Gundogs and Guard dogs

After an unplanned little break…they are back! 👏🤙 Once we'd got past a blonde microphone moment from the Scottish contingent…it’s brought back by the Londoner who is managing expectations (we know your expectations aren’t that great), we discuss managing risks. What, why and where do you walk your dogs? Dodgy taps and on to the topic of slip leads, flexi leads and awful people in the park. Why are people so thick?! 🤷‍♂️ Cognitive decline, hounds of the Baskervilles, dogs in schools 😱 Then it's on to the scheduled matter of dog training classes. Naturally there is a pronunciation lesson regarding the Maremma. The KC Good Citizen Dog Scheme, dogs balls, rosettes, rubbish, FCI Obedience and general dog chat thrown in! Enjoy, or turn off at your earliest opportunity. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♂️🫣 Lez and Ross have both been in the industry professionally for well over 20 years and each has been involved with dogs for over 40 years. Whilst sensibly they have stayed away from the ‘limelight’ regarding TV offers, they have regularly been on national and local radio, spoken at national events at NDWA, CFBA, and Kennel Club / Crufts events as well as bespoke speaking engagements for the Dog Safety Education Executive (DogSEE). Ross wrote for Dogs Monthly Magazine for over 12 years and Lez was the first lady feature writer for a national Shooting Magazine (both Sporting Gun and Sporting Shooter). They were also 'study buddies' and were the first in the UK to achieve a Masters Degree (Professional Practice) in Canine Behaviour and Psychology in 2011. They work well together and apart, support and work with dog rescue organisations and train professional dog trainers and behaviourists. Different as chalk and cheese, but maybe not as different as they like to think. Intrigued? want to know more? then check out our websites... www.rossmccarthy.com ~ www.lezgraham.com And if you'd rather watch than listen, you can catch Gundogs and Guard Dogs on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@gundogguarddog

What’s in a name? The usual cheery moaning kicks of the new season. Cars, cages, hotels and jump pens. A couple of mentions of the new book, (that is out now!) before the main topic of multiple dog ownership. The best age to bring another dog into the home along with the benefits, the drawbacks and impacts of training and management in a multi-dog household. Exercising, playing, training and developing relationships with individual dogs within the family group. This episode culminates in a fascinating discussion about various training disciplines and the essential understanding of training, timing and consistency to achieve results in whatever aspect of dog training. Lez and Ross have both been in the industry professionally for well over 20 years and each has been involved with dogs for over 40 years. Whilst sensibly they have stayed away from the ‘limelight’ regarding TV offers, they have regularly been on national and local radio, spoken at national events at NDWA, CFBA, and Kennel Club / Crufts events as well as bespoke speaking engagements for the Dog Safety Education Executive (DogSEE). Ross wrote for Dogs Monthly Magazine for over 12 years and Lez was the first lady feature writer for a national Shooting Magazine (both Sporting Gun and Sporting Shooter). They were also 'study buddies' and were the first in the UK to achieve a Masters Degree (Professional Practice) in Canine Behaviour and Psychology in 2011. They work well together and apart, support and work with dog rescue organisations and train professional dog trainers and behaviourists. Different as chalk and cheese, but maybe not as different as they like to think. Intrigued? want to know more? then check out our websites... www.rossmccarthy.com ~ www.lezgraham.com And if you'd rather watch than listen, you can catch Gundogs and Guard Dogs on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@gundogguarddog

Lez and Ross are a bit worse for wear after their trip to Crufts and a stressful couple of weeks. A post Crufts catch-up. Ross explains the recent problems with his young Rottweiler, Okhaan and the large cost of treatment and the problems with Pet Insurance and whether to insure of not. Lez is late to the party discovering the Hovawart and both are struggling to find their ‘happy place’ whilst stuffing beef windpipes! A chat about chews and mental activity. Usual drivel about food, Easter eggs, some weird marzipan simnel cake and what we can do with our dogs over Easter 🐣 and what we need to be careful of regarding toxins… oh and get involved with the Lez Graham egg challenge (or not?!) No Chicks 🐣 🐥 were harmed during the making of this podcast. Lez and Ross have both been in the industry professionally for well over 20 years and each has been involved with dogs for over 40 years. Whilst sensibly they have stayed away from the ‘limelight’ regarding TV offers, they have regularly been on national and local radio, spoken at national events at NDWA, CFBA, and Kennel Club / Crufts events as well as bespoke speaking engagements for the Dog Safety Education Executive (DogSEE). Ross wrote for Dogs Monthly Magazine for over 12 years and Lez was the first lady feature writer for a national Shooting Magazine (both Sporting Gun and Sporting Shooter). They were also 'study buddies' and were the first in the UK to achieve a Masters Degree (Professional Practice) in Canine Behaviour and Psychology in 2011. They work well together and apart, support and work with dog rescue organisations and train professional dog trainers and behaviourists. Different as chalk and cheese, but maybe not as different as they like to think. Intrigued? want to know more? then check out our websites... www.rossmccarthy.com ~ www.lezgraham.com And if you'd rather watch than listen, you can catch Gundogs and Guard Dogs on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@gundogguarddog

Born in a barn? More confused introductions. Is it Emma, Emma and Emma, or is it Kathryn?! Getting old is a privilege denied to many…Lez celebrates her ageing and Ross can’t cope with it! A few mentions of ‘The Well Mannered Dog’ Lez’s new book is woven in between the trials and tribulations of ageing. When they finally start talking dog, they quickly debunk fur-babies and pet parents whilst discussing their early experiences with dogs. A conversation about resource guarding, the problems with social media, breeders and money motivations, strange clients and sad cases ~ See us at Crufts in Hall 4 stand 109 ~ Lez and Ross have both been in the industry professionally for well over 20 years and each has been involved with dogs for over 40 years. Whilst sensibly they have stayed away from the ‘limelight’ regarding TV offers, they have regularly been on national and local radio, spoken at national events at NDWA, CFBA, and Kennel Club / Crufts events as well as bespoke speaking engagements for the Dog Safety Education Executive (DogSEE). Ross wrote for Dogs Monthly Magazine for over 12 years and Lez was the first lady feature writer for a national Shooting Magazine (both Sporting Gun and Sporting Shooter). They were also 'study buddies' and were the first in the UK to achieve a Masters Degree (Professional Practice) in Canine Behaviour and Psychology in 2011. They work well together and apart, support and work with dog rescue organisations and train professional dog trainers and behaviourists. Different as chalk and cheese, but maybe not as different as they like to think. Intrigued? want to know more? then check out our websites... www.rossmccarthy.com ~ www.lezgraham.com And if you'd rather watch than listen, you can catch Gundogs and Guard Dogs on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@gundogguarddog

The usual confused and lighthearted introduction with sneezing (or farting?!) and a bit of gossip, followed by the more somber conversation about the real mess of dog ownership and rescue in the UK, the failing XL bully ban, exploring inherent drives within dogs, understanding breed differences, what we can do about fatal dog attacks, the trouble with fur-babies, social predators, prey animals, the ‘because I’m worth it’ culture, and naturally, a few subtle drops of Lez’s new book being launched at Crufts are peppered throughout. ~ See us at Crufts in Hall 4 stand 109 ~ Both Ross and Lez have worked with countless dogs, Lez has written three award-winning books and Ross is the star of many dog training videos including The Canine Lifestyle DVD. Manners not Mayhem book - https://www.trainedforlife.co.uk/Home... The Pet Gundog Puppy book - https://thepetgundog.co.uk/Home/ThePe... The Canine Lifestyle video download - https://petsonfilm.uk/product/canine-... www.rossmccarthy.com www.lezgraham.com And if you'd rather listen than watch, you can catch Gundogs and Guard Dogs on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1p7kd7T...

An interesting and philosophical episode as Ross and Lez discuss how dog training, attitudes, and equipment use have changed over the last couple of decades... some for the better and some for the worse - or have they? Both Ross and Lez have worked with countless dogs, Lez has written three award-winning books and Ross is the star of many dog training videos including The Canine Lifestyle DVD. Manners not Mayhem book - https://www.trainedforlife.co.uk/Home... The Pet Gundog Puppy book - https://thepetgundog.co.uk/Home/ThePe... The Canine Lifestyle video download - https://petsonfilm.uk/product/canine-... www.rossmccarthy.com www.lezgraham.com And if you'd rather watch than listen, you can catch Gundogs and Guard Dogs on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@gundogguarddog

This episode sees Ross and Lez, once they finish their chatty intro (of course), discuss the different training courses available for dog enthusiasts and those wanting to take it a bit further and join the profession. Both Ross and Lez have worked with countless dogs, Lez has written three award-winning books and Ross is the star of many dog training videos including The Canine Lifestyle DVD. Manners not Mayhem book - https://www.trainedforlife.co.uk/Home... The Pet Gundog Puppy book - https://thepetgundog.co.uk/Home/ThePe... The Canine Lifestyle video download - https://petsonfilm.uk/product/canine-... www.rossmccarthy.com www.lezgraham.com And if you'd rather watch than listen, you can catch Gundogs and Guard Dogs on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@gundogguarddog

Happy New Year - we hope 2024 is a cracking one for you, your families and of course, your dog training. This episode sees Ross and Lez, once they finish their chatty intro, discuss the types of training they have done with their dogs over the years as well as the training they have planned for 2024. If you want to know a bit more about the different types of dog training disciplines available then listen on 🎧 Both Ross and Lez have worked with countless dogs, Lez has written three award-winning books and Ross is the star of many dog training videos including The Canine Lifestyle DVD. Manners not Mayhem book - https://www.trainedforlife.co.uk/Home... The Pet Gundog Puppy book - https://thepetgundog.co.uk/Home/ThePe... The Canine Lifestyle video download - https://petsonfilm.uk/product/canine-lifestyle/ www.rossmccarthy.com www.lezgraham.com And if you'd rather watch than listen, you can catch Gundogs and Guard Dogs on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@gundogguarddog

A bit of fun and frivolity for the last episode of 2023... Both Ross and Lez have worked with countless dogs, Lez has written three award-winning books and Ross is the star of many dog training videos including The Canine Lifestyle DVD. Manners not Mayhem book - https://www.trainedforlife.co.uk/Home... The Pet Gundog Puppy book - https://thepetgundog.co.uk/Home/ThePe... The Canine Lifestyle video download - https://petsonfilm.uk/product/canine-lifestyle/ www.rossmccarthy.com www.lezgraham.com And if you'd rather listen than watch, you can catch Gundogs and Guard Dogs on Youtube https://youtu.be/F0M9Fwwm_8M

Season 3 Episode 8 - 'Tis the season to be jolly... 'tis also the season when you have an unusually full house, have people leaving the deadly (for dogs) Xmas cake on low tables and lots of also deadly (for dogs) chocolate under the Xmas tree. This episode is all about keeping your dog safe, and yourself sane, over the festive season and really is one not to be missed... Both Ross and Lez have worked with countless dogs, Lez has written three award-winning books and Ross is the star of many dog training videos including The Canine Lifestyle DVD. Manners not Mayhem book - https://www.trainedforlife.co.uk/Home... The Pet Gundog Puppy book - https://thepetgundog.co.uk/Home/ThePe... The Canine Lifestyle video download - https://petsonfilm.uk/product/canine-lifestyle/ www.rossmccarthy.com www.lezgraham.com And if you'd rather watch than listen, you can catch Gundogs and Guard Dogs on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@gundogguarddog

Season 3 Episode 7 - Living with our dogs part 2. Carrying on the conversation from episode 4, we not only talk about the trials and tribulations we experience when living with dogs, but also the methods we employ when things go wrong as well as when things go right... Both Ross and Lez have worked with countless dogs, Lez has written three award-winning books and Ross is the star of many dog training videos including The Canine Lifestyle DVD. Manners not Mayhem book - https://www.trainedforlife.co.uk/Home... The Pet Gundog series of books - https://thepetgundog.co.uk/Home/Books The Canine Lifestyle video download - https://petsonfilm.uk/product/canine-lifestyle/ www.rossmccarthy.com www.lezgraham.com And if you'd rather watch than listen, you can catch Gundogs and Guard Dogs on https://www.youtube.com/@gundogguarddog

S3 E6 Gundogs and Guard Dogs - A bonus episode or not so much Discussing the latest videos on social media where folk are cuddling dogs, regardless of whether they know the dog or not... and then looking surprised when the dogs turn and bite them. Both Ross and Lez have worked with countless dogs, Lez has written three award-winning books and Ross is the star of many dog training videos including The Canine Lifestyle DVD. Manners not Mayhem book - ⁠⁠https://www.trainedforlife.co.uk/Home..⁠⁠. The Pet Gundog Puppy book - ⁠⁠https://thepetgundog.co.uk/Home/ThePe..⁠⁠. The Canine Lifestyle video download - ⁠⁠https://petsonfilm.uk/product/canine-...⁠⁠ www.rossmccarthy.com www.lezgraham.com And if you'd rather listen than watch, you can catch Gundogs and Guard Dogs on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@gundogguarddog

Season 3 Episode 5 - Talking Canine Nutrition with Jonathan Self from Honey's Natural Dog Food... both Ross and Lez are avid raw feeders, although saying that, Ross is a bit of a zealot when it comes to BARFing (no, not that kind, the raw feeding kind 😅) If you have questions about raw feeding please contact Jonathan https://jonathanself.com/ or Honeys https://honeysrealdogfood.com/ Both Ross and Lez have worked with countless dogs, Lez has written three award-winning books and Ross is the star of many dog training videos including The Canine Lifestyle DVD. Manners not Mayhem book - ⁠https://www.trainedforlife.co.uk/Home..⁠. The Pet Gundog Puppy book - ⁠https://thepetgundog.co.uk/Home/ThePe..⁠. The Canine Lifestyle video download - ⁠https://petsonfilm.uk/product/canine-...⁠ www.rossmccarthy.com www.lezgraham.com And if you'd rather listen than watch, you can catch Gundogs and Guard Dogs on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@gundogguarddog

Season 3 Episode 4 - Living with our dogs... and not just our gundogs and our guard dogs, but living with dogs in general from setting boundaries to dog walking etiquette. Both Ross and Lez have worked with countless dogs, Lez has written three award-winning books and Ross is the star of many dog training videos including The Canine Lifestyle DVD. Manners not Mayhem book - https://www.trainedforlife.co.uk/Home... The Pet Gundog Puppy book - https://thepetgundog.co.uk/Home/ThePe... The Canine Lifestyle video download - https://petsonfilm.uk/product/canine-... www.rossmccarthy.com www.lezgraham.com And if you'd rather listen than watch, you can catch Gundogs and Guard Dogs on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@gundogguarddog

Season 3 Episode 3 - This episode is all about socialisation, habituation, and what we do with our dogs. Age, lifestyle, and breed are just three of the many topics we discuss and they all play a massive part in socialising our dogs. Both Ross and Lez have worked with countless puppies, Lez has written two award-winning books on them and Ross produced the Smart Puppy Training DVD. Manners not Mayhem book - https://www.trainedforlife.co.uk/Home... The Pet Gundog Puppy book - https://thepetgundog.co.uk/Home/ThePe... Smart Puppy Training video download - https://petsonfilm.uk/product/smart-p... www.rossmccarthy.com www.lezgraham.com And if you'd rather watch than listen, you can catch Gundogs and Guard Dogs on Youtube - https://youtu.be/MePMntvyfaY Please remember to like, subscribe and review... thank you.

Season 3 Episode 2 - This episode is all about puppies... where to get one, what to look for, and what to walk away from. Both Ross and Lez have worked with countless puppies, Lez has written two award-winning books on them and Ross produced the Smart Puppy Training DVD. Manners not Mayhem book - https://www.trainedforlife.co.uk/Home... The Pet Gundog Puppy book - https://thepetgundog.co.uk/Home/ThePe... Smart Puppy Training video download - https://petsonfilm.uk/product/smart-p... www.rossmccarthy.com www.lezgraham.com And if you'd rather And if you'd rather watch than listen, you can catch Gundogs and Guard Dogs on Youtube too https://www.youtube.com/@gundogguarddog

Just who are Ross McCarthy and Lez Graham? Our first episode as Gundogs and Guard Dogs is introducing you Ross McCarthy and Lez Graham, their dogs, their thoughts on dogs as well as their experience. For more information on Ross see https://www.rossmccarthy.com/ and for more information on Lez see http://lezgraham.com/

We'll be back very soon with a new layout... so for now... enjoy the start of season 3 episode 0 or should that be episode 1 🙄

We know, you can spell Cagoules with a K but for the sake of a good alliteration...

What a reminiscing kind of episode today, from first cars to first dogs and a bit of everything in between...