You hide the pill in food. Your dog drops it. Then somehow turns the food into 1,700 tiny pieces while leaving the pill sitting there completely untouched . . . and somehow cleaner than when it came out of the bottle. If your dog is a professional pill detective, you…
Pet food labels are packed with ingredients, claims, buzzwords, and marketing language, but how much of it actually matters? 🐾 Grab our free Vet Bill Survival Kit, money-saving tips from thousands of rescue pet vet bills: https://petparenthotline.kit.com/864e9f4df4 In this episode of The Pet Parent Hotline, I’m joined by Dr. Angie…
You hide the pill in cheese. Peanut butter. Meat. Whatever you can think of. And somehow your dog eats EVERYTHING except the pill. 😂 The trick isn’t just hiding it better. It’s figuring out how your dog eats and using that against them. Full episode: Dog Won’t Take a Pill?…
“Byproducts” sounds like something you should avoid in pet food, but is that actually true? Dr. Angie Boyer breaks down what pet food byproducts really are, why the word can be misleading, and why judging a food by one scary-sounding ingredient may not tell you much about its quality. If…
Dog training is not something you can just hand off, half-watch, or expect to magically click. Your dog is not a robot. They need you to be involved, present, and paying attention to what’s actually happening. In this clip from The Pet Parent Hotline, Em Breslin from @thedogwhoaskedformore, explains why…
If your dog struggled in a group training class, it doesn’t automatically mean they’re bad, stubborn, or impossible to train. They may have been overwhelmed. In this clip from The Pet Parent Hotline, Em Breslin, @thedogwhoaskedformore, explains why some dogs need to start in a calmer environment before they can…
A lot of people think the hardest part of adopting a pet is choosing the right one. But often, the real challenge starts a few days or weeks later, when routines change, resident pets are stressed, the new pet acts differently than expected, and everyone starts wondering if they made…
"Laughing humans are safe humans." In this clip from The Pet Parent Hotline, veterinarian Dr. Matt Evans, @mattevanscomic explains why a well-timed moment of humor can make communication easier, for both people and animals. It's not about making light of a serious situation. It's about helping people move from stress…
If you keep repeating the same command and your dog still isn’t doing it, your dog may not be ignoring you. They may not understand what you’re asking for yet. In this clip from The Pet Parent Hotline, Em Breslin @thedogwhoaskedformore, explains why dogs learn through association, timing, consistency, and…
Some pet tattoos capture a face. Some capture a paw print. Some honor a pet you lost, and some celebrate the one right beside you. 🐾 Grab our free Vet Bill Survival Kit, money-saving tips from thousands of rescue pet vet bills: https://petparenthotline.kit.com/864e9f4df4 If you’ve ever wondered why people get…