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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,  Erin and Kimberly chat with Billy Hoekman of Green JuJu Kitchen.

• Why beets for Green Juju's new products?
• What are wild ferments?
• How to add your own probiotics to Green Juju's Raw Goat's Milk
• Billy's favorite hack for creating thick goat milk - which will also save you money!
• Histamines in fermented foods for dogs
• How to create your own lactose-free Green Juju Raw Goat's Milk
• Scout's DoggyBiome results and how to improve your dog's gut health through their diet
• How Billy sources Green Juju's Raw Goat's Milk and why it's the best value on the market

SHOUTOUTS:

• Green Juju https://greenjujukitchen.com/
• Watch Billy's video about 3 different ways to serve Green Juju's Raw Goat's Milk  https://greenjujukitchen.com/raw-goats-milk/
• Luvele Yogurt Maker https://www.luvele.com/collections/yogurt-maker
• BJ's Raw Pet Food formulated by Billy https://www.bjsrawpetfood.com/product/rabbit-and-salmon-whole-animal-blend/
• About Massachusetts raw goat milk ban  https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/record-citizen/2022/03/24/massachusetts-raw-goat-milk-ban-hits-local-pet-food-stores/9454593002/
• Doggy Biome https://shop.animalbiome.com/collections/doggybiome
• Billy and Maple's favorite probiotics https://lovebugprobiotics.com/collections/probiotic-supplements

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/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: 

• 00:00:00 Introduction
• 00:01:10 Introducing Rita Hogan
• 00:02:00 How to Read The Herbal Dog
• 00:03:17 Rita Hogan's 'Common Canine Conditions'
• 00:04:47 Book Covers Herbal Medicine
• 00:05:57 Essential Oils
• 00:09:28 Don't Feed Cold Food to Dogs
• 00:23:37 Sugar in Dog Treats / Food
• 00:39:45 Transparency in the Fresh Food Community
• 00:40:50 Getting Started with an Herbal Garden
• 00:48:16 The Herbal Dog Plus 5 More Books Coming Out
• 00:49:47 Who The Herbal Dog is For
• 00:50:25 Dogs Can Live a Long Life on Kibble
• 00:53:47 Herbs Are Inexpensive Meal Toppers
• 00:57:18 Online Courses
• 00:58:04 Food Energetics is In the Grey
• 01:09:12 "My dog is totally healthy, but..."

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: 

• 2:25 Why Chan Developed Oncotect
• 6:00 What are Nematodes?
• 8:45 Types of cancers detected by Oncotect
• 9:37 How early (what stages) can Oncotect detect cancer?
• 10:18 How long did it take to develop Oncotect?
• 11:35 What is the testing process?
• 16:20 Why pet parents would use Oncotect
• 19:27 How accurate is Oncotect?
• 20:34 Oncotect offers peace of mind
• 23:27 Trends discovered by Oncotect test results
• 24:32 Moderate vs. High risk test results
• 25:59 Screening vs. Diagnostic tests
• 27:00 What comes in the screening kit?
• 29:45 How long before results are available?
• 30:53 Do results identify cancer types?
• 31:27 How often should test be repeated?
• 31:54 Is Oncotect just for dogs?
• 33:07 Papers Onctotect plans to publish
• 33:40 Can other health issues impact Oncotect test results?
• 34:35 Dogs vs. Kids chat
• 39:23 Is Oncotect related to the cancer vaccine?
• 41:18 Can Oncotect be used to test for remission or monitoring?

ONCOTECT:

• Learn more about Oncotect: https://tinyurl.com/3ms95wf5

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:

• Paula's background and experience (0:54)
• Defining breeder terminology (6:20)
• Kimberly recently had an unexpected experience with puppies and Paula's evolution of judgment and mentorship (10:39)
• Boxers, genetic health issues and a breeder's Code of Ethics (17:55)
• What is Fading Puppy Syndrome? (24:53)
• Cross-bred and "designer" dog breeds (27:44)
• Responsibilities of ethical breeders and questions pet parents should be asking (35:30)
• Puppies and vaccines - How Paula's thinking has evolved over the years (39:40)
• Paula's dog Ginger experienced Rabies Vaccinosis (49:52)
• Canine longevity factors and Bobi (55:01)
• Paula's experience "letting go" of some control factors and why Paula uses homeopathy over other modalities  (1:02:47)
• What factors are part of the Natural Rearing Breeders' Code of Ethics (1:07:21)
• When people buy one of Paula's puppies, what requirements are on the pet parents? (1:17:29)

FIND PAULA:

• The Dog Breeder Store (https://www.thedogbreederstore.com/)
• YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@TheDogBreederChannel)
• Gentry Boxers (https://www.gentryboxers.com/)
• Natural Rearing Breeders (https://www.nrbreeder.com/)

LINKS DISCUSSED:

• Big Hearted Breeders ( https://www.bigheartedbreeders.com/)
• Natural Rearing Breeders Code of Ethics (https://www.nrbreeder.com/code-of-ethics)
• Puppy Culture (https://shoppuppyculture.com/)
• Book: Natural Immunity by Pat McKay (https://tinyurl.com/3b4tye78)
• Book: [Homeopathic] Narayani Remedies (https://tinyurl.com/44cvx9a2)
• Book: Natural Rearing by Dr. Jeannie Thomasson (https://tinyurl.com/yy3szwpa)
• Kimberly's Book (https://amzn.to/41p1utR)
• Kimberly's Blog: Unveiling the Secrets Behind Bobi’s Remarkably Long Life (https://tinyurl.com/u8bv2u94)
• Ginger's Rabies Vaccinosis. (https://tinyurl.com/5xehv4ya)

OUR BLOG/PODCASTS...

• Kimberly: KeeptheTailWagging.com
• Erin Scott: BelieveinDogpodcast.com

FACEBOOK...

• Facebook.com/KeepTheTailWagging
• Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast

INSTAGRAM...

• Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
• 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:

• 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.

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:

• 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.

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:

• 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.

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
• 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.