Your Family Dog Podcast

YFD 93: Another Look At Resiliency

This week Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith continue their discussion of resiliency by looking at caregiver fatigue and how that can relate to the family dog owner, the owner of a special needs dog, an elderly dog, or anyone who has challenges when caring for their pet. 
 

YFD 92: Building Resiliency In Your Family Dog

We all know that resiliency is a good thing, but what is it exactly? Colleen Pelar is now focusing her work on helping pet professionals build resiliency and she and Julie Fudge Smith talk about what it is, how to encourage resiliency in our canine buddies, and how that improves the quality of their lives as well as ours.
 
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YFD 91: Canine First Aid: What You Need to Know!

Do you know what the three basic vital signs are and how to take them? What's a quick and easy way to make a sling? This and so much more is covered this week when Michelle Sevigny of Dogsafe Canine First Aid, joins Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith to discuss what you need to know about first aid for your dog.
 
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YFD 90: Professional Pet Sitting: What You Need To Know To Choose The Right Sitter For Your Pet.

Professional pet sitter Doug Harris joins Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar to discuss pet-sitting and why you might want to consider hiring a trained professional to care for your dog, cat, bunny, fish or whatever pet you may have. Learn what you should look for in a sitter and why it makes a difference.
 
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YFD 89: What Does Your Dog Really Know?

How well does your dog know the cues you give him? What does sit mean to your dog? Will he sit whenever and wherever you ask him to? In this episode Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith discuss how to evaluate what your dog actually knows and look at whether or not your dog is being stubborn when he doesn't do what you ask.
 
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YFD 88: Presidential Pets, Who Knew?

In honor of President's Day next week, Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith take a look at the numerous and varied dogs and pets owned by US Presidents. Did you know that the White House was once home to a hyena, a pair of bears, or a fleet of guinea pigs? Join us to learn more!
 
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YFD 87: Love The Dog You're With

Sometimes we want our dogs to be a certain way, or to do certain things, and we forget that they have their own skill sets and attributes. In this episode, Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar talk about enjoying, appreciating, and loving the special dog who inhabits your heart and home. 
 
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YFD 86: What To Look For In A Shelter And A Shelter Dog With Sue Sternberg.

Sue Sternberg joins Julie Fudge Smith to discuss what to look for in an animal shelter as well as a shelter dog. Knowing how to evaluate both will increase your chance of successfully finding your new best friend.
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YFD 85: What Does Supervision of Kids and Dogs Really Mean?

Jen Shyrock of Family Paws Parent Education joins Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith to discuss what supervision of kids and dogs is. And, what it isn't! Learn how to keep everyone safe and set up for success. 
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YFD 84: Canine Cognitive Dysfunction with Eileen Anderson.

Eileen Anderson (of the award winning blog, eileenanddogs) joins Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar to discuss her book, Remember Me? Loving and Caring for a Dog with Canine Cognitive Dysfunction. Learn about the symptoms and signs of canine dementia and how you can make your dog's life safe and comfortable.
 
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