Your Family Dog Podcast

YFD 167: Help Your Child Build a Great Relationship with Your Dog

Kids and dogs are a great combination in theory, but the reality can be a lot messier, especially when little brains- whether human or canine- are still growing. Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring are joined once again by Julie's sister, Dr. Sara Wyckoff, to talk about the best way to help kids build a relationship with their dog at every stage of development.
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YFD 165: Trigger Stacking and What It Means For Your Dog.

Triggers- you have them, I have them, and our dogs have them, too! Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring help you learn to recognize your dog's stress triggers and effectively manage them before they build up and boil over.
 
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YFD 164: Does your dog need help walking politely on leash?

"Walking the dog" is one of those things that's often a lot harder than it sounds. Julie and Tina break down the art of loose leash walking and offer advice and suggestions to help both you and Fido enjoy your walks.
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YFD 163: Winter Training Tips

Post-holiday blues got you down? Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith can help you beat the winter doldrums with these suggestions for training your dog even when cold weather has you stuck inside.
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YFD 162: Separation Anxiety With Marlena DeMartini-Price

Marlena DeMartini-Price joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about one of the most common problems for dogs and their people- separation anxiety. Learn what it is and what you can do to help both you and your furry friend feel less stressed. There is hope!
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Marlena's book: Separation Anxiety in Dogs

YFD 161: One Unwavering Friend

Dr. Chris Blazina rejoins Your Family Dog to talk about his newest book,   One Unwavering Friend, a collection of stories about famous men and their dogs. Learn how Dickens, Freud, and Darwin all counted on their dogs for companionship and so much more.
 
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YFD 160: Holiday Help with Jen Shryock

This year, as we once again gather for the holidays, new challenges for our family dogs may arise! Jen Shryock from Family Paws Parent Education joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk strategies for better managing kids and dogs during the upcoming holiday season.
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YFD 159: Managing a Multi-pet Household.

Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring tackle the topic of how to manage a multi-pet household on a daily basis as well as during the holidays when stress may be higher for you and your pets.
 
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YFD 158: Are You Forming the Habits You Really Want?

Wilt Chamberlain once said, "Everything is habit forming, so make sure what you do is what you want to be doing." Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk about how that idea applies to dog training as well as to pursuing a more positive trajectory in every day (and every dog's) life.
 
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YFD 157: What to Look For in a Doggie Daycare with Robin Bennett

Robin Bennett, doggie daycare expert and co-owner of The Dog Gurus, joined Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about what owners should be thinking about and looking for when choosing a doggie daycare.
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