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Hosted by Samantha King · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 70 episodes
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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.
Samantha King hosts Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, a education show with 70 episodes published.
S5:E11 Kiki's First Litter: Puppy Temperaments, Growth & Early Care In this episode, Sam shares an update from the whelping box as Kiki settles into motherhood with her three Anatolian Shepherd puppies. She takes listene
S5:E10 Choosing a Future Therapy Dog & Preparing for a Litter In this TDA family chat episode, Sam, Max, and Amy introduce Norman, Amy’s new Australian Cobberdog puppy and future school therapy dog prospect. Amy shares h
S5:E9 School Leadership with a Therapy Dog (Guest: Elly Patterson) In this episode, Sam chats with Deputy Principal Elly Patterson about introducing her therapy dog Elphie into a school environment and the thoughtful pla
S5:E8 Burnout, Boundaries & Better Leadership (Guest: Chelsea Beegling) In this episode, Sam is joined by psychologist and business owner Chelsea Beegling to explore the realities of stepping into leadership, often witho
S5:E7 Puppy Board & Trains: What You Need to Know (Guest: Sue Chipperton) In this episode, we’re joined by experienced Hawaii-based Professional studio animal trainer Sue Chipperton to unpack the often debated topic of p
S5:E6 Navigating Consent and Image Sharing in Schools in the Age of AI (Guest: Christine Waters) In this episode, Christine Waters joins us again as we explore the growing complexities of consent and image sharing in sch
S5:E5 Safety, Standards & Speaking Up With Therapy Dogs (Guest: Christine Waters) In this episode, we’re joined by Christine Waters, a primary school chaplain and therapy dog handler, who shares her experience navigating
S5:E4 From Puppy School To Professional Therapy Dog & Handler Team (Guest: Melissa Ashford) In this episode, we chat with Mel, founder of Pynmanto in Far North Queensland, about her journey with Pascal, a mini Labradoodl
S5:E3 AAI: Learning To Learn AAI (Animal-Assisted Intervention) Learning To Learn. In this episode, we dive into how therapy dogs can be thoughtfully integrated into clinical work with neurodivergent children and teens.
S5:E2 If Your Therapy Dog Is Growling In this episode, Sam shares some exciting wins from the Therapy Dogs Australia community- including the impressive scores of our latest graduates and celebrating the 2026 Australia D
S5:E1 'What Is A Good Dog?' with Pat Stuart In the first episode of Season 5 of the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, Sam dives into a conversation with dog training expert Pat Stuart. Kicking off 2026, Sam and Pat discuss
S4:E20 Critical Thinking with Pat Stuart In this episode of the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, Sam sits down with the one and only Pat Stuart, a professional dog trainer, co-host of The Canine Paradigm podcast, and owne
S4:E19 Planning a Training Session for Your Dog In this episode of the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, we break down how to plan and structure an effective training session for your dog — no matter what stage of training
S4:E18 Insights From Assessing Teams with K9 Essence (Guest: Brianna Mackay) In this episode, Sam sits down with Brianna Mackay from K9 Essence, one of our locum dog trainers who conducts temperament assessments for Ther
S4:E17 Creating Impactful Therapy Dog Programs (Guest: Chakera Houtby) In this episode, we sit down with Chakera Houtby to hear her inspiring journey into the world of animal-assisted therapy alongside her therapy dog, A
S4:E16 When Things Go Wrong (Part 2) Listener discretion is advised: This episode includes references to self-harm and blood. In Part 2 of this episode, Sam and Max get into the spicier side of therapy dog work, sharing
S4:E15 How To Play With Your Dog (Part 2) Guest: Tim Pratt From Diverse Dogs. Welcome back to Part 2 of How To Play With Your Dog with Tim Pratt from Diverse Dogs. In this episode, we dive deeper into the fundamentals of
S4:E14 How To Play With Your Dog: Part 1 (Guest: Tim Pratt From Diverse Dogs). In this two part episode, Tim Pratt from Diverse Dogs returns for another insightful chat, this time it's all about the power of play in rela
S4:E13 When Things Go Wrong (Part 1) In Part 1 of this special two-part episode of the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, Sam and Max explore real, anonymously submitted stories from the field — all centred around moments w
S4:E12 Why Scent Work Might Be The Training Tool You’ve Been Missing (Guests: Tanya Lawless & Leigh Russell) This week on the Therapy Dogs Australia Podcast, Max and Sam chat with Tanya Lawless and Leigh Russell from Unp
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