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Welcome to Raising Your Paws!
Podcast & Blog
Live More Happily Together by Knowing:
HOW your pets communicate.
WHY they behave the way they do.
WHAT to do in caring for the canine and feline members of your family.
Susan and Rosy
Latest Episode & Companion Blog Post
(Episode #84) How to Survive a Dog Attack and the Colors Your Cat Sees.
Full Show Notes for the episode. (this is a replay of episode 37) Introduction Timestamps: 00:00 - 01:16 Segment 1: 01:20 - 09:33 Do cats see in color? How does your cat’s eyes show you its mood? You’d think that cats have really good vision – but the truth...
How a Dog Warns You They May Bite. (Blog #84)
One of the major reasons people get bitten by dogs they know, has to do with something the canines inherited from their wolf ansestors - the response to having to compete with others. In competition for resources such as food or territory with other wild animals, wolves use a series of ritualized body postures, facial and vocal signals to communicate their willingness and intent to become...
More Recent Episode & Blog Posts
(Episode #83 – “Best of” Relay) Why Dogs Attack People and Preventing It & How Good Is Your Pet’s Sense of Taste.
Full Show Notes Introduction timestamps - 00:01 - 01:52 Segment 1 - 01:55 - 09:28 You know your pet loves food but have you ever wondered what they actually can taste compared to you? I’ll explain the similarities and differences between your taste buds and dogs and...
How to Prevent Your Dog From Antifreeze Poisoning. (Blog #83)
When A Dog's Sweet Tooth And Cars Collide. Dogs like sweet things. They have taste buds that detect sugars just like we do. You can hear all about cats and dogs taste buds and what they taste compared to you, in the first segment, "How Good are Pet's Taste Buds" in...
(Episode #82) New Stories about Rocket, the Children’s Hospital Dog & Reduce Feelings of Fear in Cats.
Full Show Notes for this Episode. Introduction Timestamps: 00:02 - 01:32 Segment 1: 01:35 - 03:56 To start this episode, I’ll tell you another creature feature - short, true stories about animals. Do you remember the part in the movie, The Wizard of OZ when Toto and...
How To Reduce Feelings of FEAR in Your Cat. (Blog#82)
Fear and anxiety can be a big issue for cats. There is a reason we have the expression, "scaredy" cat and "fraidy" cat. You may notice the obvious times your cat acts scared of things - when at the Vets' office or if there is an abnormally loud truck that roars by...
(Episode #81) What Triggers My Dog to Fight with Other Dogs & Stories of People and Pets Rescuing Each Other.
Full Show Notes. (Feature photo - Mike and Abbie, from one of the Mutual Rescue™ stories. Photo credit: Christopher Briscoe) Introduction Timestamps: 00:00 - 1:05 Segment 1: 1:07 - 13:54 Does your dog ever initiate scrapes or scuffles with another dog? All of...
Do you feel the pet you rescued, saved you as well? (Blog #81)
If you have adopted a homeless cat or dog, by bringing them home, you know you have given them a second chance for a better, happier life. In addition to saving them you may feel that in some ways, they have rescued you. In this week's episode of the Raising Your Paws...
(Episode #80) Science Reveals Why and How Dogs Love Us & the Reason Cats Get Zoomies.
Intro Timestamps: 00:00 - 01:09 Segment 1 - 01:12 - 03:32 I’m starting a new segment, called Creature Feature, which will be remarkable, funny, or heartwarming short tales about animals. Here’s the first creature feature, “Sometimes, wishes come true in the funniest...
Stop Using a Bowl To Feed Your Cat. Here’s Why! (Blog #79)
Your cat is built to use its muscles and mind to find it's meals. They are hunters by nature, quick, strong and clever. Left to hunt for their food, wild cats spend a good amount of time each day in pursuit of dinner. Not so much for our pet cats. We call them to...
(Episode #79) Why Dogs Chew Shoes & How to Create A Cat’s Dream Home.
Full Show Notes for Episode #79. Intro Timestamps: 00:01 - 01:09 Segment 1: 01:14 - 07:55 Do you wonder why your dog loves to eat up your shoes and what to do about it if they’ve made a habit out of it? There are three specific reasons dogs chew slippers, high heels...
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