Your Family Dog Podcast

YFD 063: Dr. Patricia McConnell and Trauma in Dogs

Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar talk with Dr. Patricia McConnell about her book, The Education of Will, trauma in dogs, and what you can do to help your dog if it is traumatized.
 
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To purchase Dr. McConnell's book: The Education of Will

YFD 062: Why Does My Dog Eat Poop? and Other Scatological Information.

Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar tackle the subject of poop in this episode, discussing how to get a dog to stop eating poop, as well as diarrhea, and other scatalogical information.
 
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YFD 061: Dawn of the Dog: A Discussion about the Origins of The Family Dog

Janice Kolar-Matznick joined Julie Fudge Smith for a lively discussion about the current theories of the origin of the dog, why those theories may not be correct, and how that affects the way in which we view and treat our family dogs.
 
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YFD 060: Theresa McKeon and TAG Teaching New Behaviors

Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith talk with Theresa McKeon about TAG (Teaching with Acoustical Guidance) and how to simplify the process of teaching a behavior so it is more easily learned, whether you are a person or a dog!
 
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YFD 059: The Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare (part 2 of 2)

Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith continue the discussion of the Five Freedoms of "internationally accepted standards of care that assert a living being’s right to humane treatment." In this episode they concentrate on freedom to express normal behavior and freedom from fear and distress, and how providing this standard of care is good for you as well as for your pet.
 
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YFD 058: The Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare (part 1 of 2)

Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar discuss the first three of the Five Freedoms that the ASPCA lists as "internationally accepted standards of care that assert a living being’s right to humane treatment." They are standards which apply not only to dogs, but to every animal in our care, whether they are pets, farm animals, or working animals.
 
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YFD 057: Cats & Dogs Can Be Friends

Steve Dale, a certified animal behavior consultant, radio host, author, and all-around nice guy, joined Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar to talk about helping cats and dogs become great friends.
 
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YFD 056: Invisible Fences and Electronic Collars

Dr. Leslie Sinn, a board-certified veterinary behaviorist, joined Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar to talk about hidden dangers of invisible fences and shock collars.
 
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YFD 055: Monthly Wellness Check

How do you know if your dog is in good health? Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith suggest doing a monthly heath check to be certain your dog's health is right on track, as well as discussing some warning signs of cancer.
 
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Julie's blogs: Warning Signs of Cancer, Is my dog...healthy? A checklist to help you know!

YFD 054: Helping Family Members' Dogs & Eating Grass

This week Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith answer a listener's question about how to help her brother's young and enthusiastic dog over the holidays, and they talk about why dogs eat grass. They also ask for listeners to send in their stories of holiday canine shenanigans. 
 
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