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. 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.

Episode Date
S4:E13 When Things Go Wrong (Part 1)
Jul 22, 2025
S4:E12 Why Scent Work Might Be The Training Tool You’ve Been Missing (Guests: Tanya Lawless & Leigh Russell)
Jul 08, 2025
S4:E11 Inside the Data: A Teacher’s Take on the Power of Therapy Dogs (Guests: Bree Rooney & Scott Gale)
Jun 24, 2025
S4:E10 Assistance Vs Therapy Dogs - Can You Have Both?
Jun 10, 2025
S4:E9 BOX FEEDING: Building Your Dog’s Confidence With 'The Box' Training Method
May 27, 2025
S4:E8 Foundation Dog Training Advice For Every Owner - The Nooch's Pooches Method (Guest: Panos Anagnostou)
May 13, 2025
S4:E7 How Hard Is It To Train A Therapy Dog?
May 01, 2025
S4:E6 Retiring & Navigating The Passing Of A Therapy Dog (Guest: Sharlet Jensen)
Apr 15, 2025
S4:E5 Co-Regulation Between Handlers & Their Dogs, Impact On Relationship & Reactivity (Guest: Tim Pratt)
Apr 01, 2025
S4: E4 Puppy Temperament Testing For Choosing A Future Therapy Dog (Guest: Serena Lynch)
Mar 18, 2025
S4: E3 Starting An Animal-Assisted Activities Business (Guest: Bree Rooney)
Feb 25, 2025
S4:E2 School Therapy Dog: Sage’s Impact & Setting Up for Success (Guest: Natalie Esterhuysen)
Feb 11, 2025
S4:E1 What's On In 2025 For Therapy Dogs Australia
Jan 28, 2025
S3.E16 Sonny's Legacy
Nov 21, 2024
S3:E15 Regulation In The Industry – Does It Exist?!
Nov 12, 2024
S3.E14 Pet First Aid (Guest: Dr. Olga Lynn)
Oct 29, 2024
S3:E13 Navigating NDIS - Third Parties, Animal ASSISTED Therapy vs 'Animal Therapy'
Oct 15, 2024
S3:E12 Sam's Podcast Recommendations
Oct 01, 2024
S3:E11 When your first dog doesn't work out. Raising A Therapy Dog & Starting Outdoor Social Work Practice. (GUEST: Sue Clarke-Smith)
Sep 17, 2024
S3:E10 Nurture Your Therapy Dog’s Personality & Hidden Talents With Breed-Specific Care (Guest: Azelene Williams)
Aug 27, 2024
S3:E9 THE PET GIRL Dog Breed Genetics: Harness Your Dog’s Strengths & Manage Limitations (with The Pet Girl, Brittany Muscat)
Aug 13, 2024
S3:E8 GP’s With Therapy Dogs - Incorporating Therapy Dogs Australia Training Methods Into Your Existing Toolkit (Guest: Dr. Anke Doley)
Jul 16, 2024
S3:E7 Building Confidence & Resilience In Therapy Dogs (Guest: Max O'Neill)
Jul 02, 2024
S3:E6 Assessing Therapy Dog & Handler Teams
Jun 18, 2024
S3:E5 Decompression For Therapy Dogs With KONG (Guest: Brittany Muscat)
May 14, 2024
S3:E4 AAT In Private Practice With Kids - Intervention ideas! (Guest: Psychologist Maddi McLean)
Apr 30, 2024
S3:E3 Puppies are hard work!! (Therapy Dogs & Livestock Guardian Dogs)
Apr 16, 2024
S3:E2 Frequently Asked Questions (& Beyond!)
Mar 26, 2024
S3:E1 What are we looking for in a Therapy Dog & Handler? Your Pre-Course Consult Questions Answered!
Feb 27, 2024
S2:E16 Can I take my puppy to work or not?!
Oct 11, 2023
S2:E15 Clinical or Community - Group or Self-Paced?! Which Course Is Right For You?
Sep 27, 2023
S2:E14 Bush Adventure Therapy - With A Therapy Dog! (Guest: Social Worker Josh McLean)
Sep 12, 2023
S2:E13 Farm Stay & Trains At Therapy Dogs Australia.
Aug 29, 2023
S2:E12 Launching Therapy Dogs Aotearoa
Aug 08, 2023
S2:E11 The Benefits & Challenges Of Using Tricks In Animal-Assisted Therapy Settings (Guest: Occupational Therapist Nicole Berlin)
Jul 25, 2023
S2:E10 Supporting Therapy Dogs Through Holistic & Natural Health With Narelle Cooke
Jul 11, 2023
S2:E9 Socialising a puppy correctly throughout the critical period and beyond (Guest: Tamara from Whiskey River Retrievers)
Jun 27, 2023
S2:E8 Can Deaf Dogs be Therapy Dogs? (Guest: Robyn Adair)
Jun 13, 2023
S2:E7 Working with Multi-Cultural Populations With Therapy Dogs (Guest: Noémie Rigaud)
May 30, 2023
S2:E6 Therapy Dog In A Drama Classroom: The Many Benefits (Guest: Angela Kenna)
May 16, 2023
S2:E5 Temperament Assessment For Therapy Dog Training: What If You Fail?! (Guest: Marleen Boom)
May 02, 2023
S2:E4 How To Navigate Dog Training Advice Online: Who To Listen To?
Apr 18, 2023
S2:E3 The Joys & Challenges Working With Multiple Therapy Dogs
Apr 04, 2023
S2:E2 What Risks Should You Consider In Animal-Assisted Therapy?
Mar 21, 2023
S2:E1 Brumbies In Equine-Assisted Therapy?
Mar 07, 2023
S1:E7 What's On Offer At Therapy Dogs Australia?
Nov 08, 2022
S1:E6 Online Dog Training: Does It Work?
Oct 25, 2022
S1:E5 Ask Your Breeder THIS! Puppy Culture & ENS.
Oct 11, 2022
S1:E4 So What Do Therapy Dogs Actually Do? With Amy Biggs-Tsoubos.
Sep 27, 2022
S1:E3 DON'T MAKE THIS COMMON MISTAKE! Taking Puppies Into Schools Too Young!
Sep 13, 2022
S1:E2 Surprising Lessons From A Therapy Dog & Handler Team With Ash Montgomery
Aug 30, 2022
S1:E1 How Dogs Can Improve Our Communication (Guest: Dr. Jane Remington-Gurney - Speech Pathologist)
Aug 15, 2022