Conversations With Dog

Have you ever noticed how important food is in our world? We use it to celebrate, we use it to show wealth, we constantly invent new ways to cook and create new plants to eat.  Charlie asked me to talk about all of this with him and see what a dogs perspective on food and the consumption of food is. Do we require as much food as we are eating? What do our bodies ask for when it comes to nutrition? Is eating a habit? A necessity? An Obsession? Truly what else might be possible if we created a different perception around food?

Have you ever noticed that your dog seems to be able to read your mind? When you are totally congruent with your thoughts and your energy, your dog responds. You can create miracles and havoc with this. If you think at your dog that he will be aggressive with this dog coming towards him, guess what? Your dog will not see another possibility but to act the way you are projecting at him. And, so what if you could also use this to change your dogs' way with things? What if it was possible to change his reaction to other dogs? Change separation anxiety? Could energetic connection with your animal be a tool you could use even when you are not with your pet? Charlie says: Connection is imperative. Anything that is not working between you and the animal is based on a broken connection. There is more communication going on than you think. Would you like to practice your energetic connection? Please join us!

You just adopted a pet from the shelter and now you are dealing with some issues your pet is having. You start wondering if these issues have been created by the previous situation the animal was in, you might even explain the behavior with speculations about the animals past. Do animals function from the memory of their past? Do they behave based on these memories? What can you be or do to change behaviors that are not working for the animal or you?

Does your dog chew all the time? Is he ripping your household apart? Can this behavior be changed? Your dog's chewing is a natural behavior that every dog likes, but if it is destroying your house, what can be done about it? Can it be changed? Find out the possibilities and join with your questions in this live show! 

Do you take your dog to the dog park, or are you too worried to go there? What would be dog park etiquette? Can, or will dogs learn from each other? can the park be harmful? What are some tips and tricks for the park?

There are lots of points of view about e-collars, or shock collars as they are commonly called. But how does your dog perceive them? Are they cruel tools? Can they be used in a positive way? What do these collars acomplish? Let us see if we can bust some myths and shed some light on the usage of these tools that seem to divide people into two camps!

this as a pre-recorded show on an animal communication intro class by Suzy Godsey. Learn about some of the tools to assist with your animal communication skills

Does your dog scratch so much that you had to remove his collar to avoid listening to the tags jingling every few seconds? The season for fleas, ticks and worms is here. What can you do when your dog comes in contact with these common creatures? What tools are available to support your dog’s body and skin? How do you remove these pests from your dog in a way that works for everyone? Suzy will offer questions and ideas to help alleviate skin irritation and parasitic intrusion so that your dog can enjoy the summer with ease and joy. 

Sabine has been on the show before about her dog Kindra and the reaction she has around kids. Sabine is reporting about the behavior and how it is changed and there will be more tips and tricks for the fearful/ aggressive dog, that reacts to people.

Molly is a big car chaser, is this behavior something that can be changed? What is required to convince Molly that chasing cars is undesire and dangerous?

My dog Paco, passed away last year. He was 13yrs old, a great dog that had a great life …and above anything else he LOVED to ride in the car. I took him everywhere. I have a new dog now, Sadie, a Sheppard mix that I found at the local pound. It was love at first sight and we are having a great time together, except for one big thing. Sadie has yet, in the six months I’ve had her, been able to ride in any vehicle without getting sick. I so want to be able to take her with me when I go out like I did with Paco, but it is clear that it is no fun for her yet. My question is this, are there ways I can work with Sadie that will help her to be able to ride in the car without getting sick? Also, I have thought that maybe I need to relax into allowing her to be a stay at home dog? Can you help us? Join Suzy this week as she addresses these questions.

Leila is wondering what is possible to change all the barking from Nettie Lu, her 10 year old. She barks at the younger dog Fina at every opportunity. What is causing this excessive behavior? Fina also has an issue with the fence and especially the squirrels behind it. Is there a way to change that behavior?   Please join Suzy and Leila in the discussion about what might be apossibility for both of these dogs!  

Jamie writes: We've only had Koda for 6 months but she's about 4 years old, we think.  She is a great dog in every way except she doesn't do well with other dogs and it seems like she has personal space issues with them, and she guards her food and water from the cat.    She  went after a dog that came up behind her a couple of different times, and growled at the cat (who she normally is fine with) when he came into the room while she had a rawhide bone.   She is never otherwise aggressive, seems fine with children and all people, even large groups.  I would love to help her get over these behaviors - she's really a sweetheart but we really want her to be ok in these situations. 

On this pre-recorded show Sabine will tell us about her dog Kindra's habit to dominate and bully some dogs. There seems to be no commonality between the attacked dogs... or is is just not waht you would expect? Could entities be involved in an issue like that? Would you like to know more about what influence entities can have on our animals? Please join us for this rather different topic!

Please join us today to receive some great information on how to work with cats that have trouble with being around people. Ashley Stamatinos has been on the show before sharing her thoughts on fostering cats for a local rescue organization. Today she gives us her tips, tools and awareness on how to approach and change a cat that has decided that people are not trustworthy. Ashley has a refreshing approach to the topic!  Please listen also to get inspired to be involved in fostering! this show is pre-recorded

Ashley has been fostering over a hundred cats and does not get tired of it. She has tips and insights on how to deal with the challenges of fostering that are quite unique.  Also, she is pregnant herself right now and so see how that is changing her fostering routine!  Please join us for this pre-recorded show! 

Today on this pre-recorded show Suzy will talk with Sabine and her dog Zorah, who has anxiety around children. What can we do to protect the children from Zorahs behavior and protect Zorah from exuberant children that are approching her?  Can the dog let go of her apprehension around kids? Listen in for some tips and tools on the topic!

Reggie is an American pit-bull terrier I adopted as a rescue dog from south Texas. His journey to my home wasn’t the easiest and consequently it’s taken some time for all of us to adjust. The main question I have is related to a specific response Reggie has whenever he is addressed in any way (whether asking him to do something, or just saying hi). As soon as he hears his name he begins to run for cover, into the crate, under the table, behind the chair, anywhere he can. Then he needs to be talked down a bit, and then he’s okay. Just haven’t been able to short circuit this response pattern, what would you suggest? Join Suzy this week as she addresses this question.

Hi Suzy, A new friend came by my house for the first time, not realizing that I had a dog, she came into the yard and right up to the front door. Ben, my Rhodesian ridgeback, is instantly on high alert, which is completely normal behavior for him. When I opened the door he is behind me and barking his loud, deep “who are you” bark. I told him to be quiet, but by this time my friend is outside the gate and clearly upset. Leaving Ben in the house I approached my friend to see what was up, she explained that she had been bitten severely when she was little and has been afraid of dogs ever since. Now she has been over several times and although she generally gets along with Ben she is still not relaxed in my house until I let Ben outside. I try to reassure her, but it doesn’t do much good. Is there any way for Ben and I to help my friend let go of her fear? I would love to hear you thoughts on this issue of dealing with dog aggression without the fear, thank you. Join Suzy this week as she addresses this issue 

Today Suzy speaks with Ashley.  They will discuss:   Her parents' dog is TERRIBLE in the car. He barks and pants and slobbers everywhere every time he's in the car. How can we change that? Ashley's aunt is fostering a dog that has epilepsy. His face indicates he was beaten. He's very affectionate (no triggers for anger). Could we do anything for him to release the trauma to help the epilepsy?  Join the conversation!