Welcome to Good Dog Talk: The Podcast. Each episode I will be exploring our relationship with dogs by interviewing all sorts of canine experts, from veterinarians to sociologists. They have tons of knowledge ready to share with the ordinary dog lover and dog owner. I’m Fiona Matthias and have been a journalist and editor for the past 25 years or more. I am also a long-time lover of dogs, and I want to discover more about our canine companions: their bodies and biology, their instincts, their health and nutritional needs, their behaviour — both good and bad — and society’s changing attitudes to our four-legged friends. This podcast will be journalistically independent. I don't have training services to sell you or products, but I do have a curiosity about our changing relationship with dogs and a desire to be a better dog owner. I'll have my rescue dog Leon by my side, and I'd also like you to share in my journey of discovery.