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Raising Your Paws- Your resource for dog & cat pet parents
by NutriSource Pet Foods
Raising your paws is the go-to resource for both cat and dog pet parents. Each episode will offer you quick tips, practical solutions and insights from leading authors and experts that will help you increase your skills, feel more in control, save time, and give you the confidence to know what to do, in caring for the furry, four-legged members of your family.
Episodes
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099 How to Quiet Your Dog’s Warning Bark & Why Dogs May Misbehave More With Women.
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 behavior yourself to calm your dog. Plus, just as Superman would lose his powers when exposed to Kryptonite,...
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098 How Women Can Get Dogs to Listen to Them & How to Solve Barking Problems.
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 dog’s barking recognizing what your dog is telling you is the first step. I’ll explain the sound that means your dog is feeling...
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097 Why Dogs Jump Up On People & How to Help Your Vet Who Helps Your Pets.
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 to stop the behavior teach your dog the way you would prefer them to greet you. When we take our pets to the…
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096 How to Ward off Dogs Intent on Attacking Your Dog & Stopping Your Cat from Dashing out Doors.
Who is the most famous dog in the world? It may surprise you to know, he isn’t even real yet he says words that we, human beings would often like to say. In today’s creature feature I’ll share some fun facts about this character that most children know and love, and many adults still fondly...
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095 What to do about Cat Hairballs & You Can Help Prevent Dog Bites by Doing These Two Things.
Do you wonder exactly why cats get hairballs and if there is anything you can do to reduce the amount that form in your cat’s stomach and then get thrown up exactly when and where you most don’t want them? I’ll explain how hairballs are a good thing for your feline, what to do to lessen their...
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094 Preventing Yellow Dog Urine Spots on The Lawn & The Real Reason Cats Scratch Your Furniture
Are you frustrated by the yellow and brown spots on your lawn that occur when your dog pees in the grass? Wondering why it happens and what can you do about it? The reason those spots appear is that dog urine is rich in nitrogen and it’s the high concentrations of this plus associated salts in…
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093 Why Cats Yowl and What to Do About It & How to Earn Your Dog’s Respect
Does your cat start yowling or meowing excessively in the early mornings or late at night? This can be very annoying, I know. Why do cats make this loud, piercing sound and what can be done to stop it? I’ll explain a number of reasons why cats may start excessive vocalization and what to do…
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092 Reasons Cats Bully Other Cats & Why Eight-Month-Old Puppies Forget Their Manners & Training.
Does one of your cats bully other cats in the house hold? When human bullies torment other people, it seems like the reasons for doing so, is that they take delight in picking on others. Bullying cat’s behavior may look the same –torturing and attacking others, but the reasons are very different...
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091 Remedy Separation Anxiety in Cats & What to Look For To Find a Good Dog Trainer.
Can cats experience separation anxiety as we start leaving them alone more as we return to working outside the home? Yes, they can. I’ll explain how they may exhibit anxiety and what you can do to distract them after you’ve left or prevent them from becoming unnerved in the first place. To find a...
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090 Tips for Effectively Training Small Dogs & When Hiring A Dog Trainer Is the Best Solution.
The difference in effectively training large versus small dogs, has more to do with your technique and what is required from you, rather than their abilities. The mechanics of training large and small dogs stay the same, but there are subtle differences in how you train, that can get in the way…
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089 Medicating Pets CAN be Much Easier & 5 Things to Know About Small Breed Dogs.
In this week’s creature feature hear about how a man’s grocery shopping trip cost him a whole lot more – thanks to his dogs. Do you find it almost impossible to get medicine in your pets at times? As you struggle and fight to get pills or drops in them, do you find yourself thinking, “there has…
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088 A Vet That Helps Pets of The Homeless & Dog Leashing Etiquette for Humans.
For this week’s Creature Feature, you’ll hear two stories, about a dog and a cat that unknowingly caused a “bit” of panic that resulted in the police being called. Then, hear stories from my guest, Dr. Kwane Stewart, known as the “Street Vet” about his experiences treating pets of the homeless in...
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087 Solutions for Allergic Cat Lovers & Where the Term “Kitty corner” Originated.
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 had swallowed, was inside of his stomach. Are you allergic to cats? Or you may not be, but one of your family members is? Wish…
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086 How Dog’s Behavior Reflects Our Emotions & All the Reasons That Cats Groom Themselves.
In today’s creature feature -three stories from England about cats bringing presents home to their humans – but not the dead rodents you would normally expect. Sometimes felines hunt out and capture more people friendly things. Does your dog ever have times where they behave in uncharacteristic...
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085 Relieve Your Dogs Boredom During the Pandemic & Do Cats Dream?
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. Then, watch a Twin Cities Live TV show segment where I teach you what to do if your dog is choking and can’t breathe. Are you getting bored doing the...
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084 How to Survive a Dog Attack and the Colors Your Cat Sees.
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 may surprise you. I’ll take a closer look at those large, beautiful eyes feline eyes. Then, if your dog picks up garbage to eat when you’re out walking, do you try to…
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083 Why Dogs Attack People and Preventing It and How Good Is Your Pet’s Sense of Taste..
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 cats. Did you know that there is a fifth identified taste detector on your tongue that you share with your pets?...
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082 New Stories about Rocket, the Children’s Hospital Dog & Reduce Feelings of Fear in Cats.
To start this episode, I’ll tell you another creature feature. Do you remember the part in the movie, The Wizard of OZ when Toto and Dorothy are swept away in their house by a tornado? If you think a dog being carried away is only fiction, wait till you hear this. Then, I’ve got news. After a...
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081 What Triggers My Dog to Fight with Other Dogs and Stories of People and Pets Rescuing Each Other.
Does your dog ever initiate scrapes or scuffles with another dog? All of a sudden, they are at each other. You may not know what started it, if someone is getting hurt or not, and the human owners watching nearby are screaming, and yelling sometimes louder than the dogs. No injuries may result…
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080 Science Reveals Why and How Dogs Love Us & the Reason Cats Get Zoomies.
I’m starting a new segment, called Creature Feature, remarkable, funny, or heartwarming short tales es about animals. Here’s the first creature feature, “Sometimes, wishes come true in the funniest of ways.” Do you feel like you get unconditional love from your dog? Do you ever wonder why it is...
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079 Why Dogs Chew Shoes and How to Create A Cat’s Dream Home.
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 and dress shoes and one of them does have to do with the feet you put in that footwear. I’ll explain this and offer a…
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078 How to Know if You’re Overfeeding Your Dog & A Truth About Cats We Overlook.
There is a simple way to tell if you are feeding your dog too much, that is not about how much the dog weighs. Find out what it is. Then, being aware of your cat’s capabilities in this one particular area can make caring and living with your feline, so much easier and better provide for its…
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077 Increase Indoor Cat’s Happiness & The 2020 Way to Figure A Dog’s Age in Human Years.
You and your cats share some of the same core emotions. One of them is called SEEKING which is “the basic impulse to search, investigate and make sense of the environment” A combination of positive emotions – enthusiasm, wanting something really good, looking forward to getting something really...
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076 Making Sure Dogs Have Happy Lives & Specialists for Pets Severe Behavior Issues.
Do you wonder if your pet has a happy life overall? You can increase their happiness and mental well-being by addressing the core emotions that both you and your pets share. This means understanding the emotions and creating an environment where your pet’s positive emotions, SEEKING and PLAY get...
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075 From 9-11: A Secret Service Agent’s Tale of Survival and Dogs That Worked Ground Zero.
First, Dan Hughes, a former secret service agent for the United States was reporting to work at one of the towers on 9-11, 2001 when it collapsed. Listen to his story about his experience and survival and how that led him to want to work with dogs. He is currently the co-owner of Dogs for…
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074 How to Improve Your Pet’s Mental Health and Help for Pets Fearful of Thunder and Fireworks.
Do you wonder if your pet is happy, overall? There is something you can do to increase their mental welfare and make sure their emotional needs are being met. The key has to do with what you and your pet has in common - the core emotion systems in the brain. I’ll tell you about 5 of the 7 core...
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073 Top 3 Things To Know About Dogs & Solving Cat Litter Box Problems.
This is a “Best of Podcast” replay show of pillar episode 2. Get ready to re-count the age of your dog or cat. There is new more accurate information about how to figure out your pet’s age in human years. I’ll explain the new method. Then, there are some basic truths about how your dog sees its...
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072 How Dogs Vs. Cats Cope When Sick & The Signs That Indicate Cats Do or Don’t Get Along.
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 cats in general, react very differently from one another. I’ll explain how and why. Michael Birnbaum, my artist...
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071 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 into the air or falling…
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070 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 sound more. When out walking...
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069 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 for getting quickly bored with…
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068 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. Has your puppy gotten snapped…
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067 Add This Cancer Fighting Food to Your Dog’s Bowl & A trick for Getting a Pill into the Cat.
Children are always implored to eat their vegetables. There is someone else in your home that would benefit from eating some fresh veges -it’s your dog. Find out in this episode the one thing to add to your dog’s dinner bowl three times a week that powers up their nutrition by adding…
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066 Service Dogs Taught Without Training Commands and Why Cats Are So Agile.
First, I answer a question from a listener – Scott Martin from Highland Park, Illinois asked why cats are so agile with their feet? I go into the juicy details but overall the secret has to do with them needing to be great hunters. Next, there is a newer revolutionary approach to teaching your…
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065 A Dog with Extraordinary Skills Helping Children & Reassurances about Cats and Covid-19.
We have a new logo for the podcast! You’ll see it appearing on all the podcast apps and soon on the Raising Your Paws website. Let me know what you think of it at [email protected]. Have you heard about the zoo wild cats or domestic cats overseas that are reported to have tested positive…
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064 How a Canine Hospital Staff Member Helps Children & What To Do First, After Adopting or Fostering a New Pet.
Fostering of pets is on the rise. All over the country, animal shelters have been putting out calls for community foster homes and people are responding. Adoptions are up as well. If you are thinking of fostering or adopting or have recently done so, I’ll discuss a few of the first things to...
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063 Reassurances About Pets and COVID-19 & The Benefits of CBD Oil From a Vet
If your dog ever gets an expression on its face that looks like they are smiling, I’d like you to send a photo of that to me. I’ll post a number of smiling dog photos on one of the blog posts on the Raising Your Paws website and your dog will receive a large free bag of NutriSource pet food.…
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062 Understand Your Dog’s Facial Expressions and the Story of Indy, a Blind, Sled Racing Dog.
I start this episode clarifying a part of the conversation I had with animal trainer, Ken Ramirez in the last episode, about rewarding your dog every time they come when you call them. This is in response to some questions listeners had about positive reinforcement training and if this means one...
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061 The Emotional Benefit of Positive Reinforcement Dog Training & Do Dogs Actually Smile?
First, you might think that when a cat hisses at something, it means they feel mad. This is not the case. I’ll explain what cats may be feeling that causes them to hiss, how a cat’s hiss is similar to a dog’s growl and offer tips of how to handle your cat when they hiss at you. Then, I’ll…
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060 Dog Training: Positive Reinforcement or Punishment Based? & Why the Cat Pees on Your Bed.
In honor of Valentine’s Day - the celebration of love and affection, since we give our hearts readily to our dogs and cats, here are some thoughts on how dogs help men express their feelings and how a cat’s purr benefits you physically. If you need to start training your dog or want to hire a dog...
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059 When Your Cat Pees in Unwanted Places and Golden Retrievers That Bring Comfort During Disasters.
Are you having problems with your cat, not using the litter box, but instead peeing in places you’d never expect? In this episode I’ll talk about when cats choose house plants as their litter box, offer an explanation for why this might happen and tell you what to do about it. Next time, we’ll...
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058 Sure Fire Way to Decide if You Should Get Pet Health Insurance & Why Your Dog Lies Down After Spotting Another Dog
In this, “Best of Podcast” pillar episode replay show, we’ll first start with what you should do if you think your pet may have been poisoned… besides panic. I’ll tell you a story about when I accidently fed a toxic drug to my dog and a phone number you’ll want to call right away if you suspect...
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057 How Smelly Humans Are to Dogs & A Marine and a Dog from Afghanistan that Rescued Each Other.
How can search and rescue and police dogs sniff out and follow people that are long gone from sight? It is because, we humans smell A LOT to dogs and this makes it easy for them to track people. In this episode, I’ll explain exactly why and how you are constantly producing odors that dogs can...
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056 What to Know Before Giving a Pet as a Holiday Gift & Why Certain Holiday Foods are Not Good For Your Pets.
If you are thinking of finally getting that puppy or kitty for your kids, relative or special someone and presenting it as a holiday gift, you’ll want to consider these things first to ensure the pet will be a long lasting success in the home. There are certain foods we like to eat around the...
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055 Hearing Your Pets Talk Using Artificial Intelligence? & Why Dogs Turn in Circles and Scratch Before Lying Down.
I promised you that I’d tell you why I knew my cat Willie would protect my apartment and get physical with any intruder that dared to enter the house. Here is the story of why Willie’s nickname was “Killer Cat.” Next, did you know that your dog can recognize your different facial expressions and...
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054 The Reasons Dogs Drool So Much & Why Family Dogs Bite Family Members.
Does your dog leave puddles of drool on the floor in anticipation of eating when you open the container of its food? Or perhaps you have one of those large dog who slobbers constantly. Why do dogs drool? There are many reasons for this. Find out what they are in this episode. You may be surprised...
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053 Why Your Cat Brings You Dead Mice and How to React, & Your Dog Could Bite Someone – How to Prevent It.
Does your cat bring you dead mice it kills or various rodent body parts? I’ll explain the current theory for why cats do this and the best way to react. It’s probably not what you think. Then, if you are like many other dog owners, you don’t like to think that your dog could ever bite someone.…
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052 Why Dogs Eat Cat Poop & How to Stop the Dog From Barking at the Mail Carrier.
Do you have both dogs and cats at home? Does your dog eat your cat’s poop? Seems that many dogs find those little turds, a tempting treat. I’ll talk about the habit of eating feces, called coprophagia and how to keep your dog out of the cat’s litter box. Have you wondered if there is anything you...
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051 Teach Your Dog to Stop Begging & How A Pet Food Company Helps Children Battle Cancer.
Does your dog annoy you when it begs for one more treat, or pushes your hand so that you continue petting its back, or bark at you to throw the ball just once more? In this episode, I’ll explain how to teach the cue, “enough” which means they are to stop doing whatever rather demanding behavior...
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050 Making the Crate More Enjoyable For Your Dog & Why Cats Returning From the Vet Get Attacked By the Cats at Home
Have you noticed that when a few dogs are walking or playing together, if one pees or marks a spot outside, than the other dogs will come over and mark the same spot? Why do dogs do this? I’ll explain how this is serious business in the canine world. Next, talking to dog trainer, Katie-K-9 about...
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Raising your paws is the go-to resource for both cat and dog pet parents. Each episode will offer you quick tips, practical solutions and insights from leading authors and experts that will help you increase your skills, feel more in control, save time, and give you the confidence to know what to do, in caring for the furry, four-legged members of your family.
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