Episode 17

How to Help Your Pets Move Forward After an Incident - Coaching Call

What do you do when your cat and dog have had a fight? How do you help everyone feel safe again?

This week, Naomi chats with Em and Lindsey, members of The Cat and Dog Coexistence Club, about the aftermath of a recent incident between their cat, Fenton, and their dog, Bambi. 

Em and Lindsey went out for a few minutes and returned home to their pets no longer separated (and a very stressed Bambi).

Naomi gives some pointers on avoiding this and building up Bambi’s confidence while keeping Fenton entertained and calm.

Key Moments

[1:08] The incident and what followed

[9:06] What to do after a cat vs. dog incident

[10:06] Fortifying management between pets

[12:12] Using baby-proofing supplies as part of an effective management setup

[13:38] Enrichment opportunities for both cats and dogs

[19:08] Rebuilding a dog’s confidence

[19:57] Training your pet to avoid no-go areas

[25:12] Addressing your own feelings about your pets after an incident

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About the Podcast

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It's Training Cats and Dogs!
The podcast for cat-AND-dog people.

About your host

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Naomi Rotenberg

MA, KPA-CTP
specializing in cat and dog integration

Hi! I'm Naomi, and I'm a "cat-and-dog person" 👋 My goal with this podcast is to speak to people with multi-species households who currently feel alone. There are lots of highs and lows when trying to manage the relationships between your animals. This podcast will give you clear, actionable information and guidance about the unique issues that come up between cats and dogs. And the monthly interviews with my fellow trainers who have cats and dogs will definitely help you realize that you aren't alone!

A bit about me: I'm a certified professional dog trainer (KPA-CTP) and have my MA in Animal Behavior and Conservation. I live in my own multi-species household in Philadelphia, PA with my husband, two human kids, Uri (a mini American Eskimo Dog), and Rio (a domestic shorthair cat). I also LOVE Twizzlers (the original kind, NOT pull-and-peel).

I look forward to getting to know you and your pets on your journey towards a more peaceful and safe coexistence!