Jordan from Fangs and Fur Pets joins us and stresses the importance of understanding a dog’s behavior and response to situations. Jordan explains that the first step is to always approach a dog in a neutral way, giving them time to feel comfortable before attempting to interact with them.

Additionally, Jordan highlights the importance of respecting a dog’s space and always asking permission to pet any dog, even in public.

When interacting with a dog that is not your own, it is essential to be respectful. Jordan recommends always asking the owner what the best way to interact with their dog is.

Jordan stresses the importance of consistency when training a dog and recommends finding a dog trainer that you and your pet can relate to. Additionally, taking notes and recording training sessions is essential in order to remember what was done and to track progress.

Lastly, Jordan recommends being your dog’s best advocate and saying no to people who want to pet your dog if it is not the right time or situation.

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Also, we're a little different. Our small shop is not your typical pet food store. We don't carry unnecessary pet supplies like a lot of other shops do. We do not saturate our little space with products that we don't believe in and feel are unnecessary. Our goal is to have a place full of positive vibes that you and your pet feel comfortable in.

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Girls Gone Raw

Girls Gone Raw

Your pet's behavior can be greatly affected by the kind of nutrition he gets. Many animal nutritionists agree that an imbalance in a dog's behavior can sometimes be linked to an imbalance in his diet. Just as with humans, a poor diet can result in poor health, which can lead to poor behaviors.

Jordan from Fangs And Fur joins me on this episode.

Your dog must have the right mix of the proper nutrients for their health. A good, well-balanced diet will contain the appropriate amounts to keep your pet fit, both physically and mentally.

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We are a local, independent, and owner-operated shop that is committed to providing the dogs and cats in our hometown of Columbus, Ohio with the best possible foods, supplements, and gear available. 

Also, we're a little different. Our small shop is not your typical pet food store. We don't carry unnecessary pet supplies like a lot of other shops do. We do not saturate our little space with products that we don't believe in and feel are unnecessary. Our goal is to have a place full of positive vibes that you and your pet feel comfortable in.

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Food energetics is an element of Traditional Chinese Medicine that works from the belief that every food has an energy that affects the body in different ways. Foods can be hot, warm, neutral, or cool. Each food will alter the energy of your pet's body either creating heat or cooling it down.

How does this help your dog?

In this episode, I break down what foods are hot, neutral, and cool, and how best to feed these to your pet.

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We are a local, independent, and owner-operated shop that is committed to providing the dogs and cats in our hometown of Columbus, Ohio with the best possible foods, supplements, and gear available. 

Also, we're a little different. Our small shop is not your typical pet food store. We don't carry unnecessary pet supplies like a lot of other shops do. We do not saturate our little space with products that we don't believe in and feel are unnecessary. Our goal is to have a place full of positive vibes that you and your pet feel comfortable in.

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Welcome to season 2 of the Fangs & Fur podcast. We have a lot of great topics and guests lined up for this season, so we hope you enjoy each and every episode.

We are extremely proud of season 1, and episodes like:

Lifetime Wellness Pet Center

The Shortcomings of Kibble for your Pet

Myths Debunked about Feeding Your Pet Raw Food

Northwest Naturals

Leaky Gut Syndrome

Crude Carnivore

The Mine Pet Platter

Tranquil Pax

Why are Circadian Rhythms Important For Your Dog?

The FDA and Your Pet's Food

Girls Gone Raw

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Learn more about Steve's Real Foods.

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We are a local, independent, and owner-operated shop that is committed to providing the dogs and cats in our hometown of Columbus, Ohio with the best possible foods, supplements, and gear available. 

Also, we're a little different. Our small shop is not your typical pet food store. We don't carry unnecessary pet supplies like a lot of other shops do. We do not saturate our little space with products that we don't believe in and feel are unnecessary. Our goal is to have a place full of positive vibes that you and your pet feel comfortable in.

We answer a "question of the week" in every episode, so send your question. Either DM us at @fangsfurpets or send us an email at [email protected]. 

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Why is moisture important in your pet's diet?

We talk about the WHY!

Makes your body crave moisture when you feed your pet dry kibble, so they drink more. Both dogs and cats.

Your pets are designed (think carnivores) to eat food that contains 60-80% moisture.

Intracellular moisture is extremely important for the digestive tract, for the proper digestion and breakdown of food nutrients. Without this moisture, in the example of dry food kibble diets, the cat or dog is in a constant state of dehydration. Drinking water from a bowl is not usually sufficient.

Historically, cats derive most of the water their bodies needed from their prey. Because dry food has a low moisture content, your cat needs to get water from a dish, fountain or wet food. Feeding a combination of wet and dry food, rather than just dry, is a great way to help your cat get more water.

What can you do? Add filtered water (if tap water is something you wouldn't drink it). You can warm up the water and pour it over the food. Or warm up the broth you are using as a pour-over.

Flo Glodde

After completing her Master’s degree in Animal Nutrition and working as a pet nutritionist at a local natural pet supply store, “Crude Carnivore” was born. With an avid interest in nutrition, she has fed her pets Hurley, Marvin, Ovie & Clem the way nature intended for years and now spends every day spreading food awareness to as many pet owners as possible.

Flo's Website

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We are a local, independent, and owner-operated shop that is committed to providing the dogs and cats in our hometown of Columbus, Ohio with the best possible foods, supplements, and gear available. 

Also, we're a little different. Our small shop is not your typical pet food store. We don't carry unnecessary pet supplies like a lot of other shops do. We do not saturate our little space with products that we don't believe in and feel are unnecessary. Our goal is to have a place full of positive vibes that you and your pet feel comfortable in.

We answer a "question of the week" in every episode, so send your question. Either DM us at @fangsfurpets or send us an email at [email protected]. 

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Adding eggs to your pet's food. It's complete pet food, but be cautious.

We welcome back Lauren Becks from Girls Gone Raw.

What's so great about eggs? They are dense with nutrition.

Fats are the #1 energy source, plus the amino acids that help them create protein naturally.

Is salmonella a risk for your pet?

And Lauren talks about her new dehydrated quail eggs product. Did you know they are an antihistamine? A triptan inhibitor.

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Learn more about Steve's Real Foods.

Learn more about Northwest Naturals.

Learn more about Lifetime Pet Wellness Center.

We are a local, independent, and owner-operated shop that is committed to providing the dogs and cats in our hometown of Columbus, Ohio with the best possible foods, supplements, and gear available. 

Also, we're a little different. Our small shop is not your typical pet food store. We don't carry unnecessary pet supplies like a lot of other shops do. We do not saturate our little space with products that we don't believe in and feel are unnecessary. Our goal is to have a place full of positive vibes that you and your pet feel comfortable in.

We answer a "question of the week" in every episode, so send your question. Either DM us at @fangsfurpets or send us an email at [email protected]. 

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As an Environmental Scientist and Educator, Esther created Benesafe® Solutions in line with her commitment to sustainability and passion for protecting the environment. From her education, volunteer, personal, and professional experiences, she soon recognized the negative effects of toxic and unregulated chemicals on wildlife, the soil, drinking water, plants, diseases, social injustice, the Earth, and its people.

At Benesafe® Solutions, they strive to create products that are in line with their values.

Their goal is to be mindful of our impact on our planet.

Benesafe Solutions' main ingredient is Cedarwood Oil

What Is It?

Our natural cedarwood essential oil is extracted from the wood of the juniper tree (Juniperus mexicana).

Why Do They Use It?

Cedarwood oil repels and kills scent-driven insects, such as mosquitos, fleas, and ticks. These insects, as well as many others, need the pheromone octopamine to maintain necessary life functions (respiration, metabolism, reproduction, movement, etc.) the cedarwood oil blocks the octopamine receptors causing the insects to die. Fortunately, beneficial insects like bees and butterflies are not affected.

The oil from cedarwood also alters insect pH balance, and breaks down the fat that insects need to survive, causing death. Cedarwood oil is very effective at leaching moisture from targeted insects which eventually dries them out and kills them.

Does it actually work?

See for yourself with this third-party efficacy study and report on their website.

Your pet sleeps a lot - and it's not because their lazy. That sleep actually makes them smarter pets!

And don't forget the exercise. For you and your pet.

• The Forever Dog

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We are a local, independent, and owner-operated shop that is committed to providing the dogs and cats in our hometown of Columbus, Ohio with the best possible foods, supplements, and gear available. 

Also, we're a little different. Our small shop is not your typical pet food store. We don't carry unnecessary pet supplies like a lot of other shops do. We do not saturate our little space with products that we don't believe in and feel are unnecessary. Our goal is to have a place full of positive vibes that you and your pet feel comfortable in.

We answer a "question of the week" in every episode, so send your question. Either DM us at @fangsfurpets or send us an email at [email protected]. 

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The FDA may not have your pet's best interest in mind when it comes to your pet's food quality.

I dive deeper into questionable research and warnings that have happened since the 1970s, and as recent at just a few years ago.

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We are a local, independent, and owner-operated shop that is committed to providing the dogs and cats in our hometown of Columbus, Ohio with the best possible foods, supplements, and gear available. 

Also, we're a little different. Our small shop is not your typical pet food store. We don't carry unnecessary pet supplies like a lot of other shops do. We do not saturate our little space with products that we don't believe in and feel are unnecessary. Our goal is to have a place full of positive vibes that you and your pet feel comfortable in.

We answer a "question of the week" in every episode, so send your question. Either DM us at @fangsfurpets or send us an email at [email protected]. 

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• Dogs Naturally - Natural Dog Health And Nutrition

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Carol from The Original Mine Pet Platter is back for part of the questions we hear from our customers at Fangs & Fur.

Are the Mine Platters good for cats? And will there be a certain design for them (maybe coming out soon?)?

And how to improve the eating experience overall.

The Original Mine Platters' indentations, crevices and curves that encourage pets to unleash instinctive, healthier eating behaviors and engage their minds in a way that is both entertaining and psychologically rewarding.

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Learn more about Steve's Real Foods.

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Learn more about Lifetime Pet Wellness Center.

We are a local, independent, and owner-operated shop that is committed to providing the dogs and cats in our hometown of Columbus, Ohio with the best possible foods, supplements, and gear available. 

Also, we're a little different. Our small shop is not your typical pet food store. We don't carry unnecessary pet supplies like a lot of other shops do. We do not saturate our little space with products that we don't believe in and feel are unnecessary. Our goal is to have a place full of positive vibes that you and your pet feel comfortable in.

We answer a "question of the week" in every episode, so send your question. Either DM us at @fangsfurpets or send us an email at [email protected]. 

Find us on Facebook and Instagram.

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