The Human-Canine Bond: Relationship-First Pet Care with Shauna Vidueira

Is Good Pet Care Something You Buy? with Shauna Vidueira What if the most important thing you could give your dog costs nothing at all? Donie Yamamoto and Dr. Amber Da Silva sit down with Shauna Vidueira - founder of The Pup Scholar, certified dog trainer of 12 years, and researcher at the Social Relationships Lab at the University of South Florida - for a conversation that reframes everything you think you know about caring for your dog. Shauna brings an unusual combination: nearly two decades of hands-on pet care experience, a background in social psychology and relationship science, and a deep commitment to translating research into something pet parents can actually use. Her work is built around one core idea - the relationship between you and your dog is exactly that: a relationship. And like any relationship, it evolves. In this episode, we explore: 🐾 How academic research in psychology gave Shauna a language for patterns she had observed for years in her work with dogs and their families 🐾 What changes between puppyhood, adolescence, adulthood, and senior years - and how to care for the dog in front of you, not the dog you remember 🐾 What it actually looks like to advocate for your dog's lived experience - beyond food, shelter, and vet care 🐾 The one free action every pet parent can take this week to know their dog better If you have ever felt pressure to buy your way to better pet care, this episode is for you. ❤️ **Connect with us:** **ᐧ Check out our website:** http://www.unleashedcuriosity.com/ **ᐧ LinkedIn:** linkedin.com/showcase/unleashed-curiosity-podcast **ᐧ Facebook -**facebook.com/vitalpetlife **ᐧ TikTok:**@vitalpetlife **ᐧ Instagram:**@vitalpetlife **ᐧ X:**@vitalpetlife **ᐧ YouTube:**@vitalpetlife **ᐧ Check out our website:** www.vitalpetlife.com 🎧 You may also enjoy: Keeping Your Pets Safe During Wildfire Season https://smartlink.ausha.co/unleashedcuriosity/keeping-your-pets-safe-during-wildfire-season Music: Life of Riley by Kevin MacLeod (CC BY 4.0) Don't forget to follow us or send us your questions at [hello@unleashedcuriosity.com](mailto:hello@unleashedcuriosity.com). Thank you for tuning in! #UnleashedCuriosity #VitalPetLife #HumanCanineBond #PetParenting #DogBehavior #RelationshipFirstPetCare #ThePupScholar #DogTraining #PetPsychology #AnimalBehavior #SeniorDog #AdolescentDog #PetCare #DogMom #DogParent #CaregiverGuilt #PetWellbeing #ConsciousPetParenting #DogLife #KnowYourDog Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.