For many people and dogs road tripping together is about as good as it gets. Whether you are thinking about taking your first trip and not sure where to start, or you take trips often but could use some fresh tips, this show is for you. I also share some personal experience successes and failures to help you skip the learning curve:-)

Topics in this Episode
0:15 My context with trips and the learning curve

1:17 Tip One: Testing and Training BEFORE the Trip

1:59 Rest Stop's/Service Areas

3:06 Dog's that get car sick

3:53 Teach how to get in and out of the car

4:11 Dog's that bark at stuff in the car

4:28 Seeking help with training

4:48 Hotels and Lobby's

5:32 Camping/Backpacking: tents, campfires, etc

6:04 Tip Two: Pack Light

8:17 What to pack your stuff in

8:31 The dog essentials

9:40 Day pack ready to go

10:45 Tip Three: Enjoy the Journey

10:50 Two kinds of trips

11:35 Rest Stops vs Activity Stops

11:45 How often should you stop?

12:30 All about planning bonus stops

14:12 Doing the research

14:46 Dog Parks and Public Parks

16:21 Trails

17:11 Keeping your dog safe in the car

Helpful Links and Resources:

Pack-a-Paw for emerg

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Our dog's love treats. We love giving them treats. Win-Win, right? Sometimes no. This episode is all about how to increase our dog's health AND still treat them to our hearts content.

Topics in this episode:
0:13 What you will get from this episode

1:18 Pet Obesity

2:27 Why we overfeed dogs

3:24 Cultural shifts about "healthy" weight

4:39 Happy Brain Chemicals

4:59 When Food = Love

5:26 Keeping them entertained

6:31 Strategy 1: Everything counts

8:05 Strategy 2: Using their normal diet as treats (maybe with some bling)

8:56 Strategy 3: More treats for the price of one

9:53 Strategy 4: Increase the quality of the treats

Helpful Links and Resources:
Ideal dog weight and calorie counter

Silicone Treat Pouch

Want to connect?
Email me, I would love to hear from you:-): Melissa@happywithdogs.com

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This episode is all about getting a new perspective on the routines and rhythms we create when we live with pets. Learn how to leverage the power of changing routines to decrease stress while supporting you and your dog. The routines we have create the content of our lives and setting them up intentionally can have huge impact.

Topics in this episode:
0:13 One of the big benefits of living with dogs

1:16 Avoiding extra stress and frustration

1:48 Consistency vs Variety and the nervous system

3:26 Decision Fatigue

5:32 Plane, Pilot, Engineer

6:31 Adaptation Energy

8:18 How Emily Fletcher can change your life

8:38 Meatloaf meltdowns

10:07 Layered Stress Model

11:32 A great question

12:59 Biologically appropriate lifestyles in the modern day

14:34 Clarity

16:33 How to know it’s time for a routine change

17:16 Real Trainer Example

18:52 How to design a new routine

20:59 Help when you are stumped

Helpful Links and Resources:

Is Your Dog Happy? Podcast Episode

Canines Providing Assistance to Wounded Warriors

Emily Fletcher on Adaptation Energy

Emily Fletcher's Ziva Meditation Program

Jay Jack talks about the Layered Stress Model on the Canine Paradigm

Ali Abdaal's YouTube Channel

American Medical Association on Decision Fatigue

Want to connect?
Email me, I would love to hear from you:-): Melissa@happywithdogs.com

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