Talking Dogs with Graeme Hall

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Talking Dogs with Graeme Hall

Words of wisdom on dog training from TV's Graeme Hall.

Episodes

  1. Episode 56 – Communicating with Dogs

    19/04/2022

    Episode 56 – Communicating with Dogs

    Graeme Hall explains the principles behind why we generally communicate with dogs both verbally and visually with voice commands and hand signals. With this in mind, he then helps two listeners who have deaf dogs. One can’t hear other dogs barking when he might be playing too rough with them, and the other can’t hear his own incessant barking. Given these dogs can’t hear verbal commands, those visual signals become more important, as does communicating physically through things like little tugs on the lead and stroking as a reward. Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com

    21 min
  2. Episode 50 – Greedy dogs

    09/03/2022

    Episode 50 – Greedy dogs

    Graeme Hall explains how to make your dog understand the difference between human food and their own dog food. He recently met Ilana and cockapoo Bailey on TV’s Dogs Behaving Very Badly; Bailey used to snatch food out of people’s hands, steal food from picnics, and jump on tables hoping for some grub, but Graeme put some boundaries in place that mean Bailey can now calmly sit nearby when his family are at the dinner table. The Dogfather also gives advice to a listener whose whippet constantly jumps up at kitchen counters in search of food. Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com.

    21 min
  3. Episode 45 – Difficult relationships with dogs

    02/02/2022

    Episode 45 – Difficult relationships with dogs

    Graeme Hall recently helped an owner see the part he was playing in his deteriorating relationship with his dog. The Dogfather met Ray for an episode of TV’s Dogs Behaving Very Badly; Ray felt Welsh terrier Henry only had a problem with him, not his wife. He wouldn’t let him get out of doors and would nip at his shoelaces, but Graeme wondered whether Ray was acting differently around the dog and causing these reactions... The Dogfather also hears from a listener who feels the family Labrador is scared of her, but no one else. What advice will he give to build the dog’s confidence around her? Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com.

    21 min
  4. Episode 42 – Calming excitable dogs

    12/01/2022

    Episode 42 – Calming excitable dogs

    Graeme Hall catches up with Liane from TV show Dogs Behaving Very Badly. They reflect on how her boxer Woody used to behave – jumping all over visitors, darting out the front door, and stealing balls from her son when he was trying to play with friends in the garden. They talk through how they managed to calm this excitable dog by teaching him how to slow down and control his impulses. The Dogfather also explains how similar principles might help a listener whose speagle gets very excited around her two young children. Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com

    19 min
  5. Episode 35 - Territorial Dogs

    27/07/2021

    Episode 35 - Territorial Dogs

    Graeme Hall helps a listener who wants to make moving house as calm and happy an experience for his German Shepherd as possible. Plus, do you need to be mindful of your dog trying to get back to their old house...? The Dogfather also gives advice to two listeners whose dogs have become territorial when people enter what they consider to be their domain. Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com.

    20 min
  6. Episode 28 – Over - Excitement

    08/06/2021

    Episode 28 – Over - Excitement

    Graeme Hall asks how you know when your dog is happy… Do you associate ‘excitement’ – maybe a waggy tail – with happiness? Actually, a calm dog is a happy dog, and most of the behavioural issues Graeme deals with come back to the dog being over-excited. The Dogfather helps a listener whose terriers get too excited just before walk time, and another whose cockapoo is chaotic when his owners return from the shop. Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com.

    19 min
  7. Ep 27 - Advanced Recall

    01/06/2021

    Ep 27 - Advanced Recall

    Graeme Hall tackled the basics of recall last week, so this week he’s upping the ante! In this advanced recall training session he helps listeners whose dogs have great recall… apart from in very specific scenarios, like if they catch a great scent on the ground, or spot another dog in the distance. Plus, how can you get your off-lead dog to stay relatively close to you during your walk, so that you can actually enjoy your time together? Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com.

    16 min
  8. Episode 25 - Dogs And Kids

    18/05/2021

    Episode 25 - Dogs And Kids

    Graeme Hall gets a voice note from a listener who’s expecting a baby very soon; he wonders how he should prepare his Labrador for the new arrival. Graeme explains how to get the dog used to the idea in advance, as well as how to introduce her to the baby for the first time. Plus how should you train children to be good with dogs? What is it they need to understand about how to approach dogs, and how to make sure they’re sending the dog the same signals as the rest of the family? Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com.

    19 min
  9. Episode 19 - Barking To Make Things Go Away

    03/03/2021

    Episode 19 - Barking To Make Things Go Away

    Graeme Hall tackles a very common problem – dogs barking at things they want to make go away. Does your dog bark incessantly at the postman? At animals on the TV? At passing traffic? Graeme explains the psychology behind why your dog is acting this way, which will make it easier for you to understand how to deal with the problem. Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com.

    22 min
  10. Episode 12 - Walking Your Dog: part one

    06/01/2021

    Episode 12 - Walking Your Dog: part one

    Graeme Hall answers your pressing questions about walking your dog. Is a harness or a collar better? How long should the lead be? And does it matter which side of me my dog walks on? Plus, he helps a listener whose Labrador likes to stubbornly plonk herself down on the pavement because she knows it means she’ll get love and attention from strangers. Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com.

    20 min
  11. Episode 9 - Rescue Dogs

    28/10/2020

    Episode 9 - Rescue Dogs

    Graeme Hall talks through everything you need to think about before rehoming a rescue dog. What should you ask the rescue centre? How long should you spend with the dog before bringing them home? And should you expect them to have particularly bad behavioural issues? Plus, he advises a listener whose Bosnian street dog refuses to have a harness put on her. Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com.

    15 min
  12. Episode 2 - Benefits of Exercise

    08/09/2020

    Episode 2 - Benefits of Exercise

    Graeme Hall explores how to work out how long your dog needs walking for, if it’s possible to over-exercise your dog, and behavioural issues that can be affected by exercise levels. Walks are also incredibly important for mental stimulation, sniffing, and socialising, so it’s not just about physical activity! Do you have a question for The Dogfather? Send Graeme a voice note and a video of your pesky pooch to talkingdogs@avalonuk.com.

    15 min
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