Dylan is a kitty who goes catexploring with her dog brother, Ronan. We chat to their mum, Neen, about introducing them and creating a happy relationship between a cat and dog. We also dive into catexploring with both a cat and dog, particularly when you are camping, hiking, canoeing and even vanning.

What we talk about

• About Dylan, the cat

• How Dylan (the cat) and Ronan (the dog get along)

• Introducing Dylan and Ronan

• Ronan’s separation anxiety

• Why Neen picked getting a cat instead of another dog to help Ronan’s separation anxiety

• How Neen helped Ronan’s separation anxiety

• Creating a safe space & crate training for Ronan

• Reinforcing the boundaries between Dylan and Ronan

• Catexploring Dylan does

• How to go catexploring with a cat and dog

• What the first camping trip with Dylan was like

• Paddling to their first camping location

• Canoeing with Dylan

• Zoomies while camping

• Camping with Dylan and Ronan

• How Neen approaches camping differently now with experience with Dylan & Ronan

• Why Neen chooses a paddle on site for camping with Dylan

• What Neen takes for camping with Dylan

• Kitty litter while camping

• What Dylan learns from Ronan

• How Dylan has become more confident

• What to consider when picking a tent for camping with a cat & dog

• How Dylan & Ronan hang out while setting up a camp site

• The first time Neen & Dylan went canoeing on their own

• How Dylan comforted Neen when stressed on the canoe

• Plans to van with Dylan and Ronan

• Making the van cat & dog friendly

• How to show your cat that an air bnb or hotel is home and safe

• Helping Dylan adjust to life on the road

• Advice for new catexplorers

• Most entertaining comment while out and about with Dylan

• Catexplorers that inspire Neen & Dylan

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Guest – Neen, Dylan & Ronan

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Adventure Tent

Adventure tent by Tinker

Vanning with Rich & Willow

Hear Rich & Willow from @vancatmeow on the Catexplorer Podcase

Instagram accounts mentioned

@thegibsonchronicles – hear Sarah & Gibson on the Catexplorer Podcast

@adventuresofmikeandlily – hear Mike & Lily on the Catexplorer Podcast

Music

Music for this episode was composed and performed by Kory McIntyre.

Cover art

The photo used for the cover art for Season 7 of Catexplorer Podcast is of @spikie_spycat

Thank you to our superstar Season 7 Catexplorer Podcast Producers

Co-Producers

Roxythe_kitty, Ziggy & Charlie, luna_misty_blue, Adami, Mac, Patch & Ava, bowie_the_siberian

Senior Producers

Chester and Perry