Raising Your Paws- Your resource for dog & cat pet parents

You can teach your dog not to food guard around you. It’s best to start this training at puppyhood, however, you can still do the food bowl exercises I’ll explain with adult dogs. How do cats and dogs misunderstand each other which leads to all that infamous fighting? Certified animal behavior consultant Amy Shojai, author of ComPETability, Solving Behavior Problems in Your Cat-Dog Household (https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Clash-Jean-Donaldson/dp/1617811122/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=W145ZFWKA5NTJ494YBSD) joins me to explain why dogs and cats get into conflict and then tells you what to do to stop your dog from mercilessly chasing your cat. RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE: See the Raising Your Paws blog that matches episode 28 for additional information about dogs with existing food guarding problems.- www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://www.raisingyourpaws.com/). Source for material on food guarding: Jean Donaldson’s book: The Culture Clash: A revolutionary new way of understanding the relationship between humans and domestic dogs. (https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Clash-Jean-Donaldson/dp/1617811122/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541446869&sr=8-1&keywords=the+culture+clash+by+jean+donaldson+2nd+edition) Amy Shojai’s website. (https://shojai.com/) How to order ComPETability, Solving Behavior Problems in Your CAT-DOG Household. Amy Shojai’s blog: Bling, Bitches and Blood. (https://amyshojai.com/) You can help support this podcast by subscribing and telling your friends. To subscribe on iTunes (so you never miss an episode) here is the link (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-your-paws/id1313060210&ls=1).  

Your cat’s whiskers are far more useful than you know. In this episode, discover just how remarkable they are for helping your cat maneuver around the house or hunt, in the dark of night. Next, for veterans who suffer post-traumatic stress disorder, canines are providing relief and a lifeline, in a way that no other treatment can.  You’ll hear all about it as Eva Braverman, Executive Director of War Dogs Making It Home (http://www.wardogsmakingithome.org/), shares how veterans are saving dog’s lives and the dogs are saving the vets. Then, how to recognize and handle the kind of barking that means your dog feels the need to defend itself or something- guard barking. Resources for This Episode: War Dogs Making it Home website. War Dogs on Facebook War Dogs Making it Home phone number: 773-914-1711 War Dogs Making It Home Address: 2149 W. Belmont, Ave, Chicago, IL. 60618 Resource for Story about Guard Barking: Barking: The Sound of a Language, by Turid Rugass. (https://www.dogwise.com/barking-the-sound-of-a-language/) Please let us know what you think of the podcast! Rate and review it at iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-your-paws/id1313060210&ls=1) and at Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/raising-your-paws).  (Stitcher, can only do so on a tablet or computer) Thank you!    

Does your dog need a job? Perhaps it would be good at pulling your kids in a wagon or you, while on cross-country skis.  Hear dog sled musher, Frank Moe, explain how he turned his household companion dogs into racing sled dogs and then he tells compelling stories of some of his races. Plus, a dog’s behavior will make sense to you when you know the job your dog was bred to do. I’ll tell you the story of how the third most popular breed in the United States was developed and what resulting behaviors you can expect if you have or are considering getting one of them. The name of the breed is a secret for now - you’ll have to listen to the show to find out who it is. Resources for the Show: Frank Moe’s book, Sled Dogs to Saint Paul. Where to buy dog booties that stay on: DogBooties.com. Kipmik Products (https://www.kipmikproducts.com/) – the Booties Frank uses. More information about NutriSource Pet Foods. Where to buy NutriSource Pet Foods – the dealer locator. (https://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/where-to-buy) For how to teach your dog to pull things or become a sled dog: Sled dog Central The book, Skijour with Your Dog. (https://www.amazon.com/Skijor-Your-Dog-Mari-Hoe-Raitto/dp/0963085409) Always feel free to send me a comment or question about the podcast at susan@raisingyourpaws.com (mailto:susan@raisingyourpaws.com)

Have your wondered why your cat must sit on the exact piece of paper that you’re trying to read on the desk or why it particularly jumps up on your friends that don’t like cats? I’ll explain behaviors that may baffle you, but make total sense to your feline. Then, what would happen to your pets, if you had to be hospitalized for a long period of time, or were delayed for days at an airport, or if the worst happened and you lost your life. It’s such a disturbing topic that no one really wants to think or talk about it. However just like you’d arrange for someone to be a guardian to your human dependents if something happens to you, making a plan for who will take and care for your pets,  is just as important and will provide you great relief.  Listen as attorney, Robert Kass, and co-author of the book, “Who Will Care When You’re Not There? By Robert E. Kass and Elizabeth A. Carrie, explains clearly why and how to make an estate plan for your pets. Plus, in warm weather climates, hot asphalt can hurt your dog’s paws. Learn how to do the “7 second rule” to determine if the sidewalk is too hot for your dog to walk upon. Resources for this episode: Source for story about cats: Cat Wise, by Pam Johnson-Bennett. (https://www.amazon.com/CatWise-Americas-Favorite-Behavior-Questions/dp/0143129562/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1537822532&sr=8-1&keywords=catwise) For information about the new Pure Vita dog and cat foods, www.nutrisourcepetfoods.com (http://www.nutrisourcepetfoods.com/). To order the book, “Who Will Care When You’re Not There? Estate Planning for Pet Owners,” by Robert E. Kass, JD, LLM and Elizabeth A. Carrie, JD, LLM. (https://www.amazon.com/Will-Care-When-Youre-There/dp/0615443400/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8) If you like this podcast and want to make sure you hear each episode, subscribe for free at iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-your-paws/id1313060210&ls=1) on your apple device or at Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/raising-your-paws) on your android device.

On this 17 year anniversary of 9-11, I’m commemorating the day in two ways: First, Dan Hughes, the owner of Dogs for Defense, a company of detection dogs that sniff out drugs and bombs was a former secret service agent for the United States. He was reporting to work at one of the towers on 9-11, 2001 when it collapsed.  What he experienced during that event, drove him to want to work with dogs.  Dan is on the show again and you’ll hear his story. 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. Resources for the Episode: Dogs for Defense Website. (http://www.dogsfordefense.us/) Source for stories about the search and rescue dogs: Dog Heroes of September, 11th: A Tribute to America’s Search and Rescue dogs. To see photos of Dan Hughes and the search and recovery dogs spoken about in the podcast, visit www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://raisingyourpaws.com/2018/09/do-you-know-the-stories-of-the-dogs-that-helped-on-9-11/)

You may be inadvertently causing your dog to react aggressively towards other dogs by how you are handling the leash. In this episode find out why this happens and how to easily correct it. Knowing the job a particular dog was bred to do, not only explains some of the behaviors, but offers you the key to providing positive outlets for your dog’s instinctive behaviors. Also good information to have when choosing to live with a certain breed.  In this episode, I’ll feature one of the most popular breeds in America, the Beagle and you’ll hear about the special role some of them have, working at airports as part of the Beagle Brigade. Currently, there is no definitive medical screening test for Parkinson’s disease that offers an early diagnosis. Canines, may be the answer for detecting it years before symptoms develop. Hear about the projects that are training dogs to sniff out the disease. Resources for this episode: Watch videos about the Beagle Brigade and the Parkinson’s Alert dogs at www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://www.raisingyourpaws.com/). For more information about Parkinson’s detection dogs, see the blog posting at www.raisingyourpaws.com. (http://www.raisingyourpaws.com) Medical Detection Dogs Project Website Parkinson’s Canine Detection Project Facebook page An article about Joy Milne, the woman who could smell Parkinson’s (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/one-woman-s-ability-to-sniff-out-parkinson-s-offers-hope-to-sufferers/) If you are enjoying this podcast, please share it with your friends and family. Thank you.

When you’re out with your dog, don’t you wish at times that both of you could stop in to that cool looking shop you see, or eat at that yummy looking restaurant?  There is an online resource where you can find local places that are dog friendly.  Ali Jarvis, the founder of Sidewalk Dog Media, and I talk about some of the larger chain stores that allow dogs, and Ali explains why breweries are a perfect place to take your dog. Next, moving to a new home is exciting yet stressful for you and your pet. In this episode, hear what you can do to help make the transition smoother for your dog so that they don’t think they will be abandoned in the new strange place. Then, make sure you do these things to ensure your cat will not be totally freaked out and hide for a week after moving into the new home. Resources for this episode: Sidewalk Dog.com (https://www.sidewalkdog.com/) Sidewalk Dog Blog. (https://www.sidewalkdog.com/news/) Sniff out Sidewalk dog on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/SidewalkDog/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sidewalkdog/), and Twitter (https://twitter.com/SidewalkDog). Dr. Karen Becker Article – Moving to a New Home with Your Dog? Avoid These Mistakes. (https://bit.ly/2MHS8k1)   If you like this podcast please tell your friends. Thank you!  

Is your cat a picky eater? We unknowingly do some things with our cat’s food that can contribute to its fussiness. I will list the things to avoid. Then, what to figure out to help your dog maintain its ideal weight. And find out the third trend coming in pet food ingredients in part two of my conversation with Dr. Greg Aldrich. Finally, hear some fun things about our hands and face that we have in common with our dogs. Additional Resources for the Episode: Guest, Dr. Greg Aldrich, PhD.  Kansas State University: Pet Food Program Website Page. (http://www.grains.k-state.edu/) Win a free bag of the new Pure Vita dog or cat freeze dried treats.  Submit a comment about what you’d like to hear on a future episode of Raising Your Paws podcast to susan@raisingyourpaws.com (mailto:susan@raisingyourpaws.com).    We’ll randomly select 5 comments to win.  Please support this podcast by subscribing and telling your friends. To subscribe on iTunes to hear each episode, here is the link. (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-your-paws/id1313060210&ls=1)      

How you hold the leash when your dog meets new people or other dogs can have a big effect on how they feel about them. I’ll explain why and what not to do. Then, have you wondered who makes up the recipes for your pets food and guarantees the meals have all the right nutrition? Meet my guest, Dr. Greg Aldrich, PhD, a professor at Kansas State University who teaches about everything that goes into how pet foods are made. Wait till you hear about some unusual pet food ingredients that you might see in your pet’s food in the future. Plus, if your pet gets injured, here’s how to recognize shock and what to do about it. Additional Resources for the Episode: Source for the puppy story from Turid Rugass, dog trainer and animal behaviorist. Barking, The Sound of a Language” by Turid Rugass. Guest, Dr. Greg Aldrich, PhD.  Kansas State University: Pet Food Program Website Page. (http://www.grains.k-state.edu/) Written steps for dealing with medical shock: See the full show notes at www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://www.raisingyourpaws.com/) Please support this podcast by subscribing and telling your friends. To subscribe on iTunes to hear each episode, here is the link (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-your-paws/id1313060210&ls=1).

First, take advantage of your cat's meal time to add mental stimulation to its day by making this fun feeding toy. Next, do you sometimes wish you could take your pets on a vacation with you, but think it's not possible, because pets aren't allowed most places or feel it is too hard to figure out how it would work? Amy Burkert, founder of Go Pet Friendly (https://www.gopetfriendly.com/) explains how easy pet travel can actually be. Then, an additional type of barking sound your dog makes is when they are afraid.  Here's why you never want to punish this behavior and how to handle it, instead. Resources for the episode: The name of the particular commercial cat puzzle feeder mentioned during the podcast was the Stimulo. There are many different commercial ones, I mentioned this one only because of the similar tube shapes as paper tubes.  I do not sell this product, nor work for the company that makes this product. Website that makes pet travel easy: www.gopetfriendly.com (http://www.gopetfriendly.com/). Here is the link to the landing page for the free chapter from Amy Burkert's book, The Ultimate Pet Friendly Road Trip, https://bit.ly/2tAaOda (https://bit.ly/2tAaOda) You can also pre-order the book on this same link. The book about barking I recommend is:   Barking, The Sound of a Language" by Turid Rugass. (https://www.dogwise.com/barking-the-sound-of-a-language/)  

When a dog wags its tail, it is common to assume the dog is feeling happy and friendly. There are times, this is not the case at all. Find out how to interpret a dog’s tail then hear about when a wag may mean your dog is afraid, threatened or anxious. Next, we’ll demystify some more ingredients in pet food, and explain the difference between protein meal and by-products, what is yucca schidigera and more. Then, if you understand the original purpose a particular breed of dog was bred for, it can explain how that breed is likely to behave. Hear fun, need-to-know facts about a few breeds in today’s “Meet a breed” feature. Resources for the episode: Do dogs really feel guilty?  Hear Jean Donaldson, leading dog trainer, talk about if dogs can tell the difference between right and wrong when they poop on the floor in Episode 002. You’ll find this episode link at the full show notes at www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://www.raisingyourpaws.com/). Guest, Genie Beur, Director of Customer Service, NutriSource Pet Foods. Phone - 218-346-8312.  Call Genie to ask her your pet food questions. Photos of the breeds spoken about in the “Meet the Breed” feature can be found at the blog article for episode 18 at www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://www.raisingyourpaws.com/). We’d love to hear your comments about the podcast. You can write these on the blog articles that accompany this podcast, at  www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://www.raisingyourpaws.com/).

All puppies will bite and mouth you too hard at times - unless you teach them how not to. I explain the process here. Next, there is a legal, supplemental oil made from a controversial plant that is taking the news by storm. It benefits both humans and dogs health. Find out what it is and what it does. Then, I’ll explain an easily corrected mistake many cat owners make that gives a kitten the wrong idea of what’s okay to bite.  Resources for this episode: Find out exactly why and how CBD oil works in human and canine bodies.  Check out www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://raisingyourpaws.com/2018/05/how-can-cbd-oil-help-so-many-different-areas-of-your-dogs-body/).  Blog article, Episode 17. My guest, Dr. Caroline Colie’s website. (http://www.carolinecoile.com/index.html) Read Dr. Coile’s blog. (http://www.carolinecoile.com/blog) Order Dr. Coile’s, book, Cannibis and CBD Science for Dogs. (https://amzn.to/2xkCLdZ) Additional Books written by Dr. Coile. (http://www.carolinecoile.com/books.html) Let us know what you think about the podcast. Rate and review it on iTunes (https://apple.co/2EQM6Zi) Rate and Review on Stitcher. (https://bit.ly/2xmow8n) On Stitcher, use a tablet or desktop – can’t review on a phone.    

Did you know that pets can be record breaking title holders with Guinness world records? I'll tell you about some dogs and the unconventional skills that won them their titles. Next, Pet Tech Inc., the country's leading Pet First Aid and Care training organization, attempted to set a new Guinness World record themselves,  by teaching the most people how to do CPR in one day and I was there. Find out how learning cardio pulmonary resuscitation can save your pets life, hear true stories of pets whose lives were saved through CPR, and find out how long pet parents in California participated in a non-stop relay to set a new world record. Did they make it? Then, your dog uses its incredible sense of smell to do many marvelous things and how is their nose so different than yours? Please support this podcast by subscribing and telling your friends. To subscribe on iTunes so you never miss an episode, here is the link: https://apple.co/2EQM6Zi (https://apple.co/2EQM6Zi) Resources for the episode: Videos of the Guinness World Record breaking dogs and photos of the pet CPR day:   www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://raisingyourpaws.com/2018/05/watch-some-guinness-world-record-breaking-dogs/). Guinness World Records Website. Find pet first aid classes at Pet Tech's Website. Watch the video of Pet CPR day on Pet Tech's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/PetTech.Inc/videos/10155321461981674/).    

Want to know how to introduce your newly adopted dog to the cat for the first time? Follow these guidelines to ensure safety for both your dog and cat. Then, growling is one of the most misunderstood sounds your dog makes. I’ll explain why it is a good thing when your dog growls and why you don’t want to punish it away. Next, have you heard of the scary sounding disease dogs can catch called Leptospirosis? Listen as Dr. Barbara Royal, a leading integrative vet, clearly explains what is it, what signs to watch for, and why she does not recommend vaccinating for the disease. Finally, we’ll play a round of feline fast facts – I’ll pose the question of why your cat does certain things and then briefly provide the reason. Answer the last question yourself, and then send me an e-mail for the chance to win a free large bag of cat food. Full show notes (live links) and accompanying Blog article at: www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://raisingyourpaws.com/2018/05/how-to-keep-your-dogs-immune-system-healthy/). Resource for story about growling:   Barking: The Sound of a Language by Turid Rugass. (http://bit.ly/2I5BGIm) Dr. Barbara Royal, DVM, CVA, website links: Royal Treatment Veterinary Center (http://www.royaltreatmentveterinarycenter.com/). Royal Animal Health University. Purchase Dr. Royal’s books. (http://www.royaltreatmentveterinarycenter.com/recommended-books/?store=%2F) Winning the Cat Food Give-Away Play our feline fast facts game. Answer this question-  “Why does a cat claw and bite your hand when you pet its tummy?” Send the answer to susan@raisingyourpaws.com (mailto:susan@raisingyourpaws.com). The 8th person to respond will win a coupon for a free large bag of any flavor of NutriSource or Pure Vita cat food to redeem at your local independent dealer that sells our food. To find the closest store to you, see our dealer directory here: http://www.nutrisourcepetfoods.com/where-to-buy (http://www.nutrisourcepetfoods.com/where-to-buy). See the different flavors of NutriSource cat food here (http://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/homepage). See the different flavors of Pure Vita Cat food here (https://purevitapetfoods.com/).  

Ensure that the initial meetings between your newly adopted dog and your human and canine family members goes well, by following these guidelines. Then, Dan Hughes, Co-owner of Dogs for Defense (http://www.dogsfordefense.us/) who works with explosive and narcotic detection dogs, tells stories about when he was a U.S. secret service agent working with dogs as partners. Plus, there is something much more effective to do than shouting ” shut up” at your dog that will interrupt and stop its barking. You’ll want to try this technique. Resources for this episode: Dan Hughes website Source for story about how to stop the yelling and the barking: The Other End of The Leash by Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D. (https://www.amazon.com/Other-End-Leash-What-Around/dp/034544678X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523898306&sr=8-1&keywords=the+other+end+of+the+leash+by+patricia+mcconnell) Written list of Steps for introducing the adopted dog to the family and the full show notes for this episode can be found at www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://raisingyourpaws.com/2018/04/worry-about-bedbugs-in-hotels-dogs-to-the-rescue/). Please support this podcast by subscribing and telling your friends. To subscribe on iTunes so you can hear each episode-https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-your-paws/id1313060210&ls=1 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-your-paws/id1313060210&ls=1)