Madcap Radio

This episode’s question is about fear periods. “What are the critical fear stages in puppies from 8 weeks on? Is it best to keep up their socialization during these periods or back off for a few days and then resume?” In this episode I discuss: * How to recognize fear periods as opposed to general fearfulness. * The evolutionary reasons that puppies have fear periods * Navigating fear periods in puppies and dogs Visit our website madcapradio.com [https://www.madcapradio.com/puppy-culture-potluck-podcast/episode-30-is-it-a-fear-period-recognizing-and-navigating-fear-periods-in-puppies] for further reading.

This episode’s question is about preventing dog-to-dog resource guarding: “Can’t seem to find it in the video; what is the protocol to work against food aggression within the litter? We have been doing marrow bones and resource guard training with people, but a few puppies are showing aggression to the other puppies at meal times. Any info appreciated, thanks!” In this episode I discuss: * Why protocols for dog-to-dog resource guarding are not as effective as protocols for dog-to-human resource guarding. * Five golden tips I have found helpful for preventing dog-to-dog resource guarding * Thoughts about dog-to-dog resource guarding and breeding programs Visit our website madcapradio.com [https://www.madcapradio.com/puppy-culture-potluck-podcast/episode-29-teaching-puppies-to-share-dog-dog-resource-guarding-prevention] for further reading.

This week’s question is about whether doing Puppy Culture or any other early socialization program can guarantee good outcomes for puppies. “…I was talking to a breeder about Puppy Culture and I told her that if she would just adopt the program, she would eliminate any temperament issues with her puppies.  Am I right about this?  Isn’t Puppy Culture a guarantee that puppies will have good outcomes?” In this episode I tackle: * Re-thinking the line between nature and nurture * The partnership between breeders and puppy owners for raising a good dog * The evolutionary reasons why breeding “good” dogs is so difficult Visit our website madcapradio.com [https://www.madcapradio.com/puppy-culture-potluck-podcast/episode-28-is-it-all-in-how-we-raise-them-re-thinking-the-nature-vs-nurture-debate] for further reading.

This week’s question is about whether you’re supporting or interfering when you help mom with her neonate puppies: “…I've noticed that you lay in the box with Velvet and provide significant assistance to her. Among many groups of breeders, there is a faction who strongly advise to essentially let Mom alone in the first days as she has instincts and knows what to do, and that the presence, participation, and assistance of humans may be bothersome to her. So, I'm wondering if this is breed dependent? Or an individual preference?” In this episode we talk about: * The variability of maternal behavior * How much assistance you should give your dam with caring for her puppies * Supporting your dam without interfering with her instincts Visit our website, madcapradio.com [https://www.madcapradio.com/puppy-culture-potluck-podcast/episode-27-how-hands-on-should-you-be-with-neonate-puppies-finding-the-line-between-supporting-and-interfering] for further reading.

This is part two of my podcast, answering many questions one of our fans sent in about raw feeding puppies.   In this episode I cover: * AAFCO’s “Complete and Balanced” designation and why it’s relevant to kibble but not relevant to you if you feed a varied raw diet. * Safety suggestions for feeding, sourcing, and handling raw dog food. * Special considerations when feeding raw diets to puppies. Visit our website, madcapradio.com [https://www.madcapradio.com/puppy-culture-potluck-podcast/episode-26-raw-feeding-you-might-be-over-thinking-this-raw-diets-for-puppies-part-two] for further reading.