Episode 292 – Lewis Hamilton and grieving for your dog

www.DogCastRadio.comIn this podcast we're talking dog welfare. Amazing Mitch Hutchcraft is taking on Great British Dog Walking Challenge to raise money and awareness around illegal breeding and overpopulation in animal sanctuaries. Ben Parker from Battersea reveals why the Imports Bill is great news for animal welfare.

www.DogCastRadio.comAs it's guinea pig awareness week, and adoptober at the RSPCA, we devote today's podcast to, yes you guessed it, guinea pigs! Julie talks to guinea pig fan and expert Clementine Schouteden, who founded Kavee to help improve life for pet guinea pigs. Julie also brings you some intriguing news about guinea pigs, and lots of useful links.

www.DogCastRadio.comLewis Hamilton has made headlines around the world, pulling out of work commitments to be with his dying dog. But shouldn't we all have the right to be with our pets, and to have understanding as we grieve our devoted companions? Amanda de Carteret, Pet Loss Support Manager at Blue Cross, has advice and support for all those coping with pet loss.

www.DogCastRadio.comHector Haynes of Entovore has millions of tiny mouths to feed - mealworms! - but he took time away from them to tell Julie about dog treats which are good for dogs, people and the environment!

www.DogCastRadio.comThis podcast celebrates twenty years of DogCast Radio podcasting and sharing the joy of dogs! Hear the start of our very first podcast back in 2005, and what it was like to record and create content before it became mainstream. We've met some wonderful people and dogs - including a kickboxing Black Russian Terrier, a Bichon Frise who sneezed on command, and the tallest dog in the world who could say I love you! Celebrate our podiversary with us!

www.DogCastRadio.comIn a fascinating and heartwarming podcast, hear how Dr Linda Van Bommel encountered and saved a lamb - who now lives alongside Linda's dogs and cats. Dr Van Bommel is an expert on guardian livestock dog breeds, and shares her insights into how the dogs - especially Maremma Sheepdogs - live with and protect the livestock they live with. Julie brings you an express version of the DogCast Radio News.

www.DogCastRadio.comIn this podcast hear all about the fascinating project combining dogs and AI to detect and predict epileptic seizures to make life safer and healthier for people with epilepsy. Incorporating technology offers many exciting possibilities for the future.

www.DogCastRadio.comIn this podcast we focus on dogs of the world! Lili Chin talks about her charming new book Dogs of The World An Illustrated Compendium. How many dog breeds can you name? Do you know how they originated? What do we even mean by the word "breed"? Lili explains how she approaches drawing the breeds. Plus the DogCast Radio News.

www.DogCastRadio.comRyan Woodruff, CEO of Clear Path for Veterans, is a Marine Corps veteran. In this interview he talks about his experience, the support her received from the non profit, and his commitment to supporting other veterans transition from the military to civilian life. Julie brings you the DogCast Radio News.

www.DogCastRadio.comIn our Crufts 2025 special, Julie (after getting lost in the vast NEC halls!) talks to dog behaviourists Kay Attwood and Andy Hale, catches up with long standing friends of the show Jill Crow and her daughter Bryony, finds out about Performance Dog UK and Pet Remedy, and discovers how you can protect your dog out and about with doggy armour and in the car with a crash tested car seat. All the fun of Crufts without having to walk until your feet are sore!