Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast

S5:E15 Mouthing & Jumping: Why This Matters When Training Therapy Dogs

S5:E15 Mouthing & Jumping: Why This Matters When Training Therapy Dogs Got an adolescent dog who loves using their mouth or jumping up at people? In this episode, Sam e

S5:E14 Reading The Dog In Front Of You: Temperament Assessments & Behaviour (Guest: Jens Didriksen)

S5:E14 Reading The Dog In Front Of You: Temperament Assessments & Behaviour (Guest: Jens Didriksen) Dog trainer Jens Didriksen from NorAus Canine Services joins Sam and

S5:E13 Let’s Talk Insurance & Puppy Allocations!

S5:E13 Let’s Talk Insurance & Puppy Allocations! In this episode, Sam chats with Amy about some of the insurance pitfalls that can catch therapy dog handlers and animal-

S5:E12 Kiki's Puppies Are Heading To Their New Homes: The Final Week

S5:E12 Kiki's Puppies Are Heading To Their New Homes: The Final Week Sam and Max are back with an update from the whelping box as Kiki’s three Anatolian Shepherd puppies

S5:E11 Kiki's First Litter: Puppy Temperaments, Growth & Early Care

S5:E11 Kiki's First Litter: Puppy Temperaments, Growth & Early Care In this episode, Sam shares an update from the whelping box as Kiki settles into motherhood with her

S5:E10 Choosing a Future Therapy Dog & Preparing for a Litter

S5:E10 Choosing a Future Therapy Dog & Preparing for a Litter In this TDA family chat episode, Sam, Max, and Amy introduce Norman, Amy’s new Australian Cobberdog puppy a

S5:E9 School Leadership with a Therapy Dog (Guest: Elly Patterson)

S5:E9 School Leadership with a Therapy Dog (Guest: Elly Patterson) In this episode, Sam chats with Deputy Principal Elly Patterson about introducing her therapy dog Elph

S5:E8 Burnout, Boundaries & Better Leadership (Guest: Chelsea Beegling)

S5:E8 Burnout, Boundaries & Better Leadership (Guest: Chelsea Beegling) In this episode, Sam is joined by psychologist and business owner Chelsea Beegling to explore the

S5:E7 Puppy Board & Trains: What You Need to Know (Guest: Sue Chipperton)

S5:E7 Puppy Board & Trains: What You Need to Know (Guest: Sue Chipperton) In this episode, we’re joined by experienced Hawaii-based Professional studio animal trainer Su

S5:E6 Navigating Consent and Image Sharing in Schools in the Age of AI (Guest: Christine Waters)

S5:E6 Navigating Consent and Image Sharing in Schools in the Age of AI (Guest: Christine Waters) In this episode, Christine Waters joins us again as we explore the growi

S5:E5 Safety, Standards & Speaking Up With Therapy Dogs (Guest: Christine Waters)

S5:E5 Safety, Standards & Speaking Up With Therapy Dogs (Guest: Christine Waters) In this episode, we’re joined by Christine Waters, a primary school chaplain and therap

S5:E4 From Puppy School To Professional Therapy Dog & Handler Team (Guest: Melissa Ashford)

S5:E4 From Puppy School To Professional Therapy Dog & Handler Team (Guest: Melissa Ashford) In this episode, we chat with Mel, founder of Pynmanto in Far North Queenslan

S5:E3 AAI: Learning To Learn

S5:E3 AAI: Learning To Learn AAI (Animal-Assisted Intervention) Learning To Learn. In this episode, we dive into how therapy dogs can be thoughtfully integrated into cl

S5:E2 If Your Dog Is Growling...

S5:E2 If Your Therapy Dog Is Growling In this episode, Sam shares some exciting wins from the Therapy Dogs Australia community- including the impressive scores of our la

S5:E1 'What Is A Good Dog?' with Pat Stuart

S5:E1 'What Is A Good Dog?' with Pat Stuart In the first episode of Season 5 of the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, Sam dives into a conversation with dog training exper

S4: E20 Critical Thinking with Pat Stuart

S4:E20 Critical Thinking with Pat Stuart In this episode of the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, Sam sits down with the one and only Pat Stuart, a professional dog traine

S4:E19 Planning a Training Session for Your Dog

S4:E19 Planning a Training Session for Your Dog In this episode of the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, we break down how to plan and structure an effective training sess

S4:E18 Insights From Assessing Teams with K9 Essence (Guest: Brianna Mackay)

S4:E18 Insights From Assessing Teams with K9 Essence (Guest: Brianna Mackay) In this episode, Sam sits down with Brianna Mackay from K9 Essence, one of our locum dog tra

S4:E17 Creating Impactful Therapy Dog Programs (Guest: Chakera Houtby)

S4:E17 Creating Impactful Therapy Dog Programs (Guest: Chakera Houtby) In this episode, we sit down with Chakera Houtby to hear her inspiring journey into the world of a

S4:E16 When Things Go Wrong (Part 2)

S4:E16 When Things Go Wrong (Part 2) Listener discretion is advised: This episode includes references to self-harm and blood. In Part 2 of this episode, Sam and Max get