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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 Raw Feeder Life, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast.

CHAPTERS: 

• Kimberly's & Erin's volunteer work in the animal welfare world (0:56)
• A social media video created to be funny raises red flags  (4:13)
• Times & places for conventional medicine approaches to health issues (11:34)
• Using Animal Diet Formulator to determine nutrient deficiencies (19:40)
• The surprising (or maybe not so surprising?!) findings in a recent pet food industry report (21:28)
• Using social media to share different perspectives and experiences (33:52)
• Updates on Kimberly's & Erin's dogs (39:23)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Pet Food Industry by the Numbers
   (https://www.ifeeder.org/research/pet-food-report/)
• Kimberly's IG Live with Ruby from Feed Real
   (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPR3ARpD3rf/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==0
• Ayurvedic dosha quiz for your dog
   (https://www.samadog.com/)
• Innovative Pet Lab news
   (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/innovative-pet-lab_were-hitting-the-road-with-costco-activity-7377465573951307776-pp8f/)

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast
• Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• Instagram.com/Erin_the_Dog_Mom
• NewsLetter/RawFeederLife

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 Raw Feeder Life, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast.

CHAPTERS:

• Kimberly's experience with the Real Dog Food Nutrition Course for Pet Parents (1:08)
• The origin story of Real Dog Box (8:04)
• How Real Dog Box sources its products and how to add variety to your dog's diet (16:38)
• The Secret Shop (23:20)
• Organizational goals and Ruby's team (29:19)
• How Real Dog Box strives to be an environmentally conscious company and dealing with pet food regulations (31:30)
• Behind the scenes of starting the Feed Real Movement, course creation, Ruby's dog Icon, and why paralegals rock (37:31)
• The gross parts - or not? - of raw feeding and dogs being dogs (52:58)
• Meat production in the USA (1:01:29)
• Dehydrators versus freeze dryers (1:07:24)
• When dogs are selective about what they eat, are they just being picky? or are they purposely self-selecting? (1:12:25)
• A question about vaccinating dogs that Kimberly posted on social media got heated, and understanding where those who think differently about pet health are coming from (1:17:33)
• Examining info that Rodney Habib recently shared on social media about adding moisture to kibble (1:29:42)
• Re-watching your favorite tv series (1:35:00)
• What's next for Ruby, Real Dog Box, and Feed Real? (1:44:43)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Real Dog Box / Feed Real Movement (https://feedreal.com/summit?ref=rawfeederlife)
• Battery organizer case (I found this on Amazon similar to what you bought: https://amzn.to/3iEv5v1)
• EPA info about recycling household batteries (https://www.epa.gov/recycle/used-household-batteries)
• Rodney's IG post discussing the results of a recent study about adding moisture to kibble (https://www.instagram.com/p/ClZJbIAvMPT/)
• The scientific journal article: Effects of Softening Dry Food with Water on Stress Response, Intestinal Microbiome, and Metabolic Profile in Beagle Dogs (https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/12/11/1124)

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 Raw Feeder Life, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast.

CHAPTERS: 

• Neno's diet is deficient!  What Kimberly learned from running Neno's diet through Animal Diet Formulator (0:55)
• A reporter from The Wall Street Journal will be attending the Feed Real Summit (and we hope the journalism will be better than a recent New York Times piece) (23:05)
• Kimberly is making changes to her online presence and how some veterinarians behave online (33:24)
• Why we have trust issues with the pet industry (44:27)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Episode 137: The importance of feeding a balanced diet with Dr. Susan Recker
• Episode 33 with Ruby Balaram of Real Dog Box
• Believe in Dog: How to Easily Feed Real Food to Your Dog with Ruby Balaram
• Feed Real Summit 2025
• Animal Diet Formulator
• 2025 FEDIAF Nutritional Guidelines
• Ruby's announcement about The Wall Street Journal at Feed Real Summit
• A recent New York Times article about the "Goop-ification" of the pet industry
• Only 4% of cats who were diagnosed with Avian Flu had eaten raw pet food

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast
• Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• Instagram.com/Erin_the_Dog_Mom
• NewsLetter/RawFeederLife

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 Raw Feeder Life, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast.

CHAPTERS: 

• Erin's back from AHVMA (0:55)
• Using mushrooms for hemangiosarcoma (15:38)
• More. AHVMA debrief (21:07)
• Updates on Erin's and Kimberly's dogs and Kimberly is preparing for Feed Real (25:30)
• Last thoughts about AHVMA, first thoughts about the new Forever Dog: Repair Manual announcement and balancing recipes (36:33)
• A new study suggesting that homemade diets for dogs are nutritionally incomplete (44:30)
• Another study suggests fresh food diets (e.g. Farmer's Dog) are causing a new type of bladder stones (54:43)
• TV and Book Talk (1:10:08)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Real Mushrooms (https://shop.realmushrooms.com/collections/mushrooms-for-pets/)
• Woof Creek Pet Wellness (https://www.woofcreek.com/)
• Study re: Turkey Tail Mushrooms for Hemangiosarcoma (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3440946/)
• Katie's Pet Products (https://www.katiespetproducts.com/)
• Forever Dog: The Repair Manual (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16w8EQqr55/)
• Animal Diet Formulator (https://animaldietformulator.com/)
• Dog Aging Project study re: homemade diets (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40865554/)
• Study re: fresh food diets causing bladders stones (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12035869/)

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast
• Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• 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 Raw Feeder Life, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast.

CHAPTERS:

• Chelsea Kent's origin story (1:14)
• Solutions fast turnaround (7:29)
• Importance of sourcing/regenerative farming  (12:40)
• Why don't the jiggles jiggle? (15:38)
• Solutions' herbal blend products (18:00)
• What is DogH (and how do you say it?)? (24:18)
• Formulating Solutions foods, why the diets aren't 80/10/10 (25:55)
• Why Solutions food (and other products) are affordable (31:06)
• How to stretch your budget, making Solutions more affordable (34:29)
• How to order Solutions online (40:08)
• Common trends seen in ParsleyPet results (41:27)
• Chelsea's experiences attending AAFCO meetings (47:57)
• Using ParleyPet testing to learn about your pet's health (51:43)
• Why pork, chicken, beef, and duck eggs for Solutions foods? (59:22)
• What's next for Chelsea and Solutions? (64:10)
• Where the name Solutions comes from and voting with our dollars (72:08)
• The Hero Pets website is a great resource for pet parents (77:49)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Solutions Pet Products (https://solutionspetproducts.com/)
• ParsleyPet Nutritional Blueprint Testing (https://tinyurl.com/47t9huu9 - KTTW to save $50)
• Hero's Pets (https://herospets.com/)
• Solutions Feeding Calculator (https://tinyurl.com/yphxnnrj)
• Where to buy Solutions (https://solutionspetproducts.com/where-to-buy/)
• Raw Pets, an online retailer of Solutions Pet Products (https://tinyurl.com/24c9hvr6)
• Wigglebutt & Company online retailer of Solutions Pet Products (https://tinyurl.com/45e8yh84)
• Omorog Raw online retailer of Solutions Pet Products (https://tinyurl.com/3r4c98t2)
• RISOBiotics (https://risobiotics.com/)

SOCIAL MEDIA: 

• Facebook.com/RawFeederLife
• Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast
• Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• 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:

• Catching up with Kimberly & Erin (0:55);
• Fleas! (7:16);
• Favorite moments from our recent guests (14:45);
• Do we have SuperZoo FOMO? (27:02);
• Products we're excited about; guess who is sponsoring a fresh food summit (43:49)
• Amy Renz's wrote that our dogs today are sick because of what their grandparents ate (59:00);
• A recent study about well water contaminations and what Kimberly is doing now because of it (1:00:23);
• Social media & TV Talk (possible Hunting Wives spoilers) (1:05:29)

LINKS DISCUSSED: 

• Daisy/Nessie using nail board (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNGgGhmMZ1g/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
• Amy Renz's blog that our dogs today are sick because of what their grandparents ate  (https://goodnessgracioustreats.com/blogs/news/our-dogs-get-sick-because-of-something-their-grandparents-ate)
• Northwest Naturals removed synthetic vitamins and minerals (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19nAso9ysD/)
• Vet nutrition CE Course on fresh feeding -- sponsored by Fresh Pet (https://www.vetfolio.com/pages/levelup)
• Study from Dog Aging Project about well water contaminations (https://journals.plos.org/water/article?id=10.1371/journal.pwat.0000296)

SOCIAL MEDIA: 

• Facebook.com/RawFeederLife
• Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast
• Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• 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:

• Current status of the DCM Class Action lawsuit filed by Daniel's company KetoNatural (0:55);
• A NEW study showing NO connection between different diets for dogs and DCM (12:30);
• Scientific studies that Daniel and KetoNatural are involved in (30:36);
• Nutritional science knowledge of lay people versus veterinarians (39:47);
• How you can support KetoNatural (50:41)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Invest in KetoNatural
• Episode 88: DCM Class Action Lawsuit with Daniel Schulof - KetoNatural Pet Foods - Part 1
• Episode 91: DCM Class Action Lawsuit with Daniel Schulof - KetoNatural Pet Foods - Part 2
• Read the lawsuit Complaint filed by KetoNatural
• NEW DCM Study in Journal of Animal Science: Different Carbohydrate Sources in Dog Foods Supported Overall Health and Cardiac Function: An 18-Month Prospective Study in Healthy Adult Dogs
• Study No. 1 by Dr. Anna K. Shoveller: Feeding of a high protein, low carbohydrate diet leads to greater postprandial energy expenditure and fasted n6: n3 fatty acid ratio in lean, adult dogs compared to a moderate protein, moderate carbohydrate diet
• Study No. 2 by Dr. Anna K. Shoveller: Dogs fed a high protein, low carbohydrate diet have elevated postprandial plasma glucagon and amino acid concentrations and tend to have lower glucose concentrations compared to two different moderate protein, moderate carbohydrate diets

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Facebook.com/RawFeederLife
• Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast
• Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• 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 & Erin catch up on summer and yard bunnies (0:55);
• Dr. Margo Roman's veterinary origin story (7:56);
• The growing popularity of microbiome research (13:21);
• Healthy poop as a healing tool - and role of ozone! (16:39);
• Why is "mainstream medicine" so disconnected from the microbiome (28:28);
• Why Dr. Roman is petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court (29:35)
• How Dr. Roman is currently treating her own dogs' health issues (30:35);
• Treating CCL tears in dogs - with and without prolozone - and why full-spectrum care options matter (34:10);
• The pressure pet parents feel when questioning their vet - and why integrative options often go unvalidated by the mainstream veterinary community (38:03);
• The role of ozone in supporting healing plus more about Dr. Roman's legal battle and Dr. Roman's plea to pet parents (41:32)
• Science and veterinary medicine are always evolving - and shouldn’t be driven by the pharmaceutical industry (47:02)
• New developments and treatments that Dr. Roman is excited about (56:11)
• Dr. Roman's experiences with a leading mainstream vet hospital (58:34)
• Is Dr. Roman's legal battle affecting how other integrative veterinarians approach their practice? (1:02:30)
• The importance of sharing experiences to showcase how nutrition and integrative care support pet health (1:06:25)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Change.org Petition to support Dr. Roman (https://www.change.org/p/protect-veterinarians-upholding-their-oath-and-ethics)
• Supreme Court of the US docket (https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/DocketFiles/html/Public/25-138.html)
• SocialLaw.com (https://www.socialaw.com/services/slip-opinions/slip-opinion-details/margo-roman-vs.-board-of-registration-in-veterinary-medicine)
• Legacy Biome - get poop from Dr. Roman's dogs (https://www.legacybiome.com/)
• Microbiome Restorative Therapy (https://www.mbrt.life/)
• MASH: Dr. Roman's vet hospital (https://www.mashvet.com/)
• Viome testing for humans (https://www.viome.com/)
• 03 Vets for Pet Parents (https://o3pets.com/)

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Facebook.com/RawFeederLife
• Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast
• Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• 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:

• Treating CCL tears without surgery (0:54);
• The pressure from veterinarians to perform TPLO surgery on CCL tears (10:03);
• Factors to consider when making the decision to do surgery (16:04);
• Different treatment therapies Jennifer used and how Luce's leg is today after conservative management (23:09);
• Bilateral tears and making decisions in stressful times (33:44);
• Why are so many dogs dealing with CCL tears? (39:40);
• Jennifer's background as a Canine Nutritionist and how she used nutrition in Luce's healing(46:10);
• Supplements, herbs and nutraceuticals that Jennifer used in healing Luce (54:41);
• Creating  a wellness team to support a conservative management approach to CCL tears (58:22)
• Cultivating an "outside of the box" healing perspective (1:04:21)

LINKS DISCUSSED: 

• Work with Jennifer (https://harnesscanicular.dog/)
• Get the book (https://www.amazon.com/Unplanned-Obstacle-Injury-Triumph-Recovery-ebook/dp/B0FG1CT9B3/)
• Find a canine rehab practitioner (https://rehabvets.org/directory.lasso OR https://www.caninerehabinstitute.com/certifications/certified-canine-rehabilitation-therapist-ccrt-certification)

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Facebook.com/RawFeederLife
• Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast
• Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• 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:

• Rawr's origin story (0:54)
• Learning about cat diet and health issues (4:38)
• How to transition a cat to a raw diet - and why it's more difficult than a dog (10:25)
• Running a cat raw food company in a dog-centric world (15:19)
• Can you feed raw dog food to a cat? (18:42)
• Rawr's company commitment to animal welfare in how they source their products (22:58)
• Kimberly butchered a whole duck - with feathers - last weekend (30:00)
• What about cats, raw diets and avian flu? (35:21)
• Rawr's "Parts Department" is a great resource for raw fed dogs too (39:17)
• Why Rawr has boneless and bone-in cat foods (46:57)
• Dealing with AAFCO & other agencies (48:44)
• Why education is an important part of Sabrina's mission and making raw feeding affordable & accessible (50:11)

RAWR'S SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Rawr Website, https://www.eatlikealion.com/
• Rawr Parts Department
• Rawr Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/eatlikealion/
• Rawr Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/eatlikealion

SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Facebook.com/RawFeederLife
• Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast
• Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• 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.