Housewolves: The Pet Dog Collective
Welcome to Housewolves: The Pet Dog Collective — the podcast for dog owners who want clarity, confidence, and a deeper connection with their dogs. Trainer Melissa Major brings you real-life training strategies, behaviour insights, meaningful interviews, and lifestyle conversations that help you truly understand your dog.
Whether you’re navigating life with a brand-new puppy or leveling up with an adult dog, you’ll get practical tools to create a calmer home, a stronger bond, and a well-trained companion you can take anywhere.
Rooted in working-dog principles but made for everyday owners, this show is all about real dogs, real training, and results that actually fit your life.
Episodes
6 episodes
Riley's Journey to Service Dog Validation. Episode 6.
Riley started training her German Shepherd Dog to be a certified Service Dog at 8 months old. Her journey spanning over 4 years pushed her to her limits. There were moments of success and triumph, but not before nearly giving up on her dog and ...
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Episode 6
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1:03:13
Dr. Radica Raj: Preventative care, raw fed diets, chiropractic treatments & more! Episode 5.
Dr. Radica Raj started practice as a Veterinarian in general practice but soon embarked on a more fast-paced career in Veterinary Emergency Medicine and Critical Care in Ontario.Within a year of practice in this field she was inspired to...
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Episode 5
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44:34
Cindy Hughes: From Thailand to Canada, the rescue of Sweepy. Episode 4.
Cindy Hughes is the owner of Muddy Love Pet Photography. Cindy has loved animals ever since she was a small child.Over the years Cindy has volunteered her time for rescue organizations including the BCSPCA, Best Friends Animal Society a...
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Episode 4
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47:57
Shelby Eckford: A candid talk about dog breeding. Episode 3.
Shelby Eckford is the owner of Westbrook Goldens.Westbrook Golden Retrievers is a small home based hobby breeder located on 5 rolling acres in beautiful Langley British Columbia. Their dogs and puppies are raised in their home along sid...
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Episode 3
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1:01:35
Melissa Major: My journey from positive only to balanced training. Episode 2.
Melissa Major is the host of Housewolves and the owner of BC Westcoast K9 Services. She is a balanced trainer specializing in pet dogs with behavioural issues. Melissa has been working with animals for over 20 years and is based in Langley, Bri...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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20:01
Doug Deacon: Handler, Judge & Trainer discussing balanced training. Episode 1 with Melissa Major
Balanced Training with Doug DeaconSV/CAN Judge Doug Deacon was a founding member of the German Shepherd Schutzhund Club of Canada, which was formed in 1979. He received his SV judge’s license in 1983 and since then he has developed a re...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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27:54