Pet Month, Barking Breakthroughs & A Rescue Reality Check

April is National Pet Month… which means there’s a lot going on.Seann shares a breakthrough with Mildred’s barking (thank you, Simon!), we debate whether the UK is too dog-friendly (absolutely not), and there’s big news about our brand new Patreon series Off The Lead… We also hear from Jordan at Fetcher Dog, who brings a sobering reality check about stray dogs and rescues in the UK - and why the assumption that every dog finds a home simply isn’t reality.Plus:🐶 National Pet Month🐾 Dog-friendly shops, cafes & chaos in Peter Jones😂 Awkward dog-owner social moments🏆 Selfies for Cinnamon judging duties❤️ An incredible dog rescue story turned into artBecome part of the Off The Lead Pack at Patreon: patreon.com/omdpodSee Seann live: seannwalsh.comSee Jack at the Palladium: jackdeecomedy.comJoin more than 180,000 people in signing the petition to shut down MBR Acres: https://act.animalrising.org/shut_down_mbr_acresEmail us: [email protected]'t forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Follow us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomd @fetcherdog @thecampbeagle @animal.rising00:00 Welcome to the show00:20 Seann on the mend00:29 Off The Lead (Patreon teaser)01:49 Mildred barking update (it’s working!)03:16 Exercise in the park - when barking becomes a real problem05:21 Juniper’s “greeting bark” explained06:17 New neighbours = new Mildred barking triggers08:22 Seann's neighbour situation update09:18 Awkward dog-walking social moments 10:23 Juniper’s mood & the weather11:05 The BBC posed the question: Are we too dog-friendly in the UK?11:32 Dogs in shops like highstreet stores13:09 Dog-friendly cafes & restaurants15:31 Off The Lead on Patreon16:49 Dog rescue statue story (Kazakhstan)18:53 Greyfriars Bobby story20:25 War memorial for animals23:05 National Pet Month debate24:05 April's Take The Lead challenge for St Mungo’s26:04 Cinnamon Trust awards - we're guest judges!27:58 Voice note from Fetch A Dog (IMPORTANT)31:58 Reaction to the reality of stray dogs33:16 Why knowing the reality is so importan34:59 Laura & Billy’s Bus donation to Fetcher Dog35:32 Outro#OhMyDogPodcast #DogPodcast #DogLoversUK #PetOwnership #DogRescue #AdoptDontShop #FetchADog #DogLife #PetMonth #DogFriendly #UKPodcasts #PodcastClips #ComedyPodcast #ResponsibleOwnership

This week’s Bark Back is full of brilliant messages, lovely recommendations and a lot of love for that Billy’s Bus episode ❤️You’ve been sending in your favourite dog-friendly days out - from wildlife parks to swimming pools for dogs - plus thoughtful takes on dog walkers, routines and everything in between.There’s also a running theme… Seann realising he may have missed some quite special episodes while he was away.Keep your emails, voice notes and suggestions coming, we genuinely love hearing from you - and clearly, so does everyone else!See Seann live: seannwalsh.comSee Jack at the Palladium: jackdeecomedy.comJoin more than 180,000 people in signing the petition to shut down MBR Acres: https://act.animalrising.org/shut_down_mbr_acresEmail us: [email protected]'t forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Follow us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomd @billysbus @thecampbeagle @animal.rising00:00 Welcome to Bark Back00:28 Listener message + Billy’s Bus love01:43 Donna's billboard design03:41 Mother’s Day gift: tickets to Seann’s show 😂05:03 Dog-friendly day out: Cotswold Wildlife Park06:47 Saltdean Lido - dogs swimming!08:25 Spotify comments: “Get well soon Seann” (mixed energy)09:14 Are some dog walkers… not dog lovers? 10:20 How long can you leave dogs alone?11:14 The good dog walkers appreciation section12:54 Seann’s neighbour drama (and Team Seann rises)14:23 Poisonous plants & dog eating habits 16:06 Dodgy Doogie returns (again not about dogs)17:27 Listeners spreading the pod worldwide 18:05 Listening at work (stockroom vibes 🧦)18:47 Signing off + dont mess with Michelle #OhMyDogPodcast #BarkBack #SeannWalsh #JackDee #DogPodcast #PodcastClips #FunnyPodcast #DogLovers #PetPodcast #ComedyPodcast #ListenerStories #DogLife #PodcastRecommendations #UKPodcasts #BillysBus

Seann’s back from the brink (a sinus infection, but still), Jack’s late, and order is finally restored… sort of.We’re joined by our brilliant dog expert Simon, who tackles everything from Mildred’s barking to what to do (and not to do) when dogs fight - and why training is a life-long commitment. Plus, Sara brings in the unbelievable viral story about seven dogs escaping the illegal meat trade in China - a plot straight of a Pixar film. [Editor's note: this was the breaking story at the time of recording, it transpires the dogs could have been following a German Shepherd in heat and were not stolen. The Corgi did still apparently lead the dogs home]Also featuring: one very proud lightbulb purchase.Join more than 180,000 people in signing the petition to shut down MBR Acres: https://act.animalrising.org/shut_down_mbr_acresSee Seann live: seannwalsh.comSimon Parry-Moreno, our dog expert: dbtherapy.co.ukEmail us: [email protected]'t forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Follow us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomd @dognitive.behaviour @thecampbeagle @animal.risingGo to our website for more: omdpod.com00:00 Intro and Jack is late00:30 Seann's BACK (and milking it) 02:30 The sinus infection that nearly ended it all 05:00 Ambulance drama & heat rash chaos 09:30 The lightbulb saga (10 years in the making) 12:00 Life updates with the dogs 16:30 Mildred’s great garden escape 20:00 The viral story: 7 dogs escape and find their way home 23:30 Simon our dog expert joins with a Strudel update25:00 Why dog training never really stops 28:00 Mildred’s barking problem - what’s actually going on 31:00 How to fix barking (properly) 33:00 How long should you leave a dog alone? 35:00 Listener Beccy's story: when dogs fight (serious) 39:00 What to do in a real dog fight 42:00 Why some dogs just shouldn’t live together 45:00 Rescue dogs: reality vs expectation 46:00 Final thoughts & wrap up #OhMyDogPodcast #DogPodcast #DogAdvice #DogTraining #DogBehaviour #PetPodcast #DogLovers #PodcastClips #SeannWalsh #JackDee #DogExpert #RescueDogs #DogStories #ViralStory #PetLife

Jack Dee and Sara dive into your emails, voice notes and messages in this week’s Bark Back, sharing where you listen - from pottery studios to dog grooming salons, celebrating 11-year-old Poppy’s incredible children's marathon for the PDSA, and unpacking the now-proven tomato ketchup trick for dogs who’ve rolled in something truly awful. There’s also more love for Chris Packham, a brilliant bit of dog science about Basset hound ears, and plenty of listener stories as they keep things ticking along while Seann recovers.Sponsor Poppy: https://www.justgiving.com/page/linda-childs-3?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=021Join more than 180,000 people in signing the petition to shut down MBR Acres: https://act.animalrising.org/shut_down_mbr_acresSee Seann live: seannwalsh.comEmail us: [email protected]'t forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Follow us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomd @billysbus @thecampbeagle @animal.risingGo to our website for more: omdpod.com00:00 Welcome to Bark Back 00:29 Seann’s off – Jack & Sara crack on 00:55 Where you listen: pottery studio 02:07 Dog groomers & dog walkers tuning in 02:52 “Aloha” explained 03:30 Billboard suggestion (Seann on a lead!) 04:12 Poppy’s marathon for PDSA 06:12 Chris Packham episode feedback 07:53 The ketchup trick confirmed 10:04 More ketchup evidence (it really works) 10:38 Freezing dog poo - Jack’s tip 11:20 Winter accidents & Vax lifesaver 12:19 Skunks, tomatoes & extreme solutions 12:55 Basset hound ears explained 14:11 Dachshund Museum in Germany 14:53 Travelling abroad with dogs 15:52 Signing off #OhMyDogPodcast #BarkBack #JackDee #SeannWalsh #DogPodcast #DogLoversUK #DogCommunity #PetParents #DogLife #PodcastUK #ComedyPodcast #DogTips #PetCare #PDSA #ChrisPackham #DogFacts #DachshundLove #BassetHound #DogStories

Jack and Sara (no Seann, he's ill) are joined by Laura Mohan, the founder of Billy’s Bus - the UK’s first dog bus, inspired by her Cavapoo Billy. What began as a search for better care for her own dog has grown into a fully customised bus giving dogs social adventures, with carefully matched packs, and huge focus on wellbeing. Laura explains how it works, as well as the unexpected impact it’s having on the wider community through volunteering and connection. There’s also a message from Mildred Barrett in Seann's absence, an update on Juniper and Dolly, and all the usual dog chat as they hold the fort while Seann recovers.Join more than 180,000 people in signing the petition to shut down MBR Acres: https://act.animalrising.org/shut_down_mbr_acresSee Seann LIVE: Seannwalsh.comBillysbus.co.ukEmail us: [email protected]'t forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Follow us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomd @animal.rising @billysbusGo to our website for more: omdpod.com00:00 No Seann! Jack & Sara kick off the episode 01:35 A letter from Mildred Barrett 03:34 Juniper update & making a new friend 05:27 Do dogs match your lifestyle? 07:47 Dolly, Nellie & dog friendships 08:46 “Chew chess” and clever dogs 09:45 Dachshund and Chihuahua obsessions12:57 Juniper’s weight update 15:28 Animal testing petition update 19:40 Laura Mohan joins the show 23:30 The dubious side dog walking services 25:54 What is Billy’s Bus? 28:45 Building the dog bus 31:05 Matching dogs & behaviour 32:45 The volunteer impact 36:32 Expansion plans 40:47 Media attention & what’s next 41:33 Life with Billy 43:50 Dogs, loneliness & connection 45:48 Do you let your dog kiss you on the mouth? 46:42 Jack & Sara reflect on today's show47:57 Signing off#OhMyDogPodcast #JackDee #SeannWalsh #DogPodcast #DogLovers #BillysBus #DogBus #Cavapoo #DachshundLove #ChihuahuaLife #PodcastClips #DogCommunity #RescueDogs #PetParents #ComedyPodcast #UKPodcasts #DogLife

Would you adopt a dog… with your own name?This week on Bark Back, we hear more about the very real (and very adoptable) Seann Walsh at The Rescue Hotel - and it raises some big questions.Plus, your emails take us from Johannesburg to Western Australia, with stories of runaway dogs, motorbike chases and the songs we sing to them.There’s also an important reminder about what dogs pick up on walks, after a heartbreaking story about secondary poisoning - and why it’s something every owner should be aware of.And Jack ponders why friends named their dog “Jack”, Seann reveals the lamp he's owned that's never had a bulb, and a listener makes a strong case for Sara finally getting on the billboard.Plants that are poisonous to dogs: https://www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/dog/health-and-injuries/spring-plants-poisonous-to-dogsAnimal Poison Line: 01202 509000Join more than 180,000 people in signing the petition to shut down MBR Acres: https://act.animalrising.org/shut_down_mbr_acresSee Seann LIVE: Seannwalsh.comTherescuehotel.com to see Jack, Seann and SaraEmail us: [email protected]'t forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Follow us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomdGo to our website for more: omdpod.com00:00 Intro00:20 OMD newsletter, billboards & dog emotion poll01:05 “Third anniversary” vs “furred anniversary”…01:40 The rescue dog called Seann Walsh03:00 Would you adopt a dog with your own name?04:00 Jack refuses to accept dogs called “Jack”05:30 Rottweiler puppy Seann and zoomies06:00 Important warning: secondary poisoning on walks08:20 Why you must watch what your dog picks up09:00 Chicken bones, late walks & hidden dangers10:30 Dogs around the world: Johannesburg story11:20 Dog songs (Fergalicious) and motorbike chases12:30 When dogs run off… and chasing them13:50 Mildred tracking Grace like a bloodhound14:40 Toxic plants: what dogs shouldn’t eat15:50 Seann’s lamp with no bulb17:10 Dog-friendly hotel recommendation18:10 Restaurants and dogs19:00 Listener love & billboard debate20:30 Should Sara have been on the billboard?21:00 Signing off#BarkBack #OhMyDogPodcast #JackDee #DogOwners #DogSafety #DogBehaviour #DogStories #DogWalks #Rottweiler #DogLovers #SeannWalsh

Wildlife broadcaster and conservationist Chris Packham joins Oh My Dog - and ends up answering some of the biggest dog questions we’ve ever had on the podcast.Chris introduces us to his two poodles Sid and Nancy, explains why he feeds them a vegan diet, and reveals what science actually says about whether dogs love their owners.Along the way he also settles some classic dog mysteries - including why dogs spin before they poo, why they eat other dogs’ poo, why dogs lick our faces, and how closely they’re connected to wolves.Plus:Jack explains the history of pavements, Seann tries to solve Mildred’s early-morning barking problem, and we learn that dogs might love their owners even more than sausages.It’s one of our most fascinating episodes yet!Join almost 180,000 people in signing the petition to shut down MBR Acres: https://act.animalrising.org/shut_down_mbr_acresSee Seann LIVE: Seannwalsh.comOmni: https://omni.pet/Email us: [email protected]'t forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Follow us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomd @thecampbeagle @animal.risingGo to our website for more: omdpod.com00:00 Intro00:25 Dolly at the groomers and Jack’s history of pavements05:10 Juniper's tomato soup bath and a surprising dog grooming tip08:45 Seann’s neighbour complaint and Mildred’s barking problem12:55 Introducing Chris Packham13:20 Meeting Chris and his poodles Sid & Nancy14:50 Why Chris fell in love with poodles16:00 Growing up obsessed with wildlife and undiagnosed Autism18:20Nature and attention to detail20:10 Living with his dogs “under a microscope”21:55 Wolves vs dogs - what domestication changed23:45 Do dogs actually love their owners?25:30 Why Chris feeds his dogs a vegan diet29:00 Food allergies and surprising health changes31:20 What dogs can teach us about wild behaviour32:05 Why dogs spin before they poo33:10 Why dogs eat other dogs’ poo34:15 Do Chris’s dogs sleep on the bed?35:20 Should you let dogs lick your face?37:40 Chris helps Seann solve Mildred’s barking39:40 Animal testing, beagle rescues and Animal Rising's trials42:00 What we learned from Chris Packham#OhMyDogPodcast #ChrisPackham #DogPodcast #DogBehaviour #DogScience #DogFacts #DogLovers #SidAndNancy #VeganDogs #Springwatch #JackDee #SeannWalsh

It’s Bark Back, where Jack , Seann and Sara dive into your emails, voice notes and dog stories.This week: a dog that can open the bathroom door, two cocker spaniels that scream like banshees at cats, and a brilliant listener who sings lullabies to calm his reactive dog on walks.Plus we hear from a dog rescue sanctuary in Hawaii, debate the true size of a slice of salami, and celebrate three years of Oh My Dog! with more brilliant listener messages.Keep sending your stories to [email protected] – Bark Back is all about you.See Seann Live: SeannWalsh.com00:00 Welcome to Bark Back00:28 The dog that opens the bathroom door01:20 Seann’s missing laptop chaos02:41 Listener email: Nomi & Pringle the cocker spaniels03:30 The Ring camera cat meltdown04:12 The “wailing banshee” spaniel alarm04:40 Could dogs clean each other’s ears?05:30 Seann admits he’d love another dog06:00 Storm the rescue dog and the calming walking song07:15 Singing to soothe reactive dogs08:20 A dog rescue sanctuary in Hawaii10:00 Requests to see the dogs on the podcast11:10 Juniper makes a sleepy appearance11:40 Fred MacAulay’s dog t-shirt story returns12:20 Celebrating 3 years of Oh My Dog!13:10 The salami slice debate14:20 The size of a proper slice of salami15:20 Listener accidentally blasting the podcast in supermarket toilets16:10 Where do you listen to the podcast?17:10 Sara campaigning for the billboard17:50 Signing off#BarkBack #OhMyDogPodcast #JackDee #SeannWalsh #DogPodcast #DogStories #DogLovers #Spaniels #DogLife #ComedyPodcast

Singer-Songwriter Calum Scott joins us to introduce his English bulldog Elvis - but not before the podcast descends into technical chaos.After the recording failing the first time, Calum kindly came back to redo the chat (with a few new stories along the way). We talk about Elvis’ five-generation pedigree, why bulldogs make such brilliant first dogs, and the slightly embarrassing phase Elvis is currently going through…Plus: Jack commits a classic faux paw, Seann records from an iPad after his equipment goes walkies, and we discover Elvis has his own bedroom and sounds like an old Yorkshireman.See Calum live: https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/calum-scott-tickets/artist/2209963Calum's new single with Aitch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXJyb6WZeysSee Seann live: https://www.seannwalsh.com/Don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Follow us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomdPlease keep signing and sharing - SIGN THE CAMP BEAGLE PETITION: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73657800:00 Intro00:20 Seann has lost his laptop… and the microphone02:25 Jack’s classic faux paw with Jane and Dolly03:30 Dog-friendly hotels and travelling with dogs05:20 Mildred’s ear drops breakthrough07:10 Do dogs know when we’re helping them?08:00 Dogs remembering holiday hotels09:10 Jack’s very loud chemist 10:50 Dolly, Juniper and Mildred spring update12:10 Dogs enjoying the first signs of spring15:05 Introducing Calum Scott15:30 Elvis the English bulldog, Calum’s first ever dog17:30 Finding Elvis online and bringing him home18:50 The reality of bulldog ownership21:20 Elvis the teenage dog… and the humping phase22:40 Elvis’ five-generation pedigree24:00 Technical disaster - we've lost Calum!24:40 Two days later… Calum returns to finish the interview26:00 Will Elvis be a dad?27:20 Proud dog dad - Elvis merch included29:10 Are dogs the “practice run” for kids?31:30 Elvis’ personality and bulldog temperament33:30 The love dogs give their owners35:10 Training Elvis without puppy school36:20 Elvis destroys Calum’s childhood teddy and Nellie's had a go a Jack's37:30 Where Elvis sleeps (and why he snores)39:20 The all-important question: dog kisses on the mouth?41:30 Calum on the emotional bond with Elvis42:20 Signing off#CalumScott #EnglishBulldog #DogPodcast #OhMyDogPodcast #BulldogLife #DogLovers #DogDad #PodcastComedy #PetPodcast #DogStories

This week’s Bark Back comes straight from the Spotify Studios, as Jack, Seann and Sara dive into your messages and stories. From the now-infamous “hygiene cut” discussion and whether dog owners overshare a little too freely, to moving house with dogs, lost pups, bedtime routines and equal billing on billboards. It’s a short, sharp, energising Bark Back for your walk.See Seann live: https://www.seannwalsh.com/Don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Follow us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomdPlease keep signing and sharing - SIGN THE CAMP BEAGLE PETITION: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73657800:00 Welcome to Bark Back from Spotify Studios00:40 Hygiene cuts and listener reactions01:20 Oversharing dog stories in Leicester Square02:51 Should Jane and Grace guest on the podcast?03:46 Moving house with dogs - listener advice04:17 How Dolly will cope with moving05:10 Losing your dog (and finding them again)06:36 Bedtime routines and crate independence07:30 Westie-Woo laughing in public with AirPods in08:15 Going back through the Oh My Dog 160 ep back catalogue09:28 Equal billing, billboards and producer recognition10:24 Wrapping up this week’s Bark Back11:23 How to get in touch with the show#OhMyDog #BarkBack #DogPodcast #ComedyPodcast #SpotifyStudios #DogOwners #JackDee #SeannWalsh