Its a shocking fact that 80% of dogs over the age of 8 have arthritis. And 67% of dogs are overweight! Many dogs live their lives with untreated and undiagnosed pain conditions that most owners can’t spot and vets are poor at recognising in practice. 

Pain conditions naturally cause serious distress to our dogs and can also cause aggression and behavioural problems too. So how can we recognise signs of dogs in pain and what can we do to prevent injury throughout the dogs life and treat pain conditions as dogs age?

In this episode; 
 
 Hannah, Hannah & Julia chat about; 

• How their beautiful working relationship began
• How the dogs environment and management can cause or reduce injury
• Why ball throwing needs to stop and what the alternatives might be for dog owners (!)
• How we can set dogs up for success from a young age to protect their joints

DISCLAIMER: 
1.Apologies for some of Hannah (Capon)'s expressive expletives (!!)
2. Dogs when doing scent work hit 200 breaths per minute not 300 as quoted. 200-300 million is the number of neurones in the dogs nose that connect the nose to the brain compared to a humans pretty basic 6 million. 

For more information on Hannah’s work with Canine Arthritis Management
 https://caninearthritis.co.uk/

And for more information on Julias work with Galen Myotherapy, pick up Julias brilliant book 'How to build a puppy:into a healthy adult dog' and get a free puppy chart head to
 
https://www.galenmyotherapy.com/pawstolearn

More on your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster. 

Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour

www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       

@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

The XL Bully was defined and then added to the list of dangerous dogs under the dangerous dogs act on 31st December 2023 becoming the latest breed of dog that it is illegal to own in the UK without an exemption certificate and that it is illegal to breed, buy or rehome following a spate of injuries and fatalities that regularly occurred in the media in 2023. 

At around that time, XL Bully owner Sophie Coulthard became the lead campaigner for campaign group ‘Don’t Ban Me Licence Me’ who raised over £200,000 in a bid to take the government to court via judicial review and over turn the decision. 

Now in 2025 Hannah and Sophie catch up about;

• The whirlwind of a year from 2023-2024 that led to the campaign group being formed and the future work of DBLM 
• They talk about what life is like for owners of XL Bully dogs in the UK then and now. 
• They talk about some of the contributing factors that can lead to dog aggression and fatalities  
• And the future of breed specific legislation in the UK  
   
  
  

Stay up to date with the work of Don’t Ban Me Licence Me via their website 

 https://www.licenceme.org.uk/

And Sophie’s work with Axio Grow 

https://www.axiogrow.com/

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster. 

Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour

www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       

@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

In 'The Future Of Dog Rescue Part 2' we continue the conversation with Kelly Gorman Dunbar, professional dog trainer, industry consultant, and educator/mentor for dog trainers! She's also the COO and Training Director for Sirius Puppy & Dog training and a content creator and instructor for the Dunbar Academy, an online educational resource for both pet professionals and owners.

In this episode Kelly and Hannah talk about how to practically introduce Open Paw principles in rescue, Kelly shows us how to create an empowered volunteer base, reduce cleaning time, and maximise the opportunities to train and rehabilitate dogs on a daily basis in shelters. 

You can catch up with Kelly under 'Kelly Gorman Dunbar' on Facebook, @kellydunbardogtraining on Instagram and TikTok, and the dunbaracademy.com

Big thanks to our season 1 sponsor Natures Menu, Europe's leading expert in raw and fresh pet food for all their delicious support.


More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. You can also follow her work with The All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group (APDAWG) to reduce deaths and bites from dangerous dogs in 'The Dog Bite Problem' 3 part campaign series.

You can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       
@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

In 'The Future Of Dog Rescue Part 1' we meet Kelly Gorman Dunbar, professional dog trainer, industry consultant, and educator/mentor for dog trainers! She's also the COO and Training Director for Sirius Puppy & Dog training and a content creator and instructor for the Dunbar Academy, an online educational resource for both pet professionals and owners.

In this episode Kelly and Hannah discuss the past and present of dog rescue, they discuss some of the broken systems we have normalised in rescue centres globally and touch on what the future of rescue could look like should we adopt the highly successful Open Paw programme she has developed on an international level. 

You can catch up with Kelly under 'Kelly Gorman Dunbar' on Facebook, @kellydunbardogtraining on Instagram and TikTok, and the dunbaracademy.com

Big thanks to our season 1 sponsor Natures Menu, Europe's leading expert in raw and fresh pet food for all their delicious support.


More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. You can also follow her work with The All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group (APDAWG) to reduce deaths and bites from dangerous dogs in 'The Dog Bite Problem' 3 part campaign series.

You can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       
 @amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

In Episode 15 'The Future of Dog Food Part 2' Hannah continues the conversation with nutrition expert Melanie Sainsbury, Veterinary Education Manager at Europes leading raw and fresh food specialist Natures Menu!

In this episode we myth bust some of the common concerns many people have about switching from a dried food onto a raw or fresh food diet including whether dogs or people are at risk of disease by feeding raw. We talk about how to introduce raw bones into a dogs diet safely and Melanie gives us her top tips for talking to your vet team about making the switch to a raw or fresh pet food!  

You can find out more about the award winning food at Natures Menu, explore their product range and stockists and even order direct for home delivery here:
https://www.naturesmenu.co.uk/

Natures Menu are Real In Every Way.  Others claim it. Natures Menu live it. Real ingredients, real expertise and a real passion for making a difference to your pet's wellbeing. Hannah's dog Falkor is fulled by the delicious ingredients in their foods and the behaviour cases Hannah has worked with for over a decade choose Natures Menu treats every time in treat trials. That's real science too!

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently writes courses for animal colleagues, vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care.

You can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com 

In Episode 14 'The Future of Dog Food Part 1' We meet qualified veterinary nurse, dog trainer, 'The Pupcast' podcast host and nutrition expert Melanie Sainsbury!
In this episode we talk all things raw and fresh dog food, find out how Melanie's journey took her from vet practise to the veterinary eduction manager at Natures Menu and we ask about some of the biggest barriers to raw feeding Melanie has come across in her career.

You can find out more about the award winning food at Natures Menu, explore their product range and stockists and even order direct for home delivery here:
https://www.naturesmenu.co.uk/

Natures Menu are Real In Every Way.  Others claim it. Natures Menu live it. Real ingredients, real expertise and a real passion for making a difference to your pet's wellbeing. Hannah's dog Falkor is fulled by the delicious ingredients in their foods and the behaviour cases Hannah has worked with for over a decade choose Natures Menu treats every time in treat trials. That's real science too!

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently writes courses for animal colleagues, vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care.

You can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com 

Advisory: This episode contains material of a sensitive nature including suicide that may be triggering for some listeners.

In Episode 13: 'The Future of Dogs & Vets Part 2' Hannah continues to talk to vet, author and true humanitarian Dr Lennon Foo about the past the present and the potential future of the Veterinary industry.

In this episode we find out about the environment and life lessons that have forged Lennons passion and perseverance to champion vet and pet health, we talk about how to unlearn unhelpful habits and approach life with childlike interest that keeps hope alive and Lennon shares his practical take aways to improve the mental health of vets!

You can find out more about Dr Lennon Foo,  Author of Is My Vet for Real? and Natural Power and Founder of Amity Veterinary Care at drlennonfoo.com 
And follow him on socials @lennonfoo and subscribe to his you tube channel @amityvets1349

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently writes courses for animal colleagues, vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care.

You can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com 

Advisory: This episode contains material of a highly sensitive nature including suicide that may be triggering for some listeners.

In Episode 12: 'The Future of Dogs & Vets Part 1' Hannah talks to vet, author and true humanitarian Dr Lennon Foo about the past the present and the potential future of the Veterinary industry. Lennon gives us his deep and hope filled perspective on why there are such high levels of depression and attrition in the vet industry that is currently in crisis in the UK today. And we get to hear some key take away tips for how we can all support our vets to help them continue to provide the very best care to our beloved pets. 

You can find out more about Dr Lennon Foo,  Author of Is My Vet for Real? and Natural Power and Founder of Amity Veterinary Care at drlennonfoo.com 
And follow him on socials @lennonfoo and subscribe to his you tube channel @amityvets1349

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently writes courses for animal colleagues, vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care.

You can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com 

In episode 11 ‘The Future of Dog Campaigning Part 2 ’ Hannah continues the conversation with Marc Abraham OBE, otherwise known as 'Marc the vet', co founder of  the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group,  author of Lucy's Law; both a book and a piece of groundbreaking UK legislation that bans the 3rd party sale of puppies in the UK, making it illegal to buy a puppy without its mother present.  

In this episode Marc talks about the two biggest shocks and road blocks he encountered in his first major uk welfare campaign and he gives us some key tools and takeaways to fuel a successful grass roots campaign that can help you and your campaign, change the world.  

Grab a copy of Marc's brilliant new book 'Be More Mosquito' here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-More-Mosquito-Campaign-BeMoreMosquito/dp/1913406989

You can join the Apdawg mailing list and sign up to be a part of the monthly in person dog welfare events here: https://apdawg.co.uk/ 

And Follow Marc on Facebook & Twitter!  @Marcthevet

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently writes courses for animal colleagues, vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care.

You can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

In episode 10 ‘The Future of Dog Campaigning Part 1 ’ Hannah talks to Marc Abraham OBE, otherwise known as 'Marc the vet', co founder of  the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group,  author of Lucy's Law; both a book and a piece of groundbreaking UK legislation that bans the 3rd party sale of puppies in the UK, making it illegal to buy a puppy without its mother present.  

In this episode Marc tells us more about the beginning of his 10 year journey from TV vet to grass roots welfare campaigner that went on to change the law and make animal welfare history.  We hear about some of the keys to campaigning success and Marc gives us his unique' What if' that could, if we all shared it, change the world. 

Grab a copy of Marc's brilliant new book 'Be More Mosquito' here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Be-More-Mosquito-Campaign-BeMoreMosquito/dp/1913406989

You can join the Apdawg mailing list and sign up to be a part of the monthly in person dog welfare events here: https://apdawg.co.uk/ 

And Follow Marc on Facebook & Twitter!  @Marcthevet

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently writes courses for animal colleagues, vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care.

You can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

In episode 9 ‘The Future of Dogs & Children Part 2 ’ Hannah talks to Debby Lucken, award winning dog trainer and behaviourist and the founder of 'Kids Around Dogs (KAD)' 
 In this episode we talk about;
The joys and challenges of training school dogs, 
How and why a fear of dogs might develop in a child or an adult 
&  we delve into the backstage prep happening for the next exciting meeting The All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group are hosting 'The Dog Bite Problem Part 2 'Is it the dogs?'  

You can follow Debby  and KAD Kids Around Dogs on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & Ticktock and check out their education portal here: www.kidsarounddogs.co.uk

You can join the Apdawg mailing list and sign up to be a part of the monthly in person dog welfare events here: https://apdawg.co.uk/ 

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently writes courses for animal colleagues, vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care.

You can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

In episode 8 ‘The Future of Dogs & Children Part 1 ’ Hannah talks to Debby Lucken, award winning dog trainer and behaviourist and the founder of 'Kids Around Dogs (KAD)' 
 In this episode we ask what it is that makes Debby's work with children and dogs a totally groundbreaking and life saving initiative in the UK, we dream together about Debby's What if... 'What if we could educate all children to understand dog behaviour on a national or international scale..'
And Hannah and Debby begin to look back on the first of a series of meetings they hosted together with APDAWG in UK Parliament that will change the future of dogs and kids forever. 

You can follow Debby  and KAD Kids Around Dogs on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter & Ticktock and check out their education portal here: www.kidsarounddogs.co.uk


More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently writes courses for animal colleagues, vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care.

You can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

With an e-petition to regulate rescue centres currently collecting over 100,000 signatures, Hannah Molloy our host, and special guests, The Right Honourable Member for Basildon & Billericay Richard Holden, and grass roots rescue warrior, campaigner and director of Spirit of the Dog Rescue Jenna Miller discuss the pressing need to regulate animal rescues in the UK.
 

Richard explains; 

• How the campaign to regulate rescues and his private members bill was born following a recent tragedy within his own constituency
  
  
• The scale of the issue of unregulated rescues and how simple and easy bringing this legislation into effect would be as a cross party win for animal welfare
   

And Jenna talks us through;

• How large the problem of unregulated rescues really is in the UK
  
  
• The impacts it’s having on the dogs, the community and the rescue centres
• How helpful regulation could be to cut out pet peddlers and protect well meaning people from ending up in dangerous hoarding situations with multiple animals 
    

 Sign the petition to regulate rescues before 8th October 2025 here

 https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/718660

Follow Richards work here:

https://www.facebook.com/Richard4NWDurham

https://x.com/RicHolden

https://www.instagram.com/ric.holden85/

 And follow the work of Jenna here:

https://www.instagram.com/spiritofthedogrescue/

https://www.instagram.com/dogrescuediaries/

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster. 

Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour

www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       

@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

In episode 7 ‘The Future of Dog Grooming Part 2’ Hannah continues the conversation with Sue Williamson, qualified consent based groomer and author, about their mutual passion for teaching low stress handling techniques to qualified groomers and pet owners. In this episode we find out how this style of grooming could improve a show winning groom and talk about when restraints are absolutely necessary for health and safety. 

You can follow Sue via her Facebook Group Taking the Grrr out of Grooming Dogs, and access her educational portal here: www.takingthegrrr.co.uk


More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently writes courses for animal colleagues, vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care.

You can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

In episode 6 ‘The Future of Dog Grooming Part 1’ Hannah talks to Sue Williamson, qualified groomer and author of three books on consent based grooming about their mutual passion for teaching low stress handling techniques to qualified groomers and pet owners. In this episode we find out about Sues life long dream for grooming and dig into the detail about what makes consent based grooming an important step in advancing the future of dogs. You can follow Sue via her Facebook Group Taking the Grrr out of Grooming Dogs, and access her educational portal here: www.takingthegrrr.co.uk

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently writes courses for animal colleagues, vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care.

You can train along with her as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com 

In episode 5 ‘The Future of Dog Breeding Part 2’ Hannah continues the conversation with Dr Jessica Hekman DMV, founder of The Functional Dog Collaborative, about the past, present and potential future of dog breeding on an international scale. For more information and to join in the conversation on the future of dog breeding head over to The Functional Dog Collaborative Facebook page or visit the website at  www.functionalbreeding.org

More about your host:
Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently writes courses for animal colleagues, vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome but under appreciated fields of pet care.
You can train along with her as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com 

In episode 4 ‘The Future of Dog Breeding Part 1’ Hannah talks to the infinitely wise Dr Jessica Hekman DMV, founder of The Functional Dog Collaborative, about the past, present and potential future of dog breeding on an international scale. In this episode we discover where Jessicas love for genetics began and explore her unique 'what if..?' that could change the world of dog breeding. For more information and to join in the conversation on the future of dog breeding head over to The Functional Dog Collaborative Facebook page or visit the website at  www.functionalbreeding.org

More about your host:
Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently writes courses for animal colleagues, vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome but under appreciated fields of pet care.
You can train along with her as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com 

In episode 3 ‘The Future of Dog Conversations Part 2’ Hannah talks to Dr Henry Cloud, Clinical Psychologist and New York Times best selling Author about how to have difficult conversations with love and limits. Dr Cloud has written over 45 books on behaviour and mental health including the best selling ‘Boundaries’ and today we finish the conversation and lay some crucial  foundations we can all utilise to improve dog conversations of the future. 
You can find out more about Dr Cloud, his books and his amazing online education library at www.boundaries.me

More about your host:
Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently writes courses for animal colleagues, vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome but under appreciated fields of pet care.
You can train along with her as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com 

In episode 2 ‘The Future of Dog Conversations Part 1’ Hannah talks to Dr Henry Cloud, Clinical Psychologist and New York Times best selling Author about how to have difficult conversations with love and limits. Dr Cloud has written over 45 books on behaviour and mental health including the best selling ‘boundaries’ and today we learn more about him and the ‘what if’ that drives him to change the world.
You can find out more about Dr Cloud, his books and his amazing online education library at www.boundaries.me

More about your host:
Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently writes courses for animal colleagues, vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome but under appreciated fields of pet care.
You can train along with her as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com 

Settle into the start of our startling series of conversations, meet your host Hannah Molloy and hear the heart that beats behind The Future Of Dogs Podcast.
Listen in as we find out what we can look forward to in future episodes, discover what questions we're going to bring to the conversation table and hear about some of the upcoming guests on the series.  

More about your host:
Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently writes courses for animal colleagues, vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome but under appreciated fields of pet care.
You can train along with her as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com 

Dog breeding is the single most powerful change agent that can shape the future of dogs. And yet we are living in a time where hundreds of thousands of pet dogs are born into bodies that make it impossible for them to breathe, exercise, avoid injury clean themselves or talk to other members of their species on a level playing field due to extreme conformation. 

In this second episode of an exciting 2 parter, Dr Dan O’Neil & Dr Rowena Packer from the Royal Veterinary Collage explore a bold new solution and unveil.. 
 

The Innate Health Assessment

What is this new tool, who is it for and how do we use it?

Could this be the end of some breeds of dog or is there potential for a more inclusive future?

The new Innate Health Assessment tool will go live online on the 18th November 2025!!
                 ....Check back here for the website link coming soon... 

In association with the APPG for Animal Welfare 

https://apgaw.org/

For more info on extreme conformation head to: 

https://www.icecdogs.com/home/extreme-conformation

https://www.ukbwg.org.uk/

https://www.alaw.org.uk/companion-animals/extreme-dog-conformation/

And more info on breeding reforms in the UK
 https://dbrg.uk/

To stay in touch with the work of Dan & Rowena check out: 

https://www.rvc.ac.uk/research/focus/brachycephaly

https://www.rvc.ac.uk/vetcompass/audio-visual-resources/pandemic-puppies-infographics

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster. 

Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour

www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       

@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

Dog breeding is the single most powerful change agent that can shape the future of dogs. And yet we are living in a time where hundreds of thousands of pet dogs are born into bodies that make it impossible for them to breathe, exercise, avoid injury clean themselves or talk to other members of their species on a level playing field due to extreme conformation. 

In this first episode of an exciting 2 parter Dr Dan O’Neil & Dr Rowena Packer from the Royal Veterinary Collage explain;

- What ‘extreme conformation’ and ‘brachycephaly’ mean

- How extreme conformation in dogs came about

- Why we choose dog shapes that result in this kind of suffering 

- What we can do to change the future for dogs

For more information on Extreme Conformation visit
 
 https://www.icecdogs.com/home/extreme-conformation

https://www.ukbwg.org.uk/

https://www.alaw.org.uk/companion-animals/extreme-dog-conformation/

And more info on breeding reform
 
 https://dbrg.uk/

To stay in touch with the work of Dan & Rowena check out 

https://www.rvc.ac.uk/research/focus/brachycephaly

https://www.rvc.ac.uk/vetcompass/audio-visual-resources/pandemic-puppies-infographics

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster. 

Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour

www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       

@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

Hannah Molloy our host, and special guest, forensic behaviourist Dr Helen Howell, delve into the world of dangerous dogs..

Helen explains;

Her extensive career working as an expert witness for dangerous dog cases

How she maintains her mental health while working with dogs that have suffered extreme cases of abuse and neglect

How dangerous, unethical and unhelpful some of the standard battery tests can be to assess dogs that have been seized by the police

And how her recent PhD project demonstrates major improvements that can be made that will improve dog welfare and keep the nation safer.

What part will you play in the changing landscape of dog ownership across the world? And what is your 'What if' question, that could change the world?

Keep in touch with Helen
@dogbehaviourexpert on socials and https://www.dogbehaviourexpert.co.uk/



More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster.

Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour
www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       
@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

Welcome to the first episode of Season 2, a season devoted top to tail to responsible dog ownership!

Hannah Molloy, our host and special guest Dr Marc Abraham OBE bring us up to speed on;

-  What's happened in the world of campaigning during time gap between seasons

- What we can look forward to supporting in the campaign space over the next few years including the Responsible Dog Ownership 5 pillars for change

- The new Dogspiracy Documentary and how we can all work to end the global puppy farming trade

What part will you play in the changing landscape of dog ownership across the world? And what is your 'What if' question, that could change the world?

Keep in touch with Marc and the journey of the Dogspiracy documentary by following:
@drmarcthevet and @dogspiracy_official on intsa

And follow the work of The All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group (APDAWG) to improve dog welfare and public safety via education and legislation by visiting www.apdawg.co.uk

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster.

Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour
www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       
@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

In this closing episode of Season 1 Hannah Molloy, our host, looks back at the past season, asks us what we want the future of the future of dogs podcast to look like and brings us into the present work of 'The Dog Bite Problem' Campaign in Parliament #DogBiteReform bringing her opening speech given in Parliament in November 2022.
What part are you about to play in the changing landscape of dog ownership across the world? And what is your 'What if' question, that could change the world? 

Big thanks to our season 1 sponsor Natures Menu for their partnership in this season and massive thanks to Mark Goslett our producer and audio guru. 

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. You can also follow her work with The All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group (APDAWG) to reduce deaths and bites from dangerous dogs in 'The Dog Bite Problem' 3 part campaign series.

You can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       
@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

In Episode 19: The Future of Dog Training Part 2 our resident qualified behaviourist and host, Hannah Molloy invites world renowned dog trainers Kamal Fernandez and Lez Graham back, to speak openly and honestly about the past, present and potential future of the dog training and behaviour industry.

In this episode we talk about what the future holds for new dog trainers and behaviourists entering the field, how to choose an 'expert' trainer to learn from or be mentored by. We discuss setting a balance between theory and practical learning journeys and how to become a fully well rounded professional in the field.

This conversation follows on from Hannahs 'What if' challenge from episode 18....
 'What if...' the future of dog training is world where young trainers can model on older trainers from a variety of backgrounds that are able to hold space for people they might disagree with, and learn to listen with love and engage in open minded discourse and debate together.

Kamal is a world champion dog trainer and trainer of trainers that has competed at the highest level in dog sports, and speaks at conferences all over the world, including the Victoria Stillwell Bite Conference, IMPACT conference for service and military personnel, as well as Television appearances on Sky Televisions ‘Dogs Might Fly.

Lez is also an International speaker, trainer of trainers, an award winning author and founder of The Pet Gundog movement. Lez has an M.A. in Professional Practice in Canine Behaviour & Psychology and her books consistently rank in the top 1% of all books sold on Amazon!

Hannah, your host, is an international speaker, author and qualified pet behavioural therapist that specialises in dog body language and active participation training for husbandry processes, has worked with over 10,000 dogs in 10 years and featured on Channel 4's award winning series 'Puppy School'  

You can find out more about Kamals incredible learning resources here:
https://www.kamalfernandezonlinetraining.com/

&

You can find out more about Lez's outstanding courses and books here:
https://www.thepetgundog.co.uk/Home/CV


& 

You can learn more about Hannah's amazing video courses and certifications here:
https://www.amplifiedbehaviour.com/


Big thanks to our season 1 sponsor Natures Menu for all the delicious treats we have used for so long to train superstar dogs! And the highly nutritious raw and fresh food Natures Menu provide to give our pets the very best chance to offer the very best behaviour everyday

In Episode 18: The Future of Dog Training Part 1 our resident qualified behaviourist and host, Hannah Molloy invites world renowned dog trainers Kamal Fernandez and Lez Graham to speak openly and honestly about the past, present and potential future of the dog training and behaviour industry. 

In this Part 1 of our 2 part season finale we talk about the learning journey of our experts in a field that is constantly growing and evolving, where the industry has been, where dog training and behaviour is in the present day, and Hannah hijacks the 'What if' to ask....
 'What if...' the future of dog training is world where young trainers can model on older trainers from a variety of backgrounds that are able to hold space for people they might disagree with, and learn to listen with love and engage in open minded discourse and debate together. 

Kamal is a world champion dog trainer and trainer of trainers that has competed at the highest level in dog sports, and speaks at conferences all over the world, including the Victoria Stillwell Bite Conference, IMPACT conference for service and military personnel, as well as Television appearances on Sky Televisions ‘Dogs Might Fly.

Lez is also an International speaker, trainer of trainers, an award winning author and founder of The Pet Gundog movement. Lez has an M.A. in Professional Practice in Canine Behaviour & Psychology and her books consistently rank in the top 1% of all books sold on Amazon! 

You can find out more about Kamals incredible learning resources here:
https://www.kamalfernandezonlinetraining.com/

&

You can find out more about Lez's outstanding courses and books here:
https://www.thepetgundog.co.uk/Home/CV


& 

You can learn more about Hannah's amazing video courses and certifications here:
https://www.amplifiedbehaviour.com/


Big thanks to our season 1 sponsor Natures Menu for all the delicious treats we have used for so long to train superstar dogs! And the highly nutritious raw and fresh food Natures Menu provide to give our pets the very best chance to offer the very best behaviour everyday

Ep 29: The future of dog breeding Part 6 - Temperament & Personality with Suzanne Clothier

Why does my dog… Is the most common question behaviourists and trainers get asked…

Now, the serenity prayer asks God to give us the serenity to accept the things we cannot change, the courage to change the things we can and the wisdom to know the difference! And Suzanne Clothier is here to save the day and give us the wisdom that is so desperately needed for so many dog owners and pet parents looking to raise a healthy puppy or rehome a rescue dog. 

Suzanne and Hannah explore the difference between breed traits, temperament and personality with dogs. We talk about;

• How much of a dogs personality is flexible or set when you get your dog 
• How to recognise a dogs temperament to see if they fit your family before you get them using the CARAT Clothier Animal Response Assessment Tool
• How to learn about the dog in front of you so you can adjust your expectations of what that dog can excel in or might struggle with based on who they are.  

• For more information on Suzannes exceptional courses, teaching and mentorship head to:

https://suzanneclothier.com

@suzanneclothierct

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster. 

Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour

www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       

@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

Ep 28: The future of dog breeding Part 5 - Perfecting Puppies with Suzanne Clothier

We buy puppies because in theory they are a clean slate and easier to fit into our lives and families.

But are all puppies born equal or are some more equal than others? How much can we effect the puppies we breed and buy in the first 4 months of their lives and how much of our puppies adult behaviour is really is nature verses nurture?
 
Breeding great dogs as pets or working champions is both a science and an art and no-one is better qualified to teach us about how to breed and raise amazing puppies than Suzanne Clothier. 

Suzanne and Hannah take us on a journey to see puppies with fresh eyes explaining;

• How puppy brains are formed and develop
• How much power breeders have to teach puppies how to be calm and confident adult dogs 
• The danger of neglecting a puppies key development ages 
• How the Enriched Puppy Protocol blew the minds of the American Guide Dog Breeders and produced super capable guide dogs 
   
   For more information on Suzannes exceptional courses, teaching and mentorship head to:

https://suzanneclothier.com

@suzanneclothierct

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster. 

Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour

www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       

@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

Ep 31: The Future of Dog Education Part 2 - Total Welfare Justine Schuurmans & Kim Brophey

If Part 1 asked how we understand dogs better, Part 2 asks the far more uncomfortable question: what are we actually responsible for once we do?

“Responsible dog ownership” is a phrase we hear constantly, in legislation, in media soundbites, in professional spaces.. and yet it remains strangely undefined. We are quick to blame, slow to educate, and often operating from inherited assumptions rather than evidence-based frameworks. As our understanding of canine behaviour, welfare, and emotional lives grows, the gap between what dogs need and what we expect of them is becoming harder to ignore.

In this episode, we continue our conversation with two world-renowned educators of dog owners and pet professionals, Justine Schuurmans and Kim Brophey, to explore what a modern, measurable, and ethical definition of dog welfare could, and should, look like. Moving beyond training techniques and behaviour modification alone, we widen the lens to consider the whole dog: their choices, their agency, their behavioural diversity, and the systems we build around them.

We talk about; 

- How bonkers it is that ‘Responsible Dog Ownership’ has never been clearly defined

- The work that is being done to design the foundations of a national responsible dog ownership course 

- The 5 welfare freedoms of all captive animals and how we can meet those needs those for our dogs at home

- How the new Total Welfare App coming soon for dog professionals and the public can be used to measure behavioural diversity for each dog we work with 

To learn more about the Dial Method and Justine’s work check out:

For pet owners: https://www.thefamilydog.com/Blue-dial

And pet professionals: https://www.thefamilydog.com/become-a-dial-guide

@justineanddogs

To keep up to date with the development of the Total Welfare App and Kims rebound LEGS applied ethology course go to:

 https://www.familydogmediation.com/

 https://www.totalwelfareapp.com/

@familydogmediation

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster. 

Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour

www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       

@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

Ep 30: The Future of Dog Education Part 1 - The Dial Method with Justine Schuurmans & Kim Brophey

They say “it’s not the dog that has the problem, it’s the owner.”
One of those familiar tag-line phrases that sounds wise on the surface, but actually flattens what is,  in reality, a deeply complex, individual relationship between a person and their dog.

Yes, some of the biggest lightbulb moments in working with dogs come when we realise just how much power we have to influence outcomes — for our dogs and ourselves. But sometimes… it really is the dog. Their biology, their history, their needs, their thresholds. And pretending otherwise doesn’t help anyone.

In this episode, we chow down on the chunky topic of the future of dog education with two world-renowned educators of dog owners and pet professionals, Justine Schuurmans and Kim Brophey. Both are working hard to move dog education away from blame and binaries, and towards accessible, digestible, evidence-based frameworks that help us genuinely understand dogs, not just control them.

We talk about;

•  ‘The easy life’ vs ‘the good life’ for dogs and weather we should let dogs keep some of their filthier habits (!)
•  ‘Applied Ethology’ and the 5 welfare freedoms we need to help to provide for all captive animals
•  How to build a trusting relationship with your dog rather than a transactional one based on reward and punishment  
•  The differences between UK and USA when it comes to dog freedoms
•  How The Dial Method is a missing education piece all dog owners need before they start training

To learn more about the Dial Method and Justine’s work check out:

For pet owners: https://www.thefamilydog.com/Blue-dial

And pet professionals: https://www.thefamilydog.com/become-a-dial-guide

@justineanddogs

To keep up to date with the development of the Total Welfare App and Kims rebound LEGS applied ethology course go to:

 https://www.familydogmediation.com/

 https://www.totalwelfareapp.com/

@familydogmediation

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster. 

Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour

 https://www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       

@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

We’re stepping into the highly contentious land of Regulating Training this week with the Yoda of dog regulation Sue Evans.” If you’ve ever Googled “dog trainer near me” and felt like you’d opened a lucky dip of credentials, philosophies, price points, and acronyms… you’re not alone. 

Dog training in the UK has grown up fast since it started being recognised as a profession in the 90s, but like many young professions, it’s in it’s teenage years. It might be tall, loud, and impressively attention grabbing…but it’s dangerously unsupervised and that lack of oversight is having some disastrous consequences.

We’ve got an industry where almost anyone can call themselves a trainer, where letters after your name often mean absolutely nothing to the wider world where we’ve got a dozen codes of conduct that don’t overlap and where owners are stuck trying to decipher who is safe, skilled, and ethical while their dog is often collateral damage, crying out for credible support.

And then there’s the elephant in the training hall: the tool debate. Not as a valid conversation about welfare and evidence, but as a culture war that fractures the community, and keeps us so busy arguing with each other that we forget the goal is better outcomes for dogs and people.

In this episode, Hannah and Sue help us step back and ask the big questions:

- How did we get here?

- Why has “self-regulation” been unsuccessful as a measure of industry quality for practitioners and the public?

- How we might unite a divided industry without pretending differences don’t exist and what do we do about the tool debate?

- How can we design industry regulation that protects dogs and supports owners, doesn’t turn behaviour advice into a luxury product only available to those who can afford it and allows a broad spectrum of practitioners to have their skills recognised without having to scrabble for higher and higher academic qualifications?

If you’ve ever wondered why two professionals can look at the same dog and give completely different advice, why owners are overwhelmed, or why our industry sometimes feels like it’s building moving trains and laying track at the same time while arguing about who’s driving… this one’s for you.

The future of dog training can’t just be louder opinions and shinier branding. It has to be knowledgeable, trustworthy, respectful, accessible, accountable, and kind enough to keep the door open for owners and learners who are doing their best with the resources they have.
And we’ll need all hands on deck to get there.

To stay in touch with Sue or sign up to the Registration Council for Dog Training and Behaviour Practitioners head to:
 
https://reg-council-dtbp.uk/

For the latest on what The All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group (APDAWG) is doing in the regulation space sign up for their newsletter here:

https://apdawg.co.uk/

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster. 

Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour
www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       
@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

Ep 32: The future of dog ownership Part 1: Dog Walks with David Bavin 

Walking your dog is one of life's most beautiful and simple pleasures and there’s nothing quite like the frustration of being faced with a luscious swathe of land you’ve taken the time to travel to, beset with a big sign that says ‘No Dogs’. Some will turn and find another place to walk and others might take a quick look to check for witnesses and wander on anyway ready to claim stupidity if challenged. 

In this episode we meet David Bavin, a researcher from Exeter University and the National Trust that has conducted some fascinating research about how we all use Englands green and pleasant lands, the effect of dogs on the natural habitat and most importantly the best strategies land managers can use to help dogs and wildlife coexist so that everyone has a fair share of our beautiful natural world. 
 
 We talk about: 

•  The difficulty dog owners have in meeting their natural behavioural needs while also respecting protected spaces for other species
• How ecologists study different species and measure the weight of evidence on each side to work out the impact dogs really have on nature
• Things dog owners can do to make sure we’re walking our dogs responsibly and sustainably and things we can do that could encourage land owners to have a zero tolerance policy on dogs if we’re not careful! 
• The design of a national dog walking highway code that could simplify land access for everyone 
   

To learn more about ‘Paws For Thought’ and the work of David and the EXCases team, check out their interactive land use maps and infographics head over to:

https://renewbiodiversity.org.uk/paws-for-thought-excases-mission/

And check out the National Trust’s Open Data portal to see the research displayed in delicious detail:

https://open-data-national-trust.hub.arcgis.com/apps/National-Trust::paws-for-thought/explore

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster. 

Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour

www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       

@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

March is Crufts month. A time where we celebrate the polished perfection of the domesticated dog. Dogs with gleaming coats strut the green carpet with royal names.

But while the cameras turn towards the show ring, there are other dogs living very different lives.

Dogs walking across rubble. Dogs surviving deserts, conflict zones and military bases. Dogs who meet soldiers and become lifelines for one another in the middle of chaos.

In this episode of The Future of Dogs, Hannah is joined by Pen Farthing, founder of the NOWZAD charity, to explore the complicated world of war-torn dogs.

We talk about:

• What life is really like for dogs living in conflict zones
• The powerful bond that formed between Pen and stray dog Nowzad in Helmand, Afghanistan. 
 • The ethics and complexity behind rescuing and relocating animals from war zones
 • The valiant continuing efforts of the Nowzad charity supporting dogs  abandoned due to Russias invasion of Ukraine.

To keep up with all of the amazing work of the Nowzad charity and support their ongoing projects visit:

https://www.nowzad.com

@nowzadrescue

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster. 

Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour

www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       

@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

Building a bond with a rescue dog can be one of the most fulfilling relationships you will ever have. Whether you get a chonky head-butt dog that launches at you with anxious love or a shy guy that takes time and trust to slowly come out of his shell, going on the journey of getting to know a dog with a past is absolutely precious.

But behind every adoption photo there is also a system under pressure, and especially now. Full kennels, complicated behaviour cases, difficult welfare decisions and the extraordinary people trying to hold it all together.

In this episode of The Future of Dogs, we turn our spotlight toward the dogs who need a platform and a red carpet all year round, rescue dogs. 

I’m joined by Tom Candy to talk honestly about the realities of working on the front line of dog rescue and to dream big about his ‘what if?’ that could shape the future of dogs.

Tom helps us to:

Debunk some of the myths and misunderstandings about rescue dogs 

Explain how the landscape of dog rescue has changed over the last few decades 

Understand how the length of a dogs stay in kennels can dramatically impact welfare 

Celebrate the amazing success stories that keep him and so many others in rescue filled up and able to pour out to dogs and the community

Because resilient rescues of the future aren’t just about second chances.
They will ask how we can build a world where fewer dogs need rescuing in the first place.

To stay in touch with Tom and check out his podcast out on Spotify head to

https://simplifyingshelterbehaviour.com/

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster. 

Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour

www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com 

@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

Great to see you back with us for another beard-strokingly brilliant instalment of The Future of Dogs and in today’s episode, The Future of Dog Ownership: Part 2, we’re getting stuck into one of the biggest pressure points in the entire conversation around responsible ownership… enforcement.

Because let’s be honest, the UK isn’t short on legislation. From the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to the Licensing of Activities Involving Animals Regulations 2018, we’ve got frameworks that should, in theory, protect dogs and guide human behaviour. But laws on paper and outcomes in practice are not the same thing.

Enforcement is the table this whole legal meal is served on, and right now that table is looking a little wobbly.

With overstretched local authorities, limited resources, inconsistent application and a system that can feel more reactive than preventative, too many dogs are still slipping through the cracks. So what is actually working? Where are the gaps? And what would a future-fit enforcement model really look like?

To help us navigate the slightly chaotic, occasionally confusing, and often frustrating world of enforcement, we’re joined by two absolute heavyweights in law and public policy: Natalie Hanvey and Dr Helena Howe.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why strong legislation does not automatically translate into strong welfare outcomes
 • The reality of enforcement on the ground and why local variation matters more than we think
 • Where the current system is failing dogs, owners and professionals
 • The tension between education, compliance and punishment
 • Whether enforcement should sit centrally, locally, or somewhere entirely new
 • What we can learn from other regulated sectors and systems
 • How future policy could balance accessibility, fairness and public safety without excluding people

This is a big one. Less about what the law says, more about what actually happens when we try to apply it and what needs to change if we are serious about improving dog welfare at scale.

You can catch up with and support Natalies work via 

https://naturewatch.org/

Stay in touch with Helena via 

https://experts.exeter.ac.uk/45709-helena-howe

And support a cornerstone charity they both volunteer with here

https://www.alaw.org.uk/

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster. 

Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour

www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com       

@amplifiedbehaviour    @thehannahmolloy

It’s our season 2 finale episode and what a topic to land on! Tonight we’re heading straight to the heart of one of the biggest questions facing dog welfare and public safety in the UK.. How do we prevent dog bites and create a culture of responsible dog ownership... and is dog licensing the answer?

Hannah is joined by Jennifer Mayher, the scientist behind a major UK report funded by the RSPCA who dishes the detail on the global picture of dog management and responsible dog ownership strategies including places like Calgary, where a culture of compliance, strong licensing, and a genuinely joined up approach has led to lower bite rates, fewer strays, and better welfare outcomes without relying on breed bans.

Now what’s fascinating about this research is how clearly it moves us away from the simple answers. As we have said many times before, dog bites aren’t caused by one thing. They’re not a breed issue. They’re not even just a dog issue. They’re a complex mix of human behaviour, dog development, environment, and context, often happening in the home, often involving people the dog already knows… and that really does need to change everything about how we respond.

Instead of doubling down on breed specific legislation, which the evidence consistently fails to support, this work points us toward a completely different toolkit. Education. Better understanding of dog behaviour. Environmental management. Consistent and intelligent enforcement. And crucially, systems that actually support people to be responsible, not just punish them when things go wrong.

In this episode we unpack:

• The management of dogs in 111 locations in 45 countries 
• The risk factors for dog bites globally
• The role of human behaviour and knowledge gaps in driving risk and measuring effectiveness 
• What effective and sustainable dog control looks like
•  Whether a tailored approach for a geographical area or blanket approach works best
• And what the UK needs to shift from reactive policy to something far more robust and sustainable

This is one of those conversations that reframes the debate. If we’re serious about reducing dog bites and improving welfare, we have to be willing to look at the evidence… even when it challenges what we think we know.
 
To stay in touch with Jennifer and celebrate her work you can contact her through the University of South Wales:
 
 https://pure.southwales.ac.uk/en/persons/jenny-maher
 
Make sure to follow and donate to the all of the fantastic work the RSPCA do to protect animals through prevention and rescue:

https://www.rspca.org.uk/

And sign up to the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group news letter for more updates on the ongoing work on responsible dog ownership in Westminster here:

https://apdawg.co.uk/

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’.  She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster. 

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