Your Family Dog Podcast

Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring
  • 4.8 (32)
  • PETS & ANIMALS
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Your Family Dog Podcast

Helping families love living with dogs. Simple solutions to common canine problems from professional dog trainers Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    YFD 225: Dr. Zazie Todd on Anxious Dogs

    One of YFD's favorite guests is back! Dr. Zazie Todd joins the show again to talk about her newest book "Bark!: The Science of Helping Your Anxious, Fearful, or Reactive Dog." Tune in for a conversation about fear versus anxiety, common mistakes owners make with fearful dogs, and how to know when it's time to seek professional help. For show notes please go to: Your Family Dog

    56 min

  2. NOV 6

    YFD 224: Why Rehoming May Be The Right Decision

    Nobody gets a dog planning to rehome it. But sometimes circumstances change and what we thought would be forever just isn't a good match. What happens then? Today Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring talk about the painful but sometimes necessary process of rehoming- when it's necessary, what it means, and the importance of approaching the situation with understanding and compassion.   For show notes and more: Your Family Dog

    49 min

  3. OCT 23

    YFD 223: What Is Resource Guarding and Why Is It Important?

    A good guard dog can be a great thing- many of us even get dogs in part because of the feeling of protection they can provide. But when those guarding instincts go astray or get directed towards the wrong thing, the results can be stressful and even dangerous. Fortunately, if caught early and handled appropriately, this kind of misguided guarding can usually be managed successfully. Tune in to today's episode for everything you need to know about resource guarding- what it is, how to identify it, what to do about it, and when to seek professional help.

    1h 14m

  4. OCT 8

    YFD: 222 Diaster Preparedness

    In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring take the opportunity to talk about emergency preparedness for your dog. Tune in to this week's episode for advice on packing a go bag for your pets, making sure your dog is properly microchipped, and other steps you can take to make sure that you and your animals are prepared in the event of a disaster. For show notes and more please go to: Your Family Dog

    39 min

  5. SEP 25

    YFD 221: Doggie Defaults

    Wouldn't it be great if dogs automatically knew what we wanted them to do in certain situations? Well, with a little training and a few nibbles of cheese, they can! That's the magic of "default behaviors-" those behaviors dogs learn to offer automatically whenever a signal is given or a particular situation arises. Join Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to learn what default behaviors are, how to train them in your pup, and how they can help make life easier for both you and your dog. For Show Notes and more: Your Family Dog

    44 min

  6. SEP 10

    YFD 220: The Dial Method with Justine Schuurmans

    Sometimes, it really is okay to dial it in- at least, it is if you're talking about the Dial Method. What's the Dial Method, you ask? You're about to find out! Today, Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring sit down with Dial Method creator Justine Schuurmans to talk about her new program designed to improve how families relate to, live with, and train their dogs. For show notes please go to: Your Family Dog

    1h 4m

  7. AUG 20

    YFD 219: Paw-ffee Talk!

    No scheduled topic today! Instead pull up a chair and join Tina Spring  and Julie Fudge Smith for some general, dog-related chitchat. Grab a cup of coffee and listen in as the conversation ranges from socialization to learning your dog's body language to what effect (if any) Covid lockdown had on canine behavior issues. For show notes and more: Your Family Dog

    45 min

  8. AUG 6

    YFD 218: Human and Canine Endocrinology with Dr. Mike Morales

    he subject of giving what we think of as "human" medications (such as anti-depressants) to our dogs has come up before on the podcast. But why is it, exactly that some medications- Prozac, for example- work incredibly well across species, while others, such as NSAIDS, don't? Does spaying or neutering your dog at an earlier age have the same effect as sterilization at younger ages in humans? And how are environmental factors affecting the hormones and health of both us and our dogs? Joining Julie and Tina to dig into these topics today is endocrinologist Dr. Mike Morales. Tune in to learn about all this, plus why cortisol is actually your friend and the one fact about the endocrinology system that everybody should know. For show notes and more: Your Family Dog

    45 min
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Helping families love living with dogs. Simple solutions to common canine problems from professional dog trainers Julie Fudge Smith and Colleen Pelar.

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  • Creator
    Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2018 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Your Family Dog Podcast

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