In this episode of In The Vet's Office, Dr. Josie sits down with highly acclaimed dog trainer, Nikki Varva. They start with a sad, but common case of the week. They then answer some listener questions like why the heck is my puppy humping everything?! Nikki then tells Dr. Josie what owners should be looking for and what are some red flags when choosing a trainer for their pets. They discuss some of the most common behavioral issues in pets like separation anxiety (especially after Covid), leash reactivity, & situational anxiety. Nikki talks about how owners are often enabling their pets and that boundaries are your biggest friend when training your animals. Dr. Josie quizzes Nikki on some of the most common breeds seen at the clinic. The episode wraps up with PAW & ORDER in which Dr. Josie and Nikki discuss the cons of bell training, walking on a harness, and free feeding your pets.

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Season 2 of In The Vet's Office starts with a bang as Dr. Josie sits down with celebrity hair colorist Justin Anderson who you may know from "Very Cavallari" and Kristen Cavallari’s "Let’s Be Honest" podcast. This lively conversation dives deep into the quirks of pet parenting, as Dr. Josie shares her “Case of the Week” involving a dog owner who insisted on getting their dog neuticles (yes, dog implants!) before agreeing to a neutering. Justin brings plenty of humor and curiosity as he asks all about his beloved pups, Clark and Kevin, and confesses to taking one of his dog’s trazodone pills in a pinch. Dr. Josie doesn’t hold back in explaining why that’s a dangerous move. Grab your pet and tune in for laughs, learning, and loads of pet-loving fun in this must-hear season opener!

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This is the final episode of Season 1 of In The Vet's Office with Dr. Josie and it's all about puppies! In this week’s Case of the Week segment, Dr. Josie shares a story about a puppy who was born with a rare condition where it was born with both female and male parts, so she details her treatment plan. Caroline Hobby, podcast host of Get Real with Caroline Hobby, joins the podcast with her 3-month-old puppy, Ruby, to ask all of the questions as if she's at her first vet appointment with her new puppy. Dr. Josie shares advice on potty training, how much to feed your puppy, the importance of crate training, and so much more. Dr. Josie wraps up the episode with PAW & ORDER where she details things she’d never do with a puppy, including going to the dog park and feeding them adult dog food. We will be back soon with Season 2 of the podcast, so stay tuned!

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