Your Family Dog Podcast

YFD 128: The Big "C" with Veterinary Oncologist, Dr. Erin Malone

"I'm sorry, but your dog has cancer," can be heartbreaking and terrifying for owners to hear. Dr. Erin Malone, veterinary oncologist at MedVet Columbus joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about cancer, treatment, quality of life, and what it means for the many pet owners who will face this diagnosis in their beloved pet.
 
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YFD 127: Exploring Creativity in Kids and Dogs with Dr. Sara Wyckoff

What role does creativity play in helping dogs or children learn to navigate their worlds? Does structure aid in the creative process and how does that apply to raising kids or training dogs? These are some of the questions we explore with Dr. Sara Wyckoff, Assistant Professor at The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.
 
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YFD 126: Spay or Neuter, Part 2: Hormones and Beyond!

In part 2 of our series with Barbara Dobbins on spaying or neutering your dog, we have a far ranging discussion that includes: the role of hormones in the life of a dog, the effects on behavior when you alter your dog, and whether or not a connection exists between spaying and neutering and cancer.
 
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YFD 125: Is It Always The Best Choice To Spay Or Neuter Your Dog?

To spay or neuter your dog may seem like a no-brainer decision, but is it? Are there unintended consequences to when or if you alter your pet? Is this always the right decision for you and your dog. In Part 1 of this two part series on Spay and Neuter we talk with Barb Dobbins, author of the Whole Dog Journal article, To Neuter, or Not to Neuter Your Dog: That is the Question, about this not not inconsequential decision.
 
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YFD 124: What Do Trainers Talk About With One Another?

In this episode Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith give listeners the inside scoop on what trainers talk about with each other, how they view the world of dogs and humans and, some of the challenges they face as dog owners and trainers.
 
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YFD 123: Dr. Ryan Yamka on Canine Nutrition, Part 2: Grain Free Foods and Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM)

In part 2 of our series with Dr. Ryan Yamka, we look at the recent controversy over grain free foods and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Are they really linked? What started the debate and what do you need to know?
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YFD 122: Dr. Ryan Yamka on Canine Nutrition, Part 1: The Basics

Dr. Ryan Yamka, PhD, FACN, PAS, Dipl ACAS, is a canine nutrition expert and founder of Guardian Pet Food. He joins Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith for a discussion of canine nutrition and what dog owners need to know to choose the best way to feed their best friend.
 
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YFD 121: Dr. Zazie Todd on The Science of Making Happy Dogs.

Dr. Zazie Todd, author of the Companion Animal Psychology blog, joins Julie Fudges Smith and Tina Spring to discuss her new book, Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy.  Join us and learn what you can do to make your dog the happiest one on the block!
(This is Dr. Todd's second appearance on Your Family Dog, so be sure to check out our first episode  with Dr. Todd: Making Happy Dogs Happier)
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YFD 120.5: Part Two of Kids, Dogs, and Moms with Dr. Sara Wyckoff

In Part Two of this Mother's Day special we continue the lively discussion about kids, dogs, and families with Dr. Sara Wyckoff of The University of St Augustine for Health Sciences, San Marco California.
 
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YFD 120: Part One: Kids, Dogs, and Moms with Dr. Sara Wyckoff

Welcome to Part one of this two part series for Mother's Day. In this episode Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith have a wide ranging discussion with Dr. Sara Wyckoff of The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, San Marco, California about kids, dogs, moms, culture, and what we can do to help all the members of our family thrive.
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