How can the human side of pet training - understanding and addressing our emotions and mental state - contribute to a stronger bond with our animals and more effective training process?

In this chat with fellow pet professional Marissa Martino, we talk about...

• why it's not just about teaching behaviors and working through training plans
• how her dog Peru met the love of her life, a cat named Harold
• what parallels there are between your work with your pet and your work with yourself
• why "self care" most likely isn't the way to go

Timestamps:

0:00:00 - Pet Relationship Feelings and Stories

Marissa and I play two truths and a lie... I lose (shocker)

0:05:00 - From the Shelter to A Home

Marissa and I discuss strategies for helping clients adopt dogs with a history of living with cats, shelter evaluations, and their ability to predict behavior.

0:13:05 - Introducing a Dog to a Cat

We discussed introducing cats and dogs, active management, safety, and the joy of watching them become friends.

0:29:53 - Hold Space in Pet Training

Clients learn to accept their situation, set boundaries, measure success, and celebrate attempts to transform with their animal.

0:39:23 - Resourcing Yourself vs. Self-Care (and Fun!)

Marissa and I discuss resourcing ourselves, shifting mindset, and strengthening relationships with animals.

Want to dive a bit deeper?

Check out this episode's show notes for Marissa's full bio and contact info, as well as pictures of Peru and Harold - praiseworthypets.com/podcast-shownotes/65

If you're a pet professional...

Check out my mentorship and consulting options - I can be a second set of eyes on one of your current cat-dog clients... or you can shadow some of my cases!

And if you love the podcast and want to support me as I continue to create new episodes, join the other cat-and-dog people in the Podcast Supporters space inside the Cat and Dog Coexistence Club! Go to praiseworthypets.com/support-the-podcast to learn more ❤️

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• subscribe to the podcast
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• DM me on Instagram - tell me what you liked about the episode, questions you have, or suggestions for the podcast
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In some cases, you can be doing ALL the right things to help your pets coexist, but everyone is still stressed and unable to live together peacefully.

Unfortunately, there's a lot of pressure on well-meaning pet parents who are struggling. And that really sucks.

In my chat with fellow pet professional Gia Savocchi, we talk about:

• how external pressures might cause people to keep their pets in a less-than-ideal situation
• the unhealthy double-standard: adoption = good, rehoming = bad
• how to intervene in conflicts between your animals (instead of relying on one to stand up for themselves)
• why educating the general public about normal dog and cat behavior is so important

Want to dive a bit deeper?

Check out this episode's show notes for Gia's full bio and contact info, pictures of her pets, bonus content, and the resources we mentioned - praiseworthypets.com/podcast-shownotes/64

If you're a pet professional...

Get in touch with Naomi to get a second set of eyes on one of your current cat-dog cases with a Pet Pro Strategy Session!

And if you love the podcast and want to support me as I continue to create new episodes, join the other cat-and-dog people in the Podcast Supporters space inside the Cat and Dog Coexistence Club! Go to praiseworthypets.com/support-the-podcast to learn more ❤️

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If you enjoyed this episode, please help me spread the word to other cat-and-dog people! You can:

• subscribe to the podcast
• leave a review on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you listen to your podcasts)
• DM me on Instagram - tell me what you liked about the episode, questions you have, or suggestions for the podcast
• tell a friend about It's Training Cats and Dogs - there's no link, cause that's a real life kind of thing 😁

When introducing two animals, how do you know when to move onto the next step? What are potential red flags that tell you to slow down?

In this chat with fellow pet professional Sammy Hyde, we talk all about her blind cat Murdoch, the "king of the household." We broke down the ways Murdoch made it clear that he didn't want to live with another cat, and how things progressed differently when new puppy Freja came into their home.

What you'll hear in this episode:

• why you have to be an objective observer of your pets’ behavior when they AREN’T with the other animal
• what makes the direction of behavior change, and not the speed, the most important aspect of a training plan
• why the animals showing a lot of interest in each other (even if it seems friendly) isn't the green light for them have free access to each other
• how you decide which animal to call away when they need space from each other

Want to dive a bit deeper?

Check out this episode's show notes for Sammy's full bio and contact info, pictures of Freja and Murdoch, bonus content, and the resources we mentioned - praiseworthypets.com/podcast-shownotes/63

If you're a pet professional...

Get in touch with Naomi to talk about one of your current cat-dog cases - I'm here to help!

And if you love the podcast and want to support me as I continue to create new episodes, join the other cat-and-dog people in the Podcast Supporters space inside the Cat and Dog Coexistence Club! Go to praiseworthypets.com/support-the-podcast to learn more ❤️

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If you enjoyed this episode, please help me spread the word to other cat-and-dog people! You can:

• subscribe to the podcast
• leave a review on Apple Podcasts (or wherever you listen to your podcasts)
• DM me on Instagram - tell me what you liked about the episode, questions you have, or suggestions for the podcast
• tell a friend about It's Training Cats and Dogs - there's no link, cause that's a real life kind of thing 😁