Pet Parents Pod

This week finally we discuss the long-awaited topic of Mishka and Roux's dermatology appointment. They went, we learned things, and now we're sharing the results so far. As always, Roux is a dog-shaped medical Rubik's cube.

We discuss taking photos of pets this week. Why pet photography such a challenge? There's gotta be a better way! Fear not, there is! We discuss tips and tricks to get that perfect picture of your pet.   

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This week Danielle had everyone watch a documentary about service dogs in order to better discuss them. We all had emotions and learned about the cycles and training that go into different types of service dogs. Join us as we talk about the important and hard work to aid these dogs in helping others live their best lives.  

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This week we discuss a heavy but very important topic. The struggles with executive dysfunction and being responsible for the needs of pets. This is mostly from personal perspective, but Danielle did get some definitions. Obviously this is a very wide topic with lots of nuance and this doesn't capture everyone's experience. We did our best, please enjoy.  

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This week we discuss the weird skin bumps and lumps that our dogs have developed. Heath and Danielle learned about abscesses from Mishka and Kipp learned about histiocytomas from Charlie. Let us explain what these things are.   

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Trigger Warning: gross topics such as poop eating and dogs being disgusting. Roux ate wild rabbit droppings. This sent us on a strange spiral of what animals shouldn't eat in the backyard.   

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Four zero woof...the dogs ate our sources. You will have to trust us or just do your own research. Sorry. Honestly you could Google backyard threats to your pets and find them but Heath did not feel like relocating them all over again a couple weeks later.

This week we discuss enriching your cats' lives. What do they need to fuel their apex predator needs? Should you get a cat TV? Spend millions on cat trees and wall furniture? Build a Catio? Join us to find out.

Happy al Halloween!  We watch 'Pet Sematary' for the final spooky season episode. Warning: this movie's main theme is death including animal and child death. Join us on this morbid journey with a lot less pets than originally guessed based on the title.   

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Okay, folks, Producer Dan messed up on which weeks we were recording for and there will be no episode this week. We are doing a Pet Parents Go to the Movies next week on Pet Sematary, the original from 1989. Warning: movie contains animal and child death. If you are brave enough, come back next week to hear us discuss the film. In the meantime, continue to enjoy autumn and be sure to keep yourself and your pets warm if you too have a cold snap or otherwise freezing or near freezing weather.

This week we discuss Cryptids! What is a cryptid? What are their spooky tales? What real life animals could they actually be? Enjoy another spooky season episode with us. Also all Danielle's research is her memory and Wikipedia, so no real sources this type.... because spoiler - Cryptids aren't real...But let's have some fun!