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How to Train Your Dog to Stop Jumping

Paws & Play - September 28, 2020 19:40 - 53 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratings
Having puppies jumping all over you may feel like heaven when they're tiny, but as they grow and the behavior continues, not only can it can be a real nuisance but it can actually be dangerous (even for small dogs).   Tune in to this special video episode, live from Yappy Hour, where Cathy sha...

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Animal Fostering 101

Paws & Play - September 10, 2020 21:02 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratings
If you listen to this podcast, you're obviously an animal lover, which also probably means at some point you've given thought to fostering animals. I spoke with current cat foster guardian, LeeAnna Bias, about what fostering is and what it isn't, the steps to take to find the right rescue or shel...

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Blue-Green Algae Toxicity Awareness

Paws & Play - August 31, 2020 00:08 - 19 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratings
It’s summer time and the living, well, it’s not that easy this year. If you’re looking for an escape from the heat, the indoors, and everything else going on in the world, there’s a good chance you’ll head towards somewhere with water.   Dr. J joined me virtually to talk about the dangers of b...

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Preparing Your Dog for Baby's Arrival

Paws & Play - August 11, 2020 19:17 - 55 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratings
Preparing for the arrival of a baby is an exciting and stressful time. When you've got a dog at home, there are even more considerations and precautions to take to ensure the entire family is safe, comfortable, and secure.   Special guest, certified dog trainer and founder of Pawsitive Transfo...

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Estate Planning for Pets

Paws & Play - July 26, 2020 20:53 - 41 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratings
Today’s show has actually been in the works for a long time but is coming late due to some technical glitches. The timing couldn’t be more perfect though, because the current pandemic has a lot of us thinking about who might be able to care for our pets in case something happens to us. Our spec...

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Puppy Nipping and Biting Tips from a Trainer

Paws & Play - June 29, 2020 22:47 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 6 ratings
We’re shaking it up a little bit and bringing you a live taping from one of our Yappy Hours that was all about puppy nipping and biting. Cathy gave a great overview of training with lots of emphasis on incompatible behaviors, redirection and counter-conditioning and then took questions from our ...

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Dog Etiquette In Public & At Home w/ Drayton Michaels, CTC

Good Dog Nation - May 05, 2020 14:00 - 35 minutes
Do you have a dog that jumps on visitors, freaks out when the doorbell rings, and doesn't behave when you leave the house? Join Drayton and Kim as they discuss dog etiquette. The secret is dog etiquette isn't all about the dog, it's about people. Dog owners, dog lovers and anyone who encounters ...

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Adding Another Cat to Your Family

Paws & Play - May 04, 2020 18:56 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 6 ratings
Welcoming a new cat into your home can be a wonderful experience — it also has the potential to stir up some drama. On today’s show, certified feline trainer and behavior consultant, Dr. Marci Koski, from Feline Behavior Solutions, is back and talking about how to add another cat to your family ...

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Dog Play for Adolescent & Adult Dogs w/ Drayton Michaels, CTC

Good Dog Nation - April 28, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes
What is dog play and why is it important? In a followup to his article, "Dog Play & Prediction Error," Drayton Michaels, CTC, talks about shaping dog play and the need for getting your dog into regular, supervised play with doggie friends. It's not just us humans that need friends and benefit fr...

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Little Dogs with the Little Dog Guru, Drayton Michaels, CTC

Good Dog Nation - April 21, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes
Little dogs have special needs and are more prone to fear, stress and reactivity. Take a deep dive into all things small this week with Drayton Michaels, CTC, as he discusses the needs of little dogs. From the proper ways to approach and pick up a small dog to how to counter condition using a do...

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Kids and Dog Safety - Keeping Everyone Safe at Home

Paws & Play - April 19, 2020 19:43 - 56 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratings
In this episode of Paws and Play, we are excited to introduce our audience to Jennifer Anderson, certified dog trainer and founder of Pawsitive Transformation. Jennifer began her dog training journey as a registered veterinary technician and then rescued a dog named Bali. Raising Bali and workin...

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Understanding How Behavior Works w/ Drayton Michaels, CTC

Good Dog Nation - April 14, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes
Behavior is something all humans do and all humans require from dogs in order for us to live with less stress. Delve into understanding behavior from the dog's perspective, as well as from the human side of the equation with Drayton Michaels, CTC. This episode discusses associative learning and ...

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General Impulse Control & Stress Reduction for All Dogs w/ Drayton Michaels, CTC

Good Dog Nation - April 07, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes
Do you have a stress reduction plan for your dog? In this episode of Good Dog Pro, Drayton and Kim discuss how to make every day less stressful for you and your dog. Learn why your dog should be on a schedule, how to use chewing and food dispensing toys as stress busters, the role of counter con...

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Pets and COVID-19

Paws & Play - April 02, 2020 21:25 - 24 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratings
On today’s very special quarantined episode, Pets and COVID-19, I’ve got Dr. J back to talk about what we know about coronavirus and our pets, debunking some myths, and of course, we wouldn’t be Preventive Vet if we didn’t spread some awareness about potential hazards that might be more likely t...

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Getting a Second Dog: Things to Consider

Paws & Play - February 29, 2020 21:43 - 37 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratings
Are you ready to add another dog to your family? Here are a few things to consider and tips for bringing home the right match for you and your existing dog. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Separation Anxiety - Symptoms, Causes, Solutions

Paws & Play - January 15, 2020 21:17 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 6 ratings
Separation anxiety is a heartbreaking condition that effects 1 in 7 dogs. My own dogs suffer from separation anxiety and, to be totally honest, their stress has brought on my own anxiety and kept me very close to home. Thankfully, there is hope! On today's show, Preventive Vet's certified dog t...

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Winter Pet Safety for Dogs and Cats

Paws & Play - December 16, 2019 21:44 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratings
Temperatures are dropping and that means it's time to start (or continue) thinking about the best ways to prepare your animals for a safe and healthy winter season.   Tune in for cold weather tips to use inside and outside your home – at least one of which will help keep you healthy, too!   ...

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How to Train Your Dog to do Anything in 4 Simple Steps

Paws & Play - December 03, 2019 20:03 - 43 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratings
On this week's episode, we're answering a listener question from Barb, who wrote: "How do you teach a dog to jump on a chair or bed?" Well Barb, Preventive Vet's certified dog trainer, Cathy Madson, is going to take your question a step further and teach us how to train our dogs to do anything ...

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A Sound Beginning - Using Music Therapy with Shelter & Rescue Dogs

Good Dog Nation - November 19, 2019 15:00 - 34 minutes
A Sound Beginning is a fourteen day program designed to make it easy for anyone to prevent mistakes and create a positive start from the first day you bring your new dog home. This unique program reduces and eliminates the stress that is part of transition period for an adopted dog to acclimate ...

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Puppies, Puppies, Puppies!

Good Dog Nation - November 12, 2019 15:00 - 34 minutes
Puppies are cute and cuddly, but they're a lot of work. Puppy expert, Gila Kurtz, talks to Kim about how to get ready for a puppy and what to do in the first week to help your new furry family member acclimate to its new home. From how to pick a puppy to what to have in your house before you bri...

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Tails From Alaska: Canine nose work, shelter dogs, and building a successful reward based dog training business

Good Dog Nation - November 05, 2019 15:00 - 28 minutes
Metis Riley, CPDT-KA, discusses her personal growth from a dog walker to a reward based dog trainer in Alaska. She talks about the success of partnering with a local vet and a veterinary behaviorist, when to use these resources, and what it has done for her business. Reactivity is her focus, wor...

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Agility For All Dogs, Including Ones With Behavior Problems

Good Dog Nation - October 29, 2019 21:00 - 36 minutes
Heather Adams, KPA CTP, CBATI, talks about the sport of agility and how it can help dogs learn to focus, as well as gain self-control and confidence, while providing a fun outlet for dog/owner teams. Whether you use agility for fun or join the competitive side of the sport, it offers huge benefi...

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When to Use a Veterinary Behaviorist, The "Psychiatrist" of the Dog World

Good Dog Nation - October 22, 2019 17:00 - 32 minutes
Dr. Amy Pike, DVM, DACVB, IAABC-CABC, Boarded Veterinary Behaviorist talks about the role a vet behaviorist plays in dealing with aggression and extreme fear in dogs. One of only 84 vet behaviorists in North America, Dr. Pike is a specialist in behavior medicine, who is essentially the "psychiat...

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Holiday Safety with Kids and Dogs

Good Dog Nation - October 15, 2019 18:00 - 37 minutes
Cathy Reisfeld joins Kim and Michelle to discuss how to plan a safe holiday season with your kids and dog. She discusses safety plans and dog management during Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's. Get great tips and tricks for how to manage your pups during the holiday s...

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Animal Assisted Therapy for Cardiovascular Conditions

Good Dog Nation - October 08, 2019 20:00 - 33 minutes
Dr. Susan Smyth, Director of the Gill Heart & Vascular Institute joins Kim and Michelle to discuss the therapy dog program being used to rehabilitate heart and stroke patients. Michelle trained both of Susan's dogs, Carmine and Saleh, that work at the hospital three days a week. Carmine is one o...

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Senior Pets — Making Little Changes for Big Improvements

Paws & Play - October 03, 2019 20:56 - 45 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratings
We’re back with another show in our senior pets series, and not a moment too soon! Tune in to find out how to make small changes in and around your home that can lead to big improvements in our aging dog and cats’ lives. Whether they’re dealing with mobility issues, vision impairment, or somethin...

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Lifesaving Dogs: Water Rescue with the Dogs of the Italian School of Water Rescue Dogs & The American Academy of Canine Water Rescue

Good Dog Nation - October 01, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes
Maria Gray, with her Newfoundland, is the only American dog team certified by the Italian School of Water Rescue Dogs (SICS). In Italy, there are over 300 dog/handler teams that are certified to patrol the beaches there and work together with the Italian Cost Guard and Fire Departments. Maria ha...

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Good Dog Nation - Introduction

Good Dog Nation - October 01, 2019 00:00 - 14 minutes
Good Dog Nation premieres by introducing co-hosts, Michelle McCarthy, CDBC, CTAC, of K9HomeSchooling.com and Kim Meritt, co-founder of GoodDogInABox.com and GoodDogPro.com. Kim and Michelle describe the weekly, one hour format, with the first thirty minutes focused on the dog owner/lover or some...

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Fear Free Dog Grooming

Good Dog Nation - October 01, 2019 00:00 - 34 minutes
Stacey Butler, owner of For The Love of Roscoe Dog Grooming, talks to Kim and Michelle about professional dog grooming utilizing reward based dog training techniques and gentle handling. Stacey is also a certified Fear Free groomer and talks in detail about the process to earn that certification...

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Say it Don't Spray It: For Cats, It's One and The Same

Paws & Play - September 11, 2019 16:21 - 38 minutes ★★★★ - 6 ratings
We're back with certified feline trainer and behavior consultant, Dr. Marci Koski, to do a deeper dive into cat spraying, and what methods you can use to figure out why your cat is doing it, and how to stop it. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for m...

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