If you have a busy household full of cats, dogs, and other animals, keeping everyone safe and happy can feel a little stressful if you’re not prepared.
The trick is to come up with a solid management plan, something that this It’s Training Cats and Dogs guest knows all too well.
Tori Ganino, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, joins the show to share her tips for success on integrating cats and dogs into a multi-species household. Tori works with clients through her company, https://callingalldogsny.com/ (Calling All Dogs), and shares some of the advice she gives to clients in this episode.
Key Moments
[5:00] Tori’s current cast of characters
[6:35] How Si and Jeter first met
[8:09] Tori’s management tactics for Si and Jeter
[13:29] Why Tori introduced Nimbus to the family
[16:23] The management plan for Nimbus
[19:04] How Tori managed meetings between Si and Nimbus
[22:25] Making the leap from regimented exposures to playtime
[27:08] Tori’s plan of action for introducing Fisher the puppy
[31:33] How to balance enrichment for four different pets
[32:28] Why you should “catch them being good”
[36:18] Fisher’s training and enrichment plan
[40:00] Why harnesses, leashes and mats are the best training tools
[45:27] Why setting up a management plan is Tori’s top tip for multi-species households
[48:15] Why you should be careful about picking your trainer
[50:22] How to watch out for your pet’s happiness and quality of life
Key Links
https://callingalldogsny.com/ (Calling All Dogs)
https://www.instagram.com/callingalldogsny/ (Calling All Dogs Instagram)
https://iaabcjournal.org/from-foes-to-friends-si-jeter/ (Jeter and Si integration in IAABC journal)
https://youtu.be/oGSgSMkW43Y (Fisher’s interactions video)
https://www.chewy.com/frisco-steel-8-panel-configurable/dp/277073 (Tori’s recommended exercise pen )