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Just got a dog, or thinking of taking the plunge? You WON'T want to miss the Victoria Stilwell's take on the ESSENTIALS for raising a puppy in a busy family home. From hosting and appearing on many TV shows, to running her own academy for dog trainers, Victoria shares her professional (and personal) experience - from the highs to the lows - and everything in between!It's a MUST listen to anyone getting a new dog. Victoria's wonderful book: The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Puppy: https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Guide-Raising-Puppy-Train-ebook/dp/B07MPTLBVB/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QS37HAHGGTQ3&dchild=1&keywords=the+ultimate+guide+to+raising+a+puppy+victoria+stilwell&qid=1589306756&sprefix=puppies+victoria+stil%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1Victoria's website, The VS Academy for more information on finding a trainer, or becoming a trainer, check out: https://positively.com/dog-training/And as usual, all my FAMILY-SPECIFIC videos, posters, blogs & TONS of resources for families to learn what to teach their kids/dog, The Family Dog: thefamilydog.com

Ooooh! This is a BIGGIE!! Over an hour of really solid, information that you'd be hard pushed to find anywhere else... except in Kim's book ;)  Kim Brophey, not just a mom and dog trainer, but also an expert in ethology and genetics! Forget breed books, or online compatibility quizzes - on this podcast, Kim's going to give YOU the HONEST scoop on ALL the different dog breeds (and mixes) and discuss how they may/may not be a good match for your family. LINKSHer (AH-mazing) book, Meet Your Dog: https://www.amazon.com/Meet-Your-Dog-Game-Changing-Understanding/dp/B07CP4CYF8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1CVCT6YXBPYBG&keywords=meet+your+dog+kim+brophey&qid=1573337504&sprefix=meet+your+dog+%2Caps%2C240&sr=8-1Her website to help you decipher which group a dog belongs to, The Dog Key: https://www.thedogkey.com/Videos, posters, blogs & TONS of resources for families to learn what to teach their kids/dog, The Family Dog: thefamilydog.com

Halloween - definitely up there on the fave holiday list for kids!  With fun costumes and candy, what's not to LOVE??  Well, if you're a dog, maybe a whole LOT. On this episode, I'll share some of the best ways that you can help your dog through this SPOOKY holiday.  I'll get into why dressing your dog up could be their worst nightmare, why Alexa is your best friend and what the devil a Zen Den is - and why EVERY dog should have one. And don't forget to check out my dog body language video: "What your dog is desperately trying to tell you". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bstvG_SUzMo

Have your kids been bugging you for a dog? Or maybe YOU're thinking that adding some furry 4-footed love would complete your family unit? Either way, I'm here to help, by shedding some light and posing SEVEN questions you may want to consider before you take the plunge.