Your Family Dog Podcast

YFD 119: Potcake Dogs

Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk about the Potcake dogs from the Carribean islands. Tina owns two of these special individuals and has an insider's perspective on their special characterstics, temperaments and needs.
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Bonus Episode: What To Do With Your Dogs with Rainy Days and Stay at Home Mandates

This very wet spring, along with the Stay At Home mandate, has created many opportunities for at home play and training for the dogs of Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring.  Join the discussion on what you can do to prepare your pups for good weather and renewed social interactions.
 
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YFD 118: Karen Deeds On Playing With Your Dog, Part 2: Food, Toys, and Behavior Modification

In Part 2 of our series on play, Karen Deeds joins Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith to discuss how play can be a form of behavior modification, a way to teach important skills such as dropping an object or focusing on the owner, as well as the best way to introduce toys so your dog is not as likely to develop any bad habits associated with play.
 
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YFD 117: Karen Deeds On Playing With Your Dog, Part 1.

In this first episode of a two part series, Karen Deeds, of Canine Connection in Ft. Worth Texas, joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about how to get a reluctant dog to play, how to figure out your dog's style of play, and using personal play to get your canine to engage with you in a fun and meaningful way.
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YFD 116: Rehoming: Sometimes It Is The Best Option

Rehoming dog is a topic that often evokes strong emotions as well as opinions. In this episode, Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith welcome Charlie, a client of Tina's, to talk about how and why she and her family made the difficult, painful, but also compassionate decision to rehome their dog.
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YFD 115: More Dermatology Questions and Answers with Dr. Natalie Theus

In part two of our discussion on canine dermatology, Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring talk with Dr. Natalie Theus, Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologist about allergies, common misconceptions about skin issues, ears, stress, and so much more!
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YFD 114: Hot Spots, Allergies, and Other Skin Issues with Veterinary Dermatologist Dr. Natalie Theus

Dr. Natalie Theus, Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologist joins Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith for two episodes to talk about a variety of canine dermatological issues. In this first part we discuss skin manifestations of thyroid disease, hot spots, allergies, and what you can do to help prevent skin problems in your dog. 
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YFD 113: Karen Deeds On The Importance Of Enrichment For Your Dog

Karen Deeds, of Canine Connection in Ft. Worth, Texas,  joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring for an engaging and lively conversation about enrichment for your dog. What is it? Why is it important for both you and Fido? And, how to do it without breaking the bank!
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YFD 112: Common Household Hazards with Dr. Lisa Lippman, DVM

Dr. Lisa Lippman DVM (We Don't Deserve Dogs) joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring for a discussion of some of the common toxins and hazards found in most households. Find out what you need to know to keep your dog (and other pets) safe, as well as what hazards need immediate attention, and where to get more information about common poisons.
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YFD 111: Managing Your Dog Is Training Your Dog!

Training for your dog comes in a variety of forms, and one that is often overlooked is management. Creating an environment  where your dog is more likely to make desirable choices and is prevented from making less desirable choices is both management and training. In this episode, Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk about how management can be as simple as making sure Fido goes up the stairs the same way every time, or crating Fifi before workmen come to the house so she doesn't jump on them, and so much more!
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