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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:

• Cheers! Catching up with Kimberly & Erin (0:54)
• New mushroom products for dogs - the good and the questionable (4:48)
• Black Friday shopping (12:36)
• Thanksgiving plans - what Kimberly & Erin are cooking for themselves and their dogs (25:28)
• More Black Friday plans and cutting the cord on cable tv (35:12)
• Holiday dog plans and Small Business Saturday (47:00)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Kimberly is trying Holy Cap mushroom products (https://holycap.shop/)
• Ozone Apothecary (https://ozoneapothecary.com/collections/all)
• Feed Real's dog-friendly sauerkraut recipe (https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCpD7WoSK7t/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==)
• Canine Ascension's fermented veggie recipe (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1821824698076329&set=a.1796944143897718)

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:

• Catching up with Erin & Kimberly and what's on our Black Friday radar (0:54)
• A raw food brand is closing down and Erin "pulled a Kimberly" (14:02)
• News from Oma's Pride (19:01)
• Erin's failed experiment and a couple dog vomiting stories (23:15)
• A new product from Dr. Harvey's (29:48)
• A new grass-fed pasture-raised raw food line from Raw Pets and Kimberly's marrow bone haul (31:45)
• Reasons why Pet Parents stop feeding raw (35:21)
• News from BJ's Raw (50:30)
• TV Talk (52:45)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Announcement from Aunt Jeni (https://auntjeni.com/)
• Feed Real video with Oma's Pride (https://fb.watch/w3pgBoLb_q/)
• Dr. Harvey's Holistix (https://tinyurl.com/yc339kt4)
• Announcement from Raw Pets (https://tinyurl.com/yc3nzdd7)
• RawPets.com (https://rawpets.com/)
• Rodney's post re: reasons why pet parents top feeding raw (https://tinyurl.com/mdcp78yx)
• BJ's Raw Pet Food (https://www.bjsrawpetfood.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/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:

• 03 Vets' origin story and the veterinarian Jonathan credits for inspiring him (0:54)
• What is ozone therapy?  (3:49)
• Ozone therapy has been around for more than 100 years and there's lots of scientific evidence for its efficacy (7:00)
• Can ozone therapy be used preventively in addition to as a treatment for specific conditions? (9:34)
• Erin's dog Penny greatly benefited from ozone therapy and Fecal Microbiome Transplants (10:51)
• Response from the "conventional" veterinary world to ozone therapy (13:50)
• Are there companies selling counterfeit ozone products? How do you select a quality product? (15:47)
• What types of conditions can ozone therapy treat? And what was it used to treat historically? (20:33)
• Pet parents can use ozone therapy at their home to treat their pets (27:17)
• The use of prolozone therapy for treating issues in dogs like CCL or meniscus tears (32:50)
• Ultraviolet blood irradiation treatment with ozone (34:40)
• 03 Vets education for pet parents and veterinarians (37:24)
• Using ozone therapy for ear infections in dogs (38:26)
• How long do topical ozone products stay effective? (40:52)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• https://o3vets.com/
• https://ozoneapothecary.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/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:

• The story of Dolce and how Dolce's Legacy came to be (0:54)
• Bronwyn's work in the Hospice & Palliative Care space with dogs and their guardians (11:31)
• Bronwyn's educational background and why she founded the Holistic Companion Care Network Facebook Group (16:46)
• Discussing the role of social media for pet parents seeking veterinary advice for their dogs (22:12)
• Factors Bronwyn considers when choosing the best feeding style for a dog (29:16)
• What we learn from one of our dogs often helps us in the future (33:15)
• Responses Bronwyn gets from veterinarians to her work (36:04)
• Pet parent education and Bronwyn's Unity Program (38:19)
• Bronwyn's approach to celebrating life when receiving a dog's terminal diagnosis (43:01)
• Self-care when working in the Hospice & Palliative Care space (46:07)
• Factors to consider when considering career as a Pet Nutritionist or Pet Health Coach (51:23)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Dolce's Legacy: https://www.dolceslegacy.com/
• Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1507986536458277

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:

• Going to vet school in France and the origin story of Jope (0:54)
• Veterinary school in France vs USA and what vets learn about nutrition (5:03)
• What is UC-II, the ingredient in Jope? How is it different from glucosamine? (11:33)
• What health conditions is Jope helpful for? Should you give it preventively? (17:23)
• Is Jope ok to give to a dog that has chicken allergies? And are there natural sources of UC-II a dog can get in their diet? (21:46)
• How long does it take for Jope to work? At what age should you start giving Jope to your dog? (24:46)
• Since Jope is made as a chew, what are the inactive ingredients? Jope's independent 3rd party lab testing (29:25)
• Being transparent about all customer reviews - even the negative ones. Jope's refund policy (33:21)
• The factors that contribute to Jope's pricing and how they respond to pushback (38:10)
• The response from the mainstream veterinary community to Jope (42:41)
• Where to find the science and how to get your pet insurance to cover the cost of Jope (47:52)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Jope (https://keepthetailwagging.com/jope)
• Studies about UC-II (scroll to bottom) (https://petjope.com/products/hip-and-joint-for-dogs-60-chews)

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:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:38 Dr. Katie Woodley's origin story
• 08:18 It takes time to heal
• 11:44 Stress alone can cause leaky gut
• 16:09 At-home wellness tests for dogs
• 28:00 Mold and a dog's health
• 30:33 Understanding detox
• 38:06 Peptides
• 46:35 Where to start on the dog health journey

DR. KATIE WOODLEY:

• Website: https://thenaturalpetdoctor.com/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeLq4EW_gKD0I1Dh5hcgikA
• IG: https://www.instagram.com/thenaturalpetdoctor/

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:

• How Teef got its name, and what does Teef mean in Dutch? (1:28)
• Dr. Emily Stein's and Teef's origin story (2:12)
• What are prebiotics and post-biotics?  And how does Teef work? (7:58)
• How do carbohydrates affect the oral microbiome? (12:33)
• What's the link between the oral microbiome and the gut microbiome? And what happens when your dog kisses you? (13:42)
• The effect of dental disease on lifespan and connection to other illnesses (20:00)
• Can raw fed dogs get dental disease? (23:07)
• How to check your dog's gum health (26:59)
• If we start using Teef, do we still need to brush our dog's teeth? And what else can we do to support the oral microbiome? (27:40)
• Why are small dogs so prone to dental disease? (30:44)
• List of medical conditions proven to be connected to dental disease (35:12)
• Cats, horses, and astronauts...oh my!  (40:46)
• What's next for Teef?  And what are the best dental chews and toys?  (54:23)

SHOUTOUTS:

• The Alternative Dog Mom Podcast listeners can save 20% on their Teef purchase when using code ADM at https://www.teefhealth.com/?aff=58
• Animal Biome's Oral Health Test (https://shop.animalbiome.com/collections/doggybiome/products/doggybiome-oral-health-test-1)
• CocoChew Toys (https://cocochewllc.com/collections/all)

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:

• Sending good vibes ahead of Hurricane Milton, and Kimberly isn't feeling great (0:54);
• Kimberly's debrief of the Feed Real Summit (4;13)
• The cancellation of the Dr. Judy Morgan event and the RawPetMedics road trip (13:24)
• Stickers, tequila, and more on the Feed Real Summit (16:21)
• Trying to explain your Alternative Dog Mom life to someone who's never had dogs (26:16)
• Dr. Silver's book, pet parent events, and more hurricane talk (31:31)
• Do you have a Bug Out Bag for your dogs? (37:25)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Alphavet - Pets Gone Raw (https://alphavet.mx/)
• Don Julio 1942 tequila (https://www.totalwine.com/spirits/tequila/anejo/don-julio-1942-tequila/p/38388750)
• Feed Real 2025 tickets are on sale (https://www.feedreal.com/frs25)
• Sunlight for health (https://www.hubermanlab.com/newsletter/using-light-for-health)
• Supplement line by Raw Pet Medics (https://dogsfirst.ie/shop/)
• Dr. Rob Silver's book: There's a Mushroom for That (https://amzn.to/3zWGgZb)

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:

• Fall has arrived and what that means for us & our dogs (0:54)
• Two raw food recalls have been getting attention online recently and the difference between how these are treated vs. complaints against kibble companies (5:55)
• The effects of ultra processed food and our struggles trusting government oversight of pet food, human food and home products (14:26)
• We have stickers! You can get them at the Feed Real Summit and Dr. Judy Morgan event (21:49)
• What Kimberly is most looking forward to at Feed Reel and talking about titers (23:06)
• Kimberly's been learning about flaxseed and flaxseed oil (27:38)
• Not about dogs but blogging is hard and there's 2 things Reddit is good for (31:16)
• Back to dogs: An update on Dr. Tom Lonsdale (43:42)
• TV Talk: A new show Kimberly & Erin both love and spoilers for a bunch of shows from the early 2000s (49:55)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Rita Hogan's podcast about Supporting Spayed Dogs (https://pod.link/1635061795/episode/a5ce5c898affc55c673ad657cb79d9f5)
• Dr. Tom Lonsdale's Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/thepetfoodcon)
• Article about Dr. Tom Lonsdale fighting against Big Pet Food (https://the-european.eu/story-36016/biting-back.html)
• @whatbuddyeats (https://www.instagram.com/whatbuddyeats/)
• @rawfeedingiran (https://www.instagram.com/rawfeeding.iran/)
• Problems with sucralose (https://draxe.com/nutrition/sucralose/)
• The Alternative Dog Moms talk to Dr. Tom Lonsdale (https://pod.link/1616283441/episode/28a31e1eda17e6594511582cbf718125)
• The Alternative Dog Moms talk to Dr. Ian Billinghurst (https://pod.link/1616283441/episode/1e3ba0feb80e8ba8396e38b49e3acf60)
• The Alternative Dog Moms talk to Thomas Sandberg of Long Living Pets (https://pod.link/1616283441/episode/16edd78a3d13e84f1cd046a749bd244c)

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

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 are back and talking about  fundraisers for Save-A-Mutt and B-More Dog (0:54)
• Erin attended the NOVA Pet Summit featuring Susan Thixton, Animal Biome, Dr. Karen Becker & Rodney Habib (4:16)
• Dr. Rob Silver has a book coming out, Kimberly learned to speak mushroom and Shout-Outs (19:13)
• Have you heard of Essential Fatty Acid C15?  And why Erin's nerding out on this (22:07)
• Dr. Josie Beug's warning to pet parents (26:31)
• Article warning veterinarians about the dangers of falling for marketing claims by pharmaceutical companies (34:29)
• Kimberly's interactions on TikTok with anti-raw feeders (35:11)
• What Erin learned on a spay/neuter webinar hosted by an animal welfare organization (42:43)
• Raw Feeding Derangement Syndrome is real (44:11)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Dr. Rob Silver's book "There's a Mushroom for That" (https://www.wellpetdispensary.com/books/theres-a-mushroom-for-that/)
• Dave Asprey podcast episode "The Fat You Didn't Know You Needed" (https://pod.link/451295014/episode/ff9ffe4a6bd520c71c272fb38b3c6398)
• Billy's video with Dr. Katie Woodley talking about C15 (https://www.youtube.com/live/makD4oeQMw8?si=COh7Ot2hoGZyXrVb)
• Dr. Josie Beug's warning to pet parents (https://www.facebook.com/josie.beug.dvm/posts/pfbid0UrRhaPGtuo6X52Y9Mm5fBVd1TmqioEyJYzois3CWvA5RFX1m2Caj7kL3UoKtz4SYl)
• Article warning veterinarians about the dangers of falling for marketing claims by pharmaceutical companies (https://www.veterinarypracticenews.com/beyond-promotional-claims/)
• Article: Silicone tags as an effective method of monitoring environmental contaminant exposures in a geographically diverse sample of dogs from the Dog Aging Project (https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1394061/full)
• Article: Species-level characterization of the core microbiome in healthy dogs using full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing (https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/veterinary-science/articles/10.3389/fvets.2024.1405470/full)
• Gold Bead Implants (https://holisticveterinaryhealing.com/pet-gold-bead-implants-germantown-md/)

OUR BLOG/PODCASTS...

• Kimberly: Keep the Tail Wagging, KeepTheTailWagging.com
• Erin Scott:

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.