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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 #104) How To Lessen Dog’s and Cat’s Stress & The Best Game to Play with Your Dog.
Full Show Notes: Introduction Timestamps: 00:00 - 1:18 Segment 1: 1:21 - 2:42 Have you tried to take photos of your cat in low light? If so, you’ll know that most often the pictures show their eyes as being just bright shining yellow circles. Why is this? I’ll...
How To Play Tug-Of-War with Your Dog. (Blog #104)
In this week’s episode of Raising Your Paws (ep. 104) I explained the reasons that the game ofWTug of war is considered to be the best game to play with your dog. Listen below to segment three at timestamp, 25:58 to find out why. Alot of it has to do with satisfying your dog's wolf like instincts. Just like all great games, to play them properly and get the best results, there are rules to...
More Recent Episode & Blog Posts
(Episode #103) Solve Common Cat Behavior Problems & Should A Dog Have to Heel?
Full Show Notes. Introduction Timestamps: 00:00 - 1:20 Segment 1: 1:20 - 5:29 In this week’s creature feature stories, hear about two dogs who volunteered for the postal service and loved their work. Segment 2: 5:30 - 28:54 Do you wonder how you can stop your cat from...
When A Dog Acts Unusually Ill, Take it Seriously (Blog # 102)
There was something wrong with Rosy. Sunday morning, upon waking up, instead of trotting by my side in her usual manner to the kitchen, Rosy wouldn’t get out of bed. She never needs prompting to go to outside and to eat breakfast. When she slowly made her way to me,...
(Episode #102) Teach The New Kitten to Like their Cat Carrier & Why Ditching the Food Bowl Helps You Train Your Dog.
Full Show Notes. Introduction Timestamps: Segment 1: Cats learn to fear their carriers if the only time they see it appear is when it is taken out of the closet, they are shoved inside it, taken away from their home, dragged out of the case, plopped on a slippery...
(Episode #101) Dog Heroes of 9-11.
Full Show Notes. Introduction Timestamps: 00:00 - 1:27 Segment 1: 1:29 - 43:59 Did you know that over 200 dogs helped alongside the emergency personnel at Ground Zero, the Pentagon and the Land Fill where debris was taken? These dogs worked tirelessly to search the...
(Episode #100) Prevent Kittens from Biting Hands & At Home Sports to Keep Dogs Physically fit.
Full Show Notes. Introduction Timestamps: 00:00 - 1:37 Segment 1: 1:40 - 7:26 Do you have a new kitten at home? Or are thinking about getting one? I want to offer you a kitten care tip about playing with your new kitty. From your kitten’s perspective, you are now mom...
(Episode #99 – replay ep. 12) How to Quiet Your Dog’s Warning Bark & Why Dogs May Misbehave More With Women.
Full Show Notes. Introduction Timestamps: 00:00 - 01:15 Segment 1: 1:18 - 3:06 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...
Why Your Dog May Not Listen To You. (Blog #99 – repeat of Blog 12)
Does your dog tend to ignore your cues and commands and basically do whatever they want? If so, you may be accommodating them too much. This is when you let them do whatever they want - whenever they want, most of the time. And this means that when you do ask...
(Episode #98) How Women Can Get Dogs to Listen to Them & How to Solve Barking Problems.
Full Show Notes for this Episode. Introduction Timestamps: 00:00 - 01:25. Segment 1: 1:27 - 8:38 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...
(Episode # 97) Why Dogs Jump Up On People & How to Help Your Vet Who Helps Your Pets.
Full Show Notes. Introduction Timestamps: 00:00 - 01:13 Segment 1: 01:15 - 09:46 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...
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