Your Family Dog Podcast

YFD 290: Love and Science with Annie Grossman

Very few people set out to deliberately be a jerk to their dog, but unfortunately, whether we mean to or not, we often end up doing just that. Even when we have the best

YFD 289: Learning How to Learn with Melissa McCue-McGrath

We often think of simple commands such as "Sit!" and "Come!" as being the most basic thing we can teach our dog, and for many dogs, that's true. But if your dog is strugg

YFD 288: Who You Gonna Call? with Amy Castro

Have you ever wished there was some sort of emergency hotline you could call for help with your dog? Well, you're in luck because it turns out there is!  Today we welcom

YFD 287: Marcy's Pet Kitchen

We all like a good treat now and then and our dogs are no exception. All too often, though, commercially available dog treats are packed full of allergens, sugar, wheat,

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