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The Doggy Pod with Dr Rob Zammit

The Doggy Pod with Dr Rob Zammit

Written by: Dr Rob Zammit & Stephen Peters
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The Doggy Pod is a weekly podcast with one of Australia’s leading veterinary surgeons Dr Rob Zammit. With producer Stephen Peters, they discuss all things dogs. ‘The doggy pod’ is a must listen for anybody with a four legged furry friend or anyone who just loves dogs. There’s vet tips, training tricks, stories from the vet frontline and unique insights into just why we love them so much.

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Dr Rob Zammit & Stephen Peters
Episodes
  • Hey, what's your name?

    Hey, what's your name?
    Oct 12 2026

    Welcome to a brand new episode. This week- Does Your Dog Actually Know Its Own Name?

    Not as simple as it sounds. Does a dog understand its name as "that's me" — or does it simply associate a particular sound with attention?

    Can you change a dog's name? Do dogs recognise nicknames? How many words can a dog actually remember?

    Also this week, The Secret Life of Your Dog's Paws. We talk constantly about noses, ears and teeth, but paws are fascinating.

    Why do dogs sweat through their paws? Why do some dogs lick their feet obsessively? Why do nails grow differently? What's actually happening to a dog's paws on hot pavement?

    And Can Dogs Tell When We're Lying? Dogs are extraordinarily good at reading humans — but can they detect deception? Do they trust someone less if that person repeatedly gives them misleading signals? And finally, Why Does My Dog Stare at Me? Not just eye contact, which you've already touched on.

    Why does a dog sometimes sit across the room and simply stare?

    Plus the usual Dr Rob banter.

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    30 mins
  • A drive to the beach

    A drive to the beach
    Sep 28 2026
    Yes, We're back in the car for one last time, heading to the beach to let the dogs go crazy! Dr Rob talks about just how important a trip to the beach can be. He also designs the perfect doggy-mobile, what would it have? Plus some other vet ramblings.

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    19 mins
  • A doggy road trip

    A doggy road trip
    Sep 15 2026
    This week is a very unusual episode as we record whilst Dr Rob is on his way to urgent vet call from someone with a cow problem! So we've decided to record a doggy trip. We give Dr Rob some hypothetical emergency medical scenarios for things like- when your dog eats chocolate, gets bitten by a snake or spider, has been vomiting....and many other common issues. What if dogs could drive??? He also tells us what breeds would be best at speeding, road-rage, worst driver and best breed for driving...find out all of that and more on this special travelling episode of THE DOGGY POD.

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    22 mins
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