Your Family Dog Podcast

YFD 286: Canine Life Lessons with Bruce Littlefield

A few years ago, writer Bruce Littlefield looked at his pet and dog and realized something- dogs have life figured out. They wake up each day looking to make the best of

YFD 285: Doggie Nopee with Glenn Lattz

So many of us have been there- our otherwise house trained dog (or cat!) suddenly decides that *this* corner of the house is *theirs* and needs to be claimed as such. Now

YFD 284: "Golden Boy" with A.J. Symon

Most of us have probably wondered what it would be like if our dog was a person. Now, a new novel by writer A.J. Symon explores that very idea. Written to honor the uncon

YFD 283: Neurodivergent Families with Lisa Richer

The topic of "special needs" is one that's come up plenty of times before on Your Family Dog. Whether it's the kid, the dog, or both who function a little differently, na

YFD 282: Pawtism with Donny Wilson

Many of us know firsthand the difference assistance dogs can make in people's lives. However, these furry assistants don't come cheap, and many people who might otherwise

YFD 281: Chanel & Milo

Chanel knew Maplewood Park held fun surprises. She just didn't expect one of them to be Milo. When a curious little terrier named Chanel meets a gentle, thoughtful big

YFD 280: StypStyx with Michael and Lisa Lisk

A mani/pedi may be relaxing for many of us, but not so much for our dogs. Anyone who has ever tried to trim a dog's toenails knows what a pain it can be- sometimes litera

YFD 144: Walking Wild Foxes and Wolf Dogs

YFD is on a short hiatus, as Tina gets some well-deserved R&R. We’ll be back with new episodes next week, but in the meantime, we’re re-releasing one of our most popular

YFD 279: City Smart with Melissa McCue-McGrath

Many of us love the hustle and bustle of city life, but unfortunately, our pets don't always agree. From the endless barrage of sounds and smells to unnerving experiences

278: Veterinary First Responders with Dr. Leigh Mack

When we think of "first responders," our minds naturally go first to firefighters, police officers, and EMTs and the valuable work they do for people in emergencies. What

YFD 277: Canine Oncology with Dr. Erin Malone

YFD: 277 Learn how to improve family dog health with veterinary oncologist Dr. Erin Malone. We are joined again by Dr. Erin Malone, a veterinary oncologist, to discuss he

YFD 276: Why Top Emergency Vets Are Pushing This Pet Safety Tool ReadyRESCUE™

ReadyRESCUE™, which is an emergency first-aid solution designed to help manage toxin ingestion in dogs and cats. It uses a high-concentration, veterinary-formulated activ

YFD 275: Spiders Make Amazing Pets with Shamekia Wray

Welcome back to Your Family...Tarantula? That's right- in today's Very Unusual Episode, we're joined by Shamekia Wray, a former arachnophobe who now shares her home with

YFD 274: The Perpetual Pet with John Crissy

‪@YFDPodcast‬ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@YFDPodcast YFD 274: Maximizing dog longevity depends on the choices you make for your companion every single day.

YFD 273: Beam Me Up, Scotty!: Cold Laser Therapy with Nancy Clark

It may sound like something out of science fiction, but laser therapy is a very real way to ease aches and pains and speed up healing from wounds and surgery. It isn't ju

YFD 272: Big Hearted Breeders with Heather Gibson

We talk a lot about "ethical breeding" on Your Family Dog, but what does that actually mean and what does it look like in practice? Here today to give us a look behind th

YFD 271: The Belgian Brigade with Aishlyn Garcia

In past episodes, dog trainer Aishlyn Garcia has shared her journey learning to manage dogs and babies simultaneously. Now she's back with a new addition to the family- a

YFD 270: Canine Cannabis with Angela Ardolino

There's been plenty of talk recently about the possible health benefits and therapeutic uses of hemp and mushrooms for people- but did you know that these alternative tre

YFD 269: Pup O'Clock with Brian Manni

There are subscription boxes for kids. There are subscription boxes for dogs. But there isn't a subscription box for kids *and* dogs- or at least, there hasn't been until

World's Okayest Dog Trainer

It's okay to be okay! In fact, our guest today takes pride in it. Melissa McCue-McGrath is the self-proclaimed "World's Okayest Dog Trainer," who went from alpha-rolling