What happens when you introduce your two resident cats to the new puppy in your life? How can you keep everyone safe and happy while making sure you’ve time for all the furry members of your family? In our very first episode, Naomi talks to Olivia Healy, a trainer in California who has two high-maintenance cats, about her recent experiences temporarily housing puppies.
In this episode we discuss:FosteringAn introduction to kitten behavior at 2 or 3-7 weeks
Fostering can give you an insight into how your resident animals can cope (if management and introductions are done correctly)
Why you should be upfront with the shelter or rescue
Bringing in a trainer to guide the process
Getting to know different personalities and breeds
How each new foster will teach you something

Enrichment for active catsHow a lack of enrichment for active cats can lead to aggression.
How do you figure out what the right enrichment activities are?
What is the right amount of enrichment for your cats?
How quickly can a lack of enrichment effect behavior?
Right away
A build up over time
Working up to enrichment side by side by using a physical and visual barrier
Graduating to a physical but no visual barrier
Why Olivia recommends not free feeding.
mealtimes for wet food with dry food in puzzles around if they are feeling peckish

Things to consider when adding a dog to a house with resident catsSpace to separate and manage
Stress and safety
Trust in you and your environment
Knowing when it’s too much for either animal
Having enough time to focus on each animal
What are the animals that you already have?
Having contingency plans.
Puppy vs. older dog?

Developing your own skillsReading body language
Clicker mechanics

Teaching the cats skillsWhy teaching ahead of time is preferable
Finding food motivators and practicing reinforcement strategies
Targeting and station
Directing without physical touch
Station (portable)
Look At That
Creating predictability in schedule and actions

Who's in this episode?Host - Naomi Rotenberghttps://www.instagram.com/praiseworthypets (https://www.instagram.com/praiseworthypets)
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Olivia Healyhttps://www.instagram.com/clickerkittens (https://www.instagram.com/clickerkittens)
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Resource LinksCanine Enrichment
for the Real World: Making It a Part of Your Dog's Daily Life



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