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Your Family Dog Podcast

Tina Spring
Your Family Dog Podcast
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  • YFD 164: Leash Pulling Solved!
    Happy Throwback Thursday! This week, we're revisiting the perennial issue of loose leash walking. Tune in for a refresher on the best way to make sure you and your dog both enjoy the outdoors this fall. Ā  "Walking the dog" is one of those things that's often a lot harder than it sounds. Julie and Tina break down the art of loose leash walking and offer advice and suggestions to help both you and Fido enjoy your walks. For show notes, please go to: Your Family Dog
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  • A Second Chance at Love: Senior Dog Adoption with Peggy Rew
    ‪@YFDPodcast‬ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@YFDPodcast 247: A Second Chance at Love; Senior Dog Adoptions with Peggy Rew Peggy Rew is our guest on this episode. Peggy Rew is a professional pet nanny, published wordsmith, copy editor, and pet care educator. A pet rescuer since the ā€˜70’s, Rew has touched the lives of more than 4,000 animals: dogs, cats, horses, goats, reptiles, llamas, fish, bunnies, and birds, etc. Her penned creations include poetry, short stories and hundreds of published articles. Ā  You may reach Peggy at: [email protected] or at 775-830-0982 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/m.peggy.a.rew Ā  Time Stamps -Ā  0:00 Introduction 1:20 Puppies can produce a lot of complication 2:11 The story of a senior dog adoption 4:00 Often seniors are available due to people going into senior living and they can’t keep their beloved pet. 8:00 Young doesn’t always mean healthy and a long life, and a 7 year old dog, in some cases is elderly and in others (say a Jack Russell) are just starting to mature! 10:00 Checklists of expectations and deal breakers 11:10 ā€œSeniorā€ often means 7, but sometimes it means 10 years old or older 12:44 An adult dog knows him or herself. They are just as easy to train. We know whether or not they are comfortable with a quiet or busy life, do they like kids, etc 14:30 What attributes does our family need, what attributes do we need to avoid? 20:50 Older dogs often make puppy raising easier 21:26 Breed specific rescue can be a huge help if you want a specific breed 27:51 If a family member is afraid of dogs, please resolve that before you get a dog! 33:00 If possible adopt dogs from groups that do matching assessments such as Meet Your MatchĀ® & SaferĀ® assessments from the ASPCA. We tend to get better matches when such programs are utilized. Ā  Stay in the Loop with the Your Family Dog Podcast Mailing Address: Tina M. Spring, 115 Pointers Ridge Drive, Athens, GA 30606-1490 Ā  YFDPod Merch TBA Ā Ā  The Your Family Dog Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YFDPodcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-family-dog-podcast/id1163178672 Spotify Podcasts: Ā  Your Family Dog Podcast ON SOCIALĀ  Instagram:Ā  https://www.instagram.com/yourfamilydogpodcast/ Facebook:Ā  https://www.facebook.com/YourFamilyDogPodcast/ Ā  The Your Family Dog Podcast is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. The content provided on this podcast does not constitute professional veterinary, behavioral, or training advice. Always consult with a licensed veterinarian, a positive reinforcement-based professional dog trainer, or a qualified pet professional before making any decisions regarding your pet’s health, behavior, or training. While we strive to share accurate and helpful information, every dog is unique, and what works for one may not work for another. The hosts and guests of The Your Family Dog Podcast disclaim all liability for any actions taken based on the content of this podcast. Listener discretion is advised when implementing any suggestions discussed. This podcast may feature guests with their own views, which do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the podcast hosts. Ā©2016-2025 Your Family Dog Podcast LLC
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  • YFD 002: Preparing Your Dog for Halloween
    Happy Throwback Thursday! With spooky season officially upon us, now is a great time to start preparing yourself and your dog for Halloween. Tune in for a quick refresher on the challenges Halloween can present for pups, and advice on how to help guide them through it. TimeStamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:05 Ginger's Story 3:00 Sounds can be scary 3:40 Dogs decide what is "normal" based on early socialization 7:00 Salt Lake City 9:00 Socialization & Habituation 10:24 Additive Philosophy 11:19 Challenges of Halloween 11:30 Tips: A Safe Place to Go 12:00 Tips: Behavior Changes 12:50 Don't force uncomfortable situations (from your dog's perspective) 14:00 Costume Stress - Does your dog enjoy it? 15:00 Dog won't move - Then your dog is not enjoying the costume 19:00 Call In Question: Should I get a Dog for my Dog? 21:00 Alone Training Halloween can be a scary holiday for dogs. In this episode, Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar discuss the importance of socialization and why dogs can be a bit unnerved by the sights and sounds of Halloween. For more information and show notes go to:Ā Your Family Dog Podcast
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  • 246: Understanding Dog Body Language to Prevent Conflict
    ‪@YFDPodcast‬ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@YFDPodcast 246: Reading Dog Body Language to Reduce Conflict Peggy Rew is our guest on this episode. Peggy Rew is a professional pet nanny, published wordsmith, copy editor, and pet care educator. A pet rescuer since the ā€˜70’s, Rew has touched the lives of more than 4,000 animals: dogs, cats, horses, goats, reptiles, llamas, fish, bunnies, and birds, etc. Her penned creations include poetry, short stories and hundreds of published articles. Ā  You may reach Peggy at: [email protected] or at 775-830-0982 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/m.peggy.a.rew Ā  Time Stamps -Ā  0:00 Introduction 1:00 Introducing Peggy 1:40 Dog Safety Activity Books 2:15 Activity Books 3:15 Consent & Agency - Why they matter 4:10 Eating 5:15 Resource Guarding 7:30 Dogs deserve respect too 9:00 The Nose Knows 12:00 Bites are very rare 13:00 Strategies to keep little fingers away from dog mouths 18:30 Dogs are family 20:20 Who is your dog? 22:30 Fireworks 24:00 Preparing our dogs 27:00 Lobby for Silent Fireworks 28:08 Would you miss the ā€œboomsā€? 32:00 More on Dog Safety Activity Books 40:00 Does ā€œDog Bite Preventionā€ turn people off? 42:00 Kiss to Dismiss - The Kindest of Corrections 44:00 A time out can be a real gift! 45:00 Bite Prevention doesn’t really land well Ā  Stay in the Loop with the Your Family Dog Podcast Mailing Address: Tina M. Spring, 115 Pointers Ridge Drive, Athens, GA 30606-1490 Ā  YFDPod Merch TBA Ā Ā  The Your Family Dog Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YFDPodcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-family-dog-podcast/id1163178672 Spotify Podcasts: Ā  Your Family Dog Podcast ON SOCIALĀ  Instagram:Ā  https://www.instagram.com/yourfamilydogpodcast/ Facebook:Ā  https://www.facebook.com/YourFamilyDogPodcast/ Ā  The Your Family Dog Podcast is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. The content provided on this podcast does not constitute professional veterinary, behavioral, or training advice. Always consult with a licensed veterinarian, a positive reinforcement-based professional dog trainer, or a qualified pet professional before making any decisions regarding your pet’s health, behavior, or training. While we strive to share accurate and helpful information, every dog is unique, and what works for one may not work for another. The hosts and guests of The Your Family Dog Podcast disclaim all liability for any actions taken based on the content of this podcast. Listener discretion is advised when implementing any suggestions discussed. This podcast may feature guests with their own views, which do not necessarily reflect the opinions or policies of the podcast hosts. Ā©2016-2025 Your Family Dog Podcast LLC
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  • YFD 059: The Five Freedoms of Animal Welfare (part 2 of 2)
    Happy Throwback Thursday! Last time, we revisited the first of two episodes on the "Five Freedoms" that underpin so much of positive reinforcement training. Tune in this week as we continue that theme by re-releasing Part 2. Ā  Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith continue the discussion of the Five Freedoms of "internationally accepted standards of care that assert a living being’s right to humane treatment." In this episode they concentrate on freedom to express normal behavior and freedom from fear and distress, and how providing this standard of care is good for you as well as for your pet. Ā  For more information and show notes: Your Family Dog
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