Raising Your Paws- Your resource for dog & cat pet parents

Aug 10 2021 101 ep. 33 mins 105
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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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099 How to Quiet Your Dog’s Warning Bark & Why Dogs May Misbehave More With Women.

Aug 10 2021 20 mins  
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, there are certain things women and some men, do around their dogs that can act like

098 How Women Can Get Dogs to Listen to Them & How to Solve Barking Problems.

Jul 27 2021 37 mins  
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 excited. Then, why do some women have a harder time getting their dogs to ob

097 Why Dogs Jump Up On People & How to Help Your Vet Who Helps Your Pets.

Jul 13 2021 40 mins  
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 vet because they are sick or injured we are feeling fear and love and anguished hope t

096 How to Ward off Dogs Intent on Attacking Your Dog & Stopping Your Cat from Dashing out Doors.

Jun 29 2021 30 mins  
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 remember. Continuing my conversation with dog aggression expert, Michael Shikashio, C

095 What to do about Cat Hairballs & You Can Help Prevent Dog Bites by Doing These Two Things.

Jun 16 2021 41 mins  
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 existence and the symptoms to watch for that might indicate an excessively large hai

094 Preventing Yellow Dog Urine Spots on The Lawn & The Real Reason Cats Scratch Your Furniture

Jun 01 2021 35 mins  
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 the urine that kills or essentially “burns” the grass the urine soaks into. You m

093 Why Cats Yowl and What to Do About It & How to Earn Your Dog’s Respect

May 18 2021 49 mins  
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, during this episode and then in more detail on the companion blog. I have heard that it

092 Reasons Cats Bully Other Cats & Why Eight-Month-Old Puppies Forget Their Manners & Training.

May 04 2021 46 mins  
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 –tor...

091 Remedy Separation Anxiety in Cats & What to Look For To Find a Good Dog Trainer.

Apr 20 2021 23 mins  
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 good dog trainer, what should you be looking for regarding their credentials an

090 Tips for Effectively Training Small Dogs & When Hiring A Dog Trainer Is the Best Solution.

Apr 06 2021 32 mins  
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 of success or guarantee it. In this episode, I’ll offer three training tips for small