Your Family Dog Podcast

This year, as we once again gather for the holidays, new challenges for our family dogs may arise! Jen Shryock from Family Paws Parent Education joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk strategies for better managing kids and dogs during the upcoming holiday season. For show notes and more information please see: Your Family Dog

Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring tackle the topic of how to manage a multi-pet household on a daily basis as well as during the holidays when stress may be higher for you and your pets.   For show notes and more information, please go to: Your Family Dog

Wilt Chamberlain once said, "Everything is habit forming, so make sure what you do is what you want to be doing." Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk about how that idea applies to dog training as well as to pursuing a more positive trajectory in every day (and every dog's) life.   For show notes and more information please go to: Your Family Dog  

Robin Bennett, doggie daycare expert and co-owner of The Dog Gurus , joined Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about what owners should be thinking about and looking for when choosing a doggie daycare. For show notes and more information please see: Your Family Dog

When was the last time your dog grabbed something that you didn't want him to have? Was it easy to get it from him? In this episode, Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith discuss how to get your pup to willingly relinquish his treasure, and how trades help prevent future resource guarding. For show notes and more information please go to: Your Family Dog

Why do dogs stare at us? Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk about the various reasons that dogs look at us, and how we can use eye contact to better understand our canine companions, and train them as well. For show notes and more please go to: Your Family Dog

House-training can be a dilemma for owners and dogs alike. Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith discuss some of the biggest challenges to house-training and how to teach your dog what's expected when it comes to bathroom etiquette. For more information, please go to: Your Family Dog

Dr. Karen Becker "believes in a deliberate, common sense approach to creating and maintaining vibrant health for companion animals and an unconventional, integrative approach to addressing disease and re-establishing wellbeing in ill pets." She joined Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith for a lively discussion about about canine health and well-being and her upcoming book, The Forever Dog.   For sho...

Dog bites can be both physically and emotionally damaging.  Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith discuss: whether or not to report the bite, should you seek medical attention, and what are the consequences to you and your family if your dog bites someone. For more information and show notes please go to: Your Family Dog    

Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring talk about what to look for in a doggie daycare and whether or not it's right for your dog.  For more information and show notes please go to: Your Family Dog

Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring dive into the topic of external parasites and what you need to know to prevent (or treat) an infestation of these tiny purveyors of disease. For show notes and more information please go to: Your Family Dog

Since Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith could not coordinate their schedules, Julie takes the reins and talks about her hopes for you and your family dog.   For show notes please go to: Your Family Dog

Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk about the need for teaching your dog to be separate from you, even when you are home. Having a dog who is comfortable on his own increases the quality of everyone's life...including the dog's! For show notes please go to: Your Family Dog

Dr. Chris Blazina, psychologist, retired professor, and author of seven books, joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about the special bond between men and their dogs. For more information and show notes please go to: Your Family Dog

Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk about the difference between arousal and friendliness, as well as using sequencing to train behaviors that will reduce arousal. They also challenge each other to train their dogs for 10 minutes a day to see what can be accomplished with so small an investment of time! For more information and show notes please go to: Your Family Dog

Stephanie Kern, vet tech and dog trainer, joins Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith to discuss what you can do to make your veterinary visits better for everyone...pets and people alike!   For show notes please go to: Your Family Dog

Molly Schultz, of Walking Wild Fox Rescue and Wolf Dog Rescue , joins Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith to talk about her non-profit safe haven for captive bred foxes and wolf dogs. Find out how she provides the best home possible for these amazing animals.  For more information and show notes please go to: Your Family Dog Podcast

In this bonus track to episode 143, Julie Fudge Smith, Tina Spring, and veterinary oncologist, Dr. Lori Cesario, discuss canine health insurance and what you need to consider when choosing a plan.   For more information please go to: Your Family Dog

Dr. Lori Cesario, Veterinary Oncologist joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about what pet owners need to know about cancer tests, diagnosis, and how to be proactive in caring for their pets before and after a cancer diagnosis. For more information and show notes please go to: Your Family Dog

Wendie Patrick, founder of Dogs of Pride and Finnessiam Health , based in Nova Scotia Canada, joined Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about her all natural pet products designed "employing science and nature, much testing and research." Learn what Wendie has to offer that just might improve the quality of your dog's life. For show notes and more information  please go to: Your Family Dog...

In this episode, Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk with cat person, Ruth Batchelor, to get her perspective on dogs and why some are okay, but others make her uncomfortable. Learn what you as a dog owner can do to make your cat crazy friends enjoy your canine companion.   For more information and show notes please go to: Your Family Dog

Colleen Pelar comes back to Your Family Dog to join hosts Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring for a wide ranging discussion on choosing the right dog for you and your family. Among the topics: whether a puppy or an adult dog would best fill that canine shaped hole in your heart, and what qualities we consider essential for your family dog.    For more information and show notes: Your Family Dog Podc...

Colleen Pelar comes back to Your Family Dog to join hosts Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring for a wide ranging discussion on choosing the right dog for you and your family. Among the topics: whether a puppy or an adult dog would best fill that canine shaped hole in your heart, and what qualities we consider essential for your family dog.   For show notes and more please go to: Your Family Dog

Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith have a lively discussion about socializing your puppy during a pandemic, how socialization can be over done, and the importance of allowing your dog to set the pace for meeting new people, places, and experiences.   For more information and show notes please go to: Your Family Dog

How can you tell if your dog needs more sleep? In this episode, Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring discuss three young pups whose behavior indicated that with a few more zzz's they could be the happy, well-mannered dogs their owners desired. Find out what you can do to help your dog be the best (and best rested) dog on the block! For more information and show notes please go to: Your Family Dog