Gundogs and Guard dogs

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

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

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

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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...

Isn't it always the way - you just get into the swing of things and the door goes...

Is this going to be a first? I think we may have got through the whole episode only talking about dogs!

Wow... Mr McCarthy - concorde, really? WOW.
And a more down to earth question - what was your favourite Carry-On film?

Burgers, beans, birds... yup we really are foodies but we did manage to talk dogs too and of course, we had to mention the F word.

Need we say any more??

You know what it's like... you start talking about dogs and before you know it you're on to Innies and Outies ;-)

We started as we meant to go on today with a perfect blonde moment... and then it was back on to our favourite topic - food!

It's all happening this week... and not just with the puppies... and... just how many weather apps do you need on your phone??

A special episode talking about socialisation and habituation plans for young Hygge and Emrys

If it's a barking dog in the background it's got to be...

The blonde really is leading the blonde in relation to getting around the UK...
Apparently Wigan begins with a G ;-)

Yay - the blondes are back in action after a wee break...

What did we get up I hear you ask? Well, you'll just have to listen ;-)

But mainly it was about puppies :-)

The countdown is on for Ross getting dark shadows under his eyes and 4am trips to the garden... exciting times ahead

Back to our favourite all time topics... well, apart from dog poo that is.

Erm... penis cones... really? is that such a thing?

We're all over the place today... 

Wiltshire, London, Auckland, Australia and South Africa - talk about international cuisine (well an egg roll anyway)

It was a 'start as you mean to go on' episode this week as we fall over the introduction, stumble over words and forget what we were saying mid-sentence... business as usual then huh ;-)

It's all getting a bit exciting now... or is that stressful? Nah, definitely exciting as we talk about preparing for Emrys's arrival and trying to come up with a name for Ross' new puppy - idea's on a postcard to...

Or just add them in the comments below...

So if we said Ulrich, would you say von Liechtenstein?
Ross said huh? Lez said (swoon) 'Heath Ledger'... 

Fish Finger Sandwich anyone?

Yup, it's a thing and one of our all-time favourite sandwiches... 

What a meandering kind of day it was today, food, more food, puppies, dogs, more dogs, more puppies... more food and finally, a little bit of positivity to end... 

A truly happy person is one who can enjoy the scenery while on a detour - hope you enjoy, our detour :-)

Yup, we think it's safe to say that the blondes have a touch of the lockdown blues... although it didn't stop them from ribbing each other.

What shall we talk about today boys and girls?
I know... vinegar?? really??

Tuesday get together about this and that and t'other.... but mainly t'other...

A funny old day today... friends, films and funerals and how they're all a bit strange in lockdown...

Starting with a chat about doctorate programmes, we eased smoothly onto the topic of dogs and ended with a load of drivel...

What shall we talk about today? I know... Cars, Covid and Crap!

Little furry things, big furry things, little flying bitey things, big flying things, flying, flames... what does it for you?
Oh... and a bit of dog talk thrown in too.

We knew we should have recorded this on Monday...
Tuesday afternoon and the whole of the UK is back in full lockdown.

A good old blether on boxing day... that isn't really boxing day at all 

28/12/2020