Your Family Dog Podcast

YFD 043: The Funnel of Activity

Is your dog filled with energy? Would you like to know how to transition your dog from crazy to calm?
The funnel of activity provides a great framework that anyone can use to give their dog a great physical and emotional outlet and then help the dog move toward a state of blissful relaxation.
 
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YFD 042: Not All Dog Bites Are Created Equal

How common are dog bites, and how severe are they? Are bedroom slippers and balloons more likely to send you to the ER than a dog? These are some of the questions that Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith discuss in this episode on dog bites.
 
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Click here for the book: Dogs Bite: But Balloons and Slippers are More Dangerous

YFD 041: New Places, New Faces!

Visiting new people and places can be fun for everyone, your dog included. Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith have tips that will help your dog enjoy this new adventure and make the most of your time away from home.
 
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YFD 040: Let's Take a Road Trip!

Headed on a road trip with your favorite canine? Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith give tips that will help to make this adventure fun and safe for you and your dog.
 
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YFD 039: Summer Fun for You and Your Dog

Picnics and fireworks are great fun for people, but are they really fun for our dogs? This week, Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith talk about keeping your dog happy, cool, and safe in the sun and water for your dog. 
 
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YFD 038: Choosing NOT to Walk Your Dog

Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar talk about reasons why you might choose to NOT walk your dog. Weather, health, and behavior issues can all play a role in determining the best course of action for you and your dog. 
 
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YFD 037: Too Fat, Too Thin, or Just Right?

Is your dog one of the 45% of dogs who are overweight or obese? Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith discuss some of the problems associated with obesity in dogs, some easy things you can do to improve your dog's health, as well as a quick and easy way to determine if your dog is too fat, too thin, or just right.
 
Julie's Blog on food: Food, glorious food!
 
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YFD 036: What does friendly look like?

Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith talk about arousal versus friendliness. Are they the same? How do you tell the difference, and can your dog be hyper aroused and friendly at the same time?
 
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YFD 035: Wrestling with Rehoming?

Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith discuss the heart wrenching decision to rehome your dog and how this very difficult and emotional choice might be the best gift you could give to your dog. 
 
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YFD 034: Sports: Flyball

In 15 seconds of controlled chaos, two teams of four dogs each compete in a relay race. Each dog leaps over four hurdles, hits a pressure-controlled box that releases a tennis ball, catches the ball in mid-air, and then brings the ball back over the four hurdles so that the next dog in line can start. It's crazy, loud fun for dogs who love flyball.
All About Dogs trainer, Amy Tram, joins Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar to talk about her experiences in the sport of flyball.
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