It's Training Cats and Dogs‪!‬ Naomi Rotenberg, Praiseworthy Pets

How can the human side of pet training - understanding and addressing our emotions and mental state - contribute to a stronger bond with our animals and more effective training process?
In this chat with fellow pet professional Marissa Martino, we talk about...
why it's not just about teaching behaviors and working through training planshow her dog Peru met the love of her life, a cat named Haroldwhat parallels there are between your work with your pet and your work with yourselfwhy "self care" most likely isn't the way to go
Timestamps:
0:00:00 - Pet Relationship Feelings and Stories
Marissa and I play two truths and a lie... I lose (shocker)
0:05:00 - From the Shelter to A Home
Marissa and I discuss strategies for helping clients adopt dogs with a history of living with cats, shelter evaluations, and their ability to predict behavior.
0:13:05 - Introducing a Dog to a Cat
We discussed introducing cats and dogs, active management, safety, and the joy of watching them become friends.
0:29:53 - Hold Space in Pet Training
Clients learn to accept their situation, set boundaries, measure success, and celebrate attempts to transform with their animal.
0:39:23 - Resourcing Yourself vs. Self-Care (and Fun!)
Marissa and I discuss resourcing ourselves, shifting mindset, and strengthening relationships with animals.

Want to dive a bit deeper?
Check out this episode's show notes for Marissa's full bio and contact info, as well as pictures of Peru and Harold - praiseworthypets.com/podcast-shownotes/65

If you're a pet professional...
Check out my mentorship and consulting options - I can be a second set of eyes on one of your current cat-dog clients... or you can shadow some of my cases!

And if you love the podcast and want to support me as I continue to create new episodes, join the other cat-and-dog people in the Podcast Supporters space inside the Cat and Dog Coexistence Club! Go to praiseworthypets.com/support-the-podcast to learn more ❤️

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In some cases, you can be doing ALL the right things to help your pets coexist, but everyone is still stressed and unable to live together peacefully.
Unfortunately, there's a lot of pressure on well-meaning pet parents who are struggling. And that really sucks.
In my chat with fellow pet professional Gia Savocchi, we talk about:
how external pressures might cause people to keep their pets in a less-than-ideal situationthe unhealthy double-standard: adoption = good, rehoming = badhow to intervene in conflicts between your animals (instead of relying on one to stand up for themselves)why educating the general public about normal dog and cat behavior is so important
Want to dive a bit deeper?
Check out this episode's show notes for Gia's full bio and contact info, pictures of her pets, bonus content, and the resources we mentioned - praiseworthypets.com/podcast-shownotes/64

If you're a pet professional...
Get in touch with Naomi to get a second set of eyes on one of your current cat-dog cases with a Pet Pro Strategy Session!

And if you love the podcast and want to support me as I continue to create new episodes, join the other cat-and-dog people in the Podcast Supporters space inside the Cat and Dog Coexistence Club! Go to praiseworthypets.com/support-the-podcast to learn more ❤️

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When introducing two animals, how do you know when to move onto the next step? What are potential red flags that tell you to slow down?
In this chat with fellow pet professional Sammy Hyde, we talk all about her blind cat Murdoch, the "king of the household." We broke down the ways Murdoch made it clear that he didn't want to live with another cat, and how things progressed differently when new puppy Freja came into their home.
What you'll hear in this episode:
why you have to be an objective observer of your pets’ behavior when they AREN’T with the other animalwhat makes the direction of behavior change, and not the speed, the most important aspect of a training planwhy the animals showing a lot of interest in each other (even if it seems friendly) isn't the green light for them have free access to each otherhow you decide which animal to call away when they need space from each other
Want to dive a bit deeper?
Check out this episode's show notes for Sammy's full bio and contact info, pictures of Freja and Murdoch, bonus content, and the resources we mentioned - praiseworthypets.com/podcast-shownotes/63
If you're a pet professional...
Get in touch with Naomi to talk about one of your current cat-dog cases - I'm here to help!
And if you love the podcast and want to support me as I continue to create new episodes, join the other cat-and-dog people in the Podcast Supporters space inside the Cat and Dog Coexistence Club! Go to praiseworthypets.com/support-the-podcast to learn more ❤️
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If you enjoyed this episode, please help me spread the word to other cat-and-dog people! You can:
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Have you been working with your pets for a while to try to get them to live together peacefully... but you're just not seeing the results you want?
In this episode, Naomi talks with Menghan, one of the amazing members of the Cat and Dog Coexistence Club. Menghan breaks down her experience in the community and the transformations her cat (Lindy) and her dog (Penny) have gone through since getting more personalized help with their training plan and support from other super cool cat-and-dog people 😎
What you'll hear in this episode:
how Lindy and Penny's relationship started (and how they interact now)why they didn't get much closer in the first month of Club membershipwhat Menghan was trying before she reached out for more helpwhen the pets had a breakthrough and things started to fall into place
Want to dive a bit deeper?
Find pics/videos of Penny and Lindy throughout their journey to coexistence (and some of the questions Menghan posted in the community) in the full show notes: praiseworthypets.com/podcast-shownotes/62
And if you love the podcast and want to support me as I continue to create new episodes, join the other cat-and-dog people in the Podcast Supporters space inside the Cat and Dog Coexistence Club! Go to praiseworthypets.com/support-the-podcast to learn more ❤️
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What do you do when when your resident animal is super stressed by their new housemate? Like so stressed that they don't feel safe enough to do the things they used enjoy? And what if the animals were initially "fine" together?
In this Dog and Cat Chat, Alicia and I brainstormed about how she could help her cat Cleo feel confident enough to come downstairs when Maisy (the dog) is around.
What you'll hear in this episode:
why you need to give your pets safe spaces and teach them how to get therehow to help a cat come down the stairs and up to their elevated safe spaces (without touching the floor)when you might want to keep an eye out for your new pet's behavior to potentially change towards their housematesand what does food motivation have to do with all of this?
Want to dive a bit deeper?
Find links to the resources I discussed in this episode and some bonus content in the full show notes: praiseworthypets.com/podcast-shownotes/61
Sign up for your own Dog and Cat Chat!
Go to praiseworthypets.com/chat to book your own free mini-coaching session.

And if you love the podcast and want to support me as I continue to create new episodes, join the other cat-and-dog people in the Podcast Supporters space inside the Cat and Dog Coexistence Club! Go to praiseworthypets.com/support-the-podcast to learn more ❤️

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If you enjoyed this episode, please help me spread the word to other cat-and-dog people! You can:
subscribe to the podcastleave a review on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you listen to your podcasts)DM me on Instagram - tell me what you liked about the episode, questions you have, or suggestions for the podcasttell a friend about It's Training Cats and Dogs - there's no link, cause that's a real life kind of thing 😁

Dogs are predators who often see cats as prey. How can we help them live peacefully together? What is prey drive anyway?
There's all of this and so much more in this chat with Simone Mueller, world-renowned trainer and behavior consultant who literally wrote the book on predation in dogs (and how to address it).
We talk about:
why (and how) her method of training dogs who chase cats is different than minehow to train FOR the situation, and not IN the situation (sort of)how to identify whether your dog wants to eat your cat or play with them (and why it might not even matter)!
Want to dive a bit deeper?
Check out this episode's show notes for Simone's full bio and contact info, pictures of PETS, bonus content, and the resources we mentioned - praiseworthypets.com/podcast-shownotes/prey-drive-towards-cats
If you're a pet professional...
Get in touch with Naomi to get a second set of eyes on one of your current cat-dog cases with a Pet Pro Strategy Session!
And if you love the podcast and want to support me as I continue to create new episodes, join the other cat-and-dog people in the Podcast Supporters space inside the Cat and Dog Coexistence Club! Go to praiseworthypets.com/support-the-podcast to learn more ❤️
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If you enjoyed this episode, please help me spread the word to other cat-and-dog people! You can:
subscribe to the podcastleave a review on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you listen to your podcasts)DM me on Instagram - tell me what you liked about the episode, questions you have, or suggestions for the podcasttell a friend about It's Training Cats and Dogs - there's no link, cause that's a real life kind of thing 😁