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Dec. 3, 2025

Pet Parent Power-Up: Set Boundaries With Pet-Complaining Guests (Quic…

Do your holiday guests expect your pets to be quiet, invisible, or perfectly behaved on command? If you have friends or family visiting who are not big pet lovers, it can put pressure on you and cause a lot of confusion for y...

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Nov. 30, 2025

Is Your Child Really Ready for a Pet? 6 Signs You Can’t Ignore

Are you wondering whether your child is actually ready for a pet, or are they just deep in the “please please please” phase? Most parents hear “Can we get a dog?” on loop, but pet parenting isn’t as simple as saying yes. When...

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Nov. 23, 2025

Pet Bills Keep Surprising You? Here’s How to Plan

Are pet care costs sneaking up on you every month? Instead of scrambling when a vet or food bill hits, what would change if you planned for every common expense ahead of time? Most pet parents underestimate pet care costs bec...

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Nov. 16, 2025

How a Microchip Brought My Pet Home After 5 Years, But Yours Might Not

When my cat disappeared suddenly, I thought I’d never see her again. Five years later, a microchip brought her home to me, but your pet's chip might not. In this episode, I share the incredible story of my barn cat, Puti, and...

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Nov. 9, 2025

What Happens to Your Pet If You Don’t Make It Home?

Most pet parents never stop to ask this question until it’s too late. Every week, rescues like mine get heartbreaking calls from families who can’t take their loved one’s pets after a death, move, or medical emergency. The pe...

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Nov. 2, 2025

Choosing a Dog Boarding Facility? Watch for These Red Flags

Great dog boarding facilities can be hard to find and leaving your dog (or cat) in someone else’s care can be nerve-racking, especially when you’re not sure what goes on behind those kennel doors. In this episode, Amy sits do...

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Oct. 26, 2025

Stop Your Pet Care Guilt Spiral For Good

Ever feel guilty for working too much, missing walks, or not giving your pet enough attention? You’re not alone. Pet parenting struggles like guilt, burnout, and overwhelm are more common than most people admit. But what if g...

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Oct. 19, 2025

Stop Trusting Pet Care Advice on Social Media

Ever searched online for pet care advice and ended up more confused than when you started? One post about your dog throwing up turns into 60 conflicting comments, arguments, and fear-filled stories, and suddenly you’re spiral...

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Oct. 12, 2025

Stop Overpaying for Grooming: What You Can DIY vs Leave to the Pros

Trying to save money on grooming? Whether you’ve got a dog or a cat, this episode will give you DIY dog grooming tips for beginners, and help you figure out what you can safely and confidently do at home versus what’s better ...

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Oct. 5, 2025

Dog Training: Crate Training Without The Stress

Think crate training is as simple as putting your dog in the crate and calling it a night? That’s the biggest reason it fails. Crate training isn’t instant. It’s a step-by-step process that builds your dog’s trust and confide...

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