of food motivation in dogs.- Why motivation levels differ.- Reward variabilities.- Stress & Anxiety response on food motivation.- Primary & Secondary Reinforcers.- Contra-freeloading.- Hitting your dogs activity requirements.- Training with your dogs meals.
Please send us questions and your stories of how your companion animals have changed your life and we can include them on the podcast.
Wagging Tales Podcast Social Media Links:
www.wagging-tales.podbean.com
https://www.facebook.com/WaggingTalesPodcast
Patron Links:
If you would like to support the podcast and help us improve the quality of our show and to help us continue to bring on interesting and high profile guests. Please consider becoming a Patron.
https://patron.podbean.com/waggingtales
Sponsored by Noble Canine
www.noble-canine.com
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Canine Socialisation & Doggie Day Cares
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
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 the dogs and her staff, what socialisation is and the pro's and con's of sending your dog to a daycare.
Our questions from our listeners regards dog fights, reactivity, responsible dog ownership and dog behaviour while bitches are in heat.
Doggie Retreat:
http://www.doggie-retreat.com/
https://www.facebook.com/doggieretreat/
https://www.instagram.com/doggieretreat/
OMD "Oh My Dog" Cafe & Bar:
https://www.facebook.com/omdcollective
12, East Coast Road, Singapore, Singapore
info@ohmydog-collective.com
Tuesday - Sunday 10:00am till 12:00am
Wagging Tales Podcast Social Media Links:
www.wagging-tales.podbean.com
https://www.facebook.com/WaggingTalesPodcast
Sponsored by Noble Canine
www.noble-canine.com
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Dog Training Methodology
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
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 choose what is right for you and your dog.
Below are some links which are mentioned in the episode and are worth taking a look at:
Pavlovs Dogs: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982203000666
Positive Punishment & Elevated Stress Levels: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/823427v1
Positive Punishment & Increased Cases of Aggression: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0168159108003717
Positive Punishment & Physical Injuries: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1558787817300357
Alpha Wolf Myth: https://gizmodo.com/why-everything-you-know-about-wolf-packs-is-wrong-502754629
David Mech Refutes his own study from 1970: https://davemech.org/wolf-news-and-information/
“Expressions Studies on Wolves” Rudolph Schenkel, 1947: http://davemech.org/wolf-news-and-information/schenkels-classic-wolf-behavior-study-available-in-english/
Positive Reinforcement Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-NBJfZM_RY&ab_channel=eHowPets
Police & Military Dogs & Positive Training: https://www.whole-dog-journal.com/training/training-police-dogs-and-military-dogs-using-positive-methods/
Contact us: ask questions, suggest topics and guests, or just share where you are listening from.
Wagging Tales Podcast Links:
www.wagging-tales.podbean.com
https://www.facebook.com/WaggingTalesPodcast
www.wagging-tales.podbean.com
Sponsored by Noble Canine
www.noble-canine.com
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Pets Nutrition, The Facts
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
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. Originating from Montreal, Canada, has a PhD in wildlife nutrition from Oxford Brookes University.
Instead of taking the path of common animal science to learn about agricultural animals, or through the veterinarian space and taking a certificate in nutrition, he took the road less travelled to dive deep into the world of animal ecology, metabolism and nutrition.
His incredible journey led him to the Singapore Zoo as their wildlife nutritionist and Assistant Director of Zoology from 2016 to 2021, taking on the mammoth responsibility of the diets of over 15,000 animals that most have very little research published on. His passion inevitably flowed on to domestic animals.
His current role is now with PetCubes, where he formulates the gently cooked and raw meals that PetCubes provides to thousands of dogs and cats throughout Singapore.
Dr Francis' & PetCubes website & social media links:
Use promo code: "NOBLECANINE"
https://www.petcubes.com/
https://www.facebook.com/petcubes
https://www.instagram.com/petcubes/
https://www.linkedin.com/mwlite/in/francis-cab
Contact Noble Canine for a consultation with Dr Francis Cabana
Wagging Tales Podcast Social Media Links:
www.wagging-tales.podbean.com
https://www.facebook.com/WaggingTalesPodcast
Sponsored by Noble Canine
www.noble-canine.com
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Our Pets Quality Of Life
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
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 topics and guests, or just share where you are listening from.
Wagging Tales Podcast Links:
www.wagging-tales.podbean.com
https://www.facebook.com/WaggingTalesPodcast
fraser@noble-canine.com
jay@noble-canine.com
www.wagging-tales.podbean.com
Sponsored by Noble Canine
www.noble-canine.com
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Street Dogs to Community Dogs
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
Thursday Feb 02, 2023
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 everything she can to help the community dogs of Singapore. Whether it be working along side government bodies, reaching out to remediate with such groups as cyclists, cat feeders or anyone else who may come in conflict with the dogs, to going out every night to feed the dogs.
In this episode we cover a wide range of what she does and why. And how you can help or get involved should you have the heart for it.
Welfare For Our Community Dogs social media links:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/4041889589249772/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/welfareforourstraydogs/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
Wagging Tales Podcast Social Media Links:
www.wagging-tales.podbean.com
https://www.facebook.com/WaggingTalesPodcast
Sponsored by Noble Canine
www.noble-canine.com
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Athos’ Tale - Aggressive to Calm
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
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 reactivity. Detailing the commitment, training and exercises used to achieve this, as well as going into the psychology of why this happened in the first place.
In the Q&A's section of this episode we touch on; Rough Play, Excessive Barking, Puppy Behaviour and Aggression.
Wagging Tales Podcast Social Media Links:
www.wagging-tales.podbean.com
https://www.facebook.com/WaggingTalesPodcast
Sponsored by Noble Canine
www.noble-canine.com
To watch and read the articles mentioned in the Q&A section of the podcast please visit: https://www.noble-canine.com/blog