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Your Family Dog PodcastYFD 163: Winter Training TipsHappy Throwback Thursday! With winter in full swing, we thought it would be a good time to revisit this episode on cold weather training tips. Grab a cup of cocoa and tune in for advice on how to keep training going, even on the most blizzard-y of days.
Snow and ice got you housebound? Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith can help you beat the winter doldrums with these suggestions for training your dog even when cold weather has you stuck inside.
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2025-12-0446 min
Your Family Dog PodcastThe Most Interesting Dogs in LiteratureWelcome to Throwback Thursday! This week, we're going way back in the archives to revisit an episode about our favorite bookish dogs. Tune in and let us know your favorite!
Colleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith invite writer Ellie Hicks to join them in a discussion of books with or about dogs and their favorite literary pups.
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Ellie's blog on 10 of the Best Literary Dogs
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2025-08-2124 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 101: Summer HazardsIntroducing "Throwback Thursday!" Starting this week, we'll be filling the gaps between new episodes by re-releasing older episodes you might have forgotten or missed.
This week, we're revisiting Tina's first ever appearance on Your Family Dog, where she and Julie discussed how to keep your dog happy and healthy in the summer heat. Enjoy!
In their first podcast together, Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith, discuss some of the hazards, as well as joys, that warm weather can bring, including: wildlife, water, insects, and whether or not you should let your pup have the run o...
2025-07-3137 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 224: Why Rehoming May Be The Right DecisionNobody gets a dog planning to rehome it. But sometimes circumstances change and what we thought would be forever just isn't a good match. What happens then? Today Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring talk about the painful but sometimes necessary process of rehoming- when it's necessary, what it means, and the importance of approaching the situation with understanding and compassion.
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2024-11-0648 min
Your Family Dog PodcastYFD: 222 Diaster Preparedness In the wake of Hurricane Helene, Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring take the opportunity to talk about emergency preparedness for your dog. Tune in to this week's episode for advice on packing a go bag for your pets, making sure your dog is properly microchipped, and other steps you can take to make sure that you and your animals are prepared in the event of a disaster.
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2024-10-0838 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 221: Doggie DefaultsWouldn't it be great if dogs automatically knew what we wanted them to do in certain situations? Well, with a little training and a few nibbles of cheese, they can! That's the magic of "default behaviors-" those behaviors dogs learn to offer automatically whenever a signal is given or a particular situation arises. Join Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to learn what default behaviors are, how to train them in your pup, and how they can help make life easier for both you and your dog.
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2024-09-2543 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 220: The Dial Method with Justine SchuurmansSometimes, it really is okay to dial it in- at least, it is if you're talking about the Dial Method. What's the Dial Method, you ask? You're about to find out! Today, Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring sit down with Dial Method creator Justine Schuurmans to talk about her new program designed to improve how families relate to, live with, and train their dogs.
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2024-09-101h 04Your Family Dog PodcastYFD 219: Paw-ffee Talk!No scheduled topic today! Instead pull up a chair and join Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith for some general, dog-related chitchat. Grab a cup of coffee and listen in as the conversation ranges from socialization to learning your dog's body language to what effect (if any) Covid lockdown had on canine behavior issues.
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2024-08-2044 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 217: Oops! I Trained The Wrong Behavior, Now What?The whole idea behind training your dog is to get rid of the behaviors you don't want, while encouraging the ones you do. Sounds simple enough, right? Until, despite your best efforts, you end up accidentally doing the opposite. Today, Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring talk about how we can unintentionally reinforce the wrong behaviors in our dogs, and offer solutions for what to do when that happens.
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2024-07-2345 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 215: Dealing with Distractions, Moving Your Training Beyond The KitchenSpring is here, which for many of us means more walks outside and runs at the dog park. But the great outdoors brings other things as well, namely distractions galore. How are you supposed to get Fido to behave when everywhere he looks there are bicycles, school kids, strange looking bushes, and squirrels? Today Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring tackle the topic of distractions and discuss ways to help keep your furry friend focused and well-behaved even in the busiest of environments.
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2024-05-1443 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 214: Form Good Habits From the Get-goWe've all heard the old adage that practice makes perfect. It would seem to follow, then, that we should be careful what we practice, lest we become perfect at the wrong thing. The same goes for our dogs as well- it's much easier to practice good habits right off the bat than to have to unlearn and retrain behaviors later. Join Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring as they discuss how to make sure that you and your dog are practicing the right habits the right way.
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2024-04-3039 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 213: The Cicadas Are Coming!Your Family...Cicada? For the first time since Thomas Jefferson was president, two cycles of cicadas will emerge at the same time this summer. What- if anything- does this mean for you and your dogs? Join Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring on an exploration of cicadas, snakes, dogs, and the nature of consciousness.
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2024-04-1652 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 21: The Door Dashing DilemmaDoor dashing- it's great when it's someone bringing you tacos, not so great when it's your dog making a run for it. Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring address one of the most common, most bothersome- but thankfully very fixable- problems people experience with their dogs.
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2024-04-0437 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 211: Why We Do What We Do!We've covered a lot of topics on "Your Family Dog" over the years, but sometimes it's good to get back to basics and remember why we got started in the first place- not just with podcasting, but with dog training itself. Today Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring start at the beginning to discuss their early love affairs with dogs, their philosophy of training, and why they do what they do today.
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2024-03-261h 07Your Family Dog PodcastYFD 210: Mission K-9Police dogs, military dogs, rescue dogs, security dogs...in addition to being man's best friend, dogs are often his best co-workers as well. But all too often, when their days of service are over, these faithful dogs get left behind. That's where Mission K9 Rescue comes in, a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing retired working dogs and finding them loving homes where they can enjoy their retirement in peace. Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring sit down with Bob Bryant, the CTO of Mission K9 to talk about the meaningful work his organization does.
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2024-02-2750 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 209: Families and Pets in CrisisDiscussions of domestic violence, abuse, homelessness, and other difficult living situations almost always focus on the human victims- as they should. But animals are often involved in these situations, too, which can cause added complications. Victims are sometimes reluctant to leave an abusive or unsafe living situation because they fear leaving their pet behind, while those with limited resources, such as elderly or homeless individuals may struggle to give their pets the care they need. Social worker Carol Ann Adams joined Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about how best to help both people and pets who...
2024-02-1342 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 208:Dogs With Challenging HistoriesIt's no secret that dogs in shelters often come from bad situations, but some are particularly terrible, such as hoarding situations or puppy mills. It's tempting to think that with enough love and care, we can fix everything these dogs have been through, but unfortunately, that isn't always true. Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring take a look at what's involved when dealing with dogs with especially traumatic pasts.
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2024-01-301h 00Your Family Dog PodcastYFD 206: Dog Trainer Brady FoulkA new year means new guests! Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring sit down with Austin-based dog trainer Brady Foulk to talk about training service dogs, learning through play, allowing yourself to fail, and the importance of keeping it weird.
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2024-01-0256 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 205: A New Canine Respiratory IllnessWinter isn't just cold and flu season for humans- respiratory illnesses increases among dogs this time of year as well. These are normally minor illnesses that respond well to treatment, but this year vets are reporting seeing a new illness among dogs, one that seems to last longer and possibly be more serious than your run-of-the-mill colds. Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring look at what we know about this new illness and talk about what you can do to help protect your dog.
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2023-12-1928 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 200: Cooperative Care with Dr. Deborah Jones"Cooperative care" is a subject that has come up frequently over the years on "Your Family Dog." now, for the 200th (yes, 200th!) episode, Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring sit down with Dr. Deborah Jones, the woman who literally wrote the book on cooperative care, to talk about how to make caring for your dog a partnership, rather than a battle of wills.
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2023-10-1052 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 199: Dogs and Senior CitizensIs a golden retriever the right companion for your golden years? For many people, the thought of not having a dog is almost incomprehensible. But as individuals get older, they aren't always up to the task of caring for a dog, at least in the way they're used to. Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring talk about the issues that can arise for elderly individuals and their dogs, as well as ways to overcome them and make sure that both Grandma and Fido are happy and healthy.
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2023-09-2652 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 198: The Premack PrincipleDo you ever feel like you and your dog are constantly butting heads? That you're both vying to be the one in control? Or like you're spending more time trying to get Fido to do what you want than actually enjoying his canine company? In this episode, Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring talk about "premacking," a strange name for a relatively simple concept that will introduce more cooperation into your relationship with your dog and help both of you to feel like you're on the same team.
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2023-09-1249 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 197: Old Dogs Go To HelenOld age, death, and loss are topics most of us prefer to avoid. They’re uncomfortable, sometimes even painful to discuss, and most people don’t like to think about their own mortality- or that of their pets.
Death, however, is an inevitable part of life, and avoiding conversations about it can make it even harder for us to become comfortable with it. Helen St. Pierre, founder of the non-profit Old Dogs Go To Helen, has spent the past several years helping senior and hospice dogs to live the best life they can before passing on. She join...
2023-08-291h 05Your Family Dog PodcastYFD 196: Teach Your Dog Not To BegAs much as we love our dogs, they do have some annoying habits- and begging at the table is definitely one of them. It's nearly impossible to sit down and enjoy your dinner when Fido is constantly pawing at you for his share. But what's the best way to put a stop to this? Or, better yet, is there a way to prevent it from happening in the first place? Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring talk about how to stop- or even prevent- begging at the table and keep everybody happy at dinner.
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2023-08-1643 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 195: Are ”Unprovoked Attacks” Really Unprovoked?It's a phrase we hear over and over again whenever we read about dog bites or other human-animal scuffles- "unprovoked attack." But is that really true? Is there really such a thing as an animal attack that is truly completely unprovoked? Or is there perhaps more going on that we're simply not aware of? Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring dig into this phrase and discuss whether or not animal attacks are really "unprovoked.
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2023-08-0145 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 194: Summertime Stressors: Noise, Heat, and WaterSummer vacation can be a great time for both people and their pets. But the summer months also come with their own stresses and challenges that can range from the merely annoying to the seriously life-threatening. From the anxiety of Fourth of July fireworks to the dangers of heat stroke, Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring go through some of the common summer concerns to help you and your pooch stay happy and safe.
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2023-07-1140 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 193: 3 Days, 3 Weeks, 3 MonthsWhen a new dog comes to live with us, an adjustment period is only to be expected- both for us and our new pet. But how long does this adjustment period take? At what point can we expect Fido to settle into a comfortable rhythm in his new home? Conventional wisdom often cites a timeline of "three days, three weeks, three months," but is this really the case? Today, Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring look at what constitutes a realistic time period for a new dog to settle in, and offer advice on how to make that process...
2023-05-1643 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 192: Helping Your Dog Through Stressful TimesMajor life changes- a move, a death in the family, an illness- obviously cause us a lot of stress. But big disruptions like this are also stressful for our animal friends. In addition to managing our own stress, it's important to remember to take care of our dogs as well. Today, Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring talk about how to reassure your dog and help them cope through times of extreme stress.
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2023-05-0237 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 190: “BARK BARK BARK!” What’s An Owner To Do?Few things are more annoying or stressful for owners than dogs who won't stop barking. All of us know the anxiety caused by a barking dog and the helpless feeling of being unable to stop or distract them. Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring tackle the topic of barking dogs and look at simple solutions to help both you and Fido feel calmer and more in control.
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2023-03-2842 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 189: Animal Ethologist Marc BekoffIf you've ever wondered why your dog does what he does, animal ethologist Marc Bekoff can tell you- he literally wrote the book on it! Today he joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to discuss his upcoming book, becoming a "citizen scientist," and emotions in dogs (and octopuses!).
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2023-03-141h 02Your Family Dog PodcastYFD 188: Recalls and Fair Weather TrainingSpring is here...maybe? The weather going haywire this time of year- snowshoes in the morning and sandals in the afternoon- can be just as confusing to your dog as it is to you. How do you keep training when the weather is great for outside work one minute and awful for it the next? Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring talk about how to adapt your training for unpredictable weather, especially when you're working on getting Fido to ignore the craziness outside and come to you.
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2023-02-2846 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 187: What Is A Threshold, And Why Does It Matter?It's one thing to teach your dog a new behavior in a setting free from distractions or interruptions. It's another thing entirely to try that behavior in the "real" world, with all its noise and color and annoying squirrels. So how do you move a behavior from one situation to another without it all falling apart? That's where the idea of working below the threshold comes in. Join Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring as they discuss training in lower-stress environments and how to work up to the "real deal."
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2023-02-1453 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 186: The Problem With Force Free TrainingA criticism often leveled at force free training is that it doesn't work or isn't as effective as more traditional punishment-based methods. Your Family Dog has tackled this topic before, but today Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring use an internet video making the rounds to once again address some of the more common criticisms about positive reinforcement training.
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2023-01-3143 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 185: Why Does My Dog Do That?We all have our own little quirks, and so do our dogs. In fact, a lot of the things our canine friends do cross the line from quirky into downright weird. Whether it's fake-peeing, favoring one leg over the other when going to the bathroom, or rolling in dead animals, there are all kinds of things that make us scratch our heads and say "Why does my dog DO that?" Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring discuss the weird things our dogs do and what may (or may not) be going through their furry little heads while they do...
2023-01-1746 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 184: Goal Setting That Really Works!The new year is upon us! For many of us, this means setting goals and making resolutions. For almost as many of us, this also means having them blown to smithereens before January even hits its halfway point. So what can we do about it? Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring offer advice not only on how to set goals for yourself and your dog, but also on how to achieve those goals and give yourself and Fido grace if you fall short.
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2023-01-0355 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 183: Odds and EndsThe holidays are here and what better way to celebrate than with a buffet? Join Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring as they serve up a smorgasbord of tips and tricks on everything from traveling with your pups to getting uncooperative pets to take their pills.
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2022-12-2044 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 182: Positive Reinforcement Training With Susan Riley-CoynerIt's time for trainer talk! Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring are joined by fellow positive reinforcement trainer Susan Riley-Coyner BA, RVT, CPDT-KA, KPA CTP, to talk about the benefits of positive training, their experience as crossover trainers, and where dog training might be headed next.
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2022-12-061h 00Your Family Dog PodcastYFD 181: Canine Nutrition with Dr. Laura Gaylord, Veterinary Clinical NutritionistWe've all heard the phrase "you are what you eat," and we all know about the importance of eating a healthy, balanced diet (even if we don't always do a good job with it). But what about our pets? Good nutrition is just as important for our animals as it is for us, but the information out there is often just as confusing as well. Today Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring are joined by veterinary nutritionist Dr. Laura Gaylord to discuss the importance of good nutrition and how to begin putting together a healthy diet for your furry...
2022-11-2441 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 179: Behavior Modification: Where Do I Begin?So you've got a new dog- now what? You love Fido, but he's got some behaviors you could live without- things like jumping, chewing the furniture, and tugging at the leash. Where do you start with all this? What do you tackle first and how? Join Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring as they discuss the best way to start when it comes to training and behavior modification so you can get started on the road to success.
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2022-10-251h 00Your Family Dog PodcastYFD 178: Physiotherapy with Steph EvansPhysical therapy is one of those things nobody thinks about until they need it. And if we don't think about it for us, even less do we think about it for our dog. But dogs, like humans, can benefit from physical therapy, even without it being necessitated by injury or surgery. Join Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring as they chat with Steph Evans, a physiotherapist for both humans and their pets, about the benefits of physical therapy and the best way to keep you and your dog in tiptop condition.
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2022-10-1144 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 176: Dog Parks and Shy DogsDog parks- big open spaces for your favorite canine to run, play, and make new friends! What's not to love? Well, quite a bit actually, especially if you have a dog who is shy. Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring discuss the pros and cons of dog parks, as well as the best way to navigate them, particularly if you have an overly sensitive pooch.
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2022-09-1348 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 175:Behavior vs TrainingBehavior vs. training- what's the difference? Is training simply what you do to get the behavior you want? Or is there a little more to it than that? In this episode, Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring break down the differences between behavior and training, look at how and where they intersect, and examine ways to modify your training when you hit a behavioral roadblock.
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2022-06-2140 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 174: Asking For Consent Will Deepen Your Bond With Your Dog.Consent- it's not just for humans. Our animal companions can also give or withhold consent, and they appreciate being asked for it as much as we do. Asking for your dog's consent and respecting when they say no not only deepens your relationship with your canine companion, but also ultimately leads to a more cheerfully compliant pup. Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring discuss the importance of asking your dog for consent, and learning how to recognize when they say yes or no.
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2022-06-0743 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 173: Dr. Zazie Todd Shares Her Newest Book: PurrWelcome back to Your Family...Cat? Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring switch focus slightly this week as they welcome back one of their favorite guests, Dr. Zazie Todd, to discuss her new book "Purr: The Science of Making Your Cat Happy." Tune in for tips on training your cat, lessons on kitten socialization, and even a brief interlude of "My Strange Addiction: Animal Edition."
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2022-05-2448 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 172: What’s most important to you? Obedience or a Relationship With Your Dog?Does having an obedient dog make for a good owner-pet relationship? Or is a good relationship instead the prerequisite for an obedient dog? Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring discuss the importance of an owner-dog relationship rooted in trust and understanding and how that ultimately leads to a more positive training experience, and a happier, better-behaved pup.
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2022-05-1143 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 171: Breed MattersHow much does breed really matter when choosing a dog? Does it ever make sense for someone who doesn't actually have a sheep farm to own a herding dog? What do you do if your "dream breed" doesn't fit with your lifestyle? Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring discuss the importance of breed and how to choose one that fits best with your family.
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2022-04-2645 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 170: Keep Emergencies More Manageable By Keeping Good RecordsEmergencies are scary and not knowing what to do in one can make it even scarier. Drawing on personal experience, Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring help you prepare for emergency situations by discussing the importance of trusting your gut, keeping good records, and looking out for your vet staff.
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2022-04-1241 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 169: Set You, Your Family, and Your Dog Up for Success!Support- your kids need it, your dogs need it, and you need it as well. Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring talk about the best way to support every member of your family- yourself included- so that you can prevent problems before they arise, deal with them effectively when they do, and set everybody up for success.
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2022-03-2950 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 168: Fido, Come!It's the most basic of commands, but can be one of the hardest to master- the deceptively simple "Come!" (or, in trainer parlance, the "recall.") Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring discuss the different types of recall and offer advice on how to help your dog learn to come no matter what.
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2022-03-1552 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 167: Help Your Child Build a Great Relationship with Your DogKids and dogs are a great combination in theory, but the reality can be a lot messier, especially when little brains- whether human or canine- are still growing. Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring are joined once again by Julie's sister, Dr. Sara Wyckoff, to talk about the best way to help kids build a relationship with their dog at every stage of development.
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2022-03-0134 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 165: Trigger Stacking and What It Means For Your Dog.Triggers- you have them, I have them, and our dogs have them, too! Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring help you learn to recognize your dog's stress triggers and effectively manage them before they build up and boil over.
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2022-02-0153 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 162: Separation Anxiety With Malena DeMartini-PriceMalena DeMartini-Price joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about one of the most common problems for dogs and their people- separation anxiety. Learn what it is and what you can do to help both you and your furry friend feel less stressed. There is hope!
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Marlena's book: Separation Anxiety in Dogs
2021-12-2157 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 160: Holiday Help with Jen ShryockThis year, as we once again gather for the holidays, new challenges for our family dogs may arise! Jen Shryock from Family Paws Parent Education joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk strategies for better managing kids and dogs during the upcoming holiday season.
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2021-11-2343 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 159: Managing a Multi-pet Household.Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring tackle the topic of how to manage a multi-pet household on a daily basis as well as during the holidays when stress may be higher for you and your pets.
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2021-11-0954 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 158: Are You Forming the Habits You Really Want?Wilt Chamberlain once said, "Everything is habit forming, so make sure what you do is what you want to be doing." Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk about how that idea applies to dog training as well as to pursuing a more positive trajectory in every day (and every dog's) life.
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2021-10-2650 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 157: What to Look For in a Doggie Daycare with Robin BennettRobin Bennett, doggie daycare expert and co-owner of The Dog Gurus, joined Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about what owners should be thinking about and looking for when choosing a doggie daycare.
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2021-10-121h 11Your Family Dog PodcastYFD 156: Trading with Your DogWhen was the last time your dog grabbed something that you didn't want him to have? Was it easy to get it from him? In this episode, Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith discuss how to get your pup to willingly relinquish his treasure, and how trades help prevent future resource guarding.
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2021-09-2953 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 155: Why Is My Dog Staring At Me?Why do dogs stare at us? Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk about the various reasons that dogs look at us, and how we can use eye contact to better understand our canine companions, and train them as well.
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2021-09-1448 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 154: House-training: Help Your Dog Become Really Reliable!House-training can be a dilemma for owners and dogs alike. Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith discuss some of the biggest challenges to house-training and how to teach your dog what's expected when it comes to bathroom etiquette.
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2021-08-3145 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 153: Dr. Karen Becker and The Forever DogDr. Karen Becker "believes in a deliberate, common sense approach to creating and maintaining vibrant health for companion animals and an unconventional, integrative approach to addressing disease and re-establishing wellbeing in ill pets." She joined Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith for a lively discussion about about canine health and well-being and her upcoming book, The Forever Dog.
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2021-08-1758 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 152: Dog Bites: What You Need To Know!Dog bites can be both physically and emotionally damaging. Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith discuss: whether or not to report the bite, should you seek medical attention, and what are the consequences to you and your family if your dog bites someone.
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2021-08-031h 01Your Family Dog PodcastYFD 151: Is Doggie Daycare Right For Your Dog?Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring talk about what to look for in a doggie daycare and whether or not it's right for your dog.
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2021-07-2038 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 150: Fleas, Ticks, and Mites! Oh My!Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring dive into the topic of external parasites and what you need to know to prevent (or treat) an infestation of these tiny purveyors of disease.
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2021-07-0748 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD:149 Julie's Hope for Every Family DogSince Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith could not coordinate their schedules, Julie takes the reins and talks about her hopes for you and your family dog.
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2021-06-2213 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 148: Why Is It Important For My Dog To Learn To Be Separate From Me, Even When I'm Home?Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk about the need for teaching your dog to be separate from you, even when you are home. Having a dog who is comfortable on his own increases the quality of everyone's life...including the dog's!
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2021-06-0846 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 147: Men And Their Dogs with Dr. Chris BlazinaDr. Chris Blazina, psychologist, retired professor, and author of seven books, joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about the special bond between men and their dogs.
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2021-05-2551 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 146: Arousal, Sequencing, and Training in 10 Minutes a Day!Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk about the difference between arousal and friendliness, as well as using sequencing to train behaviors that will reduce arousal. They also challenge each other to train their dogs for 10 minutes a day to see what can be accomplished with so small an investment of time!
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2021-05-1148 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 145: What Your Vet Tech Wishes You Knew.Stephanie Kern, vet tech and dog trainer, joins Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith to discuss what you can do to make your veterinary visits better for everyone...pets and people alike!
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2021-04-2750 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 144: Walking Wild Foxes and Wolf DogsMolly Schultz, of Walking Wild Fox Rescue and Wolf Dog Rescue, joins Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith to talk about her non-profit safe haven for captive bred foxes and wolf dogs. Find out how she provides the best home possible for these amazing animals.
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2021-04-1347 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD143: Bonus Track: Pet Health InsuranceIn this bonus track to episode 143, Julie Fudge Smith, Tina Spring, and veterinary oncologist, Dr. Lori Cesario, discuss canine health insurance and what you need to consider when choosing a plan.
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2021-04-0613 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 143: Cancer Specialist Dr. Lori CesarioDr. Lori Cesario, Veterinary Oncologist joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about what pet owners need to know about cancer tests, diagnosis, and how to be proactive in caring for their pets before and after a cancer diagnosis.
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2021-03-3043 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 142: Wendie Patrick: Helping Dogs Be Their Very BestWendie Patrick, founder of Dogs of Pride and Finnessiam Health, based in Nova Scotia Canada, joined Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about her all natural pet products designed "employing science and nature, much testing and research." Learn what Wendie has to offer that just might improve the quality of your dog's life.
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2021-03-1640 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 141: Dogs From a Cat Person's PerspectiveIn this episode, Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk with cat person, Ruth Batchelor, to get her perspective on dogs and why some are okay, but others make her uncomfortable. Learn what you as a dog owner can do to make your cat crazy friends enjoy your canine companion.
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2021-03-0240 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 140 (Part 2): How Do I Choose Between Adopting A Puppy or An Adult DogColleen Pelar comes back to Your Family Dog to join hosts Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring for a wide ranging discussion on choosing the right dog for you and your family. Among the topics: whether a puppy or an adult dog would best fill that canine shaped hole in your heart, and what qualities we consider essential for your family dog.
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2021-02-1623 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 140 (Part 1): How Do I Choose Between Adopting A Puppy or An Adult Dog?Colleen Pelar comes back to Your Family Dog to join hosts Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring for a wide ranging discussion on choosing the right dog for you and your family. Among the topics: whether a puppy or an adult dog would best fill that canine shaped hole in your heart, and what qualities we consider essential for your family dog.
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2021-02-1634 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 139: Socializing Your Puppy During a PandemicTina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith have a lively discussion about socializing your puppy during a pandemic, how socialization can be over done, and the importance of allowing your dog to set the pace for meeting new people, places, and experiences.
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2021-02-0248 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 138: Is Your Dog Getting Enough Sleep?How can you tell if your dog needs more sleep? In this episode, Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring discuss three young pups whose behavior indicated that with a few more zzz's they could be the happy, well-mannered dogs their owners desired. Find out what you can do to help your dog be the best (and best rested) dog on the block!
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2021-01-1942 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 137: Is Enrichment Socialization?Socialization is often described as exposing your puppy to a wide variety of people, places, dogs, and experiences in a positive way. Those are important aspects to socializing a puppy, but Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith explore the idea that enrichment is also a form of socialization and one that can be easily achieved during these uncertain times.
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2021-01-0541 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 136: Achievable Resolutions for 2021Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk about some soft resolutions for the New Year. In other words: those things that one might have a chance of actually achieving! They offer ideas and suggestions for managing your dog a bit better so you can carve out 15 minutes a day to do something decadent like read a book or have a cup of tea!
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2020-12-2245 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 135: Adding A Dog To Your Family? Here's What You Need To Know!Are you considering adding a dog to your family? Whether this is your first dog, your fifteenth, a solo pet, or another canine companion, there are things you will want to consider when making this decision. Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk in detail about how you can improve your chances of making this a successful addition to your family.
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2020-12-0158 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 134: Getting Your First Dog...The Right Way!Annelise Halliday Norman had a Corgi shaped hole in her heart for many years before she was able to fill it. She joins Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith to discuss the research, preparation, as well as the surprises that came with adopting a puppy as a single woman and graduate student.
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2020-11-1741 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 133: Every Dog's Guide to Home ContractorsThomas King of the Cleary Company, in Columbus Ohio, and Nathan Coker of Stanfield Air Systems, in Athens Georgia, join Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith for a discussion of how dogs, their owners, and contractors can work together. Whether the job lasts an hour or a month, learn what you can do to make sure that the job gets done and everyone is happy!
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2020-11-0341 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 132: Crate Training, Part 2: EnrichmentJulie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring continue the discussion from episode 131 on crate training by talking about enrichment and how to help your dog learn to love her crate, ex-pen, or other cozy enclosure!
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2020-10-2037 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 131: Crate TrainingTina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk about the value of having your dog not only accept, but love her crate and how you can get your dog to think this is the best idea she ever had!
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2020-10-0629 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 130: Alien Invasion or Old Age? Why Your Dog's Reactivity May Be Increasing.Does your dog see aliens in every corner of the yard and let you know the invasion is imminent? Perhaps he's come more sensitive to noises such as thunder, or is scared by shadows? If you're lucky, your dog may be able to sense space invaders before they land! But, more likely, she's getting older and her senses are dimming, and movement, noises, and shadows are now scary for her. In this episode, Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring talk about some of the changes you can look for as your dog ages and what you can do to...
2020-09-2236 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 129: Listener Questions: Diet, Weight, and So Much More!Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith address some of the most common questions they get from listeners and clients about canine diet, weight, age, and of course, so much more!
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2020-09-0840 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 128: The Big "C" with Veterinary Oncologist, Dr. Erin Malone"I'm sorry, but your dog has cancer," can be heartbreaking and terrifying for owners to hear. Dr. Erin Malone, veterinary oncologist at MedVet Columbus joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about cancer, treatment, quality of life, and what it means for the many pet owners who will face this diagnosis in their beloved pet.
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2020-08-2534 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 121: Dr. Zazie Todd on The Science of Making Happy Dogs.Dr. Zazie Todd, author of the Companion Animal Psychology blog, joins Julie Fudges Smith and Tina Spring to discuss her new book, Wag: The Science of Making Your Dog Happy. Join us and learn what you can do to make your dog the happiest one on the block!
(This is Dr. Todd's second appearance on Your Family Dog, so be sure to check out our first episode with Dr. Todd: Making Happy Dogs Happier)
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2020-05-1948 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 119: Potcake DogsTina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith talk about the Potcake dogs from the Carribean islands. Tina owns two of these special individuals and has an insider's perspective on their special characterstics, temperaments and needs.
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2020-04-2152 minYour Family Dog PodcastBonus Episode: What To Do With Your Dogs with Rainy Days and Stay at Home MandatesThis very wet spring, along with the Stay At Home mandate, has created many opportunities for at home play and training for the dogs of Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring. Join the discussion on what you can do to prepare your pups for good weather and renewed social interactions.
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2020-04-1443 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 117: Karen Deeds On Playing With Your Dog, Part 1.In this first episode of a two part series, Karen Deeds, of Canine Connection in Ft. Worth Texas, joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring to talk about how to get a reluctant dog to play, how to figure out your dog's style of play, and using personal play to get your canine to engage with you in a fun and meaningful way.
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2020-03-1033 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 116: Rehoming: Sometimes It Is The Best OptionRehoming dog is a topic that often evokes strong emotions as well as opinions. In this episode, Tina Spring and Julie Fudge Smith welcome Charlie, a client of Tina's, to talk about how and why she and her family made the difficult, painful, but also compassionate decision to rehome their dog.
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2020-03-1044 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 115: More Dermatology Questions and Answers with Dr. Natalie TheusIn part two of our discussion on canine dermatology, Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring talk with Dr. Natalie Theus, Board Certified Veterinary Dermatologist about allergies, common misconceptions about skin issues, ears, stress, and so much more!
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2020-02-2548 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 113: Karen Deeds On The Importance Of Enrichment For Your DogKaren Deeds, of Canine Connection in Ft. Worth, Texas, joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring for an engaging and lively conversation about enrichment for your dog. What is it? Why is it important for both you and Fido? And, how to do it without breaking the bank!
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2020-01-2840 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 112: Common Household Hazards with Dr. Lisa Lippman, DVMDr. Lisa Lippman DVM (We Don't Deserve Dogs) joins Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring for a discussion of some of the common toxins and hazards found in most households. Find out what you need to know to keep your dog (and other pets) safe, as well as what hazards need immediate attention, and where to get more information about common poisons.
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2020-01-1439 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 108: Your Family Dog Gift Guide For Every Dog On Your List!This week Julie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring talk about gifts for your dog for the Holiday season or anytime you want to enrich the life of your special canine. Included are gifts you can buy or make, as well as ideas of how to use what you have on hand to creatively entertain and delight your dog.
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2019-11-1943 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 105: First Principles of Dog TrainingJulie Fudge Smith and Tina Spring talk about some of the guiding principles that shape their dog training and the way in which they approach clients and their dogs. This wide ranging discussion also looks at problematic dog behaviors in a new way. Maybe Fido really isn't stubborn...and maybe, just maybe, Fifi jumps because she doesn't want someone to pet her!
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2019-10-0844 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 83: Canine Updates With Colleen and JulieColleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith discuss the current state of dogs(and cats!) in their lives as well as some of the challenges facing them and their clients. Join them for a lively discussion of all things canine.
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2018-11-2731 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 070: Julie's Adventures at the 2018 Midwestern Veterinary ConferenceColleen Pelar and Julie Fudge Smith discuss what Julie learned about dog behavior at the 2018 Midwestern Veterinary Conference, including such topics as: thunder phobia, house soiling, and canine pharmacology.
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2018-05-2936 minYour Family Dog PodcastYFD 049: Julie's Favorite ThingsWhat's making Julie Fudge Smith happy lately? Lamb lung, undercoat rakes, and fancy food bowls. She shares why she's excited about these things (and a few others) in a rambling conversation that includes a discussion of the most unusual gift ever!
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2017-09-0526 min