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Welcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry.   Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast.

CHAPTERS:

• Catching up on dog & human birthdays and a husband with food poisoning (0:54)
• RIP Bobi and why is a vet fabricating a controversy about Bobi? (6:38)
• What Kimberly learned about how Bobi lived from Portuguese vet Dr. Margarida Reposa (19:02)
• What we learned from Dr. Odette Suter's conversations with Animal Biome's founders (26:48)
• Crowdfunding science: Dr. Conor Brady is part of a team looking at scientific evidence of whether raw fed or kibble fed dogs have more health problems (38:42)
• [Literal] TV Talk (45:00)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Kimberly's blog: Unveiling the Secrets Behind Bobi's Remarkably Long Life (https://keepthetailwagging.com/is-bobi-really-the-worlds-oldest-dog/)
• Bobi's article from The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/29/claims-about-genuine-age-of-bobi-worlds-oldest-dog-to-be-investigated)
• Dr. Odette Suter's conversation with Dr. Holly Ganz and Carlton Osborne (https://www.youtube.com/live/tDb0WFpJDE4?si=9w_EkuFTWJzfafg2)
• How to support Dr. Conor Brady & Co.'s scientific study efforts (https://experiment.com/projects/who-has-more-health-problems-raw-or-dry-fed-dogs)

OUR BLOG/PODCASTS...

• Kimberly: Keep the Tail Wagging, KeepTheTailWagging.com
• Erin Scott: Believe in Dog podcast, BelieveInDogPodcast.com

FACEBOOK...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Facebook.com/KeepTheTailWagging
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast

INSTAGRAM...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Instagram.com/Erin_The_Dog_Mom

Thanks for listening to our podcast.  You can learn more about Erin Scott's first podcast at BelieveInDogPodcast.com.  And you can learn more about raw feeding, raising dogs naturally, and Kimberly's dogs at KeepTheTailWagging.com.  And don't forget to subscribe to The Alternative Dog Moms.

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Welcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry.   Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast.

CHAPTERS:

• Kimberly wants to learn more about Bobi, the world's longest living dog (1:06)
• Kimberly's dogs recently knew she was having an anxiety attack (7:42)
• Dr. Ruth Roberts's veterinary and holistic background (11:03)
• Dr. Ruth's Crockpet Diet and the importance of diet (17:48)
• Health impacts of Spay/Neuter surgeries and what can we do about it? (35:45)
• Dr. Ruth's Pet Health Coaching Program (49:51)

Find Dr. Ruth Roberts:

• www.drruthroberts.com
  (Save 10% with code ERINTHEDOGMOM or KTTW10)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Update on Bobi, the world's longest living dog - secrets to his longevity (https://keepthetailwagging.com/is-bobi-really-the-worlds-oldest-dog/)
• Chi Institute (https://chiu.edu/)
• Microplastics in the Great Lakes (https://www.greatlakesnow.org/2023/08/great-lakes-microplastics-concentrations-exceed-safe-levels-for-wildlife/)
• Dr. Michelle Kutzler's article "Possible Relationship between Long-Term Adverse Health Effects of Gonad-Removing Surgical Sterilization and Luteinizing Hormone in Dogs" (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7222805/)
• Article re: Spay/Neuter Implant Option (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7456901/)
• Dogosterone (https://www.dogosterone.com/)

OUR BLOG/PODCASTS...

• Kimberly: Keep the Tail Wagging, KeepTheTailWagging.com
• Erin Scott: Believe in Dog podcast, BelieveInDogPodcast.com

FACEBOOK...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Facebook.com/KeepTheTailWagging
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast

INSTAGRAM...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Instagram.com/Erin_The_Dog_Mom

Thanks for listening to our podcast.  You can learn more about Erin Scott's first podcast at BelieveInDogPodcast.com.  And you can learn more about raw feeding, raising dogs naturally, and Kimberly's dogs at KeepTheTailWagging.com.  And don't forget to subscribe to The Alternative Dog Moms.

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Welcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry.   Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast.

CHAPTERS:

• Kimberly's experience at the Feed Real Summit (0:54)
• Erin's update on Neno (17:46)
• Kimberly is detoxing her dogs and herself (25:21)
• Toxic peanut butter and Kimberly's search for the perfect applesauce (27:36)
• Kimberly has questions about the world's oldest dogs (35:59)
• Rodney announced the new book "Forever Dog Life" and Kimberly's final thoughts on the Feed Real Summit (43:38)
• Kimberly's travel adventures and TV Talk (49:33)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Glacier Peak Holistics Super Cleanse (https://glacierpeakholistics.com/collections/frontpage/products/super-cleanse-1-dog-pouch)
• Pre-Order the Forever Dog Life (https://amzn.to/45FzyRe)

OUR BLOG/PODCASTS...

• Kimberly: Keep the Tail Wagging, KeepTheTailWagging.com
• Erin Scott: Believe in Dog podcast, BelieveInDogPodcast.com

FACEBOOK...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Facebook.com/KeepTheTailWagging
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast

INSTAGRAM...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Instagram.com/Erin_The_Dog_Mom

Thanks for listening to our podcast.  You can learn more about Erin Scott's first podcast at BelieveInDogPodcast.com.  And you can learn more about raw feeding, raising dogs naturally, and Kimberly's dogs at KeepTheTailWagging.com.  And don't forget to subscribe to The Alternative Dog Moms.

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Welcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry.   Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast.

CHAPTERS:

• Erin's trying to figure out what's going with Neno's digestion (1:47)
• What's the deal with detox-ing? (17:29)
• Where do the different models of raw feeding come from? (21:06)
• What is a 2.0 Pet Parent? (And Erin & Kimberly try to stay organized) (31:13)
• Have you heard that rumor about Katie Perry and Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar? (42:02)
• The Feed Real Summit is this weekend (46:52)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Glacier Peak Holistics Super Cleanse (https://tinyurl.com/yrhmtna3)
• Kezia does Emotion Code and Body Code (https://www.openintochange.com/)
• Choosing the Right Raw Feeding Model (https://tinyurl.com/a975aabn)
• Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar (https://tinyurl.com/y3rvzfwt *** https://tinyurl.com/yvfn6rnf *** https://tinyurl.com/3brwdx9a)

OUR BLOG/PODCASTS...

• Kimberly: Keep the Tail Wagging, KeepTheTailWagging.com
• Erin Scott: Believe in Dog podcast, BelieveInDogPodcast.com

FACEBOOK...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Facebook.com/KeepTheTailWagging
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast

INSTAGRAM...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Instagram.com/Erin_The_Dog_Mom

Thanks for listening to our podcast.  You can learn more about Erin Scott's first podcast at BelieveInDogPodcast.com.  And you can learn more about raw feeding, raising dogs naturally, and Kimberly's dogs at KeepTheTailWagging.com.  And don't forget to subscribe to The Alternative Dog Moms.

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Welcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry.   Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast.
 
CHAPTERS:

• Kimberly's experience at The Spaw's Thriving Pet Expo (0:55)
• Zoey got stung and Tick Alerts (17:03)
• Did Kimberly feed her dogs kibble?? (22:12)
• A new study showing how gut bacteria from wolves can help heal dogs with gut health problems (29:28)
• What happened when Kimberly took a break from Gussy's Gut and dogs being selective about proteins (34:12)
• Microbiomes changing with the seasons (43:11)
• TV Talk and movie on planes (49:00)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Mr. Suzuki's Pet Care (https://mrsuzukispetcare.com/)
• A Paralyzed Dog Was Almost Euthanized Until a Tick Was Found (https://www.womansday.com/life/pet-care/news/a55005/ollie-dog-tick-paralysis/)
• Seasonal Variation in Gut Microbiome (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3949691/)
• Gut bacteria found in wild wolves may be key to improving domestic dogs' health. (https://phys.org/news/2023-10-gut-bacteria-wild-wolves-key.html)
• Study: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8007/3/4/77
• Blade - Opening Scene (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHBhKbF2xMA)

OUR BLOG/PODCASTS...

• Kimberly: Keep the Tail Wagging, KeepTheTailWagging.com
• Erin Scott: Believe in Dog podcast, BelieveInDogPodcast.com

FACEBOOK...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Facebook.com/KeepTheTailWagging
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast

INSTAGRAM...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Instagram.com/Erin_The_Dog_Mom

Thanks for listening to our podcast.  You can learn more about Erin Scott's first podcast at BelieveInDogPodcast.com.  And you can learn more about raw feeding, raising dogs naturally, and Kimberly's dogs at KeepTheTailWagging.com.  And don't forget to subscribe to The Alternative Dog Moms.

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Welcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry.   Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast.  In this episode, Erin and Kimberly share the pod with Dr. Barbara Royal.

CHAPTERS:

• What made Dr. Royal start questioning conventional medicine and start exploring fresh feeding and integrative practices? (1:30)
• What does Dr. Royal say in response to people who criticize raw feeders for treating their dogs like wolves (5:28)
• Why are vets the only medical professionals encouraging processed foods and the connection with inflammation (10:56)
• How does Dr. Royal approach the topic of diet with clients who are new to fresh feeding? (16:39)
• What is the connection between diet, dental health, and overall health in our dogs? (21:55)
• Which did Dr. Royal embrace first: the role of diet or integrative health tools? (28:42)
• Why veterinarians - including Dr. Royal in her early career - are so hesitant to think outside the box of what they're taught in vet school (33:05)
• The evolution of the Animal Diet Formulator and how pet parents can best utilize this software to feed their dogs (44:15)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Animal Diet Formulator (https://animaldietformulator.com/)
• College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies (https://civtedu.org/)
• Royal Animal Health University Foundation (https://www.rahuedu.org/rahufoundation.html)
• See Dr. Royal at the Feed Real Summit on October 14 (https://feedreal.com/summit)

OUR BLOG/PODCASTS...

• Kimberly: Keep the Tail Wagging, KeepTheTailWagging.com
• Erin Scott: Believe in Dog podcast, BelieveInDogPodcast.com

FACEBOOK...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Facebook.com/KeepTheTailWagging
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast

INSTAGRAM...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Instagram.com/Erin_The_Dog_Mom

Thanks for listening to our podcast.  You can learn more about Erin Scott's first podcast at BelieveInDogPodcast.com.  And you can learn more about raw feeding, raising dogs naturally, and Kimberly's dogs at KeepTheTailWagging.com.  And don't forget to subscribe to The Alternative Dog Moms.

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Welcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry.   Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast.

CHAPTERS:

• 0:00 Introduction
• 00:54 Kimberly's life with three dogs
• 02:32 What the animal communicator told Erin about finding a new dog
• 10:20 Should we freak out about Animal Biome's corporate partners?
• 27:31 Will Kimberly be offering meal formulation consults?
• 35:25 What Neno thought when Erin fed him chicken feet
• 36:51 Kimberly's mistakes as a raw feeder
• 41:37 The downside to Kimberly's freezer being full #rawfeederproblems
• 46:36 Can feeding fish to dogs cause a vitamin deficiency?

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Emotion Code healing with Kezia (https://www.openintochange.com/)
• Animal Biome's Partners (https://animalbiome.com/partners)
• Animal Biome's Partnership Studies (https://animalbiome.com/partnership-studies)
• How to Order Poop from Dr. Margo Roman (https://www.mbrt.life/)
• Your Natural Dog episode with Angela Ardolino and Dr. Margo Roman (https://angelaardolino.com/microbiome-restorative-therapy-with-dr-margo-roman/)
• Dolce's Legacy (https://www.dolceslegacy.com/)
• Scott Marshall's Raw Feeding 101 (https://www.rawfeeding101.com/)
• Kimberly's blog: 5 Raw Feeding Mistakes (https://keepthetailwagging.com/5-raw-dog-food-mistakes-dog-owners-make/)
• Kimberly's blog: How Feeding Fish to Dogs May Cause a Vitamin B1 Deficiency (https://keepthetailwagging.com/feeding-fish-to-dogs-may-lead-to-a-vitamin-b1-deficiency/)

OUR BLOG/PODCASTS...

• Kimberly: Keep the Tail Wagging, KeepTheTailWagging.com
• Erin Scott: Believe in Dog podcast, BelieveInDogPodcast.com

FACEBOOK...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Facebook.com/KeepTheTailWagging
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast

INSTAGRAM...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Instagram.com/Erin_The_Dog_Mom

Thanks for listening to our podcast.  You can learn more about Erin Scott's first podcast at BelieveInDogPodcast.com.  And you can learn more about raw feeding, raising dogs naturally, and Kimberly's dogs at KeepTheTailWagging.com.  And don't forget to subscribe to The Alternative Dog Moms.

Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry.   Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast.

CHAPTERS:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 00:56 Losing Rodrigo and creating new routines after the loss of a dog
• 14:12 Erin & Tim are struggling with if/when to adopt another dog 
• 22:05 Should you buy multiple versions of the same dog toy in multi-dog households? 
• 27:31 Nail trimming lessons learned 
• 35:21 Is Gussy's Gut working for our dogs? 
• 44:00 Chat Time!

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Jolly Pets store on Amazon (https://amzn.to/3sSTq5r)
• Jolly Pets medium soccer ball (https://amzn.to/3RtBrNh)
• Head Lamp (https://amzn.to/3ZiGJND)
• Nail Trimmers (https://amzn.to/3ZkF0r0)
• Gussys Gut (https://gussysgut.com/)

OUR BLOG/PODCASTS...

• Kimberly: Keep the Tail Wagging, KeepTheTailWagging.com
• Erin Scott: Believe in Dog podcast, BelieveInDogPodcast.com

FACEBOOK...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Facebook.com/KeepTheTailWagging
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast

INSTAGRAM...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Instagram.com/Erin_The_Dog_Mom

Thanks for listening to our podcast.  You can learn more about Erin Scott's first podcast at BelieveInDogPodcast.com.  And you can learn more about raw feeding, raising dogs naturally, and Kimberly's dogs at KeepTheTailWagging.com.  And don't forget to subscribe to The Alternative Dog Moms.

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Welcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry.   Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast.

CHAPTERS:

• Rodrigo update (0:54) - Rodrigo passed away peacefully the day following the recording of this podcast.
• Thoughts about a recent study regarding pet owners being hesitant to vaccinate their dogs (25:47)
• Kimberly & Erin chat (a lot) about snacks, their chit-chat, and men with cigars (46:58)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Adored Beast's Your Go 2 (https://keepthetailwagging.com/go2)
• Gold Standard Herbs (https://goldstandardherbs.com/)
• Help 'Em Up Harness (https://helpemup.com/)
• Dopesick on Hulu (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9174558/)
• Science Daily link re: Nearly half of dog owners are hesitant to vaccinate their pets (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230831142809.htm)
• Study Link:  Sick as a dog? The prevalence, politicization, and health policy consequences of canine vaccine hesitancy (CVH) (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0264410X23010150?via%3Dihub)

OUR BLOG/PODCASTS...

• Kimberly: Keep the Tail Wagging, KeepTheTailWagging.com
• Erin Scott: Believe in Dog podcast, BelieveInDogPodcast.com

FACEBOOK...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Facebook.com/KeepTheTailWagging
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast

INSTAGRAM...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Instagram.com/Erin_The_Dog_Mom

Thanks for listening to our podcast.  You can learn more about Erin Scott's first podcast at BelieveInDogPodcast.com.  And you can learn more about raw feeding, raising dogs naturally, and Kimberly's dogs at KeepTheTailWagging.com.  And don't forget to subscribe to The Alternative Dog Moms.

Send us Fan Mail

Welcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry.   Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast.

CHAPTERS:

• Erin's vacation adventures with Neno and catching up with Kimberly's dogs (0:55)
• The ups & downs of Kimberly's trip to SuperZoo (10:29)
• SuperZoo trends, the content Kimberly is removing from her blog and trying to get Rodrigo to eat (27:56)
• Dinner plans and [people] food in Vegas (35:21)
• The real story of what Kimberly's dogs were up to while she was away, traveling with a raw fed dog and more Neno vacation adventures (38:48)
• Kimberly's and Erin's initial thoughts after starting Gussy's Gut with their dogs (42:48)
• Update on Rodrigo's recovery (50:16)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• CBD Dog Health, keepthetailwagging.com/cbddoghealth
• Project Suds, https://www.projectsudz.com/collections
• Gussy's Gut, https://gussysgut.com/products/daily

OUR BLOG/PODCASTS...

• Kimberly: Keep the Tail Wagging, KeepTheTailWagging.com
• Erin Scott: Believe in Dog podcast, BelieveInDogPodcast.com

FACEBOOK...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Facebook.com/KeepTheTailWagging
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast

INSTAGRAM...

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• Believe in Dog Podcast, Instagram.com/Erin_The_Dog_Mom

Thanks for listening to our podcast.  You can learn more about Erin Scott's first podcast at BelieveInDogPodcast.com.  And you can learn more about raw feeding, raising dogs naturally, and Kimberly's dogs at KeepTheTailWagging.com.  And don't forget to subscribe to The Alternative Dog Moms.