Building a bond with a rescue dog can be one of the most fulfilling relationships you will ever have. Whether you get a chonky head-butt dog that launches at you with anxious love or a shy guy that takes time and trust to slowly come out of his shell, going on the journey of getting to know a dog with a past is absolutely precious.

But behind every adoption photo there is also a system under pressure, and especially now. Full kennels, complicated behaviour cases, difficult welfare decisions and the extraordinary people trying to hold it all together.

In this episode of The Future of Dogs, we turn our spotlight toward the dogs who need a platform and a red carpet all year round, rescue dogs.

I’m joined by Tom Candy to talk honestly about the realities of working on the front line of dog rescue and to dream big about his ‘what if?’ that could shape the future of dogs.

Tom helps us to:

Debunk some of the myths and misunderstandings about rescue dogs

Explain how the landscape of dog rescue has changed over the last few decades

Understand how the length of a dogs stay in kennels can dramatically impact welfare

Celebrate the amazing success stories that keep him and so many others in rescue filled up and able to pour out to dogs and the community

Because resilient rescues of the future aren’t just about second chances.
They will ask how we can build a world where fewer dogs need rescuing in the first place.

To stay in touch with Tom and check out his podcast out on Spotify head to

https://simplifyingshelterbehaviour.com/

More about your host:

Hannah is a qualified dog behaviour specialist in the UK with a degree in Animal Behaviour and a specialism in dog body language and pet dog behaviour. She's trained over 10,000 pet dogs in the last 10 years and written an illustrated guide to dog behaviour called ‘Whats my dog thinking: Understand your dog to give them a happy life’. She featured as one of 3 experts on the prime time Channel 4 television series 'Puppy School' and currently teaches body language and handling courses to vets, groomers and pet shops to reduce bite incidents and increase the handling and observation skills of these awesome, but often overlooked, fields of pet care. She currently works as a behavioural expert for Agria Pet Insurance and leads the campaign for responsible dog ownership with the All Party Parliamentary Dog Advisory Welfare Group in Westminster.

Big thanks to our season 2 sponsor Amplified Behaviour

www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

And you can train along with Hannah as a pet owner or a pet professional at www.amplifiedbehaviour.com

@amplifiedbehaviour @thehannahmolloy