Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast
By Samantha King
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For anyone working or interested in animal-assisted services, particularly with therapy dogs, this is the podcast for you!
Samantha King is a Psychologist, accredited dog trainer and industry expert in the field of Animal Assisted Therapy with over 10 years of experience. Sam and co-host Max (Therapy Dogs Australia head of creativity) chat amongst themselves and to guests to highlight some of the challenges and golden moments experienced by those working in the industry.
We regularly have animal assisted therapists and professional dog trainers on to share their knowledge with us, and you.
Our goal is to provide a free resource for professional development and our input on the professional standards related to involving animals in therapy and educational settings.
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S5:E14 Reading The Dog In Front Of You: Temperament Assessments & Behaviour (Guest: Jens Didriksen)
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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S5:E13 Let’s Talk Insurance & Puppy Allocations!
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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S5:E12 Kiki's Puppies Are Heading To Their New Homes: The Final Week
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Aug 11, 2026 |
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S5:E11 Kiki's First Litter: Puppy Temperaments, Growth & Early Care
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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S5:E10 Choosing a Future Therapy Dog & Preparing for a Litter
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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S5:E9 School Leadership with a Therapy Dog (Guest: Elly Patterson)
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May 19, 2026 |
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S5:E8 Burnout, Boundaries & Better Leadership (Guest: Chelsea Beegling)
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May 05, 2026 |
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S5:E7 Puppy Board & Trains: What You Need to Know (Guest: Sue Chipperton)
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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S5:E6 Navigating Consent and Image Sharing in Schools in the Age of AI (Guest: Christine Waters)
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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S5:E5 Safety, Standards & Speaking Up With Therapy Dogs (Guest: Christine Waters)
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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S5:E4 From Puppy School To Professional Therapy Dog & Handler Team (Guest: Melissa Ashford)
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Mar 10, 2026 |
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S5:E3 AAI: Learning To Learn
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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S5:E2 If Your Dog Is Growling...
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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S5:E1 'What Is A Good Dog?' with Pat Stuart
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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S4: E20 Critical Thinking with Pat Stuart
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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S4:E19 Planning a Training Session for Your Dog
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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S4:E18 Insights From Assessing Teams with K9 Essence (Guest: Brianna Mackay)
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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S4:E17 Creating Impactful Therapy Dog Programs (Guest: Chakera Houtby)
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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S4:E16 When Things Go Wrong (Part 2)
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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S4:E15 How To Play With Your Dog (Part 2) Guest: Tim Pratt From Diverse Dogs.
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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S4:E14 How To Play With Your Dog: Part 1 (Guest: Tim Pratt)
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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S4:E13 When Things Go Wrong (Part 1)
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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S4:E12 Why Scent Work Might Be The Training Tool You’ve Been Missing (Guests: Tanya Lawless & Leigh Russell)
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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S4:E11 Inside the Data: A Teacher’s Take on the Power of Therapy Dogs (Guests: Bree Rooney & Scott Gale)
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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S4:E10 Assistance Vs Therapy Dogs - Can You Have Both?
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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S4:E9 BOX FEEDING: Building Your Dog’s Confidence With 'The Box' Training Method
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May 27, 2025 |
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S4:E8 Foundation Dog Training Advice For Every Owner - The Nooch's Pooches Method (Guest: Panos Anagnostou)
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May 13, 2025 |
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S4:E7 How Hard Is It To Train A Therapy Dog?
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May 01, 2025 |
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S4:E6 Retiring & Navigating The Passing Of A Therapy Dog (Guest: Sharlet Jensen)
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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S4:E5 Co-Regulation Between Handlers & Their Dogs, Impact On Relationship & Reactivity (Guest: Tim Pratt)
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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S4: E4 Puppy Temperament Testing For Choosing A Future Therapy Dog (Guest: Serena Lynch)
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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S4: E3 Starting An Animal-Assisted Activities Business (Guest: Bree Rooney)
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Feb 25, 2025 |
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S4:E2 School Therapy Dog: Sage’s Impact & Setting Up for Success (Guest: Natalie Esterhuysen)
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Feb 11, 2025 |
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S4:E1 What's On In 2025 For Therapy Dogs Australia
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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S3.E16 Sonny's Legacy
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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S3:E15 Regulation In The Industry – Does It Exist?!
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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S3.E14 Pet First Aid (Guest: Dr. Olga Lynn)
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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S3:E13 Navigating NDIS - Third Parties, Animal ASSISTED Therapy vs 'Animal Therapy'
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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S3:E12 Sam's Podcast Recommendations
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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S3:E11 When your first dog doesn't work out. Raising A Therapy Dog & Starting Outdoor Social Work Practice. (GUEST: Sue Clarke-Smith)
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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S3:E10 Nurture Your Therapy Dog’s Personality & Hidden Talents With Breed-Specific Care (Guest: Azelene Williams)
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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S3:E9 THE PET GIRL Dog Breed Genetics: Harness Your Dog’s Strengths & Manage Limitations (with The Pet Girl, Brittany Muscat)
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Aug 13, 2024 |
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S3:E8 GP’s With Therapy Dogs - Incorporating Therapy Dogs Australia Training Methods Into Your Existing Toolkit (Guest: Dr. Anke Doley)
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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S3:E7 Building Confidence & Resilience In Therapy Dogs (Guest: Max O'Neill)
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Jul 02, 2024 |
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S3:E6 Assessing Therapy Dog & Handler Teams
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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S3:E5 Decompression For Therapy Dogs With KONG (Guest: Brittany Muscat)
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May 14, 2024 |
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S3:E4 AAT In Private Practice With Kids - Intervention ideas! (Guest: Psychologist Maddi McLean)
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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S3:E3 Puppies are hard work!! (Therapy Dogs & Livestock Guardian Dogs)
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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S3:E2 Frequently Asked Questions (& Beyond!)
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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S3:E1 What are we looking for in a Therapy Dog & Handler? Your Pre-Course Consult Questions Answered!
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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S2:E16 Can I take my puppy to work or not?!
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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S2:E15 Clinical or Community - Group or Self-Paced?! Which Course Is Right For You?
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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S2:E14 Bush Adventure Therapy - With A Therapy Dog! (Guest: Social Worker Josh McLean)
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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S2:E13 Farm Stay & Trains At Therapy Dogs Australia.
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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S2:E12 Launching Therapy Dogs Aotearoa
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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S2:E11 The Benefits & Challenges Of Using Tricks In Animal-Assisted Therapy Settings (Guest: Occupational Therapist Nicole Berlin)
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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S2:E10 Supporting Therapy Dogs Through Holistic & Natural Health With Narelle Cooke
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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S2:E9 Socialising a puppy correctly throughout the critical period and beyond (Guest: Tamara from Whiskey River Retrievers)
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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S2:E8 Can Deaf Dogs be Therapy Dogs? (Guest: Robyn Adair)
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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S2:E7 Working with Multi-Cultural Populations With Therapy Dogs (Guest: Noémie Rigaud)
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May 30, 2023 |
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S2:E6 Therapy Dog In A Drama Classroom: The Many Benefits (Guest: Angela Kenna)
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May 16, 2023 |
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S2:E5 Temperament Assessment For Therapy Dog Training: What If You Fail?! (Guest: Marleen Boom)
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May 02, 2023 |
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S2:E4 How To Navigate Dog Training Advice Online: Who To Listen To?
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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S2:E3 The Joys & Challenges Working With Multiple Therapy Dogs
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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S2:E2 What Risks Should You Consider In Animal-Assisted Therapy?
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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S2:E1 Brumbies In Equine-Assisted Therapy?
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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S1:E7 What's On Offer At Therapy Dogs Australia?
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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S1:E6 Online Dog Training: Does It Work?
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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S1:E5 Ask Your Breeder THIS! Puppy Culture & ENS.
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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S1:E4 So What Do Therapy Dogs Actually Do? With Amy Biggs-Tsoubos.
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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S1:E3 DON'T MAKE THIS COMMON MISTAKE! Taking Puppies Into Schools Too Young!
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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S1:E2 Surprising Lessons From A Therapy Dog & Handler Team With Ash Montgomery
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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S1:E1 How Dogs Can Improve Our Communication (Guest: Dr. Jane Remington-Gurney - Speech Pathologist)
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Aug 15, 2022 |