We wanted to close out Season 4 with our second year of reporting our Top 5 most downloaded episodes just in case you wanted to catch-up or re-listen to the episodes that our community loved the most.

Pawsonally, I think that every episode is worth listening to at least once, but not every episode gets to be number 1 … or does it?

In this episode we talk about:

• 02:05 5th most downloaded episode
• 02:55 4th most downloaded episode
• 03:54 3rd most downloaded episode
• 04:50 2nd & 1st most downloaded episodes

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In today’s episode were talking with Pet Photographer Tori from TD Pet Studios about the wonderfully wrinkled world of Pet/pug portraits.

From their expressive eyes to their comical charm, pugs are a photographer’s dream — and sometimes, a nightmare.

Whether you're a seasoned pet photographer or just pug-curious, this episode is packed with stories, and surprising insights into what it takes to capture our little cuties on film to be shared with the unsuspecting world of non-pug pawrents whenever we get the chance … or is that just me?

In this episode we talk about:

• 04:25 Tell us a little bit about yourself, your fur-family, and how did you get into Pet Photography
• 11:20 Is photography with children like photography with Pets/Pugs?
• 18:30 What does it take to get a group Pug shot?
• 21:15 Is it easier photographing with or without the pawrent in the room?
• 22:45 What sort of carrot stick do you use to get their attention?
• 24:20 The hand-eye coordination needed to get the right shot
• 26:30 How do you photograph black pugs?
• 28:20 What are the challenges with Pet photography?
• 30:50 Yes, drool shots are great!
• 34:10 How can you find Tori for a photoshoot?

WANT TO LEARN MORE? Reach out to Tori on Instagram @TDPetStudios

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Today we’re talking about something every new rescue pug pawrent should be aware of— the Rescue Pug Honeymoon period.

Specifically, what happens when you bring home a rescue pug and they seem unbelievably well behaved or incredibly naughty and you think to yourself, WOW I lucked out or have I made a huge mistake.

Our fur-end Jess from Howling Success Dog Training is back to talk about the emotional rollercoaster of those first few weeks/months, and how to support your new snuggle pug as they settle into their fur-ever home.

In this episode we talk about:

• 03:50 Tell us a little bit about yourself
• 06:25 Let’s talk about the 3:3:3 Rule (guidelines), also known as the Rescue Dog/Pug Honeymoon Period
• 11:20 What’s ‘My Last Dog’ syndrome?
• 12:30 The impawtance of investing time early to help your rescue pug transition
• 15:40 What to do if your honeymoon period is more like a horror story
• 20:10 What is in my ‘New Puggie toolkit’
• 24:00 The impawtance of learning Dog Body Launguage
• 28:30 Creating a safe space for your new Rescue Puggie
• 29:20 Why it’s ok to become upset/overwhelmed in those early days/weeks
• 36:10 Why getting professional behavioural help in the beginning will be your saviour – obedience training isn’t always the answer
• 43:10 The reward of living with a loving rescue pug
• 47:50 How can people find Jess if they need help with their rescue Pug

WANT TO LEARN MORE? Reach out to Jess here:

• Jess Sandstrom – Howling Success Dog Training
  • Website: www.howlingsuccessdogtraining.com/
  • New Rescue Q&A session: www.howlingsuccessdogtraining.com/new-rescue-dog/
  • Instagram: www.instagram.com/howlingsuccessdogtraining/
  • Facebook: www.facebook.com/HowlingSuccessDogTraining

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