The Family Pet Podcast

As 2022 draws to a close, we take a look back at some of the top episodes of Season 1. These episodes stand out for different reasons. Maybe they were the most informative. Maybe we laughed more. Maybe the topic was a personal passion. But no matter why each episode...

Do you know the difference between service dogs, therapy dogs, and emotional support dogs? What do these titles mean and what are these dogs allowed to do? Chris Deefenthaler, executive director of Assistance Dogs International (ADI), joins the podcast to explain her...

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Bringing home a new child requires significant planning and preparation. One thing pet parents must consider is how to introduce their dog to the new baby. Family Paws is an organization dedicated to helping parents create safer, lasting relationships between their...

If you listen to this podcast, you are already awesome. Today’s episode provides a list of things about you for which veterinary professionals are thankful. Here are links to information we talked about today: Is “Dr. Google” a good source of information with Dr. Adam...

For many pets, a trip to the veterinarian's office is a very stressful experience. However, a fearful vet visit does not have to be the case. On today's episode, we will learn about Fear Free veterinary visits with Dr. Marty Becker - the founder of Fear Free. Dr....

For many pets, a trip to the veterinarian's office is a very stressful experience. However, a fearful vet visit does not have to be the case. On today's episode, we will learn about Fear Free veterinary visits with Dr. Marty Becker - the founder of Fear Free. Dr....

Our pets are hard-wired to hide their pain. Their evolutionary instinct is to show no weakness to potential predators. But that often makes it difficult for pet parents to determine how much a pet is hurting. Thankfully, we are joined today by Dr. Tamara Grubb, a...

When you pet gets sick, we all know that the place to take them is to your veterinarian. But what do you do if your primary vet office is closed? On today's episode, we will speak with, Kate Parker, who manages Animal Urgent Care - a 24-hour pet emergency hospital...

Lots of pet owners take their furry friends to the groomer. But what exactly goes on behind the scenes at the groomer’s? And how does one become a groomer? Michelle Mastrodonato, a Fear Free Certified Groomer, joins the podcast today to talk about her path to becoming...