Your Family Dog Podcast

YFD 146: Arousal, Sequencing, and Training in 10 Minutes a Day!

Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk about the difference between arousal and friendliness, as well as using sequencing to train behaviors that will reduce arousal. They also challenge each other to train their dogs for 10 minutes a day to see what can be accomplished with so small an investment of time!
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YFD 145: What Your Vet Tech Wishes You Knew.

Stephanie Kern, vet tech and dog trainer, joins Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith to discuss what you can do to make your veterinary visits better for everyone...pets and people alike!
 
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YFD 144: Walking Wild Foxes and Wolf Dogs

Molly Schultz, of Walking Wild Fox Rescue and Wolf Dog Rescue, joins Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith to talk about her non-profit safe haven for captive bred foxes and wolf dogs. Find out how she provides the best home possible for these amazing animals. 
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YFD143: Bonus Track: Pet Health Insurance

In this bonus track to episode 143, Julie Fudge Smith, Tina Spring, and veterinary oncologist, Dr. Lori Cesario, discuss canine health insurance and what you need to consider when choosing a plan.
 
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YFD 143: Cancer Specialist Dr. Lori Cesario

Dr. Lori Cesario, Veterinary Oncologist joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about what pet owners need to know about cancer tests, diagnosis, and how to be proactive in caring for their pets before and after a cancer diagnosis.
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YFD 142: Wendie Patrick: Helping Dogs Be Their Very Best

Wendie Patrick, founder of Dogs of Pride and Finnessiam Health, based in Nova Scotia Canada, joined Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about her all natural pet products designed "employing science and nature, much testing and research." Learn what Wendie has to offer that just might improve the quality of your dog's life.
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YFD 141: Dogs From a Cat Person's Perspective

In this episode, Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk with cat person, Ruth Batchelor, to get her perspective on dogs and why some are okay, but others make her uncomfortable. Learn what you as a dog owner can do to make your cat crazy friends enjoy your canine companion.
 
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YFD 140 (Part 2): How Do I Choose Between Adopting A Puppy or An Adult Dog

Colleen Pelar comes back to Your Family Dog to join hosts Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring for a wide ranging discussion on choosing the right dog for you and your family. Among the topics: whether a puppy or an adult dog would best fill that canine shaped hole in your heart, and what qualities we consider essential for your family dog.
 
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YFD 140 (Part 1): How Do I Choose Between Adopting A Puppy or An Adult Dog?

Colleen Pelar comes back to Your Family Dog to join hosts Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring for a wide ranging discussion on choosing the right dog for you and your family. Among the topics: whether a puppy or an adult dog would best fill that canine shaped hole in your heart, and what qualities we consider essential for your family dog. 
 
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YFD 139: Socializing Your Puppy During a Pandemic

Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith have a lively discussion about socializing your puppy during a pandemic, how socialization can be over done, and the importance of allowing your dog to set the pace for meeting new people, places, and experiences.
 
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