Shelter and Rescue can be difficult environments for workers and the animals in their care. This podcast, hosted by Tom Candy BSc (Hons) MSC CCAB, CSBS, CDBC. Brings together some of the leaders in the field of animal behaviour to discuss practical tips and tricks that can be utilised by shelter workers, volunteers or anyone with an interest in animal sheltering or rescue. The podcast aims to bring high quality education, to improve behaviour and welfare of animal using up to date thinking and methodologies.
Simplifying Shelter Behaviour
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Shelter and Rescue can be difficult environments for workers and the animals in their care. This podcast, hosted by Tom Candy BSc (Hons) MSC CCAB, CSBS, CDBC. Brings together some of the leaders in the field of animal behaviour to discuss practical tips and tricks that can be utilised by shelter workers, volunteers or anyone with an interest in animal sheltering or rescue. The podcast aims to bring high quality education, to improve behaviour and welfare of animal using up to date thinking and methodologies.
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May 20, 2026
Ep. 62 The Dopamine Box with Karen Deeds
<p>In this episode, Karen Deeds discusses box feeding (the "Dopamine Box"), a technique originally developed in the bite sport world that she has adapted for pet dogs, shelter animals, and behaviour modification. The method is simple in concept — teaching a dog to eat out of a box — but powerfully effective: the box becomes a contextual cue that triggers dopamine release through eating, building confidence, reducing anxiety, and creating positive associations with stressful environments. Karen has modified the approach for worried or reactive dogs by varying box types (opaque for sound-sensitive dogs, translucent or transparent for those working through visual triggers), and she highlights its practical value in shelters, where a cardboard box and some food can quickly help an overstimulated dog regulate. She also sees strong applications at the vet clinic and in apartments where owners can't control distance or trigger intensity. Real-world results include a dog that stopped hiding in a closet from bin lorries, a barn hunt dog managing arousal, and a shelter dog settling within minutes.</p><p><br></p><p>About Karen Deeds</p><p>Karen Deeds (CDBC) is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant through the IAABC and co-owner of Canine Connection. She has worked with thousands of pet dog owners, shelters, and rescue organisations, specialising in fear, anxiety, and aggression with a particular focus on reactive dogs.</p><p><br></p><p>Links </p><p>https://www.fenzidogsportsacademy.com/index.php/courses/48710</p>
May 5, 2026
Ep. 61 community interventions, changing the traditional animal control approach with Rachel Horton
<p>In this episode we discuss community interventions to support owners and animals in need as an alternative to traditional animal control models </p>
April 22, 2026
Ep. 60 Considering a Good Death: A Hospice Approach for Animals," with Helen St. Pierre
<p><br /></p><p>In this thoughtful and compassionate episode, Helen St. Pierre explore one of the most meaningful, and often avoided, conversations in veterinary and pet care: what does a good death look like for an animal in hospice? Drawing from their experience, they walk listeners through a practical yet humane framework built around three core considerations: Function, Purpose, and Joy.</p><p>Tom and Helen open by addressing the most observable measure of an animal's quality of life, physical function. They discuss how caregivers and veterinary teams should assess whether an animal can still eat, drink, breathe, and move without significant pain or distress. When an animal can no longer maintain baseline physical function, or when doing so causes suffering, it becomes a meaningful signal in end-of-life planning.</p><p>The episode then moves into perhaps its most emotionally resonant segment: purpose. Tom and Helen explore the idea that animals often live with a sense of relational purpose, does the dog still greet its owner at the door, does the cat still seek companionship? When that spark of connection begins to fade and the animal withdraws from the relationships and routines that once gave its days meaning, this shift deserves careful attention.</p><p>Tom and Helen close the framework with the most personal measure of all: joy. Can the animal still experience moments of pleasure, a favorite treat, a patch of warm sunlight, a gentle pat? They remind listeners that joy doesn't have to be constant to be meaningful, but when an animal can no longer access the small pleasures that once defined its daily life, caregivers are gently invited to consider whether continued life is a gift or a burden.</p><p>Tom and Helen close by reminding listeners that choosing a good death for an animal in hospice is not an act of giving up, it is an act of profound love and advocacy. By returning to these three questions, can they function, do they have purpose, can they still feel joy, families and care teams are given a compassionate compass to guide one of the hardest decisions they will ever face.</p><p><br /></p><p>Links </p><p>https://olddogsgotohelen.com</p><p><br /></p>
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