•The American author Sassafras Lowrey has done it again: her latest book "Chew This Journal. An Activity Book for You and Your Dog" provides inspiration and guidance for dog lovers looking to enrich the lives of their dogs. •Who does Barney, a Golden Retriever, love more? Alex or Sophie? Barney played an important role at their wedding. Since then it has become a bit of a tricky menage. •Eighty years after Lassie captured hearts, the world's most famous dog returns to the big screen in "Lassie Come Home". •Cognitive therapist and book enthusiast Eva Murer from the podcast "Abenteuer Lesen" has a closer look at Eric Knight's literary classic "Lassie Come Home". •Episode 15 of the audio book "Pirate - The Barking Kookaburra".

Death is a topic none of us can avoid. We will face it sooner or later. Let's talk about this rather uncomfortable and to some extend disturbing chapter of everyone's, including your dog's, life. •Jeffrey Masson is a New York Times bestselling author and trained psycho-analyst. He came to fame with his criticism about Sigmund Freud's psycho-analytic methods, but mostly so with his books about the emotional life of animals. Both When Elephants Weep and Dogs Never Lie About Love, sold over 1 million copies each. We talk to Jeffrey Masson about his latest book Lost Companions. Reflections on the Death of Pets. •Billie is a 11 years old Border Collie X Kelpie and works at the funeral parlour Simplicity Funerals in Perth, Australia. Billie is a miracle dog, because he is very understanding with the customers that come to the funeral parlour in order to say goodbye to their deceased family member. Billie knows how to comfort them. •Episode 14 of the audio book Pirate - The Barking Kookaburra. Pirate is struggling to find help for Stelze who got bitten by Tiger, the snake. His only hope are the naughty kookaburras. They are the only ones capable of locating Tiger and take her to the hospital, where the doctors can identify the anti-venom for Stelze. Will Pirate manage to convince the kookaburras to help him?

Jemima tells us about the Top Dog Film Festival. It's all about dogs of course and if you like you can submit your film. Quick update with Rachel Fanucchi about the upcoming TV show Pooch Perfect with award winning Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson, a make-over show that takes pooches from scruffy to fluffy! My Top Dog with Xenia and Coco. Part 4 of "Pirate-The barking Kookaburra" Links: https://topdogfilmfestival.com/ https://7plus.com.au/pooch-perfect www.bubenberg.com Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or https://www.facebook.com/topdogpodcast/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645

We chat with Rachel Fanucchi about the upcoming TV show Pooch Perfect with award winning Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson, a make-over show that takes pooches from scruffy to fluffy! My Top Dog with Russell, Christian and Kawoodle Vivienne. Part 3 of "Pirate-The barking Kookaburra" Links: https://7plus.com.au/pooch-perfect www.bubenberg.com Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or https://www.facebook.com/topdogpodcast/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645

Pets are becoming more and more a part of the family. Dr Kate Mornement, Applied Animal Behaviourist and Consultant in Australia improves the human-animal relationship by helping people to understand and modify animal behaviour. My Top Dog with Glenn and Pablo Part 2 of "Pirate-The barking Kookaburra" Links: https://www.petsbehavingbadly.com.au/ www.bubenberg.com Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or https://www.facebook.com/topdogpodcast/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645

Got a new four-legged family member? Brewdog in Brisbane is offering its staff maternity leave for dog owners. Calvin McDonald explains why they think pawternity leave is great. We go on a walk with Josh and Coby. First episode of "Pirate-The barking Kookaburra", also available at www.bubenberg.com. Links: www.bubenberg.com https://www.brewdog.com/community/culture/staff-benefits Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or https://www.facebook.com/topdogpodcast/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645

In this Episode Adrian and Katja look back at their favourite interviews of 2019. •Leigh Isaacson, co-founder of DIG, a dating app that connects dog people based on what's most important to them. You can listen to the full interview here: •Marian Wheatland from Spinning Pets Yarn, who spins dog hair into yarn and can knit you a lovely beanie out of it. The complete interview can be found here: •Christian Vieler, photographer taking amusing snapshots or "Schnapschüsse" of dogs catching dog treats. Check out the full story here: •Looking for a venue for your dog's wedding? Manny from the Dog House Cafe can help you. More details here: •Help your dog calm down with YouTube channel RelaxMyDog, relaxing music designed for pets by Amman Ahmed. You can listen to the full interview here: •Dr. Lewis Kirkham's book "Tell your dog you're pregnant" has written an essential guide for dog owners who are expecting a baby. More here: Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or https://www.facebook.com/topdogpodcast/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645 Links: •https://digdates.com/ •https://www.spinningpetsyarn.com.au/ •https://www.vieler-photography.com •http://doghouseaustralia.com.au/ •https://www.youtube.com/user/relaxmydog •http://fordogssake.london/#

Nicole Kramer tells us about her work in the animal shelter "House of Strays" in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Adrian, Kim and Carthen take a walk on a windy beach. Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or https://www.facebook.com/topdogpodcast/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645 Links: https://www.facebook.com/aooworld https://www.four-paws.org/

In her book "Miracle Mutts" Laura Greaves shares the stories of miraculous dogs who conquered seemingly insurmountable odds and triumphed in the face of incredible adversity. Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast or on https://www.facebook.com/topdogpodcast/ Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645 Links: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/miracle-mutts-9780143793168

Andrea, pastry chef and owner of Willow's Pantry in Melbourne creates the most stunning and delicious cakes, cookies and treats for your best friend. No artificials, preservatives or added sugar - 100% organic & natural ingredients. We meet Kim and her dog Carthen on a windy day. Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645 Links: https://www.willowspantry.com.au/

Starting off as a physiotherapist for humans, Pearl Cazabon based in Melbourne, Australia runs a holistic wellness and rehabilitation centre for canines, with a focus on post-operative rehabilitation and assistance for injured or ageing dogs. The The Dog Wellness Centre in Gardenvale. Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645 Links: https://tdwc.com.au/

Ron Pia, Canine Lifestyle Consultant and founder of the PetCalmer tells us about how the especially composed music for dogs and his PetTunes loudspeaker calm pets down. And Paul took his dog Jessie to live with him in the retirement village. Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645 Links: https://thepetcalmer.com/

•American author and dog rescue advocate Cara Sue Achterberg witnessed some heart-wrenching moments in dog shelters in the south of the US. She talks about her latest book: "One Hundred Dogs and Counting" (www.carawrites.com). •Dog trainer Bente Dubnitzki from Queensland/Australia lives the glamorous live of movie stars. Or doesn't she? Bente gives us an insight into how much hard work it really is to train dogs for a role in a movie (www.bentesdogtraining.com.au). •In chapter 13 of the audio book "Pirate - The Barking Kookaburra" Pirate and Stelze are going on a dangerous journey (www.bubenberg.com).

Are you environmentally conscious? Maybe insect based dog food might be something to try. Véronique Glorieux from Berlin based Eat Small explains the benefits. Eva Murer, cognitive therapist and podcaster of the German podcast Abenteuer Lesen talks with Adrian about "Jake the Growling Dog", by the American author Samantha Shannon. Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645 Links: https://www.eat-small.com/?lang=en https://abenteuer-lesen.com

Ben Poole, Managing Director of CatanDogs Global tells us about the non-toxic ecological tag against fleas and ticks. Sassafras Lowrey, Author and Trick Dog Instructor wrote a picture book for dogs. Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645 Links: http://catandogs.com.au www.catandogs.global

Photographer Christian Vieler tells us how his dog Lotte inspired him to take funny snapshots of dogs catching treats and dog writer Sassafras Lowrey talks about her 3 'my top dogs'. Links: https://www.vieler-photography.com/ https://www.instagram.com/vieler.photography/ Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Voice-over by Michael Herrera Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645

Jonathan Garstang, founder of "For Dog's Sake" helps owners to nurture their own unique bond with their dog and reforms dog shelters by establishing new routines for the dogs in order to make it easier for them to be re-homed. Dr Lewis Kirkham, author of "Tell your dog you're pregnant" chats to us about how to break the big news to your four legged friend. Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645 Links: http://fordogssake.london/# https://twovetstalkpets.blubrry.net/

Steph Rousseau, former Dog Behaviourist and now Office Dog Consultant in Dublin/Ireland tells us about how to safely take your dog to the office. She wrote a book called "Office Dog - The Manual". And Alessandro and Adrian almost get lost in the dark whilst walking the dogs. Links https://www.happyofficedogs.com/ Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645

Are you worried that your dog is stress when it is home alone all day? Well, that is not necessary anymore because you can put on the Youtube channel "RelaxMyDog" with relaxing music designed for pets. Amman Ahmed from Brussels tells us all about it. And Eva Murer shares her insights on famous dog Lassie. Links: http://www.musicforpets.co/ https://www.youtube.com/user/relaxmydog Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645

Looking for the perfect place to take your dog for a docacino? Manny from the Doghouse Cafe in Melbourne makes great treats for dogs and provides a safe cafe for them and their owners. Adrian and John Wilson take a trip with Bob the Railway Dog. Links http://doghouseaustralia.com.au/ Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645

Never thought of giving your dog reiki? Kathleen Prasad, Founder and inventor of Let Animals Lead might change your mind. Adrienne Cousins tells us how a difficult dog became a hero, a story about dog friendship and Top Dog Odd Spot Challenge. Links https://www.animalreikisource.com/ Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645

Marion Wheatland tells us how she got into Spinning Pets Yarn, Adrian and cognitive therapist Eva Murer talk about the book "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London, Top Dog Odd Spot Challenge and touching stories about dogs. Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645 Links: http://www.spinningpetsyarn.com.au/ https://abenteuer-lesen.com/

Looking for Mr or Mrs Right? Why not try the dog person's dating app DIG? We talk to developer Leigh Isaacson. Adrian tests the Liker ball, dog Tonka tests a microphone, and stories about amazing dogs. Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645 Links: https://digdates.com/

•The Petcalmer relaxes your dog with especially composed music •The YouTube channel RelaxMyDog offers your dog endless music and pictures •How not to dress your dog for an Instagram shoot •How to make your dog aware that you will come home again •How to use the healing power of Reiki and meditation •My most laid back Top Dog "Jar Jar Binks" •Episode 11 and 12 of the audio book "Pirate - The Barking Kookaburra"

Meet the team and some of our guests.

•Diana Scott from "Frontier Pets" claims that your dog can change the world when you feed him the right food. www.frontierpets.com.au •Having trouble finding your dog's poo? Joe Shyllit's book "Find the poo" might come in handy. www.findthepoo.com •Ruby and Daniel's top dog Aila loves peanut butter and smelly socks. •Episode 10 of the audio book "Pirate - The barking Kookaburra". www.bubenberg.com

Martin Skalsky, director of the feature length documentary "Cody, the dog days are over" tells us how his adopted dog Cody both challenged and changed his life. Yuetse is sharing a hilarious story about his some kind of poodle top dog Olivia. Ron Jones takes us on a hunt for wild goats. His most treasured helper is Rip, a German shorthaired pointer. Hear the next two episodes of the audio book "Pirate - The Barking Kookaburra".

How to prepare your dog for a normal routine again? The global animal welfare organisation FOUR PAWS has all the answers for easing dogs out of lockdown. Dollar is a Labradoodle. Despite him having ruined one day not only the table setting but also the whole family dinner, in Jay's and his daughter Judy's heart Dollar is still their top dog. It is time for episode 7 of the audio book "Pirate - The Barking Kookaburra". After a bunch of dogs and a cat became his best friends, Pirate will in this episode meet a new animal, rather one of the dangerous sort.

Ron Pia, Canine Lifestyle Consultant, Trainer and founder of the PetCalmer tells us why it is important to provide a safe environment and feeling of trust when training your dog. Rachel Fanucchi still hooked onto TV show Pooch Perfect with award winning Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson ... this time it's colouring. We meet therapie dog Rupert with owner Mel. Part 7 of "Pirate-The barking Kookaburra" Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645 Links: https://thepetcalmer.com/ https://7plus.com.au/pooch-perfect www.bubenberg.com

What do you have to consider when visiting your vet during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr Lewis Kirkham from podcast "Two Vets talk Pets" has some tips. Rachel Fanucchi still hooked onto TV show Pooch Perfect with award winning Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson ... this time it's colouring. My Top Dog with Chloe, Dylan and dog Scooter. Part 6 of "Pirate-The barking Kookaburra" Links: https://twovetstalkpets.blubrry.net/ https://7plus.com.au/pooch-perfect www.bubenberg.com Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or https://www.facebook.com/topdogpodcast/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645

We chat to Yvonne Hong, founding director of Pets of the Homeless (POTH). The organisation responds to the joint welfare needs of people facing homelessness and their much-loved pets. Rachel Fanucchi tells us whether she liked TV show Pooch Perfect with award winning Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson, a make-over show that takes pooches from scruffy to fluffy! My Top Dog with Denise and James with foster dog Daisy. Part 5 of "Pirate-The barking Kookaburra" Links: https://petsofthehomeless.org.au/ https://7plus.com.au/pooch-perfect www.bubenberg.com Music by Kieran Ruffles, Patrick Wauthier Visit us at https://topdog.space/ or https://www.facebook.com/topdogpodcast/ or on https://www.instagram.com/topdogpodcast Leave a comment for Top Dog Podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/top-dog-podcast/id1468958645