Happy Dog, Happy Home
By: Gemma Perkins
Language: en
Categories: Education, Kids, Family, Pets, Animals
This is the Happy Dog, Happy Home Podcast, the show for big‑hearted dog people who want their dog happy, exercised, and well‑looked‑after... without burning themselves out trying to be perfect.
Episodes
Stop Overpromising Walks And Lock In A 10 Minute Minimum
Jan 07, 2026Overpromising walks then running out of time? Trade the guilt for a calm 10-minute minimum.
Gemma names the overpromising cycle and why predictable enough beats epic plans. You’ll hear a simple way to make a tiny walk your baseline, so your dog gets movement and you feel steadier. Expect ideas on picking a doable route and time, protecting that sliver from chores and screens, and kinder self-talk when the minimum is the win. The shift is from heroic intentions to quiet consistency.
Think about what your true 10 minutes looks like and how you’ll ring...
Duration: 00:05:443 Tiny Fixes To Calm Your Morning With Your Dog
Dec 31, 2025If your mornings mean lost leads, rushed wees and raised voices, it’s not you, it’s the system.
This episode shares three tiny fixes to take the spike out of the scramble: a by the door launch pad, a 60 second night before reset, and a simple first five minutes your dog can settle into. It matters because busy starts drain patience and your dog still needs the basics met. Use light, repeatable steps most days so stress drops, guilt quiets and care feels easier.
If you choose to try one tonight, notice what softens for...
Duration: 00:05:55What Really Changes When You Stop Winging Dog Care
Dec 24, 2025Winging dog care can feel freeing, yet it quietly drains your energy; tiny repeatable habits give it back.
We explore the shift from remembering everything to building two or three predictable touchpoints. Small, boring routines ease guilt and decision fatigue, and make walks, feeding and play happen more often without extra willpower. Simple anchors like kettle on or shoes on help care run on autopilot, so you enjoy your dog more and feel more capable.
Spot one scrambled part of your dog’s day and sketch the tiniest step you’d keep even on your wors...
Duration: 00:06:11Trailer
Dec 17, 2025What if you could feel like a calm, capable dog owner... without turning your life into a colour coded spreadsheet?
I’m Gemma Perkins, and this is Happy Dog Happy Home Podcast, the show for big‑hearted dog people who want their dog happy, exercised, and well‑looked‑after... without burning themselves out trying to be perfect.
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