The Bark Back #8: When Dogs Just Know & A 1995 Surprise for Jack

Charlotte Hawkins returns to Oh My Dog! - and this time she’s got a new puppy! After losing her much-loved dog Bailey and taking the time to grieve, Charlotte talks about knowing when the moment finally felt right to welcome Moose, her three-month-old Dogs Trust rescue.We chat puppy chaos, crate training, new routines, and what it’s really like starting again. Before that; Seann turned up to the wrong venue, Jack says Dolly knows when the exact moment they arrive home in the car, and Sara explains "cute aggression".See Seann live: https://www.seannwalsh.com/Don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001We want to hear from you: [email protected] us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomdPlease keep signing and sharing - SIGN THE CAMP BEAGLE PETITION: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73657800:00 00:00 Intro00:18 Seann is all over the place after a comedy venue mishap04:14 Jack on Dolly’s uncanny ability to know when they’re arriving home in the car06:00 Seann asks AI to explain how dogs do this07:25 AI attempts a New Year joke in the style of Jack Dee10:56 Mildred escapes through the fence again and Seann asks Jack what to do11:59 Sara updates us on the Animal Rising beagles liberation trial12:15 What is “cute aggression”? Sara explains and assigns it16:23 Jack wonders how great it would be if dogs could laugh17:00 Charlotte Hawkins joins us17:20 Meet Moose, Charlotte’s three-month-old Dogs Trust rescue18:30 The adoption process and why Moose was originally called Donkey20:51 Moose the black lab and the need for puppy training classes23:17 Crate training: why it matters26:30 Sleeping on the lounge floor to help Moose settle29:04 Toilet training realities31:04 Knowing when she was ready for another dog and the Dogs Trust behaviour helpline33:25 Leaving Moose alone for short periods34:15 Why the crate helps Moose sleep (and what he’s chewing… everything)37:32 Saying goodbye to Charlotte38:05 Juniper, crate rules and Sara breaking her own rules39:55 Signing off and everything we want you to sign up to#OhMyDogPodcast #CharlotteHawkins #NewPuppy #DogsTrust #LifeWithDogs #PuppyLife #JackDee #SeannWalsh #cuteagression

Bark Back is back! A listener reminds us that Jack once presented the 1995 Christmas Top of the Pops with Björk, listeners wade into the petrol station chat (with a genuinely cringe moment from Sara), plus dogs who know when humans are seriously ill.There’s also a thorny poo-in-the-forest debate, and Seann struggles to land the ending. Classic Bark Back energy.See Seann live: https://www.seannwalsh.com/Don't forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001We want to hear from you: [email protected] us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomdPlease keep signing and sharing - SIGN THE CAMP BEAGLE PETITION: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73657800:00 00:00 Intro00:40 The December newsletter01:37 Listener Jude reminds Jack he presented TOTP with Björk at Christmas 199505:30 Listeners wade back into the petrol station debate08:25 Sara’s full cringe petrol station moment09:32 The time Seann thought his car was stolen… then Jack did too11:56 Listener Helen Marie’s husband eats dog food13:25 Anne-Marie on Seann’s face when Jack reads his bit14:32 Beth Beacon’s incredible story of a dog during her son’s illness at Christmas16:10 A similarly moving story about Ian Smith’s dog being ill18:07 Jack on why you should always tell the vet what you’re worried about (Dolly’s teeth)18:56 Astrid asks: is it OK to leave dog poo in a forest?23:26 Saying goodbye… and Seann messes up the ending#OhMyDogPodcast #TheBarkBack #DogPeople #ComedyPodcast #LifeWithDogs #JackDee #SeannWalsh

A funny and touching episode Oh My Dog! to kick off your new year - with our brilliant dog expert Simon Parry-Moreno joining us for advice, reassurance and some genuinely eye-opening answers (including whether dogs communicate by blinking).Before Simon arrives, Jack takes us through his lifelong history with dogs - from Barney the Basset to the childhood dog who most reminds him of Dolly, and Grace with one of her much-adored corrections for Seann.See Seann live: https://www.seannwalsh.com/Dont forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Email us and send in your voice notes: [email protected] us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomdWe're halfway there but please keep signing and sharing - SIGN THE CAMP BEAGLE PETITION: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73657800:00 Intro and happy new year00:19 Mildred falls in love with one of Jack’s gifts00:54 Sara’s doormat from Seann finally arrives02:00 Dolly loves Christmas and yet another comment about her not walking04:15 Ice, cold weather and why Juniper isn’t going out05:15 Seann asks Jack for his full dog family history06:10 Seann’s mind is completely blown06:30 Jack’s incredible stories and how Barney the Basset started it all09:09 Juniper joins in and Jack shares a childhood photo with Flicker, who reminds him of Dolly10:47 Back to the same person who asks Jack about Dolly every single day11:45 Seann’s confession about Mildred and the Celebrations14:01 More of Jack’s childhood stories and how bonkers kids really are14:30 Sara’s children and the great Sudocrem fiasco15:28 Miles Jupp’s son at age three17:00 Why Wylda finds Seann annoying18:39 Correcting Seann on something from a previous episode19:41 Grace delivers the much-needed correction via voice note21:23 Debriefing Seann’s made-up dog breed thanks to autocorrect22:32 Jane’s message that went wrong23:44 Welcoming dog expert Simon Parry-Moreno24:05 Update on Strudel, textbook training and learning from Leia26:00 Do dogs communicate through blinking?28:05 How much time to train a four-month-old puppy each day31:30 When it’s OK to leave a puppy and an older dog36:33 Why overexcited dogs are a problem38:00 Jack on how we anthropomorphise our dogs40:30 Seann gets put out and threatens to start a new podcast41:43 Sylvia’s email about her dog nudging her down the stairs44:35 Simon’s top piece of dog advice45:20 Saying goodbye to Simon46:09 Signing off… Jack loses the script and blinks it#OhMyDogPodcast #DogExpert #DogTrainingAdvice #DogBehaviour #DogPeople #PuppyAdvice #FunnyPodcast #JackDee #SeannWalsh #Comedy

As we head into 2026, we’re looking back at some of our favourite moments from Oh My Dog! in 2025 - a year full of unforgettable stories, hilarious chats and dogs we still think about.From Pete Wicks on For Dog's Sake, unconditional love and travelling to South Korea to save dogs from the meat trade, to Niall Harbison on how nearly dying led to saving thousands of street dogs in Thailand. We discover how Monica Dolan's Husky , Velma, helped heal childhood trauma, there's Bill Bailey's hilarious appearance at Oh My Dog Live at Goodwoof, and Martin Clunes reflects on a lifetime of dogs and becoming a Dogs Trust Ambassador.Happy New Year! And make sure you stick around for the bonus clip - it's one of the funniest Oh My Dog! moments of the year.See Seann live: https://www.seannwalsh.com/Dont forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Email us and send in your voice notes: [email protected] us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomdWe're halfway there but please keep signing and sharing - SIGN THE CAMP BEAGLE PETITION: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73657800:00 Intro00:48 Pete Wicks on why he loves dogs more than people02:12 Pete’s first rescue dog Arnie at age 1003:00 Unconditional love and Pete’s Frenchies Ernest, Eric and Peggy07:08 Pete’s TV show For Dogs’ Sake08:45 Travelling to South Korea to rescue dogs from the meat trade10:20 Niall Harbison on nearly dying and saving street dogs in Thailand12:30 The 8–10 million street dogs in Thailand13:00 Tina, Niall’s soul dog, her hospital and sterilising 7,000 dogs a month14:45 Does Niall let dogs kiss him on the mouth?16:13 Monica Dolan and Velma the Husky17:58 Igor the Husky and Monica’s childhood trauma19:45 Why people say not to get a Husky as a first dog21:00 How a play led Monica to Velma and healing23:22 Bill Bailey on dogs as a lifeline (live at Goodwoof)25:15 Bill’s dogs over the years and his Belgian Malinois Husky crosses25:50 Pablo the chihuahua goes missing27:55 How Pablo’s story became international news29:15 Bill’s menagerie of animals30:22 Who helps look after them and the European research database32:29 Chesney Hawkes and Mischief’s dramatic LA rescue35:14 The moustachioed man and the young boy who saved the day38:00 Finn the Texan dog and his film career39:52 Martin Clunes, Murray and how he ended up with so many dogs42:07 John, Murray’s brother, and life with two blind dogs43:56 Martin Clunes on becoming a Dogs Trust Ambassador45:50 Martin’s childhood dog and his love of little white terriers46:45 Signing off with a very Happy New Year from Jack, Seann and Sara47:57 BONUS CLIP: one of our favourite moments - Jack with Dolly reimagined as a human#OhMyDogPodcast #BestOf2025 #DogPodcast #RescueDogs #Goodwoof #DogsTrust #MartinClunes #PeteWicks #MonicaDolan #ChesneyHawkes #NiallHarbison #JackDee #SeannWalsh #BillBailey

A very festive Bark Back packed with brilliant dog stories - including what happened when Ernesto Fonzarelli ate a mince pie, Pops proving himself to be the best dog Santa ever, plus a funny detour into petrol stations and why Seann got told off at the pump.There are Dolly lookalikes, festive Dog Facts, your feedback on the Camp Beagle mini-doc, and a Christmas sign-off that invites you to join in with your best dog howling impression. Funny, festive and full of dogs doing exactly what dogs do best!See Seann live: https://www.seannwalsh.com/Dont forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Email us and send in your voice notes: [email protected] us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomdStill a way to go so please SIGN THE CAMP BEAGLE PETITION: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/736578Find out more here: https://thecampbeagle.com/ @thecampbeagle 00:00 Intro00:50 Pops, the ultimate dog Santa - photo reveal01:40 Dolly’s doppelgängers Pablo and Wilbur02:00 Jack & Bailey through the Christmas wreath (aka cheese trap)02:51 Jack’s endless Dolly photo sessions03:50 Your hilarious Spotify comments04:33 Photo: Dolly’s ostrich impression and Dolly under a blanket05:00 Mildred’s sulking photo when left behind05:50 Michelle’s bought a portable dog bowl for Mildred06:28 Goodwoof news for Oh My Dog! next year07:40 Carol’s unusual dog poo bag storage in her car08:10 Petrol pump patience debate09:30 Seann gets told off at the petrol station12:02 Sara’s Camp Beagle mini-doc comments - keep signing!13:00 Voice note: Ernesto Fonzarelli and the mince pie saga14:56 Photo: Ernesto aka Baby Cheeses 15:38 Dog Facts kick off!16:06 Dogs in WW1 - Sara’s fact17:03 Why dogs bring you toys - Seann’s fact17:45 Teddy the Golden Retriever sings carols in Wales - Jack’s fact19:00 Signing off with dog howling invite#OhMyDogPodcast #TheBarkBack #ChristmasWithDogs #DogPodcast #DogStories #DogSanta #DogHowling #omdpod #jackdee #seannwalsh #comedypodcast #dogpodcast

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a bit of Oh My Dog! chaos.This festive special kicks off with technical hiccups (missing Seann, misbehaving mics), before a gift exchange that goes slightly off-plan but is full of genuine festive joy - and Dolly absolutely smashing it.Along the way we talk dogs ageing and dog years, whether any of us are ready for a second dog, share an update on animal testing, and end with an AI-generated Christmas joke in the style of Jack Dee before Seann bravely tries the meaty bubbles! Merry Christmas!See Seann live: https://www.seannwalsh.com/Dont forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Email us and send in your voice notes: [email protected] us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomdStill a way to go so please SIGN THE CAMP BEAGLE PETITION: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/736578Find out more here: https://thecampbeagle.com/ @thecampbeagle 00:00 Intro00:10 Technical hitches begin, no Seann, Sara and Jack discuss Jack’s Christmas jumper and Sara’s tree01:20 Seann’s community fibre anecdote02:01 Jack’s technical issues with his mic03:52 Jack is back, Seann’s festive hair clips are discussed05:30 Oh My Dog!’s gift giving goes slightly wrong, apart from Dolly’s06:50 Jack opens Sara’s gift07:30 Jack opens Mildred and Seann’s gifts, Bonio and strawberry sippy cups09:55 Sara opens her gifts from Dolly, Pawbons and peanut butter flavoured bubbles10:42 Seann opens his gifts from Dolly, beefy steak flavoured bubbles and Puppy Dodgers11:59 Seann describes his gift to Sara, a “My dog only barks at ugly people” doormat13:10 Sara explains why Seann doesn’t have his gift14:15 Sara gives Seann a gift idea for Grace15:18 Mildred’s bedroom turd and Seann tries to report a fraud18:29 Seann’s bleach stain on the floor19:54 Mildred is working with the foxes on the hole in the fence22:56 Sara’s train story about an overzealous ticket inspector and a fined young couple24:40 Jack hates trains, Seann agrees26:20 Seann has been watching Sara’s Camp Beagle reels and the OMD mini-doc27:54 Sara shares an animal testing update29:37 Discussion about dog ageing and dog years from Dr Paul Manktelow’s reel33:34 Grace asks Jack and Sara about getting a second dog, Seann shares their thoughts too37:37 Juniper is quiet this week39:30 AI Christmas joke in the style of Jack Dee40:21 Signing off and Seann tries the meaty bubbles42:06 A very merry Christmas from Seann, Jack and Sara#OhMyDogPodcast #ChristmasSpecial #FestivePodcast #DogPodcast #ComedyPodcast #ChristmasWithDogs #PodcastLife #JackDee #SeannWalsh

Seann launches an on-air production meeting about the title of the show. Jack delivers the Silvanian Family Dollhouse story in two dramatic parts, Santa gets weaponised, and Sara takes a battering… before getting her revenge.It's listener-festive dog content galore: with dog-only Santa grottoes and we hear a few brilliant dog songs.Pure Bark Back chaos 🎙️🐶🎅See Seann live: https://www.seannwalsh.com/Dont forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Email us and send in your voice notes: [email protected] us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomdStill a way to go so please SIGN THE CAMP BEAGLE PETITION: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/736578Find out more here: https://thecampbeagle.com/ @thecampbeagle 00:00 Intro to Oh My Dog! The Bark Back00:15 Seann Walsh tries to read his part… again01:56 Seann launches an on-air production meeting about the show title02:48 Ratslayer used to eat dog biscuits like Jack Dee03:52 Listener Claire J. White shares a birthday with Seann Walsh04:30 Vicki Vrint loved us featuring her dog meeting Santa05:00 Linda’s photo of her dog meeting Santa in Dublin06:19 Mildred’s dog will see Santa in Chiswick, Juniper is “bark” and Sara is offended07:39 Jack Dee tells part one of the Silvanian Family Dollhouse story09:45 Seann Walsh weaponises Santa10:45 Listener Gary Brigham shares a dog-only Santa at the garden centre12:26 Jack Dee tells part two of the Silvanian Family Dollhouse story14:09 Mary Katherine’s video of her dog Chester meeting Santa14:44 Nicola’s “Jack Dee” dog song voice note and photo17:19 Wrapping up The Bark Back, Sara takes a battering and gets revenge on Seann#OhMyDogPodcast #TheBarkBack #PodcastChaos #SantaForDogs #SilvanianFamilies #ListenerFeedback #ComedyPodcast #DogPodcast

⚠️ Some listeners/viewers may find parts of this episode distressing.In this Oh My Dog mini-documentary, Sara visits Camp Beagle, the protest camp outside MBR Acres, a facility that has been breeding beagle puppies for animal testing for over 50 years.Over the course of the visit, we meet camp resident Sole, hear the dogs inside the facility, and learn what happens to puppies bred for laboratory experiments - and why campaigners believe animal testing is both unethical and outdated.This is a first-person report of what Sara saw, heard, and felt while at Camp Beagle.I recommend watching this episode, either on Spotify or on YouTube: @ompod.I’d really like to know how this made you feel, so please leave a comment or email the show: [email protected] you for watching/listening.Still a way to go so please SIGN THE CAMP BEAGLE PETITION: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/736578Huge thanks to Sole, and to John, Emma and Timea for your time and passion. Photo credit: Timea Kovács @@timeakovacs.photos. Huge thanks also to Fay Gibbons for helping me capture the day on film https://boopologysocial.co.uk/.00:00 Sara arrives at Camp Beagle00:10 Meeting camp resident Sole01:01 Outside MBR Acres – the beagle breeding facility02:27 Hearing the dogs for the first time and what happens at MBR Acres03:28 What we can all do to help04:55 Human and canine biology differ - and emerging alternatives to animal testing06:11 How animal testing delays medical progress07:10 Puppies sent to laboratories at 16 weeks old07:50 An emotional moment - pathological behaviours observed08:54 Experimented on and then killed for further testing10:00 The high failure rate of testing on dogs11:14 Where Animal Rising broke in and liberated 20 dogs12:17 The sound of puppies inside the facility12:30 Hope and humanity at Camp Beagle13:18 Sara reflects on what she’s seen as she leaves#CampBeagle #OhMyDogPodcast #MiniDocumentary #AnimalWelfare #EndAnimalTesting #PodcastDocumentary#AnimalJustice #dogpodcast

We’re joined by Dr Paul Manktelow from Blue Cross, who shares practical, no-nonsense advice on keeping dogs safe and well through winter - from cold weather walks and sore paws to festive food dangers and hidden Christmas risks.We also discuss Camp Beagle, including a short edited excerpt from Sara’s visit, and why the story matters, alongside plenty of the usual Oh My Dog nonsense, fibre optics anyone?🎧 The full Camp Beagle report is available separately as an Oh My Dog mini-documentary from 6pm today.Still a way to go so please SIGN THE CAMP BEAGLE PETITION: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/736578Find out more here: https://thecampbeagle.com/ @thecampbeagle Donate to Blue Cross's Christmas Appeal: https://www.bluecross.org.uk/christmasSee Seann live: https://www.seannwalsh.com/Dont forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Email us and send in your voice notes: [email protected] us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomd00:00 Intro00:10 Seann’s excitement over fibre optics01:19 Seann on recovering from illness02:11 Mildred’s walking group03:36 Juniper’s “greeting Sara” video04:40 Dolly’s impeccable behaviour at Jack’s friend's house07:13 Not always paying attention to our dogs needs08:24 Dog bowls when out and about09:00 Juniper escorts Sara to the groomers10:54 Jack’s Spotify Unwrapped12:23 Jack, Alan Carr and Sara’s listening ages14:00 Oh My Dog!’s Spotify Unwrapped15:11 Seann’s Alan Partridge impression16:03 Jack discusses Sara’s Camp Beagle report17:27 The Animal Rising court case18:27 Camp Beagle: Sara’s visit (4.25 min edited report incl. whistleblower footage)19:00 Meeting Sole and discussing MBR Acres21:58 The symbol of hope at Camp Beagle23:13 Dr Paul Manktelow from Blue Cross joins the pod24:00 Christmas dangers for dogs: chocolate, mince pies & alcohol26:40 Which parts of Christmas dinner dogs *can* eat30:00 Cold weather risks: grit and salt poisoning31:31 Keeping dogs entertained when they can’t go outside32:44 Caring for dogs’ paws in winter33:30 Alabama Rot explained35:21 Why 20–30 minute walks are often enough in winter38:06 Harnesses vs collars40:25 Blue Cross Critical First Night Christmas Appeal42:00 Saying goodbye to Paul42:15 Broadband chat and wrapping up#OhMyDogPodcast #DogCare #WinterDogCare #DogAdvice #BlueCross #DogPodcast #CampBeagle

It’s a Bark Back classic: Seann’s strawberry sippy cup moment has the gang in bits, Moose the Great Dane earns legendary status, and your messages spark everything from Jack as a dog breed to poo-bag revelations. Pure audience-powered chaos and charm - keep it coming.Still a way to go so please SIGN THE CAMP BEAGLE PETITION: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/736578Find out more here: https://thecampbeagle.com/ @thecampbeagle See Seann live: https://www.seannwalsh.com/Dont forget to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: http://tiny.cc/pjwu001Email us and send in your voice notes: [email protected] us on IG: @omdpod @juniperomd00:00 Intro00:56 What was in OMD’s November newsletter01:50 Don’t forget - Seann’s on tour next year!02:20 Newsletter survey results: what dog breed is Jack 04:45 Geraldine’s been in touch about Sara going to Camp Beagle05:18 More Camp Beagle approval from Blue Buffy 3506:15 Please sign the petition07:15 Karen Bailey’s groomer brushes her dog’s teeth 09:15 Seann and the strawberry shaped sippy cup - hilarity ensues 10:25 R McRae joins in on the picking up poo debate 12:00 Sara models her poo bag holder13:53 Video from Kat and Kida14:51 Keith and Moose the Great Dane blood donor for Pet Blood Bank17:28 Signing off see you Monday#OhMyDogPod #TheBarkBack #StrawberrySippyCup #GreatestDane #DogPodcast #DogStories #SeannWalsh #JackDee #DogCommunity #ohmydogpodcast #omdpod #comedypodcast