Co-Regulation: An Intuitive Approach to Trauma Recovery for Both Ends of the Leash

My guest Sharon Vincuilla has come to realize that beneath the struggles of both dogs with behavior problems and adults with mental illness lie trauma, sensory hypersensitivity, and nervous system dysregulation. Listen to this informative episode to learn how we can support ourselves AND our dogs through trauma recovery, reactive behavior modification and stressful circumstances by learning how to co-regulate with each other. How can we support each other’s nervous systems? Fascinating!

Well-BeingKrista KarpowichOctober 4, 2023Sharon Vincuilla, nervous system, trauma, anxiety, regulation, support, intuitive, co-regulation, regulateComment

Exploring the World of My Anxious Dog

More than 70% of dogs suffer from anxiety or fear. How can we make their world easier to manage and change their behavior to be less reactive? My guest Sarah Jones, Founder of My Anxious Dog helps us to understand the real fear and anxiety that many dogs have and how to help create an environment for our pups that meets them where they are. Do you have a fearful, aggressive or anxious dog? Tune in!

Well-BeingKrista KarpowichSeptember 20, 2023dog, yellow, anxious, anxiety, fear, aggressive, dogs in yellowComment

New Tricks for Old Dogs: Cannabis For the Golden Years

Roughly 50% of pet owners in the U.S. give their dogs CBD, often on the recommendation of a veterinarian. But, what exactly is the endocannabinoid system? And what functions of the body does it regulate? Can every dog benefit from the use of cannabis and how can it specifically benefit our older dogs. Listen in as Sandi Krucik-vanBommel, Veterinary Cannabis Counselor shares some great insight on whether CBD can help your senior dog and what to look out for when choosing a brand. Great info!

HealthKrista KarpowichJuly 5, 2023Sandi Krucik-vanBommel, cbd, cannabis, senior, old, benfit, dosimg, dosing, terpenes, sleeping, anxiety, calm, dimentia, alzheimer'sComment

Silent Pain - The Problem 53% of Pet Parents Miss!

Listen and Learn as Dr. Edward Bassingthwaighte shares why so many of us miss the fact that our dogs are living in silent pain. What are the subtle signs? Where is Silent Pain found in the body? How is it treated? It’s all about educating ourselves and this is a great place to start! Check it out! Your dog will thank you.

HealthKrista KarpowichJune 21, 2023dogs, pain, body, silent, anxiety, trauma, soft tissue, chronic pain, therapeutic touch, lameness, neck, back, spine, healing, hands, energyComment

Dog Gone Calm: The Benefits of Canine Sound Therapy for Both Ends of the Leash

Sound is one of the most common stressors for our dogs. They hear 3x higher than us humans! Because sound is such a powerful sensorial pathway for canines, music can be a potent remedy for reaching them and deeply communicating calm. Lisa Spector shares the benefits of canine sound therapy (music designed for dogs) and how it can improve health and behavior. Lisa even plays a piece of her Dog Gone Calm piano music. Listen in with your dog!

Well-BeingKrista KarpowichJanuary 4, 2023piano, music, sound therapy, lisa spector, calm, classical, anxiety, listen, fireworks, sheltersComment

Does YOUR Mood Affect Your Dog's Health?

Your dog is intuitive, and is sensitive to your moods and reactions. Tune in as Dr. Melissa Walker shares some fascinating information on how our energy affects our dog's health, the studies that have been done, how certain emotions directly affect their organs and what we can do to make sure we are giving stress and anxiety relief to our dogs. Remember, your behavior has a significant impact on their peace of mind and quality of life.

Well-BeingKrista KarpowichNovember 24, 2021stress, cortisol, chinese medicine, energy, worry, anxiety, energetic field, health, prolonged stressComment

Velcro Dogs! How to Address Separation Anxiety

This interview is so timely because as we are moving through the pandemic and many of us are trying to go back to a somewhat more normal way of life and once again leaving our dogs for periods of time. Now we’re left with dogs that were literally velcroed to our sides and now are being left alone and absolutely freaking out with separation anxiety. What can we do for them to address this all too common issue?

Well-BeingKrista KarpowichNovember 10, 2021Separation Anxiety, anxiety, training, trainer, dependent, wolf, baby, crate, crate training, codependentComment

Ditch the Bowl!

Do you know that there is a better way to feed your dog? One that promotes the ultimate feeding experience for them and naturally slows down your dog’s eating routine? We’ve been feeding the wrong way all along. It’s time to ditch the bowl. Listen and learn why with our guest Carol Smeja.

HealthKrista KarpowichMay 26, 2021dog, platter, feeding, eat, pet, food, bowl, licking, anxiety, nose, meal, cellulose fiber, bloat, fast, prey, color, mine pet platter, dog foodComment

Defeating Leash Aggression & Anxiety Through the Power of Running

It’s no joke that this past year has been extremely difficult and fitness might look a bit different. With gyms closed and classes cancelled, many of us have been doing home workouts or we’ve started running. And, with dog ownership also on the rise during the pandemic, many runners might be wondering if they can take their dogs with them and the best way to do this. Listen in and learn with Kimberli Weeks about all there is to know about the many benefits of running with your dog.

Well-BeingKrista KarpowichApril 28, 2021dog, dogs, leash, agression, anxiety, behavior, run, runningComment

Chew on This!

Dogs have an innate desire and need to chew. When you own a dog, you have two choices: give them something healthy to chew or let them find something to chew (ie your shoes, furniture). Chewing is a natural behavior for dogs, as it helps pups clean their teeth, exercise their jaws, and gives them something to do when they’re feeling bored.

So, with all of the choices of chews, how do we know what’s best for our dogs?

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