Bark Back #27: Dog Travel Tips, Bark Air & Jack's New Tail

Bark Back #28: The Last Bark, Giant Dachshund and Bongo

It's the end of an era as Bark Back signs off for the final time. Seann and Sara look at some of your wonderful messages, photos and stories, from cooling bandanas and questionable tooth jewellery to dog tattoos, evolving nicknames and a giant breathing Dachshund sculpture in Korea. Plus, a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has made Bark Back such a special part of the OMD family. 00:00 Bark Back says goodbye 01:55 Jazz's post-bath transformation 03:01 Monty's cooling bandana & tooth jewellery debate 05:59 Mori's tattoo tribute 08:49 Andrea's touching dog tattoo story 11:25 Sunshine the giant Dachshund sculpture 12:40 Goodwoof reflections & Martin Clunes spot 14:35 Victoria Pendleton, Malinois & responsible ownership 15:43 Hot weather tips for dogs 16:37 The ultimate penultimate Bark Back message: Eddie's many names 18:07 Sara reveals the secret to her famous whistle 19:26 Thank you for all your stories 20:17 Jack will be back on Monday! #OhMyDog #BarkBack #DogPodcast #DogLovers #DogStories #Cockapoo #Dachshund #DogCommunity #PetPodcast #OMDPod

Paul Tonkinson! (Part 2 of 2)

Part Two of this week's episode: our chat with the brilliant Paul Tonkinson is finally here! 🐾 Paul tells us all about cockapoo, Billie Jean, from morning garden rituals and gentle parenting approaches to the dog-related reason he had to postpone running an ultra marathon across the Sahara. We also hear about the dogs that came before Billie Jean, why dogs make the best therapists, whether running with your dog is ever a good idea, and the lengths Paul went to in order to make this interview happen after technical gremlins struck. Plus: dog nicknames, microwaved dog bowls, and the all-important question... does Billie Jean kiss Paul on the mouth? Paul's hilarious book, Running Through Sand: An Aging Comedian's Ill Thought Out Ultra in the Sahara, is out now. Get your copy: https://linktr.ee/runningthroughsand?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=6cd0b68a-9a0d-40ae-9022-b9e8a38bd857 00:00 Picking up where we left off... 00:55 Recreating podcast magic after a technical disaster 02:27 Meet Billie Jean 03:48 The dogs that came before: Dash and Calypso 05:04 Paul's unexpected new pet returning from Australia 06:08 Growing up without dogs 07:25 How different dogs shape different chapters of life 08:46 Billie Jean, morning walks and living in the moment 10:42 Paul's new book: Running Through Sand 11:55 Running an ultra marathon across the Sahara 13:43 The dogs that nearly stopped Paul making the start line 16:13 Off The Lead on Patreon.com/omdpod 16:45 Would Paul ever run with Billie Jean? 18:24 Dolly's Chihuahua hostel backstory 19:16 Gentle parenting... for dogs 20:04 Mildred, closed parks and explaining things to your dog 21:04 Dog nicknames and why Billie Jean is sometimes called "Freak" 22:20 Do dogs understand more than we think? 24:02 The microwaved dog bowl incident 25:38 Does Paul perform for Billie Jean? 27:50 Missing your dog while you're away 28:57 Taking Billie Jean on holiday to Europe 30:03 The ultimate Oh My Dog question: kisses on the mouth? 31:46 Seann forgets the title of Paul's book 32:45 Hills, walking routes and dog-friendly landscapes 33:25 Final thoughts and where to find us #OhMyDog #PaulTonkinson #JackDee #SeannWalsh #DogPodcast #BillieJeanTheDog #RunningThroughSand #ComedyPodcast #DogLovers #RescueDogs #UltraMarathon #SaharaMarathon

Oh My Dog with Paul Tonkinson (Part 1 of 2)

Due to a technical hiccup, this week's episode of Oh My Dog is coming to you in two parts. 🐾 In part one, Jack reflects on scattering the ashes of his beloved dogs, Seann shares an update on Mildred's new garden adventures, and Sara reports back from a fascinating Dogs Trust event at St James's Palace. There's also plenty of chat about rescue dogs, Staffies, fake plants and why sometimes taking a short break from your dog isn't such a bad thing. And don't worry - Paul Tonkinson is still joining us. Unfortunately, a missing audio track means we'll be re-recording our conversation with Paul this week, and we'll bring you part two on Tuesday. Thanks for your patience, and we'll see you back here very soon for the rest of the episode. Dogs Trust Behaviour Support line: https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/get-help/behaviour-support-line 00:00 A note about today's split episode 00:21 Seann checks in from Liverpool 01:37 Jack on scattering his dogs' ashes 04:54 Hugo, Jasper and why some owners stick with one breed 07:11 Mildred's new garden adventures 08:34 Fake grass, fake plants and cactus confessions 11:35 Sara visits St James's Palace with Dogs Trust 13:58 The lasting impact of the COVID puppy boom 15:25 Rescue dogs and responsible ownership 17:29 Jack and Jane take a short break from Dolly 20:42 Introducing Paul Tonkinson 21:13 Part Two coming soon #OhMyDog #PaulTonkinson #JackDee #SeannWalsh #DogPodcast #DogLovers #Podcast #ComedyPodcast #DogsTrust #RescueDogs #Staffies #DogOwners

Bark Back #27: Dog Travel Tips, Bark Air & Jack's New Tail

This week on Bark Back, Jack, Seann and Sara dive into your messages about travelling with dogs, including a fascinating email from New York about the emotional impact of flying dogs in aircraft holds. Listeners share alternatives including dog-friendly ferries to Spain, travelling across Europe with pets, and why some owners choose not to fly their dogs at all. Plus, there's a touching tribute to a beloved poodle named Marky, and some eagle-eyed viewers spotted something unusual about Jack at the Goodwoof live show. 📧 hello@omdpod.com [hello@omdpod.com] 🌐 omdpod.com 🎟️ Bonus episodes: patreon.com/omdpod 00:00 Welcome to Bark Back 00:28 Beano the Cockapoo and his ever-growing list of nicknames 01:47 Travelling with dogs: advice from a New York vet 03:27 Is flying in the hold worth the stress? 04:35 Bark Air and flying with your dog in the cabin 06:29 Ferry travel to Spain with a Labrador 08:28 More listener tips for travelling around Europe with dogs 09:49 The clever Norfolk Terrier who always found the water 11:00 Dolly remembers the sausage in the fridge 12:05 Listener reactions to the Goodwoof live show 12:52 Camp Beagle and a tribute to Marky aka Brian May 13:53 The mystery of Jack Dee's secret tail 15:12 Thanks for listening #OhMyDog #BarkBack #JackDee #SeannWalsh #Dogs #DogPodcast #PetTravel #DogOwners #Goodwoof #CampBeagle

Olympic Champion Victoria Pendleton: Dogs, Fear & Finding Courage

Olympic cycling legend Victoria Pendleton joins Jack, Seann and Sara this week. Victoria tells us about her inspiring new book, The Fear Opportunity [https://linktr.ee/TheFearOpportunity?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=e4d5e21d-798b-48fc-8100-9a38dea26e0e], and why stepping outside your comfort zone can transform your life. From Olympic gold medals to skydiving, fear of failure, and learning to embrace new challenges, it's a fascinating conversation about courage, resilience and growth. Plus, we meet Victoria's beloved dogs Valor the Belgian Malinois and Leilo the Rhodesian Ridgeback, and hear why high-drive dogs need jobs to do, and discover how dogs have helped bring balance to her life. And of course, the all-important question: does Victoria let her dogs kiss her on the mouth? 00:00 Heatwave dog chat & where's Mildred? 07:03 Remembering Hugo 11:49 Rescue Hotel update & listener gifts 15:10 Dolly's summer groom 16:40 Dogs before and after grooming 18:02 Dog paddling pools and staying cool 20:31 Mildred escapes through the fox hole 23:22 Victoria Pendleton joins the show and we meet Valor 24:30 How Victoria got dogs as an adult 25:48 Leilo the Rhodesian Ridgeback 28:04 Feeding giant dogs 28:57 Living with a Belgian Malinois 30:22 Dogs and Olympic training 31:24 Why two dogs are better than one 32:10 Victoria's new book: The Fear Opportunity 33:20 Fear, courage and stepping outside your comfort zone 35:02 Sara's skydiving story 36:25 Victoria's skydiving obsession 37:03 Fear of failure and elite sport 39:07 The inspiration behind the book 40:13 What neuroscience teaches us about fear 41:34 How dogs help anxiety and stress 43:29 Where the dogs sleep 44:33 Does Victoria let her dogs kiss her? 45:52 The police dog that flattened Seann Walsh 46:16 Jumping out of planes with military dogs 47:53 Why Victoria wouldn't recommend a Malinois 48:12 Life lessons from Victoria Pendleton 51:51 Signing off and Patreon.com/omdpod for more! #OhMyDogPodcast #VictoriaPendleton #Dogs #DogPodcast #Cycling #Olympics #OlympicChampion #FearOpportunity #MentalHealth #FearOfFailure #PersonalGrowth #RhodesianRidgeback #BelgianMalinois #JackDee #SeannWalsh #DogLovers #Adventure #Inspiration