Raising Your Paws- Your resource for dog & cat pet parents

How you hold the leash when your dog meets new people or other dogs can have a big effect on how they feel about them. I’ll explain why and what not to do.

Then, have you wondered who makes up the recipes for your pets food and guarantees the meals have all the right nutrition? Meet my guest, Dr. Greg Aldrich, PhD, a professor at Kansas State University who teaches about everything that goes into how pet foods are made. Wait till you hear about some unusual pet food ingredients that you might see in your pet’s food in the future.

Plus, if your pet gets injured, here’s how to recognize shock and what to do about it.

Additional Resources for the Episode:

Source for the puppy story from Turid Rugass, dog trainer and animal behaviorist.

Barking, The Sound of a Language” by Turid Rugass.

Guest, Dr. Greg Aldrich, PhD.  Kansas State University: Pet Food Program Website Page. (http://www.grains.k-state.edu/)

Written steps for dealing with medical shock: See the full show notes at www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://www.raisingyourpaws.com/)

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First, take advantage of your cat's meal time to add mental stimulation to its day by making this fun feeding toy.

Next, do you sometimes wish you could take your pets on a vacation with you, but think it's not possible, because pets aren't allowed most places or feel it is too hard to figure out how it would work? Amy Burkert, founder of Go Pet Friendly (https://www.gopetfriendly.com/) explains how easy pet travel can actually be.

Then, an additional type of barking sound your dog makes is when they are afraid.  Here's why you never want to punish this behavior and how to handle it, instead.

Resources for the episode:

The name of the particular commercial cat puzzle feeder mentioned during the podcast was the Stimulo.

There are many different commercial ones, I mentioned this one only because of the similar tube shapes as paper tubes.  I do not sell this product, nor work for the company that makes this product.

Website that makes pet travel easy: www.gopetfriendly.com (http://www.gopetfriendly.com/).

Here is the link to the landing page for the free chapter from Amy Burkert's book, The Ultimate Pet Friendly Road Trip, https://bit.ly/2tAaOda (https://bit.ly/2tAaOda)

You can also pre-order the book on this same link.

The book about barking I recommend is:   Barking, The Sound of a Language" by Turid Rugass. (https://www.dogwise.com/barking-the-sound-of-a-language/)

When a dog wags its tail, it is common to assume the dog is feeling happy and friendly. There are times, this is not the case at all. Find out how to interpret a dog’s tail then hear about when a wag may mean your dog is afraid, threatened or anxious.

Next, we’ll demystify some more ingredients in pet food, and explain the difference between protein meal and by-products, what is yucca schidigera and more.

Then, if you understand the original purpose a particular breed of dog was bred for, it can explain how that breed is likely to behave. Hear fun, need-to-know facts about a few breeds in today’s “Meet a breed” feature.

Resources for the episode:

Do dogs really feel guilty?  Hear Jean Donaldson, leading dog trainer, talk about if dogs can tell the difference between right and wrong when they poop on the floor in Episode 002.

You’ll find this episode link at the full show notes at www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://www.raisingyourpaws.com/).

Guest, Genie Beur, Director of Customer Service, NutriSource Pet Foods. Phone - 218-346-8312.  Call Genie to ask her your pet food questions.

Photos of the breeds spoken about in the “Meet the Breed” feature can be found at the blog article for episode 18 at www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://www.raisingyourpaws.com/).

We’d love to hear your comments about the podcast. You can write these on the blog articles that accompany this podcast, at  www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://www.raisingyourpaws.com/).

All puppies will bite and mouth you too hard at times - unless you teach them how not to. I explain the process here.

Next, there is a legal, supplemental oil made from a controversial plant that is taking the news by storm. It benefits both humans and dogs health. Find out what it is and what it does.

Then, I’ll explain an easily corrected mistake many cat owners make that gives a kitten the wrong idea of what’s okay to bite. 

Resources for this episode:

Find out exactly why and how CBD oil works in human and canine bodies. 

Check out www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://raisingyourpaws.com/2018/05/how-can-cbd-oil-help-so-many-different-areas-of-your-dogs-body/).  Blog article, Episode 17.

My guest, Dr. Caroline Colie’s website. (http://www.carolinecoile.com/index.html)

Read Dr. Coile’s blog. (http://www.carolinecoile.com/blog)

Order Dr. Coile’s, book, Cannibis and CBD Science for Dogs. (https://amzn.to/2xkCLdZ)

Additional Books written by Dr. Coile. (http://www.carolinecoile.com/books.html)

Let us know what you think about the podcast. Rate and review it on iTunes (https://apple.co/2EQM6Zi)

Rate and Review on Stitcher. (https://bit.ly/2xmow8n) On Stitcher, use a tablet or desktop – can’t review on a phone.

Did you know that pets can be record breaking title holders with Guinness world records? I'll tell you about some dogs and the unconventional skills that won them their titles.

Next, Pet Tech Inc., the country's leading Pet First Aid and Care training organization, attempted to set a new Guinness World record themselves,  by teaching the most people how to do CPR in one day and I was there. Find out how learning cardio pulmonary resuscitation can save your pets life, hear true stories of pets whose lives were saved through CPR, and find out how long pet parents in California participated in a non-stop relay to set a new world record. Did they make it?

Then, your dog uses its incredible sense of smell to do many marvelous things and how is their nose so different than yours?

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Resources for the episode:

Videos of the Guinness World Record breaking dogs and photos of the pet CPR day:   www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://raisingyourpaws.com/2018/05/watch-some-guinness-world-record-breaking-dogs/).

Guinness World Records Website.

Find pet first aid classes at Pet Tech's Website.

Watch the video of Pet CPR day on Pet Tech's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/PetTech.Inc/videos/10155321461981674/).

Want to know how to introduce your newly adopted dog to the cat for the first time? Follow these guidelines to ensure safety for both your dog and cat.

Then, growling is one of the most misunderstood sounds your dog makes. I’ll explain why it is a good thing when your dog growls and why you don’t want to punish it away.

Next, have you heard of the scary sounding disease dogs can catch called Leptospirosis? Listen as Dr. Barbara Royal, a leading integrative vet, clearly explains what is it, what signs to watch for, and why she does not recommend vaccinating for the disease.

Finally, we’ll play a round of feline fast facts – I’ll pose the question of why your cat does certain things and then briefly provide the reason. Answer the last question yourself, and then send me an e-mail for the chance to win a free large bag of cat food.

Full show notes (live links) and accompanying Blog article at: www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://raisingyourpaws.com/2018/05/how-to-keep-your-dogs-immune-system-healthy/).

Resource for story about growling:   Barking: The Sound of a Language by Turid Rugass. (http://bit.ly/2I5BGIm)

Dr. Barbara Royal, DVM, CVA, website links:

Royal Treatment Veterinary Center (http://www.royaltreatmentveterinarycenter.com/).

Royal Animal Health University.

Purchase Dr. Royal’s books. (http://www.royaltreatmentveterinarycenter.com/recommended-books/?store=%2F)

Winning the Cat Food Give-Away

Play our feline fast facts game. Answer this question-  “Why does a cat claw and bite your hand when you pet its tummy?”

Send the answer to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

The 8th person to respond will win a coupon for a free large bag of any flavor of NutriSource or Pure Vita cat food to redeem at your local independent dealer that sells our food. To find the closest store to you, see our dealer directory here: http://www.nutrisourcepetfoods.com/where-to-buy (http://www.nutrisourcepetfoods.com/where-to-buy).

See the different flavors of NutriSource cat food here (http://nutrisourcepetfoods.com/homepage).

See the different flavors of Pure Vita Cat food here (https://purevitapetfoods.com/).

Ensure that the initial meetings between your newly adopted dog and your human and canine family members goes well, by following these guidelines.

Then, Dan Hughes, Co-owner of Dogs for Defense (http://www.dogsfordefense.us/) who works with explosive and narcotic detection dogs, tells stories about when he was a U.S. secret service agent working with dogs as partners.

Plus, there is something much more effective to do than shouting ” shut up” at your dog that will interrupt and stop its barking. You’ll want to try this technique.

Resources for this episode:

Dan Hughes website

Source for story about how to stop the yelling and the barking: The Other End of The Leash by Patricia B. McConnell, Ph.D. (https://www.amazon.com/Other-End-Leash-What-Around/dp/034544678X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523898306&sr=8-1&keywords=the+other+end+of+the+leash+by+patricia+mcconnell)

Written list of Steps for introducing the adopted dog to the family and the full show notes for this episode can be found at www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://raisingyourpaws.com/2018/04/worry-about-bedbugs-in-hotels-dogs-to-the-rescue/).

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Are you thinking of getting a new puppy or kitten or want a specific breed? Before going to a breeder or a pet store to buy one– there is a really good website to check out first, where you may find exactly what you want by adopting.  I’ll share this great resource.

Plus, does your dog destroy all those expensive plush toys you buy it, by ripping the stuffing out of them.  There is an actual biologically driven reason for this. Jean Donaldson, world renown dog trainer, explains this behavior and what you can do to save your money, yet still satisfy your dog’s needs.

Finally, you may be using a method of feeding your cat that can actually contribute to them becoming a finicky eater as well as negatively affecting its health. When you find out what it is, you might want to make a change and start following this beneficial rule about feeding your feline.

Resources for this episode:

How to adopt that specific pet you are looking for: Petfinder.com. (https://www.petfinder.com/)

Jean Donaldson’s website.

Jean Donaldson’s book: The Culture Clash, A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding the Relationship between Humans and Domestic Dogs. (https://www.dogwise.com/the-culture-clash/)

Source for story about the Primary Feeding Rule: The Natural Cat by Anitra Frazier with Norma Eckroate. (http://anitrafrazier.com/)

For the full show notes of this episode, and to read this week’s blog article: www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://raisingyourpaws.com/2018/04/is-your-cat-a-finicky-eater/).

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Sometimes, someone has got to step in between others to avoid a fight. It may be your dog that does this. I'll explain this dog signal called "splitting" and reveal how you can use this behavior yourself to calm your dog.

Plus, just as Superman would lose his powers when exposed to Kryptonite, there are certain things women do around their dogs that can act  like kryptonite and strip their powers away. Camilla Gray-Nelson, dog trainer and author, of Lipstick and the Leash: Dog Training a Woman's way (http://lipstickandtheleash.com/), is back for part two of her interview and explains what women, unknowingly do that results in their dogs not listening to them. Once women are aware of what to avoid, they will again be empowered.

Then, learning to identify your dog's warning bark, and how to effectively respond to it, will increase the chances that your dog will quiet down rather than bark even more.

Resources for this episode:

Camilla Gray-Nelson's website.Camilla's blog: Dog Talk Diva.How to order Lipstick and the Leash: Dog Training a Woman's way.

For the full show notes of this episode, and to read this week's blog article: www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://raisingyourpaws.com/2018/03/why-your-dog-may-not-listen-to-you/).

Please let us know what you think of the podcast.  Rate and review it on iTunes. (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-your-paws/id1313060210&ls=1)

Not all barking is the same. Different sounding barks communicate different emotions and needs. If you’re trying to reduce the barking, recognizing what your dog is telling you is crucial. I’ll start with one that says your dog is excited.

Then, why do women sometimes have a harder time getting their dogs to obey them compared to men? Listen as Camilla Gray-Nelson, author of Lipstick and the Leash: Dog Training a Woman’s Way (http://lipstickandtheleash.com/), explains the answer and tells you how to get control.

Next, if your cat is peeing outside its box, it might not like the brand of kitty litter you are buying. I’ll tell you the signs that indicate this may be the issue.

Resources for this Episode:Source for segment about barking: Barking: The Sound of a Language, by Turid Rugass (https://www.dogwise.com/barking-the-sound-of-a-language/)Camilla Gray-Nelson’s websites:Dairy Dell Doggy Dude Ranch and Training CenterCamilla's Blog: Dog Talk DivaLink to order her book, Lipstick and The LeashFind the full-show notes for this episode at www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://raisingyourpaws.com/2018/03/why-you-dont-have-to-toilet-train-your-cat/)

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