Your Family Dog Podcast

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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YFD 156: Trading with Your Dog

When was the last time your dog grabbed something that you didn't want him to have? Was it easy to get it from him? In this episode, Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith discuss how to get your pup to willingly relinquish his treasure, and how trades help prevent future resource guarding.
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YFD 155: Why Is My Dog Staring At Me?

Why do dogs stare at us? Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk about the various reasons that dogs look at us, and how we can use eye contact to better understand our canine companions, and train them as well.
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YFD 154: House-training: Help Your Dog Become Really Reliable!

House-training can be a dilemma for owners and dogs alike. Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith discuss some of the biggest challenges to house-training and how to teach your dog what's expected when it comes to bathroom etiquette.
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YFD 153: Dr. Karen Becker and The Forever Dog

Dr. Karen Becker "believes in a deliberate, common sense approach to creating and maintaining vibrant health for companion animals and an unconventional, integrative approach to addressing disease and re-establishing wellbeing in ill pets." She joined Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith for a lively discussion about about canine health and well-being and her upcoming book, The Forever Dog.
 
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To preorder The Forever Dog,  please click here.

YFD 152: Dog Bites: What You Need To Know!

Dog bites can be both physically and emotionally damaging.  Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith discuss: whether or not to report the bite, should you seek medical attention, and what are the consequences to you and your family if your dog bites someone.
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YFD 151: Is Doggie Daycare Right For Your Dog?

Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring talk about what to look for in a doggie daycare and whether or not it's right for your dog. 
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YFD 150: Fleas, Ticks, and Mites! Oh My!

Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring dive into the topic of external parasites and what you need to know to prevent (or treat) an infestation of these tiny purveyors of disease.
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