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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 # 87) Solutions for Allergic Cat Lovers & Where the Term “Kitty Corner” Originated.
Full Show Notes for this Episode. Introduction Timestamps: 00:00 - 01:10 Segment 1: 1:13 - 03:45 Today’s creature feature is about a diamond in the ruff. Hear a story about a dog named Duque, a mutt that was worth 15,000 dollars, at least while the diamond ring he...
Allergic to Cats? You and Felines Can Co-Exist. (Blog #87)
Are you allergic to cats but love the creatures? That means you either have one living with you and suffer through the symptoms (it was congestion and headaches for me with my cat, Willie) or you have resigned yourself to no feline company. Maybe this describes you - you are not allergic yourself, but your child, spouse, or significant other is, and you’d really like to sneak a cat in but know...
More Recent Episode & Blog Posts
(Episode #86) How Dog’s Behavior Reflects Our Emotions & All The Reasons That Cats Groom Themselves.
Full show notes for the episode. Introduction Timestamps: 00:00 - 01:00 Segment 1: 01:02 - 06:05 In today’s creature feature, you'll hear three stories from England about cats bringing presents home to their humans – but not the dead rodents you would normally...
(Episode #85) Relieve Your Dogs Boredom During the Pandemic & Do Cats Dream?
Full Show Notes for the Episode Introduction Timestamps: 00:00 - 01:20 Segment 1: 01:23 - 06:59 For this show’s Creature Feature, you’ll hear three stories about a few dogs who ate unbelievable things – to the point that it is hard to swallow....
(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, ...
(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...
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