Your Family Dog Podcast

YFD 023: Negotiating dog parks with your dog.

Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith discuss dog parks and how best to navigate them safely with your dog. 
 
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YFD 022: Five cues every dog needs to know

This week Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith discuss 5 essential cues that every dog needs to know to be a well mannered member of your family.
 
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Julie's blogs on Loose Lead Walking

YFD 021: Tools of the Trade

What kind of equipment should you use to train your dog? Does the type of leash you use matter? What’s the difference between the various types of collars? Do you need a harness? If so what kind? Today Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar help you wade through the products and choose a few really useful items that will help you train your dog.
 
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YFD 020: Growling--Is it a good thing?

Growling is your dog warning that something is wrong and he needs some help. Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith discuss what you can do when things are heading in the wrong direction for your dog.
 
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Whole Dog Journal Article: 5 Steps to Deal with Dog Growling

YFD 019: Preparing your dog for life with a baby.

Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar talk with Jennifer Shryock, founder of Family Paws Parent Education, about how to successfully integrate and manage kids and dogs in general, but infants and toddlers in particular. 
 
Family Paws Parent Support Hotline: 877-247-3407
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YFD 018: Choosing the right trainer for you and your dog.

Choosing the right dog trainer requires you asking the right questions so you get the trainer which best matches your goals. Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar talk about what it takes to find the best trainer for you and your best friend.
 
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Companion Animal Psychology article: How to Choose a Dog Trainer

YFD 017: To pee or not to pee, that is the question.

House training can be the bane of every new dog owner, but it doesn't have to be! Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith discuss simple strategies for making house training easier for everyone.
 
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YFD 016: Therapy Dogs' Work Brings Joy

Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith have a guest this week, Mary Graham, who talks about her work with therapy dogs and what it takes for people and dogs to do and enjoy this special work. 
 
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YFD 015: Finding Your Zen at the Vet's Office

This week Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar talk about strategies to help your dog cope more effectively, if not happily, during visits to the Vet.
 
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YFD 014: A dog by any other name…Choosing the right name for your new best friend

Are there rules for naming a dog? Are there names you might want to avoid? Whether he's a new puppy or a recently adopted adult dog, Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith discuss how to choose the right name for your canine companion.
Top 100 Most Popular Male and Female Dog Names
 
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