Do you wonder exactly why cats get hairballs and if there is anything you can do to reduce the amount that form in your cat’s stomach and then get thrown up exactly when and where you most don’t want them? I’ll explain how hairballs are a good thing for your feline, what to do to lessen their existence and the symptoms to watch for that might indicate an excessively large hairball may be causing health problems.
There have been two different types of highly upsetting dog biting incidents recently in my town, one involving a child that got bit after asking if she could pet the dog, the other where two dogs broke loose and attacked two separate dogs being walked by their owners. The circumstances of these incidents, convince me we need to keep talking about what we can do to prevent traumatic bites and attacks. About preventing children from getting bit when wanting to pet a dog, there are two things that we must be mindful of that greatly affect the outcome. In this episode, my guest, Michael Shikashio, a Certified Animal Behavior Consultant, the founder of the Aggression in Dogs Master course and host of the podcast, “The Bitey End of the Dog” explains those two critical things.
If you are of a certain age, then you’ll remember when Fido was the quintessential name given for any generic dog. Some real dogs actually had this name, President Abraham Lincoln named his dog Fido, but the most famous was an Italian dog that came to public attention in 1943 because of his demonstration of unwavering loyalty to his dead master. Fido was written about in many Italian and international magazines and newspapers, appeared in newsreels throughout Italy, and was bestowed several honors, including a public statue erected in his honor. Today’s creature feature is his story.
Additional Resources for the Show.
Michael Shikashio’s website: Aggressive dog.com.
Listen to the podcast, The Bitey End of the Dog.
Source for the Story about the Italian dog, Fido – The book, The Dog’s Best Friend by Simon Garfield, plus varied news stories found on the internet.
099 How to Quiet Your Dog’s Warning Bark & Why Dogs May Misbehave More With Women.
098 How Women Can Get Dogs to Listen to Them & How to Solve Barking Problems.
097 Why Dogs Jump Up On People & How to Help Your Vet Who Helps Your Pets.
096 How to Ward off Dogs Intent on Attacking Your Dog & Stopping Your Cat from Dashing out Doors.
094 Preventing Yellow Dog Urine Spots on The Lawn & The Real Reason Cats Scratch Your Furniture
093 Why Cats Yowl and What to Do About It & How to Earn Your Dog’s Respect
092 Reasons Cats Bully Other Cats & Why Eight-Month-Old Puppies Forget Their Manners & Training.
091 Remedy Separation Anxiety in Cats & What to Look For To Find a Good Dog Trainer.
090 Tips for Effectively Training Small Dogs & When Hiring A Dog Trainer Is the Best Solution.
089 Medicating Pets CAN be Much Easier & 5 Things to Know About Small Breed Dogs.
088 A Vet That Helps Pets of The Homeless & Dog Leashing Etiquette for Humans.
087 Solutions for Allergic Cat Lovers & Where the Term “Kitty corner” Originated.
086 How Dog’s Behavior Reflects Our Emotions & All the Reasons That Cats Groom Themselves.
085 Relieve Your Dogs Boredom During the Pandemic & Do Cats Dream?
084 How to Survive a Dog Attack and the Colors Your Cat Sees.
083 Why Dogs Attack People and Preventing It and How Good Is Your Pet’s Sense of Taste..
082 New Stories about Rocket, the Children’s Hospital Dog & Reduce Feelings of Fear in Cats.
081 What Triggers My Dog to Fight with Other Dogs and Stories of People and Pets Rescuing Each Other.
080 Science Reveals Why and How Dogs Love Us & the Reason Cats Get Zoomies.
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