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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:

• How Bella has reacted to Kimberly's crazy work schedule (0:54)
• What Erin learned at the Healthy Dog Expo (3:22)
• What happened when Kimberly tried to correct inaccurate info being shared on social media (26:53)
• More stories from the Healthy Dog Expo (42:33)
• How in-person events and online courses create a sense of community that's important when your vet disagrees with how you care for your dog (48:31)
• Penny's legacy and Bella's play date (56:23)
• Poop cheese, what Guardians of the Galaxy has to do with ending laboratory testing on animals, and last thoughts on the Healthy Dog Expo (1:04:16)

SHOUTOUTS:

• The Feed Real course (https://keepthetailwagging.com/feedreal)
• FEDIAF Nutritional Guidelines (https://europeanpetfood.org/self-regulation/nutritional-guidelines/)
• What Dr. Becker, Dr. Recker, Steve Brown and Susan Thixton are asking of AAFCO (http://petfoodstandards.com/)
• Animal Diet Formulator (https://animaldietformulator.com/)
• Veterinary Cannabis Society is having more events for Pet Parents (https://veterinarycannabissociety.org/)
• 1TDC supplement (https://www.workssowell.com/products/1tdc-periodontal-joint-holistic-health-dogs-cats)
• Believe in Dog Podcast episode discussing ending laboratory testing on animals (https://believeindogpodcast.com/episodes-1/episode-430)

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:

• 1:40 - Kimberly’s Dog Pantry (blogging income / protein prices)
• 4;55 - Protein sensitivities (chicken, beef, pork, lamb, etc.)
• 9:50 - Bone broth, histamines, and mast cell tumors
• 11;15 - Rodrigo (13 years) still doing well
• 12:55 - Update on Neno
• 15:47 -  Rodrigo’s joint issues
• 17:35 - Solutions Pet Products has slider patties
• 20:40 - Update on Bella (Kimberly’s new puppy)
• 23:06 - Feeding pork to dogs
• 28;30 - Reading studies
• 33:07 - Erin tried the new Green JuJu freeze-dried pet food
• 36:23 - Erin’s heading to the Healthy Dog Expo
• 38:09 - Ruby of Real Dog Box is on the Believe in Dog Podcast this week

SHOUT OUTS:

• Bone Broth (https://keepthetailwagging.com/bonebroth)
• Volhard Dog Nutrition (https://www.volharddognutrition.com/)
• Solutions Pet Products is making sliders (https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=216284611154788&set=a.133458802770703)
• Is Pork Safe to Feed to Dogs (https://keepthetailwagging.com/is-raw-pork-safe-to-feed-to-dogs/)
• Ruby on the Believe in Dog Podcast (https://believeindogpodcast.com/episodes-1/episode69)
• Feed Real Institute Courses (https://keepthetailwagging.com/feedreal)

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:

• Dr. Rachel's background and what led to her wanting to be a veterinarian (1:07)
• What led Dr. Rachel to learn chiropractic care and acupuncture and the benefits for our pets (2:16)
• Differences between Western Medicine and Complementary Practices (9:23)
• The importance of hydration for dogs and how Dr. Rachel created her first product, Replenish, a hydration "sports" drink for dogs (10:43)
• All the research and intention that went into Dr. Rachel's paw balm and food topper products (15:07)
• What Dr. Rachel learned about nutrition in vet school, her concerns about fresh feeding and the diets she recommends for dogs (20:31)
• Traditional Chinese Medicine Food Therapy and should dogs be eating rice? (26:28)
• Chickpeas, grain-free and DCM (31:21)
• Working as a vet during COVID and thoughts on the veterinary shortage (39:16)

SHOUTOUTS:

• Find Dr. Rachel Walsh's Replenish and other products at: https://www.replenishdog.com/
• American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (https://www.animalchiropractic.org/)
• International Veterinary Chiropractic Association (https://ivca.de/)
• Balance It (https://balance.it/)
• Cornell University's Veterinary Nutrition Consults (https://www.vet.cornell.edu/hospitals/services/nutrition)
• TEDx Talk: What Being a Veterinarian Really Takes by Dr. Melanie Bowden (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=objP3E625Xo)

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.

This week,  Kimberly and Erin chat about the Healthy Dog Expo - a highly anticipated event attended by hundreds of pet parents in March 2022.

SHOUT OUTS...

• Dr.  Laurie Coger, Healthy Dog Workshop

OUR BLOG/PODCASTS...

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

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK:

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

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM

• Keep the Tail Wagging, Instagram.com/DogBloggerLife
• Erin the Dog Mom, 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.
We talked about:

CHAPTERS:

• Erin had COVID last week (0:59)
• Kimberly's new book and a request for board-certified veterinary nutritionists (9:39)
• Ozone therapy and red light therapy (13:10)
• Kimberly's new organization project (17:46)
• What supplements should you have on-hand when bringing a new dog into your home? (19:38)
• Bella update and would Kimberly ever raise littermates again? (29:16)
• Dr. Odette Suter's quote: "The veterinarian of the future is the Pet Parent" (36:27)
• Pet Parent first aid and are expiration dates really that important? (43:08)
• Kimberly's video with Billy (48:12)
• Kimberly's upcoming birthday, being in public with a cough and lady problems (50:04)

SHOUTOUTS:

• Kimberly's new book, Raw Feeding from A to Z (https://keepthetailwagging.com/atoz)
• Book: Essential Guide to Ozone Therapy for Animals (https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Guide-Ozone-Therapy-Animals-ebook/dp/B0BTJ9Q4WW/)
• Erin's red light therapy pad (https://equinelighttherapy.com/shop-online/gospels-small-light-therapy-pad)
• Kimberly's new dog pantry (https://tinyurl.com/w9b5b8pp)
• Adored Beast (https://tinyurl.com/mmjavkv7)
• Tickless (https://ticklessusa.com/)
• Erin's favorite powdered colostrum product, Repair & Strengthen (https://tinyurl.com/4c4tm5mb)
• Dr. Odette Suter's quote (https://tinyurl.com/mrymj4c7)

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, our minds were BLOWN by Dr. Rob Silver and Joni Kamlet of Real Mushroom.

CHAPTERS:

• 5:43 - The difference between edible mushrooms, poisonous mushrooms, and medicinal mushrooms
• 9:12 - Mushrooms need to be cooked to get the medicinal benefits; and how to cook them
• 12:30 - Powder vs. Tincture mushroom supplements; which is better?
• 18:16 - Are tinctures more bioavailable?
• 19:44 - Mushrooms are highly effective in fighting cancer; we should start mushrooms before cancer
• 22:12 - Why we should start giving mushrooms to puppies to improve the duration of immunity of vaccinations; vaccine titers increase with mushrooms
• 27:45 - The importance of having a balanced approach to healing our dogs and integrative medicine
• 36:19 - How do we know which mushrooms to use with which conditions?
• 41:00 - Everything starts with anecdotal evidence
• 42:42 - Understanding “Mycelium”
• 48:26 - How do we determine if a mushroom supplement is safe?
• 54:18 - Are mushrooms sourced from China safe?
• 57:39 - How was this information researched before the Internet?
• 1:03:18 - Dr. Silver was one of the first vets to recommend raw feeding and teach his pet parents

SHOUT OUTS:

• ORDER Real Mushrooms (https://tinyurl.com/ypnantv5)
• Functional Mushrooms for Pets (https://tinyurl.com/24tyyu7e)
• American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association (https://www.ahvma.org/)
• 2012 study re: Turkey Tail mushrooms improves survival of Hemangiosarcoma (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3440946/)

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, we're joined by Krista Powell, owner of Vibrant K9, and Jessica Troup, founder of the Ruff Pak Raw Feeding Co-Op in Florida, for a Raw Roundtable.

CHAPTERS:

• Why Kimberly created National Raw Feeding Week (0:58)
• Kimberly, Erin, Jessica & Krista take turns sharing their raw feeding origin stories (5:35)
• The feeling of overwhelm when first learning about raw feeding (21:48)
• The problem with those elaborate raw feeding bowl photos on social media #uglyrawfeeding (28:30)
• How do we know what our dogs really need? (33:58)
• Is raw feeding really that complicated? (38:35)
• What to remember before giving and getting raw feeding advice on social media (46:25)
• Meeting beginners where they're at and remembering that we're all doing the best we can (57:53)
• Kimberly, Erin, Jessica & Krista share their favorite raw feeding advice (1:01:18)

SHOUT OUTS:

• Vibrant K9 https://vibrantk9.com/
• Ruff Pak Raw Feeding Coop https://www.ruffpakrawfeeding.com/products/shop/

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 Facebook break (1:00)
• Kimberly finished her new book (9:54)
• Erin's update on Neno's health issues and learning about Dogtostertone (10:40)
• Kimberly's update on Zoe (17:12)
• An upcoming study on the effects of feeding fresh food to dogs with cancer (20:54)
• Understanding why we've heard about the FDA and Darwin's pet food recently (24:08)
• Changes we've seen in how people use social media over the years (31:18)
• Being Dog Moms without children (44:13)
• Kimberly's update on Bella (52:47)
• Green Juju's new line of pet food (56:10)
• Cocotherapy's new line of treats and Kimberly & Erin don't have the world's best-trained dogs (1:01:00)

SHOUT OUTS:

• Dogtosterone Therapy (https://www.dogosterone.com/)
• Dr. Erin Bannik, integrative oncology veterinarian (https://www.mettapets.info/)
• Thomas Sandberg's Long Living Pets Research Project (https://www.longlivingpets.com/)
• What Susan Thixton has to say about Darwin's (https://truthaboutpetfood.com/two-warning-letters-to-raw-pet-food/)
• Kimberly's blog discussing the safety of PAA being used for pet food (https://keepthetailwagging.com/is-peroxyacetic-acid-paa-safe-for-pets/)
• The Pet Parenting Reset Podcast episode discussing Dog Moms not having children (https://tinyurl.com/ms5utzz4)
• Green JuJu Kitchen (https://greenjuju.com)
• CocoTherapy (https://keepthetailwagging.com/cocotherapy)

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:

• Happy 1 Year Pod-iversary to The Alternative Dog Moms  (0:54)
• Erin's update on Neno's health and her session with an Animal Communicator  (1:50)
• Kimberly's update on Bella (6:38)
• The change both Kimberly & Erin made after speaking with Andrea Ring (11:40)
• Other changes Kimberly & Erin have made in caring for their dogs since starting The Alternative Dog Moms Podcast (12:29)
• Kimberly's update on Scout, Apollo & Zoey, and trying to find a good feeding calculator (14:09)
• Preparing for spring and flea & tick season (18:51)
• Trying to guess what Green Juju's new product announcement will be and Kimberly's visit with Billy & Kelly (27:16)
• Dr. Judy Morgan's new book (34:08)
• Homeopathy, First Aid kits for dogs, and gardening (36:37)
• Bella is growing up, and Kimberly is receiving whole chickens that she'll have to butcher (47:41)
• Kimberly has a problem with buying everything in Real Dog Box's Secret Shop (53:30)
• More speculation about Green Juju's new products (1:05:46)
• TV and movie talk (1:11:07)

SHOUT OUTS:

• Real Dog Box (https://keepthetailwagging.com/realdogbox)
• The Alternative Dog Mom Podcast listeners can save 20% on their Teef purchase when using code ADM at https://www.teefhealth.com/?aff=58
• Tickless (https://ticklessusa.com/)
• Mercola Glandular Support (Male: https://prf.hn/l/b3nMXDn and Female: https://prf.hn/l/Qxo3B8D)
• AnimalEO (https://animaleo.info/)
• Dr. Judy Morgan's New Book (https://amzn.to/3lOYGUH)
• Homeopathy Kit (https://amzn.to/3FSbq3C)

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/BelieveInDogPodcast

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:

• Andrea's homeopathy origin story (1:16)
• Why is homeopathy so controversial and misunderstood? (4:24)
• The science of homeopathy - what is it? And how does it work? (7:15)
• Can we treat our dogs and ourselves with homeopathy? Or should we consult with a professional? (13:40)
• Where should we purchase our homeopathic remedies?  And can we trust the brands we see at the grocery store or on Amazon? (17:42)
• How do we administer homeopathic remedies to our animals?  Is it true we shouldn't touch them? Where should these be stored? (19:46)
• Are some homeopathic remedies made from poisons?  And what do those potency numbers and letters mean? (21:51)
• We are learning more about the unintended health effects of spaying or neutering a dog. How can homeopathy help support our dogs after these types of surgeries? (24:30)
• What homeopathic remedies should beginners have in their First Aid kit? (37:45)
• How do we know if homeopathy is working?  How long does it take to see a difference? (44:20)
• Can we harm our dog if we choose the wrong remedy?  And how do we choose which potency to use? (49:22)
• What you'll learn Andrea's new course, Your Homeopathy Toolkit: Acute and First Aid Homeopathy (51:11)
• Empowering ourselves as Pet Parents (53:54)
• Andrea's life before homeopathy, her pets - and a few last homeopathic remedies we should know! (1:08:16)

MENTIONS:

• Learn more about Andrea's online course Your Homeopathy Toolkit: Acute and First Aid Homeopathy  (https://www.homeoed.com/)
• More about Andrea Ring (https://www.andrearing.ca/)
• Andrea's recommended brands of homeopathic remedies are Boiron (https://www.boironusa.com/) and Homeocan (https://homeocan.ca/en/)
• Article by Dr. Michelle Kutzler "Possible Relationship between Long-Term Adverse Health Effects of Gonad-Removing Surgical Sterilization and Luteinizing Hormone in Dogs" (https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/4/599)

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/BelieveInDogPodcast

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.