Clare and Alice talk to broadcasting legend and Greyhound owner Fi Glover about the joy of mega-fast park runs and unusual lockdown marriages. There is expert veterinary advice about pet health, medication and emergency treatment during the corona crisis. Clare and Alice discuss canine arthritis, identifying when your dog is in pain, prevention and treatments. Plus, Jessica Holm has some children’s book recommendations and Clare gives some computer and technical tips for photography lovers.

Archie is mainly asleep. Buttons is still enamoured with her cardboard box.

Clare Balding celebrates the difference a dog can make to your life. Today Clare and her wife, Alice Arnold, talk to Sports Commentator Andrew Cotter about his dogs, Mabel and Olive, who have taken the internet by storm.  Nearly 20 million people have watched videos of these Labradors competing for a rubber toy. 

Expert Jessica Holm answers listeners canine conundrums. Plus breed focus:  we hear about the joys of sled-running in Suffolk with Alaskan Malamutes.

Also, Clare and Alice peruse costumes to make your dog the sensation of any Halloween party, and share ideas to dress your dog at home. Archie is not impressed.

Clare Balding celebrates the difference a dog can make to your life.  

Today’s podcast focuses on the impact on dogs and on dog owners of the CORVID 19 pandemic. Clare speaks to Adam Clowes from the Dogs Trust about the impact of the pandemic on dogs in care, fostering  and rescue centres. Jade Statt, the ‘Street Vet’ tells Clare how her team are working to support homeless dog owners. We hear about the struggle to home litters of puppies during the lockdown; and ‘Toff’,  star of ‘Made in Chelsea’ and ‘I’m a Celebrity Get me Out of Here’ shares with Clare and Alice the difference that her new King Charles Spaniel puppy ‘Monty’ is making to her life.  

Clare and Alice Arnold continue their pursuit of fitness during the lockdown and Archie enjoys s-l-o-w walks and long naps, Button, the cat, likes to play in boxes.

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Producer: Lucy Dichmont

Clare Balding and Alice Arnold, Archie the Tibetan Terrier and Button the cat prepare to join the street serenade of the UK’s vital NHS and support workers. Archie is a bit over excited. 

Comedian Luisa Omelian shares with Clare the difference Bernie, her on/ off stage companion, has made to her after the death of Luisa’s mother. 

We hear expert tips on helping dogs cope in isolation. Plus, dog hair on the carpet?  We discuss solutions to moulting pets, and rogue fur that’s driving you crazy; we have Hoover recommendations - or perhaps you could adopt a Xolo, a Mexican hairless dog breed? Also, professional animal photographer Adrienne Hamilton shares the secrets of the perfect dog selfie.

Producer: Lucy Dichmont

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Clare Balding celebrates dogs and the difference that having a canine companion can make to your life. Clare, Alice, Archie and Button the cat adjust to the new restrictions on movement outside the home, due to Covid 19.  Dog expert Jessica Holm answers questions about entertaining, exercising and grooming your dogs, during the outbreak.  At Crufts, the #Dogcast team learns how ‘reading dogs’ are helping children with literacy. 

Plus, the Rev Kate Bottley (Gogglebox) discusses her love of Greyhounds and the difference a dog can make to a child with an autistic spectrum disorder.

Clare Balding celebrates dogs and the difference that having a canine companion can make to your life. 

We join Clare, Alice and their friends and family to celebrate Archie’s 15th Birthday, complete with special dog cake from Crufts. The Jessica’s: May and Holm, give expert veterinary and behavioural advice. 

Plus, TV legend Jennifer Saunders, and her whippet Olive, join Clare and Alice for a walk and chat on Hampstead Heath.

FIRST VET

To help stop the spread of COVID-19, FirstVet is offering their video vet service completely free for all UK pet owners between the hours of 12pm to 5pm, 7 days a week, until April 30th.

https://firstvet.com/uk

Clare Balding celebrates dogs and the difference that having a canine companion can make to your life.

Today, Clare’s wife Alice Arnold joins her to discuss the dogstars of this year's Crufts. They consider the breed traits of Dachshund, Dogue de Bordeaux, Pugs and Dandie Dinmont.

Plus, Clare visits Saul Milton, half of legendary UK drum and Bass outfit Chase and Status, to find out how he combines a high-octane music career with looking after his Old English Sheepdog.

Clare hears veterinary advice on canine obesity, arthritis and the prevention and treatment of lung worm.

Clare Balding celebrates dogs and the difference that having a canine companion can make to your life.

Today she shares canine cookery tips with Hairy Biker Chef, Si King: Artie’s chicken and rice surprise and birthday cakes for Boxers. Jessica Holm gives advice on mental and physical exercise to help improve your dogs’ behaviour. And Kate Chacksfield shares the tragic story of her beloved Vizla Ruby, who died after being poisoned by a ‘harmless’ sugar substitute; just one of many substances found in the home which are innocuous to humans but are poisonous to our pets. Experts at Crufts give advice on what to look out for in your home to keep your dog safe. 

The Veterinary Poison information line can be reached on 01202 509000.