In some cases, you can be doing ALL the right things to help your pets coexist, but everyone is still stressed and unable to live together peacefully.
Unfortunately, there's a lot of pressure on well-meaning pet parents who are struggling. And that really sucks.
In my chat with fellow pet professional Gia Savocchi, we talk about:
- how external pressures might cause people to keep their pets in a less-than-ideal situation
- the unhealthy double-standard: adoption = good, rehoming = bad
- how to intervene in conflicts between your animals (instead of relying on one to stand up for themselves)
- why educating the general public about normal dog and cat behavior is so important
Want to dive a bit deeper?
Check out this episode's show notes for Gia's full bio and contact info, pictures of her pets, bonus content, and the resources we mentioned - praiseworthypets.com/podcast-shownotes/64
If you're a pet professional...
Get in touch with Naomi to get a second set of eyes on one of your current cat-dog cases with a Pet Pro Strategy Session!
And if you love the podcast and want to support me as I continue to create new episodes, join the other cat-and-dog people in the Podcast Supporters space inside the Cat and Dog Coexistence Club! Go to praiseworthypets.com/support-the-podcast to learn more ❤️
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