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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 #72: How Dogs vs. Cats Cope When Sick & The Signs That Indicate Cats Do or Don’t Get Along.
Full Show Notes. Intro: Timestamps: 0:00 - 1:55 Segment 1. Timestamps: 1:59 - 8:37 When your pet is ill or injured, don’t you wish they could tell you with words how they are feeling? Would be nice, but what we have, is how they react and behave. When sick, dogs and...
How To Know If Your Cats Consider Themselves Friends (Blog #72)
There are tell-tale signs that your multiple cats will exhibit that let you know if they consider themselves friends or enemies. Of course, it may be obvious to you that two of your cats are getting along. They play nicely, may groom each other and often will sleep...
More Recent Episodes & Blog Posts
Help for Adjusting To and Training An Adopted Pet – For Both Of You. (Blog #71)
Have you ever seen your cat get itself into a dangerous physical situation, that you’re sure is going to kill it, but somehow, they make it out okay? There is the myth that cats have 9 lives, because what else explains the perilous things they do, like leaping madly into the air or falling hundreds of feet and still live to meow again.
Episode #71: Need to Know Advice if You’ve Recently Adopted a Dog and Why We Say Cats Have 9 Lives
Have you ever seen your cat get itself into a dangerous physical situation, that you’re sure is going to kill it, but somehow, they make it out okay? There is the myth that cats have 9 lives, because what else explains the perilous things they do, like leaping madly...
What Is Leash Reactivity? (Blog #70)
Dogs can act differently towards other animals and/or people when they are attached to a leash or restrained in some way. Does your dog, who peacefully greets other dogs at the dog park, start barking and jumping or chewing on its leash when seeing other canines...
Episode #70: Why Dogs Whine and What to Do If Your Dog is Leash Reactive.
Do you get annoyed at times when your dog is whining? Making you feel uncomfortable is one of the purposes of this high-pitched vocalization. I know that sounds crazy but once you know more about the mechanics and reasons dog’s whine, you’ll understand and respect the...
This One Thing May Increase Your Dog’s Listening To You. (Blog #69)
Want to improve the odds that your dog will listen to and follow your cues? Look into it's eyes. This is what two researchers from the University of Vienna, discovered when they conducted an experiment to find out how dogs decide when it is safest to disobey their...
Episode #69: Keeping your Cat Interested in Toys & Solving your Dog’s Reactivity to Other Dogs.
Does your cat get easily bored with its toys? At first being very excited to play but then after a short while, not so much? In this episode, I’ll tell you about a research project a cat behavior scientist from England, conducted, to find out why cats are famous...
How Your Cat Could Go Along on a Bike Ride. (Blog #68)
How can cats possibly go along with you when you go hiking, biking, kayaking or even simply to the beach? We are used to dogs always accompanying us in our adventures, but we rarely if ever conceive of the notion that cats can do these things as well. And for...
Episode #68: Why Pups Are Snapped At By Older Dogs & How Cats Can Go Hiking And Biking.
Announcement! We have a Raising Your Paws Facebook page. Quick ideas and fun video’s about how and why dogs and cats behave the way they do and what to do to solve the challenges. Please join our community. We welcome questions. Looking forward to seeing you there....
Do You Have a Story to Tell About Your Pet? (Blog #67)
One of your pet's stories could be heard on the Raising Your Paws Podcast. I've started a new feature on the show - telling true, funny, scary, crazy or heartwarming stories about dogs and cats from pet parents and owners like you. And you just might have...
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