Inside Battersea (Episode 213)
About this episode
Courtney Goodright discusses the inner workings of Battersea and the importance of understanding canine behavior.
Louise and Michelle are joined by Courtney Goodright, a Canine Behaviourist and Training Advisor at Battersea. Courtney pulls back the curtain on what really happens behind the scenes at one of the country's best-known rescues, from the moment a dog arrives to the day it goes home. We learn why strays are on the rise, what those first three decompression days look like, and how the team works out what makes each individual dog tick. There's a beautiful success story about a shut-down foster dog who completely blossomed, an honest chat about what reactivity actually means, and a lovely thread running right through it all: every dog needs a job, and that is exactly where canicross comes in. Warm, fascinating, and genuinely useful whether you're thinking about adopting or just want to understand your own dog a little better. Timings 00:00 – Meet Courtney Her role splits two ways: hands-on behaviour work with the more complex dogs, and training and mentoring the staff, volunteers and fosterers. No two days look the same. 01:55 – Three sites, 160 dogs Brands Hatch, London and Old Windsor each have their own strengths, from rural space to on-site clinics. Battersea is completely…
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