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A great resource if your dog is losing its hearing or is deaf, why neutered male cats may start spraying in the house, and an update about Rosy’s health condition (podcast host’s dog.)

Where the word “pet” comes from, the top three benefits of dog daycare, and stories about a dog and cat that cheated death.

Why cat’s eyes are so hard to photograph, how to lessen your pet’s stress, and the best game to play with a dog.

Stories of postal working dogs, how to solve common cat behavior problems, and the question about walking the dog, to heel or not to heel

Enhance training with the dog's dinner, make your cat love its carrier, and use an app that tracks your dog's steps and raises money.

In commemoration of the anniversary of 9-11 this is a replay of a conversation I had with Nona Kilgore Bauer, author of Dog Heroes of September, 11th. A Tribute to America’s Search and Rescue Dogs.

How you play with a new kitten will teach it to bite your hands- or not. Increase your dog's fitness and exercise all at home without walking.

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 and some men, 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 aware of what to avoid, women will again be empowered resulting in better behavior from their dogs.   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. (http://www.dairydell.com/) Camilla’s blog: Dog Talk Diva. (http://www.dogtalkdiva.com/) How to order Lipstick and the Leash: Dog Training a Woman’s way. (http://lipstickandtheleash.com/) For the full show notes of this episode, see www.raisingyourpaws.com (http://www.raisingyourpaws.com/).  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)

In this “Best Of” Replay show, we’ll start by talking about barking. Different sounding barks communicate different emotions and needs. If you’re trying to reduce your dog’s barking recognizing what your dog is telling you is the first step. I’ll explain the sound that means your dog is feeling excited. Then, why do some women 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, explains the answer and tells women how to get control back.  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 story about barking: “Barking: The Sound of a Language,” by Turid Rugass. Camilla Gray-Nelson’s websites: Dairy Dell Doggy Dude Ranch and Training Center.  Blog: Dog Talk Diva. Order the book, “Lipstick and The Leash: Dog Training a Women’s Way” by Camilla Gray-Nelson.  Find the full-show notes with live links at www.raisingyourpaws.com.  Please support this podcast by subscribing and telling your friends. To subscribe on iTunes so you never miss an episode, here is the link. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/raising-your-paws-your-resource-for-dog-cat-pet-parents/id1313060210.

Do you like it or hate it when your dog wants to jump up on you when they greet you? Why do dogs want to jump up on people anyway? There are two reasons I’ll tell you about. If you want to stop the behavior teach your dog the way you would prefer them to greet you.  When we take our pets to the vet because they are sick or injured we are feeling fear and love and anguished hope that they will be okay, plus worry and possible stress about the costs it will take to return them quickly to health.   That’s a lot of emotion we bring to the examining table. What about your vet? Do they also experience the stress you are feeling?   The answer is yes.  And it can take a fatal toll on these doctors who do so much to help your pets. My guest, Sandy Weaver, is the author of the book, Happy Vet, Happy Pet: Caring for Your Pet’s caregiver and the Program director of the Center for Workplace Happiness, whose mission is to reduce the suicide rate in the vet community. She will tell you three easy things you can do to help and care for your vet that can make a profound difference for their lives. About this episode’s creature feature, It’ June and it’s been very hot where I live, so when I came across a story about what happened to a young girl during a  blizzard, and the dog who came to her rescue, just reading about winter and snow cooled me down. It’s also an inspiring tale. Hope you enjoy this story.  Resources for the show. Source for the story about dogs jumping up- “Decoding Your Dog” by the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists. Center for Workplace Happiness website. How to order “Happy Vet, Happy Pet, Caring for your Pet’s Caregiver” by Sandy Weaver. “Not One More Vet” website. Source for the “Snow Job” creature feature - Amazing But True Dog Tales by Bruce Nash and Allan Zullo, compiled by Muriel MacFarlane.

Who is the most famous dog in the world?  It may surprise you to know, he isn’t even real yet he says words that we, human beings would often like to say.  In today’s creature feature I’ll share some fun facts about this character that most children know and love, and many adults still fondly remember.   Continuing my conversation with dog aggression expert, Michael Shikashio, CDBC, (aggressivedog.com) we talk about what to do if you are out walking your dog and suddenly one or more dogs becomes aggressive and start attacking your dog – how to ward off the dogs, and stay safe yourself. We also cover why other dogs may join in when only one originally attacked. Does your cat seem to have a preoccupation with open doors – making mad dashes to go through them?  It can be hard to catch the cat if it gets outside or they can run off, become lost and never return. Door dashing can be a real problem for many people. In this episode, I explain some ways to make the door unpleasant so the feline will want to stay away from it.     See the companion blogs for the podcast episodes at www.raisingyourpaws.com.   Additional Resources  Source for the story about Snoopy – “Dog’s Best Friend” by Simon Garfield. Michael Shikashio’s website: Aggressivedog.com. Listen to Michael’s podcast - The Bitey End of The Dog. Source for the Story about door dashing cats - “ComPETability: Solving Behavior Problems in your MULTI-CAT Household. By Amy Shojai.

Do you wonder exactly why cats get hairballs and if there is anything you can do to reduce the amount that form in your cat’s stomach and then get thrown up exactly when and where you most don’t want them? I’ll explain how hairballs are a good thing for your feline, what to do to lessen their existence and the symptoms to watch for that might indicate an excessively large hairball may be causing health problems. There have been two different types of highly upsetting dog biting incidents recently in my town, one involving a child that got bit after asking if she could pet the dog, the other where two dogs broke loose and attacked two separate dogs being walked by their owners. The circumstances of these incidents, convince me we need to keep talking about what we can do to prevent traumatic bites and attacks.  About preventing children from getting bit when wanting to pet a dog, there are two things that we must be mindful of that greatly affect the outcome. In this episode, my guest, Michael Shikashio (https://aggressivedog.com/about-michael-shikashio/), a Certified Animal Behavior Consultant, the founder of the Aggression in Dogs Master course (https://aggressivedog.com/) and host of the podcast, “The Bitey End of the Dog (https://aggressivedog.com/resources/)” explains those two critical things.   If you are of a certain age, then you’ll remember when Fido was the quintessential name given for any generic dog. Some real dogs actually had this name, President Abraham Lincoln named his dog Fido, but the most famous was an Italian dog that came to public attention in 1943 because of his demonstration of unwavering loyalty to his dead master. Fido was written about in many Italian and international magazines and newspapers, appeared in newsreels throughout Italy, and was bestowed several honors, including a public statue erected in his honor. Today’s creature feature is his story.    Additional Resources for the Show.  Michael Shikashio’s (https://aggressivedog.com/about-michael-shikashio/) website: Aggressive dog.com. (https://aggressivedog.com/) Listen to the podcast, The Bitey End of the Dog (https://aggressivedog.com/resources/).  Source for the Story about the Italian dog, Fido – The book, The Dog’s Best Friend by Simon Garfield, (https://www.amazon.com/Dogs-Best-Friend-Story-Unbreakable/dp/0063052245/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Dogs+best+friend&qid=1623699916&sr=8-1) plus varied news stories found on the internet.