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"Even Our Dogs Are Hoarders" (Patreon)

Published:

2022-03-03 13:05:01

Imported:

2023-09

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Patreon Exclusive. The Minimalists speak with Dr. Karen Shaw Becker and Rodney Habib, authors of The Forever Dog, about the hoarding habits we teach to our pets, and they answer the following questions:

How can minimalism help us develop better relationships with our pets? (01:01)

What is the “why” regarding pets? (03:39)

For those of us that are not pet stewards, how do we appropriately address our loved ones who are pet stewards who constantly dump the burden of obligations and responsibilities of pet stewardship onto others; that is, how do we respectfully remind them that pet stewardship is not just the pleasure of companionship for them to enjoy, but also the pain of daily maintenance for them to bear? (08:38)

How do we appropriately bond with our pets through food? (14:55)

What do you consider “table scraps”? (17:58)

What is the ideal diet for our pets? (23:16)

What is “humanization”? (24:08)

How important is fresh food in my pet’s diet? (31:34)

What is “pet guilt”? (42:32)

What do we do if we think someone might be an animal hoarder? (46:15)

How do we ideally rehome our pets when we can no longer care for them? (52:17)

At what point does pet stewardship exceed minimalist principles? (1:08:42)

How do you plan end-of-life for your pets? (1:18:22)

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Book: The Forever Dog