How to Be a Good Pet Owner — Insights from a Zoo-Psychologist, breeder

Our guest in this episode is Maria Sazhina, who has spent over 25 years in the pet industry. She began as a dog handler and groomer, worked at Novartis Animal Health, and today is Professional Channels Director at a global company focused on pet health through nutrition. She is also a zoo-psychologist, a breeder and a coach. Together they unpack what it really takes to be a good owner. Also on set: Zakhar and Bonita Svetlanovna. Inside: Why cute puppies hijack our judgement What a breed was created to do still lives in your living room Beagles: lovely faces, zero training for being home alone Three stages that shape a puppy's character: before birth, with the mother, in your home The teenage phase: one to two years of testing every boundary How a dog puts the whole family on a schedule Why an animal can be harder than a child Choosing a breed? Maria consults on matching a dog to your lifestyle and character. 🎧 Follow the show so you don't miss the next episode. 📖 Full longread on Substack: https://substack.com/@svetlanashapova... 📸 Instagram: @svetlana_shapovaliants ——— Project team:⁠ (  / ustina-yeskova-28610764  ) Ustina Yeskova ⁠ (  / ustina-yeskova-28610764  ) — Podcast Producer ⁠Asya Razumikhina ⁠ (  / asya-razumikhina  ) — RepTech Stockholm — #DramaFree Marketing ⁠⁠⁠⁠Music by Stream Kleptotonic Swing⁠ (  / kleptotonic-swing-fix  )