Category Archives: Dog pros: a day in the life

High-performance agility with force-free methods: meet Canine Nation’s Eric Brad

By Eric_Brad | Published: 3 November 2013

Interview with agility dog handler, radio personality and author Eric Brad By Laure-Anne Visele, out November 2013. About Eric Brad Meet Eric: dog agility trainer-cum-podcaster-cum-author who dedicates pen and microphone to spreading his message of logic and rationality through the dog training world. Eric is based on Vancouver Island (Canada), where he lives with his […]

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In the dog house with radio show host Nando Brown

By Nando | Published: 21 December 2012

Interview with dog trainer and radio personality Nando Brown By Laure-Anne Visele, written Dec 2012. About Nando Brown Nando is a rather dashing (sorry, Donna) muscles-a-rippin’, arms-a-tattoin’ ex-Royal Marine on a crusade for evidence-based dog training. From his sunny retreat in Spain’s Costa del Sol, Nando and his other half, Donna Saunders (sorry, ladies), run a booming dog […]

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Pet photographer: the moment it clicks

By Fenne | Published: 3 December 2012

Interview with dog photographer, Fenne By Laure-Anne Visele, written Nov 2012. Behind the scenes with pet pros This article is part of a series of chats with dog professionals. When their story is too fascinating to pass, I grab pen and paper and we chat about their lives, their jobs, their aspirations. In each interview, […]

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Dog behaviourists: what they don’t do

By Canis bonus | Published: 4 September 2012

Article (attempting) to describe the dog behaviourist profession By Laure-Anne Visele, written August 2012. What is a dog behaviourist Whenever I am asked what I am trying to do with dogs, I take a deep breath. No matter what I call the profession or how I explain it, it gets misinterpreted. It’s odd, as it’s not […]

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A dog and an anthropologist walk into a bar

By guest | Published: 14 August 2012

Interview with a dog researcher and animal welfare policy adviser By Laure-Anne Visele, interview on May 2012, target date for publication September 2012. Behind the scenes with dog pros This interview is part of a series of talks with dog professionals from around the world. I’ve interviewed behaviour-curious vets, certified dog walkers, assistance dog trainers, dog […]

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Holistic practitioner: science meets alternative veterinary care

By guest | Published: 4 July 2012

Interview with dog behaviour therapist and author, Monique Bladder By Laure-Anne Viselé, Interviewed May 2011; Released July 2012. This interview is part of a series of talks with dog professionals from around the world. I’ve interviewed behaviour-curious vets, certified dog walkers, assistance dog trainers, dog scientists, etc. The series gives you a fly-on-the-wall view of the […]

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Hearing dogs

By Canis bonus | Published: 17 February 2011

Interview with dog trainer for Hearing Dogs, Lucy Rimmer By Laure-Anne Viselé, February 2011; Released May 2011 Hearing Dogs UK – skills, organisation, friendliness I’d long been intrigued by the work of hearing dogs. So one day, I contacted Hearing Dogs for Deaf People for an interview. That’s how I got to speak with training team leader, […]

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The Case of the learned dog: chat with a dog scientist

By Canis bonus | Published: 5 February 2011

Interview with dog scientist and author of multiple published pet books: Linda Case By Laure-Anne Viselé, August 2010 This interview is part of my Dog Professionals Hall of fame, showcasing the dog professions in all their glory. Linda Case, Dog scientist Actually Linda is an animal scientist, but I figured dog would sound more on-topic. Linda has […]

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Blimey, my dog’s barmy

By Canis bonus | Published: 28 November 2010

Interview with English dog behaviourist Nick Jones By Laure-Anne Viselé, November 2010 This interview is part of my Dog Professionals Hall of fame, showcasing the dog professions in all their glory. Nick Jones: dog behaviourist Nick Jones is a well-established canine behaviourist. He is based in the UK. Should you ever get to speak to Nick, […]

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Professional dog walker a cushy job? Think again

By Canis bonus | Published: 15 November 2010

Interview with Dutch dog walker Paula Welgraven By Laure-Anne Viselé, May 2010 The interview ‘Woef-Out’ is a successful dog walking and pet sitting business based in The Hague, the Netherlands. In this article, I speak with founder/manager Paula Welgraven about a day in the life of a professional dog walker. Paula I met Paula in the […]

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