S6E13 Your Belt and Your Whistle... a pre-crufts special

Dropping on Day 2 of Crufts by the The Royal Kennel Club, this episode dives into the world of show dogs, dog shows, and what it really means to be “Royal.”

Spoiler: we don’t have all the answers… and the future may be just as messy.

We chat about:

The ins and outs of showing dogs at Crufts with insights from people who’ve done it.

Breed-specific temperament “improvements”—are we actually improving, or just redefining roles? (Think ratting dogs, herding dogs, gundogs, livestock guardians, and companions.)

Puppy prices vs. dog rescue—what’s really worth it?

A lightning review of Crufts winners over the past 5 years.

The difference between training dogs and showing dogs.

And yes… a random shoutout to Clarges Street Cat that may make you laugh (or leave the room).

Plus, a sneak peek at upcoming episodes featuring expert guests. Trust us, you won’t want to miss what’s next!

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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