Positively Podcast Episode 316




Victoria Stilwell Positively show

Summary: Victoria and Holly preview the Superbowl, then discuss the recent story from Houston where a child climbed over a fence and was killed by a dog that was chained up. Also: Victoria's upcoming Miami Dog Bite Prevention conference (http://miamidbc.eventbrite.com) on April 26. Victoria and Holly talk to Family Paws Parent Education founder Jennifer Shryock on the Positively hotline about the Houston story, the National Canine Research Council, what makes tethered/chained dogs dangerous, the Dogs & Storks and Dog & Baby Connection programs, the Liam Perk Foundation, Doggone Safe, and how dogs give us clues about how they're feeling. Ask Victoria questions include: * An otherwise healthy dog who has begun peeing in the house despite the only change in the environment being a new bathroom remodeling * A 7 year old min-pin who wakes up 3-4 times per night to eat * The fallacies of the concept of 'calm submission' and supposedly 'calm submissive states' Also, contest details about how to Win a personalized copy of Victoria's new book, Train Your Dog Positively. Email a photo of your big dog to podcast@positively.com (mailto:podcast@positively.com) to enter.   Show Links: * Podcast contest: Listen to the podcast and check out this page (http://www.buzzfeed.com/newu1085/21-dogs-who-dont-realize-how-big-they-are-654m) to see dogs who don't realize how big they really are, then to enter for a chance to win a signed copy of Victoria's new book, Train Your Dog Positively (http://positively.com/books), email a photo of your big dog to: podcast@positively.com (mailto:podcast@positively.com) * Doggone Safe (http://doggonesafe.com/) * Family Paws Parent Education (http://familypaws.com/) * Dog & Baby Support Hotline:  (877) 247-3407 * Miami Dog Bite Prevention Conference (http://miamidbc.eventbrite.com) (April 26) * Pre-order Victoria's new book (http://positively.shop.musictoday.com/Dept.aspx?cp=54834_59683)