Pet Lover Geek

During the pandemic, Lorien welcomed an adorable and spunky 8-week old Boston Terrier into her life... and she needed help! Lorien recruited professional dog trainer, Robin Bennett, to share her tips on commons puppy training questions, like: 

• How should I train my puppy not to bite?
• How do I get my puppy to "mind" (and respect" me?
• How do I train my puppy not to jump up on people?
• And so much more!

Plus, learn about Lorien and Hedy's experience in Robin's 6-month Raising Your Puppy course! 

Related Links:

• Raising Your Puppy Course
• The Dog Gurus
• Dog Training Mistakes We All Make

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Today, Lorien sits down with Dustin McAdams, founder and CEO of PupJoy, to talk about what sustainability means in the pet industry and how it translates to the food we feed our dogs.

Did you know the term "meat" on the ingredient list is actually not good? Like, at all. Dustin shares even more great tips with us to help us understand the label on our dog's food.

We've got all of the information - plus more - that Lorien and Dustin talk about on our blog. Read Dustin's tips on good AND bad ingredients to look out for!

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The biggest gift-giving holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah are just right around the corner, and it only makes sense that as our lives become more connected with technology, so do the lives of our pets. More than half of pet parents say that they have special tech just for their pets; and tech pet products range from smart toys, feeders, dog houses, litterbox, ID tags, you name it.

Today, we're going to explore four products that are at the top of our wish list this holiday season with Amy Tokic, Editor at PetGuide.com. Then we chat with our good friend Erick Eidus, the CEO of PupPod, an interactive game for your dog. They've got a brand new version that Erick walks us through.

Check out the products discussed on today's show:

Wickedbone
A bone-shaped interactive gaming device that performs like a truly smart, fun and excitingly wicked companion of your dog

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Pet Lover Geek is exploring one of the latest trends in managing your pet’s health: CBD. Experts estimated that the CBD pet care market reached $196M in 2022 and there are companies releasing their own new CBD pet products regularly. 

It’s really no surprise that CBD products are booming as marijuana is steadily becoming more and more recognized and legalized for medical use with humans. In fact, as more states pass laws legalizing marijuana for either medicinal or recreational use, or both, which means that almost half of all Americans can now legally access it.

But what does this mean for our pets? And is CBD different than marijuana (yes!)? We asked Dr. Judy Morgan - a leader in combining holistic veterinary care with traditional Western techniques - to walk us through what CBD is, how it might be able to benefit our pets, and what pet parents need to know when choosing CBD products for their pets.

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Links for website referenced throughout the episode:

• Learn more about Dr. Judy Morgan
• Learn more about the NASC Quality Seal
• List of companies awarded the NASC Quality Seal (note the green "checkmark" indicates they have received the Quality Seal)
• Check out the website Dr. Judy Morgan recommends to review CBD products (Naturally Healthy Hemp)
• Dr. Judy Morgan's Facebook page and interviews from the Naturally Healthy Pets Summit

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In response to COVID-19, animal welfare organizations across the country are reimagining the role shelters play in supporting animals and people in their communities. We talk with three pivotal partners in the new movement: Human Animal Support Services, Panhandle Animal Shelter, and Greenville County Animal Care.

Human Animal Support Services promotes collaboration between animal welfare professionals, animal services agencies and the communities they serve. Working together, HASS creates and shares resources including policies, tools, and training to create meaningful, institutional change, ultimately reducing shelter intake and the number of animals housed in animal shelters.

In 2015, Panhandle Animal Shelter (Idaho) was experiencing a 15 percent increase in owner surrenders. The shelter decided to help pet owners in their community by creating a positive and proactive rehoming program called Home To Home™, a free program that allows pet owners to self-rehome their pet via an online platform hosted by the shelter. Within the first year of the program, they saw a 31% decrease in owner surrenders, and now the program is used by over 45 shelters. 

Greenville County Animal Care is a Tier 1 pilot program in the HASS initiative and quickly pivoted to focus on their foster program when the nationwide lock-downs happened last spring (more than 50 percent of their shelter population was placed in foster homes).

Learn more about the HASS program and the work these shelters are doing to build stronger community resources for people and animals.

Music featured in the episode:
- Pet Lover Geek Theme by Ray Clemens
-  Runaway by VESHZA
- Eminence Landscapes by Ian Post
- Where Were You by Evolv
-  Cabana by Peter Spacey

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Did you know that 80% of cat breeds have only been around for 80 years; and there are only 40-70 recognized cat breeds (compared to the 195 dog breeds)? We're diving into the world of our feline friends with the experts at Basepaws, a pioneer in feline genetics -- a field that has been understudied and underfunded for years.

Beckie Mossor, Basepaws' head cat coach, walks us through how our cat's DNA holds many of the mysteries about their personalities, behaviors, and overall health. Learn more about getting your cat's DNA tested by visiting Basepaws website!

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The pandemic was challenging for everyone. COVID-19 has taught us to “expect the unexpected” and industries across the world are need to innovate to continue providing services for their customers. The veterinary medicine industry is no different. 

Lorien sits down with veterinarian, acclaimed speaker, and best selling author Dr. Jessica Vogelsang to learn about the innovations taking place in vet clinics across the country, from teletriage to curbside service. Dr. V shares her view on the “Expanded Universe on Vet Med” and what that means for pet parents today.

Pet parents can access more of Dr. V’s resources at https://pawcurious.com/ and veterinary professionals can connect with her at https://drjessicavogelsang.com/

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This week on Pet Lover Geek, Lorien sits down with John Peaveler, the Lieutenant of Emergency Services at San Diego Humane Society. John oversees the Emergency Response Team which is a multi-faceted staff and volunteer team of about 160 people who provide emergency animal response services across the country.

John and Lorien talk about some of the best ways pet parents can include their pets in disaster preparedness planning. John also shares an insider look into the work his team does on the ground during disasters.

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Did you know that 80% of dogs show signs of gum disease by the age of 3? Lorien gets geeky with Dr. Emily Stein, the CEO and inventor of TEEF! by Primal Health. Learn about what really effects your dog's dental hygiene and how you can prevent gum disease.

BUY TEEF! DRINKABLE DENTAL HEALTH TODAY

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On today's episode of Pet Lover Geek, powered by PetHub, Lorien talks with Jerrica Owen from the San Diego Humane Society in California. The two discuss what modern pet licensing looks like and the importance of a multi-level pet identification strategy.

In honor of Lost Pet Prevention Month, Lorien is talking with pet industry experts throughout July about the basics of lost pet prevention and recovery techniques and resources. PetHub started Lost Pet Prevention Month in 2014 to drive deeper conversations around all of the ways pet parents can prevent a pet from becoming lost, as well as how to get them home quickly if they go AWOL (Absent WithOut a Leash).

Learn more about San Diego Humane Society at sdhumane.org

Get more resources and tips about lost pet prevention and recovery at www.lostpetpreventionmonth.com

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