Leaps and Hounds with Charlotte Hawkins
Leaps and Hounds with Charlotte Hawkins
Podcast Description
Leaps and Hounds with TV presenter Charlotte Hawkins is a video-podcast series on dog behaviour and training.It's for people needing top tips on how to deal with their dog's behaviours like constant barking, jumping up, stealing stuff and aggression.Charlotte gets all the good advice from Dogs Trust's clinical animal behaviourist Kris Glover in bite-sized, easy to digest chunks. Each episode Charlotte meets a different rescue dog from Dogs Trust, West London. A large number of dogs are given up because of behaviour and training issues. As an ambassador to Dogs Trust Charlotte Hawkins hopes this podcast will help support owners and keep dogs in loving homes.
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The podcast focuses on dog behavior and training topics, including episodes like 'Barking Bad' discussing excessive barking, 'Poor Recall' offering tips on recall training, and 'Aggression with Rocky' focusing on addressing aggressive behaviors. Each episode typically presents a common dog behavior issue and features expert insights paired with the story of a rescue dog.
Leaps and Hounds with TV presenter Charlotte Hawkins is a video-podcast series on dog behaviour and training.
It’s for people needing top tips on how to deal with their dog’s behaviours like constant barking, jumping up, stealing stuff and aggression.
Charlotte gets all the good advice from Dogs Trust’s clinical animal behaviourist Kris Glover in bite-sized, easy to digest chunks. Each episode Charlotte meets a different rescue dog from Dogs Trust, West London.
A large number of dogs are given up because of behaviour and training issues. As an ambassador to Dogs Trust Charlotte Hawkins hopes this podcast will help support owners and keep dogs in loving homes.
Training your puppy to come back when called, walk calmly on a lead and feel comfortable being alone are all essential. In Episode 5 of Leaps and Hounds Series 3, Charlotte Hawkins joins forces with Dogs Trust to share expert advice on building these important behaviours from the very beginning.
Recall, lead walking and independence
- Laying the foundations for reliable recall through name recognition, engagement games and reward-based training
- Teaching loose-lead walking by starting in low-distraction environments and gradually building confidence outdoors
- Preventing pulling habits while encouraging calm, enjoyable walks
- Supporting puppies in learning to feel safe and relaxed when left alone through gradual, positive training
- Understanding the early signs of anxiety and knowing when extra support may be needed
Whether you are a new puppy owner or looking to build better habits early on, these practical tips will help you guide your puppy towards calmer, more polite behaviour.
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Copyright Charlotte Hawkins and Nel Media Ltd.
Produced and originated by Georgie Nel for Nel Media Ltd.
Filmed and edited by Milton Boyne and Gordon Watt from Copperbeach.
Music composed by Carles Riba.
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