Does your cat start yowling or meowing excessively in the early mornings or late at night? This can be very annoying, I know. Why do cats make this loud, piercing sound and what can be done to stop it? I’ll explain a number of reasons why cats may start excessive vocalization and what to do, during this episode and then in more detail on the companion blog. 
I have heard that it is important that your dog respect you. I know Rosy, my part Shetland sheepdog/German shepherd mix loves me, and mostly listens to me, but respects me? I don’t know. What does it mean for a dog to respect a person and what does it look like?  My guest, Dan Abdelnoor, founder of The Online Dog Trainer, author, speaker, dog trainer and behavior specialist, knows what respect means from a dog’s point of view and how you can start earning it from your canine. You can see the video of our conversation on the website, www.raisingyourpaws.com on the episode page for no. 93. 
Then this week’s Creature Feature is about a dog that figured out exactly what to do that saved his person life. 

Additional Resources for the Show. 

Source for the story about cat’s yowling: The Cat Whisperer by Mieshelle Nagelschnieder and Why Does My Cat Do That? By Catherine Davidson.
Doggy Dan’s website: The Online Dog Trainer.com.
Kindle Version of the book “What the Dogs Taught Me About Being A Parent” by Doggy Dan. 
Doggy Dan’s Facebook page. 
Source for the creature Feature: Amazing But True Dog Tales, by Bruce Nash and Allan Zullo, Compiled by Muriel MacFarlane.
 

093 Why Cats Yowl and What to Do About It & How to Earn Your Dog’s Respect

Does one of your cats bully other cats in the house hold? When human bullies torment other people, it seems like the reasons for doing so, is that they take delight in picking on others. Bullying cat’s behavior may look the same –torturing and attacking others, but the reasons are very different and specific to being a feline. I’ll explain a few of most common reasons a cat may turn into a bully. 
Then, continuing the conversation with animal communicator, Tim Link, author of “Talking with Dogs and Cats: Joining the Conversation to Improve Behavior and Bond with Your Animals, he shares the three steps he uses to “talk” more deeply with dogs and cats. Keeping an open mind, you can learn how to do this as well, to increase the bond with your pet. Plus, you’ll hear the story about the dog who was eating socks, and paper clips and how Tim helped him to stop plus how he solves the number one behavior issue people call him about regarding cats and dogs. 
Has your sweet, quiet, cuddly, obedient puppy who used to respond to everything you asked, changed overnight into a disobedient, counter surfing, stealing, beast, who runs away from you, ignores you and seems to have forgotten all its training? There’s a very normal, inevitable reason for this that’s part of your dog’s developmental stages. I’ll reveal what this is, and offer some tips to help you deal with the behavior changes. 
For some other possible behavior changes to expect from an adolescent dog, see the blog for this episode 92 at www.raisingyourpaws.com. 
If you have any in-depth questions or want to share your stories about anything you hear on the show today, please write me at susan@raisingyourpaws.com or leave me a comment at the end of the blog article for this episode number 92. 

Additional Resources for the Episode.
Source for the story about cats who bully – “Cat Wise” by Pam Johnson-Bennett and “How to Speak Cat,” by Aline Alexander Newman & Gary Weitzman, D.V.M. 
Get in touch with Tim Link through his website.
Order Tim’s books. http://www.wagging-tales.com/mybooks.html
 
Sources for the story about when your puppy becomes an adolescent: “Why Does My Dog Do That?” By Sophie Collins and “The Other End of the Leash” by Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D.

092 Reasons Cats Bully Other Cats & Why Eight-Month-Old Puppies Forget Their Manners & Training.

Can cats experience separation anxiety as we start leaving them alone more as we return to working outside the home? Yes, they can. I’ll explain how they may exhibit anxiety and what you can do to distract them after you’ve left or prevent them from becoming unnerved in the first place. 

 To find a good dog trainer, what should you be looking for regarding their credentials and what are the first big questions to ask them. Louie Torres, the CEO and founder of Unleashed Consulting, a company that helps dog trainers grow their business, found himself in the position of desperately needing a dog trainer and his journey led to the saving of his relationship with his girlfriend, a changed dog and a complete refocusing of his business working with dog trainers. You’ll enjoy this second part of the conversation with Mr. Torres.

Does your cat have a silly or annoying habit to wake you up in the morning? Hear about a cat who knew exactly who to focus his attention on and how to get the person to let him out, in this week’s creature feature. 

Additional Resources for the Show. 
Source for the story about cat separation anxiety – ComPETability: Solving Behavior Problems in your Multi-CAT Household by Amy Shojai.
Unleased Marketing – Louie Torres’s website. 
 
Source for the creature feature – Animals Make Us Human by Temple Grandin.

091 Remedy Separation Anxiety in Cats & What to Look For To Find a Good Dog Trainer.

The difference in effectively training large versus small dogs, has more to do with your technique and what is required from you, rather than their abilities. The mechanics of training large and small dogs stay the same, but there are subtle differences in how you train, that can get in the way of success or guarantee it. In this episode, I’ll offer three training tips for small breeds having to do with the position of your body, the size of their tummies and the additional time and patience that may be required from you to teach them some simple behaviors. 

Do you have a dog that’s behavior is so bad that it is causing havoc in the home or damaging relationships with other people in your life? Maybe you tried training the pooch yourself, but it seems like it is useless. Should you call in some outside help and get a dog trainer but don’t know what to look for, or how to find a good one?  This is the exact problem my guest, Louie Torres, experienced. He is the CEO and founder of Unleashed Consulting, a company that helps dog trainers grow their businesses, and he’ll tell you his story about a badly behaved Chihuahua, not being able to find a trainer that would work with the dog, and the journey that finally led to him identifying and working with the perfect trainer that changed the dog’s behavior, Louie’s life, and even his business! 

In this week’s Creature Feature, you’ll hear a story that I can really relate to. About a man who had a problem with an outside plumbing pipe that resulted in his house being flooded. This happened to me recently, but the causes were very different. Mine was a block in the pipe that I had no control over, his was a choice he made - in order to save the life of seven puppies. 

About the creature features, the animal stories I’ve been telling you, I’d love to get your feedback about them - if you like this feature and would like me to continue them.  Please write me a comment on the episode or blog pages on the website, raisingyourpaws.com.  Or you can write me at susan@raisingyourpaws.com. For taking the time to leave a comment, I’ll randomly select a number of people and send a coupon for a free bag of NutriSource pet food. 

Additional Resources for the show.
 
Louie Torres’s Unleashed Consulting Website.

090 Tips for Effectively Training Small Dogs & When Hiring A Dog Trainer Is the Best Solution.

In this week’s creature feature hear about how a man’s grocery shopping trip cost him a whole lot more – thanks to his dogs.
Do you find it almost impossible to get medicine in your pets at times? As you struggle and fight to get pills or drops in them, do you find yourself thinking, “there has got to be an easier way”? Well, there is.  And it has to do with changing the form of the medicine. My guest is Dr. Alan Chan, a pharmacist with the Golden Gate Veterinary Compounding Pharmacy in Novato, California, and he’s going to tell you about how through the technique of compounding drugs, you can eliminate the stress, scratching, screaming that you go through and at the same time provide a better experience for the animals as well. 
Are you thinking about if you want to get a small breed dog rather than a large one?  Many people ask are small dogs better?  The answer comes down to what size dog is best for you.  A good way to figure this out is to know some of the broad differences between the small and large breeds and match a dog with your activity level, physical, financial and/or time limitations you may have, rather than how they look. In this episode, I’ll explain 5 important aspects about small dogs for you to consider. 
Additional Resources for The Show.
Source for the creature feature story – “Exploding Pigs and Other Bizarre Animal Stories” by Ian Simmons. 
Golden Gate Veterinary Compounding Pharmacy Website. 

For more differences between small and large dogs see the companion blog (89) at www.raisingyourpaws.com.

089 Medicating Pets CAN be Much Easier & 5 Things to Know About Small Breed Dogs.

For this week’s Creature Feature, you’ll hear two stories, about a dog and a cat that unknowingly caused a “bit” of panic that resulted in the police being called. 
Then, hear stories from my guest, Dr. Kwane Stewart, known as the “Street Vet” about his experiences treating pets of the homeless in Los Angeles, California. For the last 9 years, Dr. Stewart has spent time walking the neighborhoods looking for people living on the streets that have pets that might need some veterinary care.  He’s called the Street Vet because dressed in scrubs, with his medical bag in hand, he stops and offers a smile, and then, if the owner accepts, a professional veterinary exam. Right then, right there. For free. 
You can also SEE the video of our conversation on both the raisingyourpaws.com website episode #88, page and our Facebook page.
Next, an etiquette guideline for us humans with dogs to get along well with other humans with dogs.  If you are walking or playing with your unleashed dog in a public place other than a legitimate, sanctioned dog park, and you see an unfamiliar leashed dog in the distance, it’s best to leash your dog right away. I’ve got a story about this very situation with Rosy and another dog, that explains how practicing leash etiquette, we can all keep our dogs safe from harm. 

Additional Resources for the show. 
Source for the creature feature stories – “Exploding Pigs and Other Bizarre Animal Stories” by Ian Simmons. 
Dr. Kwane Stewart’s Facebook page.
Dr. Kwane Stewart’s You tube channel. 
 
Project Street Vet website.

088  A Vet That Helps Pets of The Homeless & Dog Leashing Etiquette for Humans.

Today’s creature feature is about a diamond in the ruff.  Hear a story about a dog named Duque, a mutt that was worth 15,000 dollars, at least while the diamond ring he had swallowed, was inside of his stomach. 
Are you allergic to cats? Or you may not be, but one of your family members is? Wish you could have a cat or already do and suffer the consequences of your allergic reactions? Cat allergies can seem like a really hopeless problem.  My guest today, Diane Morgan is the author of “The Sneeze-Free Cat Owner: Allergy Management & Breed Selection for the Allergic Cat Lover” and her suggestions for how to treat your allergy, and changes you can make in the home will give you hope and help you realize there is much more you can do to lessen or eliminate symptoms than you might have known about. Cats and cat allergies can co-exist. 
Have you ever wondered where the term “kitty corner” comes from? It describes something that is diagonal to or from us, but why do we say this? What does it have to do with cats? Absolutely nothing, actually. Curious?  I’ll explain in this episode. 
If you’re enjoying this podcast please let your friends and family know. They can subscribe for free on all popular apps by visiting www.raisingyourpaws.com. 

Additional Resources for the show. 
Source for the story about the diamond in the ruff – “Amazing but True Dog Tales” by Bruce Nash and Allan Zullo, compiled by Muriel MacFarlane.  
How to order “The Sneeze-Free Cat Owner: Allergy management & Breed Selection for the Allergic Cat Lover” by Diane Morgan.
To see photos of “hypoallergenic” cats, spoken about in segment 2, visit the blog page for this episode #87 at www.raisingyourpaws . 
 
Source for the story about the term, kitty corner – “A Fine Kettle of Fish: And 150 Other Animal Expressions” by Michael Macrone.

087 Solutions for Allergic Cat Lovers & Where the Term “Kitty corner” Originated.

In today’s creature feature -three stories from England about cats bringing presents home to their humans – but not the dead rodents you would normally expect.  Sometimes felines hunt out and capture more people friendly things. 
Does your dog ever have times where they behave in uncharacteristic ways like acting all hyper and crazy, other times, becoming mopey and rather sad looking or even taking up a bad habit that no amount of training seems to be able to stop? Can't figure out for the life of you what is going on in the dog’s mind?  Today, you'll hear that the reason for your pet’s behavior may have nothing to do with its mind but has everything to do with your emotions. In a posthumous conversation, Kevin Behan, veteran dog trainer and author of the book, “Your Dog is Your Mirror, The Emotional Capacity of Our dogs and Ourselves,” talks about the startling and radial new way of understanding your dog that can explain why dogs act out at times. The answer is as close as your own heart and emotions. I think this will surprise you. 
Have you ever wondered why your cat spends so much time licking and grooming themselves? 
Of course, you know cats clean themselves this way, but they still seem to continue and repeat this a lot even after they are spotless. Why?  Turns out there are other benefits for all that attention to their fur coats. I’ll explain them in this segment. 
We’d love to hear your comments. You can leave them for each of the shows on the episode pages at www.raisingyourpaws.com.

Additional Resources for the Show.
Source for the stories about the cats – “Exploding Pigs and Other Bizarre Animal Stories” by Ian Simmons. 
Natural Dog Training - The Official Website for the Theory and Practice of Kevin Behan's Natural Dog Training.
Natural Dog Training on Facebook
Order “Your Dog Is Your Mirror: The Emotional Capacity of Our Dogs and Ourselves” by Kevin Behan. 
 
Source for the story about cats grooming – “Why Does My Cat Do That” by Catherine Davidson and “Think Like A Cat,” by Pam Johnson-Bennett.

086 How Dog’s Behavior Reflects Our Emotions & All the Reasons That Cats Groom Themselves.

For this show’s Creature Feature, you’ll hear three stories about a few dogs who ate unbelievable things – to the point that it is hard to swallow. Then, watch a Twin Cities Live TV show segment where I teach you what to do if your dog is choking and can’t breathe. 
Are you getting bored doing the same old things with your dog as the pandemic drags on?  Wouldn’t it be nice to get some fresh ideas for things your dog can do to liven up their day? I’ve got the perfect resource for you. It’s a website called Sidewalk Dogs and their mission is to help you spend more time with your pup by discovering and sharing activities you can do and places to go together. Ali Jarvis is the Founder and CEO of Sidewalk Dogs and she is joining me to share some great ideas.
Cats spend a lot of time asleep – it can be up to 20 hours a day, although, the average is about 12 hours, but do they dream like we and dogs do?  Hear what research has discovered about their sleep phases. 
Did you know I’m doing a monthly TV pet expert segment about dogs and cats on an ABC TV show, called Twin Cities Live? It airs in Minneapolis, Minnesota but you can see each of the archived segments on our website. RaisingYourPaws.com. Just click on the TCL logo at the top of the homepage to watch the videos. 

Additional Resources for the show.
Source for the creature feature stories: Amazing But True Dog Tales, by Bruce Nash and Allan Zullo, Compiled by Muriel MacFarlane.
Website: Sidewalk Dog.com. 
Sidewalk Dog Blog. 
Sniff out Sidewalk dog on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
 
 Source for the Story about cats dreaming: “What Your Cat Knows,” by Sally Morgan.

085 Relieve Your Dogs Boredom During the Pandemic & Do Cats Dream?

Do cats see in color? How does your cat’s eyes show you its mood?  You’d think that cats have really good vision – but the truth may surprise you. I’ll take a closer look at those large, beautiful eyes feline eyes. 
Then, if your dog picks up garbage to eat when you’re out walking, do you try to take it out of their mouth? To avoid getting bitten in the process, dog aggression expert, Bryan Bailey, author of the book, “The Hammer: Why Dogs Attack Us and How to Prevent It” offers this caution. You’ll also hear exactly what to do if you get attacked by an aggressive dog, in order to survive. 

Resources for this Episode. 

Source for the story about cat’s eyes. What Your Cat Knows, by Sally Morgan.
Bryan Bailey’s Website. 
Amazon link to order The Hammer: Why Dogs Attack Us and How to Prevent It.
 
Bryan Bailey’s “Taming the Wild” Training and Boarding Company.

084  How to Survive a Dog Attack and the Colors Your Cat Sees.

You know your pet loves food but have you ever wondered what they actually can taste compared to you? I’ll explain the similarities and differences between your taste buds and dogs and cats. Did you know that there is a fifth identified taste detector on your tongue that you share with your pets?  Find out what it is. 
Talking about dogs biting people is a disturbing issue.  Contrary to what many people think and you may have experienced, there are very specific reasons that dogs bite and attack people. Dog aggression expert, Bryan Bailey, author of the book, “The Hammer: Why Dogs Attack Us And How to Prevent It” will explain how dogs have retained the survival strategies of wolves, the subtle signs that dogs give that an attack is coming and how you can prevent dog bites and attacks. 

Resources for this Episode. 

Source for the story about pet’s taste buds - How Dogs Think by Stanley Coren. 
First Aid Tip about your dog and anti-freeze.  Blog article for episode 83 – www.raisingyourpaws.com. 
Bryan Bailey’s Website. 
Bryan Bailey’s “Taming the Wild” Training and Boarding Company. 
Amazon link to order The Hammer: Why Dogs Attack Us and How to Prevent It.

083 Why Dogs Attack People and Preventing It and How Good Is Your Pet’s Sense of Taste..

To start this episode, I’ll tell you another creature feature.  Do you remember the part in the movie, The Wizard of OZ when Toto and Dorothy are swept away in their house by a tornado?  If you think a dog being carried away is only fiction, wait till you hear this. 
 Then, I’ve got news.  After a stay-at-home order, due to the pandemic, Rocket, the NutriSource Pet Food’s sponsored, M Health Fairview - University of Minnesota - Masonic Children’s Hospital dog, is back at his job - helping children and families again deal with all the aspects of a hospital stay. His partner and handler, Anna Dressel, tells the stories of how Rocket keeps surprising her with the profound ways he affects others, what he particularly excels at in helping children and all about his third birthday celebration.  
 
What can you do to create good mental welfare for your cat?  Follow the guideline: Don’t stimulate the emotions of RAGE, FEAR or GRIEF in them if you can help it and do stimulate SEEKING and PLAY as much as possible. These are core emotion systems in the brains of both you and your pets. Today, I’ll explain how FEAR affects cats and what you can do to keep your cat from feeling it so much. 

Additional Resources for the show.

Source for the story about Sadie and the Tornado – Amazing but True Dog Tales by Bruce Nash and Allan Zullo, compiled by Muriel MacFarlane
See photos of Rocket and Anna Dressel on the website episode page, #82.
Anna Dressel talking about Rocket when he first started working at the Children’s hospital – Episode 64.
Stories about Rocket helping people when they needed it the most – Episode 65. 
My conversation with Canine Assistants, the organization that raised and educated Rocket. Episode 66
M Health Fairview - University of Minnesota - Masonic Children’s Hospital website.  
NutriSource Pet Foods website. 
Source for story about reducing fear in cats – Animals Make Us Human by Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson. 
Hear about the core emotions you share with your pets in episode 74.  
The first of the positive emotions, SEEKING - what it is and how to increase them in your dog. ep. 76 
How to increase the SEEKING emotion in cats – episode 77. 
My conversation with Dr. Sarah Ellis, about cat carriers. Episode 43
 
The Trainable Cat by John Bradshaw and Sarah Ellis.

082  New Stories about Rocket, the Children’s Hospital Dog & Reduce Feelings of Fear in Cats.

Does your dog ever initiate scrapes or scuffles with another dog? All of a sudden, they are at each other. You may not know what started it, if someone is getting hurt or not, and the human owners watching nearby are screaming, and yelling sometimes louder than the dogs. No injuries may result, but it’s still upsetting when this occurs. Even if we don’t think there was any provocation, there are reasons your dog can become physically assertive or aggressive that we may not understand simply because we do not have canine minds. My dog, Rosy acted out three times in the last few days.   I do know, the two things that trigger her to go on the offensive with other dogs, one is normal adult canine behavior, the other is a weird quirk. I know how to manage them, yet sometimes it gets away from me. This happened recently and I was distressed. I’ll tell you why in my story. 
If you also have a dog that gets into minor fights with others, let’s talk about it.  Write me at susan@raisingyourpaws.com or you can leave a comment on the episode page, (number 81) on our website or on the Raising Your Paws Facebook page. 

I’m sure you’ve heard that pet adoptions are at an all-time high during the pandemic of 2020. Besides, the obvious reasons that people bring these animals home, there are other effects that dogs and cats have on us that you may be unaware of, that can profoundly change a person’s life.  An organization, called, Mutual Rescue, shares compelling, true stories through short films and a book that demonstrate that when people adopt animals, their own lives can be dramatically transformed in positive and often unexpected ways. Carol Novello, the founder of Mutual Rescue, a national initiative of Humane Society Silicon Valley and the author of the book, with the same name, is on the show today and will share a few of these engaging stories.

Finally, in the last segment, I’ll tell you another Creature Feature, a short amusing true story about animals – this one is about a dog that got in trouble with a librarian. 
Additional Resources for the show.
You can hear the segment about why adult dogs physically correct puppies on Episode 68 here. 
Mutual Rescue’s website. 
How to order the book, Mutual Rescue: How Adopting a Homeless Animal Can Save You, too” by Carol Novello with Ginny Graves. 
Source for the story about Wofford the dog. “Amazing But True Dog Tales,” by Bruce Nash and Allan Zullo, compiled by Muriel MacFarlane.

081 What Triggers My Dog to Fight with Other Dogs and Stories of People and Pets Rescuing Each Other.

I’m starting a new segment, called Creature Feature, remarkable, funny, or heartwarming short tales es about animals. Here’s the first creature feature, “Sometimes, wishes come true in the funniest of ways.”
Do you feel like you get unconditional love from your dog? Do you ever wonder why it is that they do love us so much? Science is revealing now, how dogs are positively affected by us.  My guest today, is Dr. Clive Wynne, the director of the Canine Science Collaboratory at Arizona State University and the author of the book, “Dog is Love, Why and How Your Dog Loves You.” He’s here to tell you about some of these fabulous discoveries being made into the minds and hearts of dogs. 
 
Have you ever seen your cat do this? Suddenly it starts running at top speed around the house, a somewhat crazed look on their face, leaping on and off furniture in their path, tearing up and down staircases, dashing around the rooms as if the very devil was chasing them?  This behavior is fairly common for inside cats, and there is a specific reason this happens. I’ll explain what it is and what to do so your cat does not get so crazed at times. 

Additional Resources for the Show.
Dr. Clive Wynne’s at Canine Science Collaboratory.
Clive Wynne’s website. 
How to order “Dog is Love, Why and How Your Dog Loves You” by Clive D.L. Wynne, PhD.
Source for the story about cat zoomies: “Why Does My Cat Do That”?  By Catherine Davidson.

080 Science Reveals Why and How Dogs Love Us & the Reason Cats Get Zoomies.

Do you wonder why your dog loves to eat up your shoes and what to do about it if they’ve made a habit out of it? There are three specific reasons dogs chew slippers, high heels and dress shoes and one of them does have to do with the feet you put in that footwear. I’ll explain this and offer a few suggestions for saving the shoes short of giving away your dog.
Then, you can greatly improve the daily health of your cat by doing a few things in the home to create their perfect environment. My guest, Dr. Kelly Ballantyne, a board-certified Veterinary Behaviorist, and contributing author to the book, “Decoding Your Cat”, talks about her chapter, “The Feline Dream Home, Creating an Enriched Environment for Your Cat’s Mind and Body.”
Did you know that dogs can understand the emotions you show on your face?
A study published in 2018, reveals that dogs are capable of understanding the emotions behind the expressions on human faces. The dogs were evaluated for how they turn their heads, how their heart rate changes and what behaviors they showed in response to different expressions on people’s faces. You’ll find out the fascinating results that shows how connected canines are to us, in this episode.
 
Additional Resources for the Show.
Source for the story about dogs and shoes – “The Secret Lives of Dogs” by Jana Murphy and the editors of Pets part of the family.
Dr. Kelly Ballantyne’s website: Insight Animal Behavior Services.
How to order, “Decoding Your Cat” by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, with the chapter, “The Feline Dream Home, Creating an Enriched Environment for Your Cat’s Mind and Body” by contributing authors, Kelly Ballantyne, DVM, DACVB and Amy L. Pike, DVM, DACVB.
Source for the story about dogs understanding human expressions –
https://www.springer.com/gp/about-springer/media/research-news/all-english-research-news/dogs-understand-what-s-written-all-over-your-face/15835462
The actual study results: Reference: Siniscalchi, M. d'Ingeo, S. Quaranta, A. (2018). Orienting asymmetries and physiological reactivity in dogs' response to human emotional faces, Learning & Behavior DOI: 10.3758/s13420-018-0325-2
 
 

079 Why Dogs Chew Shoes and How to Create A Cat’s Dream Home.

There is a simple way to tell if you are feeding your dog too much, that is not about how much the dog weighs. Find out what it is.
Then, being aware of your cat’s capabilities in this one particular area can make caring and living with your feline, so much easier and better provide for its needs. Pam Johnson – Bennet, a certified cat behavior consultant and author of Cat Wise, Americas Favorite Cat Expert Answers Your Cat Behavior Questions, tells you this truth about cats that we tend to overlook.
Also, I tell you the story about the first time I called the ASPCA poison control hotline about my dog, Rosy because I thought she had eaten a scent diffuser stick from the bathroom.
Hear the story of another time I had to call the hotline when I stupidly and mistakenly fed Rosy a human medicine that’s toxic for dogs in episode 1 – segment 1.
Finally, does your dog keep repeating certain behaviors even though you try to stop them? They may be getting encouraged to keep doing them, in ways that you are unaware.
 
Additional Resources for the Episode.
Source for the story about overfeeding your dog – “The Royal Treatment, A Natural Approach to Wildly Healthy Pets” by Dr. Barbara Royal.
Pam Johnson-Bennet’s Website and ordering her book.
ASPCA Poison Control Hotline Phone number – 888-426-4435.
 
 
 

078  How to Know if You’re Overfeeding Your Dog & A Truth About Cats We Overlook.

 
You and your cats share some of the same core emotions. One of them is called SEEKING which is “the basic impulse to search, investigate and make sense of the environment” A combination of positive emotions – enthusiasm, wanting something really good, looking forward to getting something really good, and curiosity are all involved in this emotional system in the brain.
SEEKING emotions feel good and make us and other animals feel happy.  A key to your cat’s overall mental well-being is to activate this positive emotion in them as much as possible. I’ll explain three of the best ways to do this for a cat.
Then, a tip from a dog trainer, Emily Stoddard, owner and founder of the Canine Sports Dog Training Company in Chicago, Illinois. The answer to the question, what to do when walking your dog and you come upon another dog you don’t know. Should the dogs meet or not?
Plus, how old is your dog in human years?
This July, 2020, a study of Labrador Retrievers that revealed a brand new more accurate way to figure out your dog’s age compared to human years was published. It blows the old linear comparison of the 1-7 years ratio out of the water for good.  It even updates some of the more realistic thinking of the past years that placed a one-year old dog as being closer to a 15-year-old than a seven-year-old.
But now, there is an actual formula based on scientific research that gives us a graph that can be used to match up the age of your dog with the comparable human age.  You’ll be surprised to hear how old a one-year old dog is in human years.
You’ll find the graph on the companion blog (#77) for this episode at www.raisingyourpaws.com.
By rating and reviewing this podcast, you can help support the show. Just click the easy new button on our website, labeled, “Rate this podcast”, on the homepage of raisingyourpaws.com. We’d love to get your feedback.
 
Additional Resources for this show.
Source for the story on SEEKING –“Animals Make Us Human” by Temple Grandin.
Emily Stoddard’s website - Canine Sports Dog Training.
Source for the story about figuring dogs ages in human years  “How Old is Your Dog In Human Years? By Heather Buschman, Phd.
 
 

077  Increase Indoor Cat’s Happiness & The 2020 Way to Figure A Dog’s Age in Human Years.

Do you wonder if your pet has a happy life overall? You can increase their happiness and mental well-being by addressing the core emotions that both you and your pets share. This means understanding the emotions and creating an environment where your pet’s positive emotions, SEEKING and PLAY get activated as much as possible and the negative ones, FEAR, RAGE and GRIEF, don’t get activated any more than necessary. Through this guideline, your dogs and cats will be much happier and you’ll see fewer behavior problems. In this episode, I’ll tell you about the first positive emotion, SEEKING – how you experience it, and then offer some tips to activate it in your dog.
Then, are you dealing with some serious behavior problems with your dog or cat? Not sure what to do or if you need to call in some help?  There are specialists that work with severe behavior issues. Who are they, what do they do and where do you find them?  My guest Dr. Kelly Ballantyne, a board-certified Veterinary Behaviorist and leader of the company, Insight Animal Behavior Services will answer these questions.
 
Additional Resources for the show.
Source for the story about the positive emotion, SEEKING – “Animals Make Us Human” by Temple Grandin and Catherine Johnson.
Dr. Kelly Ballantyne’s website – Insight Animal Behavior Services.
How to find a Vet Behaviorist:
The American College of Veterinary Behaviorists.
European Board of Veterinary Specialization

076 Making Sure Dogs Have Happy Lives & Specialists for Pets Severe Behavior Issues.

First, Dan Hughes, a former secret service agent for the United States was reporting to work at one of
the towers on 9-11, 2001 when it collapsed. Listen to his story about his experience and survival and
how that led him to want to work with dogs. He is currently the co-owner of Dogs for Defense, a
company of detection dogs that sniff out drugs and bombs.
Then, there were numerous search and rescue dog teams that worked at the World Trade Center on 9-
11. I’ll share a few of the stories of these dog heroes.
 
Additional Resources for the Episode.
Dogs for Defense Website.
Source for stories about the search and rescue dogs: Dog Heroes of September, 11th: A Tribute to
America’s Search and Rescue dogs, by Nona Kilgore Bauer.
To see photos of Dan Hughes and the search and recovery dogs spoken about in the podcast, visit
https://raisingyourpaws.com/

075 From 9-11: A Secret Service Agent’s Tale of Survival and Dogs That Worked Ground Zero.

Do you wonder if your pet is happy, overall? There is something you can do to increase their mental welfare and make sure their emotional needs are being met. The key has to do with what you and your pet has in common - the core emotion systems in the brain. I’ll tell you about 5 of the 7 core emotions we share with our dogs and cats and then the guideline to follow. 
See the companion blog for episode 74 that lists all seven core emotions at www.raisingyourpaws.com. 
Is your dog or cat afraid of thunderstorms, fireworks or other very loud noises? Do you watch your pet suffer and wish there was something more you could do to help them?  My guest today is Dr. Karolina Westlund, of Animal Behavior Consulting and the author of the blog, Dogs and fireworks (30+ proven techniques to eliminate noise phobia,). We talk about why animals become afraid in the first place and what to do to help your pet, based on the latest research and current best practices. 

Additional Resources for the Show.
One of the sources for the story about the core emotions – “Animals Make Us Human” by Temple Grandin.
Dr. Karolina Westlund’s website.
Blog’s mentioned on the show:
 
Blog - Dogs and fireworks (30+ proven techniques to eliminate noise phobia)

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