Living in a multi-species house can be as challenging as it is rewarding. With so many personalities, needs, and quirks to contend with, keeping everyone happy can feel like a full-time job.

Emily Fitzpatrick, certified dog trainer and founder of Misunderstood Mutt, is someone who knows this all too well.

She joined me on this episode of It’s Training Cats and Dogs to talk about how her two dogs, Remi and Goose, and her cat, Potato, all get along, as well as some tips for keeping everyone safe.

Can you train cats? Many will laugh and say, “of course not,” but that’s a common misconception. The truth is you can train cats, and often in the same way you train dogs. All it takes is practice and patience.

I recently spoke with Julie Posluns, Applied Animal Behaviorist and owner of Cat School, on my podcast. Julie shared the different ways you can train cats, how to train two at the same time, and how to fit cat training around your other pets.

How do you use Control Unleashed when working with your cats and dogs?

I recently spoke to Leslie McDevitt, author of the popular Control Unleashed books and DVD series, on my podcast. Leslie broke down how she sets up her house to allow for easier introductions and how she uses Control Unleashed games and concepts to keep her cats and dogs living happily together.

What do you do when you want to add a new cat into a house with a resident dog?

All pets are different, but for most of them, an adjustment period is needed. How you introduce them is crucial if you want to see them getting along.

In a recent coaching call with fellow pet professional, Dr. Valli Fraser-Celin, I took her through some simple steps to take to introduce her new cat, Peaches, to her dog, Husk.

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

During a private office hours session, I spoke with two members of The Cat and Dog Coexistence Club, Em and Lindsey, about the aftermath of a recent incident between their cat, Fenton, and their dog, Bambi.