A Dog's Life with Anna Webb

By: Anna Webb Mike Hanson
  • Summary

  • Dogs. They’re companions, guardians, and much much more – they complete us. And they just might save us from ourselves. Anna Webb explores all levels of modern dog ownership and brings to life why every dog is extraordinary. She speaks to scientists and experts - people who have and are changing our understanding of dogs - on everything from emotional intelligence to nutrition to behaviour, delving deep into subjects like homeopathy, telepathic communication and the pet food scandal. It's thought provoking, alternative, and not a little subversive. Cover photo by @Gruffpawtraits
    © 2024 Anna Webb, Mike Hanson
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Episodes
  • Pet Blood Bank
    Nov 17 2024

    Vet and Clinical Supervisor, Lara Howe, at Pet Blood Bank joins us to chat about this life saving charity. Founded in 2007, Pet Blood Bank is a charity that offers a blood bank service for dogs who run very similarly to the human blood service. Owners bring their dogs along to donate blood at one of their many sessions across the UK. The blood is then processed and stored ready to be sent out to vets when they need it. Every donation a dog gives can help to save the lives of up to four other dogs. Before Pet Blood Bank, vets would have to find a donor themselves, often in the middle of the night and with a very sick patient waiting. Setting up Pet Blood Bank means that vets now have immediate access to blood when they need it. We chat about which dogs make great donors, their necessary age, weight, the procedure, the number of times they can give blood in a year.We chat about the different blood types and why there is a demand for the less common negative blood type which belongs to only 30% of dogs. Just as giving blood for humans this is positive experience, and one that’s rewarded with treats, bandanas to become a fun experience. Pet Blood Bank operates nationally and is always looking for more donors!

    For more information go to their website

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

    To advertise on or sponsor A Dog's Life email: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com

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    35 mins
  • Dr Sam Gaines on Firework Season from 2022
    Nov 10 2024

    With firework now upon us, we bring you our chat with Dr Sam Gaines of the RSPCA from 2022 about how you can start preparing your dog now to deal with fireworks that now start at Halloween, through Bonfire Night, Dwali, Christmas and New Year by learning to see the signs of stress in your dog and to create a safe space for them. Anna and Sam also talk about the progress (or lack there of) of various animal welfare bills currently in Parliament, the increase in dog biting, and a new media campaign to add more breeds to the list of Dangerous Dogs.

    For more information go to the RSPCA website.

    If you love A Dog's Life and would like to help support the show why not become a Patreon backer where you can also have access to some exclusive content.

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

    To advertise on or sponsor A Dog's Life email: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com

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    40 mins
  • Fine Fettle
    Nov 3 2024

    For more about Anna go to annawebb.co.uk

    Music and production by Mike Hanson for Pod People Productions

    Cover art by Jaijo

    Cover photo by Rhian Ap Gruffydd at Gruff Pawtraits

    To advertise on or sponsor A Dog's Life email: info@theloniouspunkproductions.com

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    51 mins

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