Your Family Dog Podcast

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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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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YFD:149 Julie's Hope for Every Family Dog

Since Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith could not coordinate their schedules, Julie takes the reins and talks about her hopes for you and your family dog.
 
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YFD 148: Why Is It Important For My Dog To Learn To Be Separate From Me, Even When I'm Home?

Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk about the need for teaching your dog to be separate from you, even when you are home. Having a dog who is comfortable on his own increases the quality of everyone's life...including the dog's!
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YFD 147: Men And Their Dogs with Dr. Chris Blazina

Dr. Chris Blazina, psychologist, retired professor, and author of seven books, joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about the special bond between men and their dogs.
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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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