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The Alternative Dog MomsHot Topics: What Aspiring Canine Nutritionists NEED to KnowSend us a textWelcome 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:Expensive collars and chasing rabbits (0:55)How to use your own social media to amplify the pro-fresh feeding message now that other content creators have jumped ship (7:07)What we want aspiring canine nutritionists to know (13:31)Kimberly's grilling mishap (26:32)A new study about the connection between CCL tears and the u...
2025-07-291h 07
The Alternative Dog MomsHot Topics This Week: Foster Fails, Librela, Vital Defense, and Synthetic VitaminsSend us a textWelcome 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:Celebrations and bad license photos (0:54);How Buffy - and Kimberly - are settling in (5:06);Updates on the rest of Kimberly's and Erin's dogs and making protein choices (13:17);Kimberly's initial experience with Adored Beast's Vital Defense (18:22);Librela is making news again, people are still confused about Fresh Pet and w...
2025-05-191h 02
The Alternative Dog MomsHot Topics this Week: National Raw Feeding Week, Rice and DCM, and AI Dog Food RecipesSend us a textWelcome 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:It's National Raw Feeding Week - and April's Fools Day (0:55)Kimberly is fostering a puppy (5:31)Dog - & human - sibling stories and updates on Kimberly's & Erin's dogs (15:08)What Kimberly is NOT doing this year and why (24:50)Trying to take better care of ourselves and the [human] supplement that's h...
2025-04-0750 min
The Alternative Dog MomsREPLAY: Raw Feeding is a Sham! with Dr. Tom LonsdaleSend us a textWelcome 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:Thoughts on today's modern version of raw feeding (0:55)The widespread pet health issue that initially led Dr. Tom to focus on problems with pet food (7:57)Can we trust our dogs with raw meaty bones? (13:09)Adversities Dr. Tom has faced in career over the past 35 years for talking about r...
2025-03-201h 00
The Alternative Dog MomsHot Topics this Week: Dental Health, Colostrum, and The SkeptVetSend us a textWelcome 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:February is Pet Dental Health Month (0:54)Nessie joins the recording; Kimberly's home improvements (3:56)A new literature review study on the effects of bovine colostrum on dogs' health, funded by Purina (8:05)Would colostrum be affected by the Avian Flu? Changes we're making due to this virus (14:46)Real Mushrooms has a...
2025-03-031h 14
The Alternative Dog MomsHot Topics this Week: Avian Flu, Freeze-Dried Raw, and Brazil NutsSend us a textWelcome 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, and Susan Thixton's 2025 List (0:54)Avian flu and buying eggs (5:20)Neno update and Bella's adventures (7:45)Kimberly found a new indoor toy for her dogs (14:38)Is freeze-dried raw processed food? (16:03)We've got (fan) mail and how we pick our episode guests & topics (22:42)(Not a lot o...
2025-02-1754 min
The Alternative Dog MomsDog Mom Chat: Kimberly is Injured and so is NenoSend us a textWelcome 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 is injured and so is Neno (0:54)What Kimberly's dogs think about her home renovation projects (7:18)Celebrating Rita Hogan's book The Herbal Dog (12:32)More information is. coming out about Oregon's investigation of the cat with Avian flu (21:31)Misinformation on social media, generally (23:49)Nessie's and Apollo's recent adventures (27:38)TV T...
2025-02-1039 min
The Alternative Dog MomsWINPRO Pet: Reducing Inflammation in Dogs and Cats with Porcine PlasmaSend us a textWelcome 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:Introducing Tim from Winpro and how Kimberly came to know the company and their products (0:54)The origin story of the Winpro company, how Tim came to work for them and his experiences with the products (5:08)Other ways plasma and IgG are used for healing (11:11)How clean are the i...
2025-01-1343 min
The Alternative Dog MomsFavorite Moments of 2024 and Thoughts on Raw Goat's Milk, Bird Flu, and Erin's VacationSend us a textWelcome 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 to the end of 2024 and we have a lot to discuss (0:55)Erin's disastrous vacation with the dogs (2:02)Catching up with Kimberly's & Erin's holidays (9:10)BK Pets have strong feelings about what they're leaving behind in 2024 and social media has thoughts (18;04)The FDA issued a warning to veterinarians about a...
2025-01-051h 23
The Alternative Dog MomsREPLAY: Healthy Gut, Healthy Dog with Billy Hoekman of Green JuJu KitchenSend us a textWelcome 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 MilkBilly's favorite hack for creating thick goat milk - which will also save you money!Histamines in...
2024-12-301h 10
The Alternative Dog MomsUnderstanding Natural Rearing Breeding with Paula VandervoortSend us a textWelcome 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 p...
2024-12-091h 21
The Alternative Dog MomsOur Happy Hour / Thanksgiving EpisodeSend us a textWelcome 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 S...
2024-12-0254 min
The Alternative Dog MomsRaw Feeding Rewind: Two Dog Moms Catch-Up on the Latest NewsSend us a textWelcome 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 f...
2024-11-251h 02
The Alternative Dog MomsWhen an Introvert Attends a Two Day Event: The Feed Real Summit RecapSend us a textWelcome 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...
2024-10-1445 min
The Alternative Dog MomsTV Talk is BACK!! But We Mostly Catch Up on What's New with DogsSend us a textWelcome 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...
2024-10-011h 02
The Alternative Dog Moms2024 NOVA Pet Summit Recap, New Essential Fatty Acid, and RFDSSend us a textWelcome 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 E...
2024-09-2348 min
The Alternative Dog MomsREPLAY: Science of Dog Nutrition with Kay Stewart of the Feed Real MovementSend us a textWelcome 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 with Feed Real's Real Dog Food Nutrition Course for Pet Parents (1:22)Kay's professional background and how she came to work with Ruby (5:10)How the Feed Real course evolved and why there's a Pet Parent course and a Veterinary Professional course (7:21)What do vet students learn in...
2024-09-151h 14
The Alternative Dog MomsUnderstanding Our Dogs through the Five Elements with Elizabeth JohnsonSend us a textWelcome 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 - Introduction01:36 - Elizabeth Johnson's origin story08:52 - Are dogs one element or a combination of the five?16:55 - How Fie Elements can be used in rescue/shelters22:57 - Erin shares a personal story about Nessie (Earth)27:10 - Earth and Water elements (and fear)33:27 - Kimberly shares a...
2024-09-091h 03
The Alternative Dog MomsSuperZoo 2024 Recap - The Good, The Ehhh, and the PartySend us a textWelcome 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 home from SuperZoo (0:54)The best part of SuperZoo and thoughts about the pet industry (4:55)New products and brands found at SuperZoo (8:22)The SuperZoo trend that Pet Parents should do their research about (14:01)More new products and brands (21:39)Exciting SuperZoo Trends we saw that (28:47)Celebrity sightings...
2024-08-261h 12
The Alternative Dog MomsDiscussing the Benefits of Coconut Oil with the Founders of CocoTherapySend us a textWelcome 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 Introduction02:00 Many ways Kimberly uses coconut oil (fan girl moment)04:40 CocoTherapy origin story09:39 Main myths about coconut oil16:23 Competition in the pet space27:03 Coconut oil vs. MCT oil31:33 Adding coconut oil to a dog's diet35:55 Using coconut oil on a dog's coat39:17 "Low fat" trend is making us (a...
2024-08-0455 min
The Alternative Dog MomsBilly Hoekman of Green JuJu Kitchen Returns to Talk Milk, HPP, and FermentationSend us a textWelcome 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 Introduction10:05 Lactoferrin in Raw Milk / Can Dogs Digest Milk?15:25 Discussing the "species appropriate" Argument18:40 All Raw Milk Diets22:16 Figuring Out What Works for Billy's Dog, Huckleberry33:30 Why Billy Doesn't Feed Egg Whites36:11 High-Pressure Pasteurization46:00 Discussing Green JuJu Frozen Dog Food1:02:48 How Kimberly Uses Green JuJu Products1:08:58 Upcoming Green J...
2024-07-291h 15
The Alternative Dog MomsUnlocking the Secrets of Raising Dogs Naturally: Insights After 100 EpisodesSend us a textWelcome 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:100th episode and catching up with Kimberly's and Erin's dogs (0:54)Erin attended The More You Know Pet Wellness Summit in Williamsburg, VA (18:53)Kimberly is working on self-care after a recent health scare (35:00)Worrying about our dogs when we travel (45:02) Ozempic for pet obesity on the horizon (51:08)It's hard be...
2024-07-231h 25
The Alternative Dog MomsIs Your Dog Mineral Deficient? Learn How OHM Products Can Help with Ruth FindlaySend us a textWelcome 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 Introduction01:00 Ruth Findlay, Founder of OHM (Only Healing Minerals)01:50 Origin story of OHM04:42 How best to absorb nutrients08:00 Aloe vera and OHM products10:52 Diffusing OHM products (mineral bath towns)14:37 Risk of doing too much; giving dogs a choice15:25 OHM is a great addition to the multi-prong care for d...
2024-07-141h 02
The Alternative Dog MomsStill Waiting for New Green JuJu ProductsSend us a textWelcome 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: walking dogs, heat & humidity and Erin's new nose work class (0:56);Trying Green Juju's new food and other products (18:45)When trying a new product, how Kimberly & Erin approach starting dosages and finding the best dosage amount for your dog plus Kimberly is trying Ion Biome for herself a...
2024-06-231h 08
The Alternative Dog MomsIs Neno Training Erin? Plus We Chat About A Few Cool Studies About DogsSend us a textWelcome 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:Has Neno been manipulating Erin? Catching up (0:54)Forever Dog Life! What recipes are Kimberly & Erin going to make first? (10:53)Stats about the number of pet parents who feed a fresh food diet (22:18)A new study on the ages for spay/neuter by dog breed; Kimberly & Erin share thoughts on...
2024-06-101h 03
The Alternative Dog MomsFirst Thoughts on The Forever Dog Life & Great Dog PodcastsSend us a textWelcome 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's and Kimberly's dogs (0:54)Kimberly's review of the Forever Dog Life (13:02)There's so many great dog podcasts right now (33:30)TV Talk (43:17)LINKS DISCUSSED:The Forever Dog Life Book (https://amzn.to/4e6yLOp)Pre-Order The Herbal Dog, Rita Hogan (https://a...
2024-06-0247 min
The Alternative Dog MomsTwo Dog Moms Talking About Lawsuits in the Pet CommunitySend us a textWelcome 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's & Kimberly's dogs (0:54)A new podcast for raw feeders (19:12)Green Juju's new raw food (23:42)A new pet industry lawsuit about Pup-peroni and Kimberly's insights on diet formulation, raw feeding resources and recipes (25:08)Lawsuits about prescription pet foods (41:48)Zoetis stock falls when negative results of Librela we...
2024-05-211h 16
The Alternative Dog MomsTwo Dog Moms Discussing their Thoughts on Dogs, Bridges, and MoreSend us a textWelcome 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's & Erin's dogs (0:54)What Kimberly learned while attending a veterinary acupuncture conference in Seattle (4:48)Were there really anti-raw diet veterinarians at a veterinary acupuncture conference? (15:04)Erin & Kimberly discuss bridges for a few minutes and this somehow relates to dogs and veterinarians (18:00)Whatever happened to the...
2024-04-2958 min
The Alternative Dog MomsHolistic Medical Decision Making with Dr. Jeff FeinmanSend us a textWelcome 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. Jeff's origin story (0:54)Homeopathy for pet parents (7:55)Why mindset and happiness are the most important changes pet parents can make (16:59)What about the importance of diet? (23:07)The daily BEAM Check for your dog's health (27:22)BEAM for Kimberly's & Erin's dogs (31:20)The 4 Awesome A's of homeopathy and whether Ledum i...
2024-04-1455 min
The Alternative Dog MomsScott J Marshall of Raw Feeding 101 Joins us for National Raw Feeding WeekSend us a textWelcome 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:Origin Stories: How Scott started raw feeding; How Kimberly & Scott met; Why did Scott want to start helping others with raw feeding (0:54)The "secret sauce" of the Raw Feeding 101 Facebook Group (14:40)Scott's advice for how to choose a canine nutritionist and how he thinks about meal plans (21:41)The t...
2024-04-061h 30
The Alternative Dog MomsDCM Class Action Lawsuit with Daniel Schulof - KetoNatural Pet FoodsSend us a textWelcome 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:Is it possible to have a keto kibble? (0:54)Daniel's origin story of how he left his career as a lawyer, wrote a book and started Keto Natural pet food company (6:46)What exactly does "keto" mean? (14:02)Studies show that dogs eat keto when given the choice. How much are d...
2024-03-301h 17
The Alternative Dog MomsCelebrating Two Years of the Alternative Dog Moms PodcastSend us a textWelcome 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:Celebrating 2 years of The Alternative Dog Moms Podcast and Kimberly & Erin catch up about their dogs (0:54)A recent article found that 25% of Labradors have a genetic mutation for obesity (15:39)2003 article about the connection between rice in dog food causing low taurine levels -- and connection to DCM (17:08)Someone r...
2024-03-191h 02
The Alternative Dog MomsKeeping Dogs Young with MYOS Muscle Formula for Adult and Senior DogsSend us a textWelcome 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 origin story of MYOS Pet (0:54)Why dogs lose muscle as they age, and at what age should dogs start taking MYOS (6:15)The health conditions that can be helped by MYOS and the number of studies that MYOS has conducted (12:20)The difference between MYOS' different product offerings and t...
2024-03-111h 03
The Alternative Dog MomsProtecting Ourselves Legally on Social Media with Shahrina Ankhi-Krol, Esq.Send us a textWelcome 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: Shahrina's path to working in the legal field (0:54)What everyone should know about trademarks, copyright and licensing to avoid trouble on the internet (7:24)What about intellectual property on social media and AI? (25:37)If content creators share a negative experience with a product they are reviewing, is that defamation? (31:30)If...
2024-02-191h 09
The Alternative Dog MomsIs Dog Ownership Becoming Something Only the Rich Can Afford?Send us a textWelcome 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 about our dogs and Jason Statham (0:54)Trying Oncotect with our dogs, pet insurance premiums and affording a dog (16:25)Kimberly's social media has been growing with more people interested in fresh feeding (32:09)Dr. Ian Billinghurst's Ultimate Raw Feeding Pet Food Program, scheduling our Dog Mom days and co...
2024-02-1158 min
The Alternative Dog MomsWhy Can't the World Let Bobi Rest in Peace?Send us a textWelcome 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:Crazy winter weather (0:54)A lovely note from Lecia and Purina update (7:11)Checking out the Billinghurst Institute (16:10)Are you watching the Dog Gut Health Summit? (20:07)Why can't the world let Bobi RIP? (24:28)The Dog Aging Project is being defunded by NIH (35:27)Do you know how to read your dog's b...
2024-01-281h 09
The Alternative Dog MomsSocial Media is Warning Dog Owners About Pet Food BrandsSend us a textWelcome 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 is making dog treats and reviewing Solutions Pet Food (0:54)Erin had a muddy adventure with Nessie and Kimberly's new dog enrichment game (8:18)Kimberly & Billy's long-running joke (17:12)A lovely note from listener, Hannah (20:41)Kimberly's best money saving tips for fresh feeders (30:50)Updates on Apple TV and Neno & Nessie (45:50)
2024-01-141h 06
The Alternative Dog MomsGetting Ahead of the Game with 2024 Pet Courses and Events!Send us a textWelcome 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:Holiday catch-up and TV Talk (0:54)2023 Recap and favorite moments (15:26)Events we're looking forward to in 2024 and Kimberly's Rant of the Day (25:37)What's going on with new pet food labeling guidelines and is a kibble brand making dogs sick (35:20)LINKS DISCUSSED:Rita Hogan's new Canine H...
2024-01-0642 min
The Alternative Dog MomsThe Week Before Christmas, Two Dog Moms Chat About Dogs, DuhSend us a textWelcome 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:Mostly catching up about our dogs (0:54)Studies about ear infections in dogs and 1/3 of dogs have a behavior issue (31:03)Kimberly treated her recent illness with dog supplements (45:05)Nessie interrupts this broadcast (53:05)Erin's detox protocol for Nessie (54:29)Bella has developed an interesting new way of communicating (56:16)LINKS D...
2023-12-241h 06
The Alternative Dog MomsAmy Renz of Goodness Gracious Pet Food and TreatsSend us a textWelcome 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:Introduction (0:00)Origin story of Goodness Gracious (1:30)Why gently cooked instead of raw? (7:58)What vets learn about kibble (15:52)Kimberly has questions about potatoes (19:16)Expanding from a treat company to a food company (21:46)Vegetables, organics and glyphosate (26:21)Why Goodness Gracious doesn't use synthetic vitamins or minerals (35:55)Making choices for our d...
2023-12-0258 min
The Alternative Dog MomsEMF Smart Plugs aren't Safe for Dog Homes and Other News for Raw FeedersSend us a textWelcome 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 and dog updates (0:54)New treatments for parvo and certain types of cancer (3:55)A report that EMF Smart Plugs can negatively impact dogs (8:19)A new study shows every brand of kibble tested was contaminated (20:21)The Spaw's new Seasonal Pet Wellness Subscription Box (25:44)Black Friday, Black Furday and K...
2023-11-2246 min
The Alternative Dog MomsRaw Feeding Studies EVERYWHERE: Oldest Living Dog, AnimalBiome, and Dr. Conor BradySend us a textWelcome 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 f...
2023-11-1154 min
The Alternative Dog MomsHolistic Veterinarian Dr. Ruth RobertsSend us a textWelcome 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 d...
2023-10-2957 min
The Alternative Dog MomsA Dog Mom's Take Away from the First Annual Feed Real SummitSend us a textWelcome 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 o...
2023-10-231h 02
The Alternative Dog MomsIs Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar Still Organic?Send us a textWelcome 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 C...
2023-10-1650 min
The Alternative Dog MomsGut Bacteria from Wolves Can Help Heal Dogs with Gut IssuesSend us a textWelcome 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 do...
2023-10-111h 02
The Alternative Dog MomsDr. Barbara Royal Sheds Light on the Reality of the Veterinarian ProfessionSend us a textWelcome 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)Wh...
2023-10-011h 02
The Alternative Dog MomsTwo Dog Moms Discussing their "Raw Feeder Problems"Send us a textWelcome 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 Introduction00:54 Kimberly's life with three dogs02:32 What the animal communicator told Erin about finding a new dog10:20 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 feet36:51 Kimberly's mistakes as a raw feeder41:37 T...
2023-09-251h 02
The Alternative Dog Moms37% of Dog Owners Believe Vaccinations Lead to Autism in DogsSend us a textWelcome 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:A...
2023-09-081h 08
The Alternative Dog MomsGoing on Vacation WITH and WITHOUT the Dogs & Gussy's Gut (first thoughts)Send us a textWelcome 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 w...
2023-09-0558 min
The Alternative Dog MomsAn Honest Review of the Feed Real Professional Canine Nutrition CourseSend us a textWelcome 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 and Erin are both having a weird day (0:54)Kimberly passed the Feed Real Professional course and shares her review (4:04)How many Veterinary Nutritionists are there, and what should pet parents look into before working with a Certified Canine Nutritionist? (19:43)Courses offered by Dr. Judy Morgan (28:57)Erin's Neno Update and h...
2023-08-0748 min
The Alternative Dog MomsTwo Raw Feeders Catch Up with Dog Mom ChatSend us a textWelcome 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 new friends and their dogs (0:57)Kimberly is trying Dr. Marsden's herbal formulas and how we get our dogs to take supplements (4:03)How is Rodrigo feeling? (7:17)Raw meaty bone update (9:59)Do dogs need Vitamin C? And other supplements? (13:29)What Kimberly is learning from the Feed Real Professional Course and...
2023-07-311h 12
The Alternative Dog MomsTwo Raw Feeders Embracing Raw Meaty BonesSend us a textWelcome 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:What protocol is Kimberly using to help Apollo's paws? (0:55)Surviving 4th of July (6:38)Kimberly started the Feed Real Professional course and won a special gift from Real Dog Box (10:13)Neno's opinions on Erin adding more raw, meaty bones to his diet (18:45)What Kimberly bought for her dogs at a...
2023-07-151h 08
The Alternative Dog MomsEvery Pet Owner is an Animal Communicator with Shannon CuttsSend us a textWelcome 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:Shannon's path to becoming an Animal Communicator (0:54)How to spot a scammer and how should you select an intuitive practitioner to work with? (5:57)How does animal communication help us better understand our animals? (19:48)How does Shannon experience animal communication? (28:39)Can anyone become an animal communicator? (33:31)What do our p...
2023-07-101h 19
The Alternative Dog MomsReal Dog Box is Having the BEST WEEK EVER!!!Send us a textWelcome 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 are Erin & Kimberly changing how they feed their dogs after talking to Dr. Tom Lonsdale? (0:54)Reactions from listeners about the Dr. Tom interview (6:05)Celebrating Real Dog Box & Feed Real's recent accomplishments (25:06)What Continuing Education courses are available for veterinarians? And how many are sponsored by kibble companies? (28:21)Susan Thixton's firs...
2023-06-251h 05
The Alternative Dog MomsRaw Feeding is a Sham! with Dr. Tom LonsdaleSend us a textWelcome 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:Thoughts on today's modern version of raw feeding (0:55)The widespread pet health issue that initially led Dr. Tom to focusing on problems with pet food (7:57)Can we trust our dogs with raw meaty bones? (13:09)Adversities Dr. Tom has faced in career over the past 35 years for talking about r...
2023-06-171h 00
The Alternative Dog MomsYou Down with HPP? Is High Pressure Pasteurization Positive or Not?Send us a textWelcome 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:What do Kimberly & Erin collect? (0:54)Bella update and guys who can't see their dog's bodily functions (14:13)Kimberly's light-to-heavy feeding schedule (19:11)Neno update (22:09)Bella went to Poochella (25:28)Chelsea Kent shared some info this week on a laboratory analysis of HPP vs. Non-HPP foods (31:24)Are vets making money selling kibble b...
2023-06-121h 08
The Alternative Dog MomsSqueamish Raw Feeders, Once Daily Feedings, and Bella's a TeenagerSend us a textWelcome 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 weekend adventures in yard work and cooking (0:54)Kimberly got fresh organs, and Erin is a #SqueamishRawFeeder (8:48)Pet Parents shouldn't try to diagnose their dog's health condition in Facebook Groups (11:06)Erin's & Kimberly's experiences with once-a-day feeding for their dogs (15:55)Bella is a teenager (25:36)Adventures with submissive urinating dogs i...
2023-06-0454 min
The Alternative Dog MomsHealthy Dog Expo 2023 RecapSend us a textWelcome 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 c...
2023-05-291h 16
The Alternative Dog MomsBone Broth, Parasites in Pork, and Solutions Pet Food has SlidersSend us a textWelcome 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 tumors11;15 - Rodrigo (13 years) still doing well12:55 - Update on Neno15:47 - Rodrigo’s joint issues17:35 - Solutions Pet Products has slider patties20:40 - Update...
2023-05-2439 min
The Alternative Dog Moms2022 The Albany Healthy Dog Expo RecapSend us a textWelcome 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 WorkshopOUR BLOG/PODCASTS...Kimberly: Keep the Tail Wagging, KeepTheTailWagging.comErin Sco...
2023-05-061h 18
The Alternative Dog MomsCreating a Supplement Kit In Preparation for Adding a New DogSend us a textWelcome 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 e...
2023-04-291h 01
The Alternative Dog MomsNational Raw Feeding Week | 4 Raw Feeders Discuss the the State of the Raw Feeding CommunitySend us a textWelcome 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 o...
2023-04-071h 09
The Alternative Dog MomsDog Moms without Children Talk A LOT About Dogs (or, at least, we do)Send us a textWelcome 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)C...
2023-04-031h 10
The Alternative Dog MomsHomeopathy, Secret Shop Addictions, and Raising Dogs NaturallySend us a textWelcome 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...
2023-03-281h 25
The Alternative Dog MomsDog Moms Talk About Dogs as a Dog Dad Makes Noise in the Background #eyerollSend us a textWelcome 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 is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.CHAPTERS:Winter weather, February is National Pet Dental Health Month, puppy training, and Erin's family is trying to find their new rhythm (1:05)What Kimberly learned from Bella's Embark DNA Test (18:35)DCM, confirmation bias, and why we're cynical about many studies (25:11)Online drama in the dog training wo...
2023-02-121h 08
The Alternative Dog MomsThe Fresh Food and Conventional Communities are Their Own Worst EnemiesSend us a textWelcome 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 is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.CHAPTERS:Should your dog eat better than you? (1:39)One of Kimberly's dogs got vaccinated (6:13)Sometimes it seems that the "fresh food community" and the "conventional community" are their own worst enemies (12:47)Erin's visit to the World of Pets Expo and questionable treat ingredients (19:13)Why all Pet P...
2023-02-0658 min
The Alternative Dog MomsWhen We Say Goodbye to a Dog and When We Add a New Dog to Our FamilySend us a textWelcome 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 is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.CHAPTERS:Erin suddenly had to say goodbye to Penny (1:00)When to bring a new dog into your family and Kimberly's update on Bella (31:45)Update on Kimberly's book, the Holistic Vets Speak Out Conference, and Tik Tok (43:58)Dr. Judy Morgan's event in Tampa, FL, and Angela Ardolino's P...
2023-01-301h 20
The Alternative Dog MomsChallenging Our Raw Feeding Beliefs in 2023Send us a textWelcome 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 is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.Shortly after recording this episode, Penny experienced a health crisis. Erin and her husband Tim unexpectedly said "goodbye" to their sweet girl.CHAPTERS:Updates on Kimberly & Erin's dogs (1:01)Recent social media experiences, Kimberly's new online community, and challenging our own raw feeding b...
2023-01-231h 03
The Alternative Dog MomsRinging in the New Year and Why We Should Question the ExpertsSend us a textWelcome 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 is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.CHAPTERS:Catching up from the holidays and what we're binge-watching (0:54)What have Kimberly's dogs been up to? (8:48)Erin's dog, Neno, has been limping, and an update on Penny's UTI situation (10:07)Rodrigo update (18:42)Kimberly found a video on YouTube of a veterinarian claiming to debunk Dr. Becker a...
2023-01-081h 10
The Alternative Dog MomsFoster Puppy Fail, UTI Mystery, Wolf Probiotic, and Healthy Dog Expo Speaker LineupSend us a textWelcome 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 is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.CHAPTERS:Kimberly's new pack member (0:58)Vaccines, raw diet, and supplements for the puppy (10:58)Kimberly's experience with Adored Beast's new Wolf probiotic (13:34)Is Bella spayed? (15:53)Taking a deeper look at scientific articles shared online (19:46)Dog parks and dogs meeting dogs (21:26)Puppy training (25:03)Penny's ongoing UTI saga (36:43)Change t...
2022-12-1945 min
The Alternative Dog MomsLearning About the Science of Dog Nutrition at an Affordable Price with Kay Stewart of the Feed Real MovementSend us a textWelcome 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 is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.CHAPTERS:Kimberly's experience with Feed Real's Real Dog Food Nutrition Course for Pet Parents (1:22)Kay's professional background and how she came to work with Ruby (5:10)How the Feed Real course evolved and why there's a Pet Parent course and a Veterinary Professional course (7:21)What do vet s...
2022-12-111h 14
The Alternative Dog MomsChatting with Ruby Balaram of Real Dog Box and the Feed Real MovementSend us a textWelcome 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 is the host of 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 D...
2022-12-051h 46
The Alternative Dog MomsThe Alternative Dog Moms Reach #9 on the Charts!!!Send us a textWelcome 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 is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.CHAPTERS:Happy Hour, Thanksgiving, and Black Friday prep (0:58)Thank you to the listeners and behind-the-scenes with some of our favorite guests (23:48)The gardening trend Kimberly is obsessed with (36:35)A non-profit organization is being started to honor Jacqueline Hill's memory (38:06)Kimberly's fermented fish stock challenge (40:22)Is Forever D...
2022-11-281h 12
The Alternative Dog MomsFlat Feeding Dog Dishes, Brands We Trust, and the Dog Training CommunitySend us a textWelcome 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 is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.CHAPTERS:Kimberly's DIY flat feeding trays (4:02)Penny's UTI saga continues (6:48)The new Adored Beast product we're excited about and finding brands we trust (12:21)Uninformed social media opinions about CBD (16:11)Choosing a dog trainer as an Alternative Dog Mom (24:04)Apollo's separation anxiety, dog training philosophies, and why is it s...
2022-11-0553 min
The Alternative Dog MomsBJ's Raw Open House, Solutions Pet Food, and Dog Nutrition Courses - Oh My!Send us a textWelcome 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 is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.CHAPTERS:Kimberly is feeling better (1:00)What Kimberly and Erin learned recently (5:20)Solutions: announced a lot of exciting things recently; cost of premiums products (14:44)Examining Kimberly's raw food recipes to see what nutrients are missing and how are we double checking ourselves. (25:05)Erin & Penny visited BJ's Raw Pet Food's O...
2022-10-301h 04
The Alternative Dog MomsPet Wellness Expo, Real Dog Box, Costumes for Dogs, and Nail TrimsSend us a textWelcome 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 is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.CHAPTERS...Why Kimberly missed her flight on her way to the Redefining Health Pet Wellness Expo (1:00)Kimberly's visit to Real Dog Box's facility in San Diego (4:44)Everything Kimberly learned at The Spaw's Redefining Health Pet Wellness Expo (9:39)Dogs wearing coats, clothes and costumes (30:35)Kimberly learned something n...
2022-10-1054 min
The Alternative Dog MomsState of the Gut Report, Scientific Studies on Raw Feeding, and the Raw Feeding SummitSend us a textWelcome 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 is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.RAW FEEDING SUMMIT: 10/7-10/9 - https://keepthetailwagging.com/petsummitCHAPTERS...How Erin is handling Penny's urinary tract infection (1:15);Update on Apollo's butt and Kimberly's anti-itch spray recipe (6:50);The MDR-1 (MultiDrug Resistance) gene mutation and what you can learn from genetic t...
2022-10-051h 04
The Alternative Dog MomsDogs, Raw Feeding, and Cancer with Thomas Sandberg of Long Living Pets Research ProjectSend us a textWelcome 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 is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.This week, Erin and Kimberly chat with Thomas Sandberg of the Long Living Pets Research Project.CHAPTERS...How Thomas became interested in raw feeding and helping dogs with cancer and the trends he sees through his Long Living Pets Study (1:05)Ot...
2022-09-251h 08
The Alternative Dog MomsRemembering Jacqueline Hill, Snappoo App, and The Do No Harm EventSend us a text 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 is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.This week, Erin and Kimberly chat about life with dogs. They remember Jacqueline Hill (original co-founder of Answers Pet Food and consultant with Kure Pet Food) and more.CHAPTERS:Remembering Jacqueline Hill (1:20)Solutions Pet Products (11:45)Kimberly has an update on her experience with Innovative Pet...
2022-09-1855 min
The Alternative Dog MomsDog Mom Self Care, Testing Products for Dogs, Ticks, and Apollo's Yeasty ButtSend us a textWelcome 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 is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.This week, Erin and Kimberly chat about life with dogs, a new normal after losing a dog, what we're binge-watching now, testing kits for dogs, supplements and flea & tick treatments, and Apollo's yeasty butt.CHAPTERS:Dog Mom Self-Care after losing a dog plus TV & Bo...
2022-09-0555 min
The Alternative Dog MomsFinding & Losing a Dog, Skipping SuperZoo, Anti-Raw Journalism, and Broccoli SproutsSend us a textWelcome 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 is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.This week, Erin and Kimberly chat about life with dogs, including the loss of Kimberly's dog to cancer, learning new things about dogs, the annual SuperZoo tradeshow, and slanted journalism.CHAPTERS:Losing Scout (1:00)Kimberly's best broccoli sprout growing tips (12:25)Garden bounties, homemade salsa, and Ke...
2022-08-291h 13
The Alternative Dog MomsVisiting the Farmers that Make Raw Dog FoodSend us a textWelcome 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 is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.This week, Erin and Kimberly chat about our dogs and Erin's visit to Lancaster, PA, to visit the Green JuJu goat milk facility and BJ's Raw Pet Food facility. Please note that this episode was recorded before the loss of Kimberly's dog, Scout.CHAPTERS:Kimberly is tak...
2022-08-271h 15
The Alternative Dog MomsAlternative Dog Moms, Ep 17 - Nerding Out on Dogs & Our Unpopular OpinionsSend us a textWelcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry as a whole. Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging, and Erin Scott is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.THIS WEEK...Dog health news, events, and products that we're nerding out about 2:00How Kimberly is handling the ups & downs of Scout's Canine Lymphoma treatment 14:59Joining Dr. Josie Beug's Gateway to Gaia Membership 20:32Kimberly is finishing up her next book! 33:28Erin fermented her first batch of...
2022-07-181h 33
The Alternative Dog MomsAlternative Dog Moms, Ep 16 - Surviving the 4th of July and Being Proactive with Our Dogs' HealthSend us a textWelcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry as a whole. Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging and Erin Scott is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.THIS WEEK...Getting our dogs through July 4th 1:27Erin tried the Pawnix noise cancelling headphones for Penny 4:25What we've been binge watching 9:37Update on Scout's lymphoma treatment 14:46Neno's 1st acupuncture treatment 15:50What made Kimberly decide to make changes to Scout's lymphoma treatment 19:31The proactive recommendation Erin's...
2022-07-0949 min
The Alternative Dog MomsAlternative Dog Moms, Ep 15 - Healthy Gut, Healthy Dog with Billy Hoekman of Green JuJu KitchenSend us a textWelcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry as a whole. Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging and Erin Scott is the host of 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 MilkBilly's favorite hack for creating thick goat milk - which wi...
2022-06-251h 10
The Alternative Dog MomsAlternative Dog Moms, Ep 14 - Defending Raw Feeding Before Seeing Top Gun MaverickSend us a textWelcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry as a whole. Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging and Erin Scott is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.This week, in between a rant about the Sex and the City spinoff - And Just Like That, Kimberly and Erin chat about their dogs and the natural choices they do for their dogs, including...Kimberly's busy weekBest Dog Food & Nutrition Book ListDog Mom Time Ma...
2022-06-1750 min
The Alternative Dog MomsAlternative Dog Moms, Ep 13 - Homemade Diets, SATC/AJLT, CBD Oil, and FireworksSend us a textWelcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry as a whole. Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging and Erin Scott is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.This week, in between a rant about the Sex and the City spinoff - And Just Like That, Kimberly and Erin chat about their dogs and the natural choices they do for their dogs, including...further examination of the statistic that 95% of homemade diets are la...
2022-06-121h 11
The Alternative Dog MomsAlternative Dog Moms, Ep 12 - Erin's Anger Breaks the InternetSend us a textWelcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry as a whole. Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging and Erin Scott is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.This week, Kimberly and Erin chat about their dogs and the natural choices they do for their dogs, including...The origin of the 95% of homemade diets lacking nutrients statisticKimberly's used bookstore findsConfirmation biasDr. Coger is now offering titer testingErin's anger blows up the internet
2022-06-0452 min
The Alternative Dog MomsAlternative Dog Moms, Ep 11 - Adulting as a Dog MomSend us a textWelcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry as a whole. Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging and Erin Scott is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.This week, Kimberly and Erin chat about their dogs and the natural choices they do for their dogs, including...AdultingPenny's Soul Session with Dr. Isla FishburnDoes our dogs' nutrition affect their behavior?Erin's biggest Dog Mom FailKimberly's & Erin's neurotic adventures at restaurantsShould you warm your do...
2022-05-311h 14The Alternative Dog MomsAlternative Dog Moms, Ep 10 - Acupuncture, Healthy Dog Expo 2023, and Solutions Pet FoodSend us a textWelcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry as a whole. Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging and Erin Scott is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.This week, Kimberly and Erin chat about their dogs and the natural choices they do for their dogs, including...Acupuncture and herbs for our dogsThat great feeling when you find a vet who's on the same page as youKimberly's finds at the Dollar StoreHealthy Dog Ex...
2022-05-2254 minThe Alternative Dog MomsAlternative Dog Moms, Ep 9 - Law of Attraction and Dogs, Dog Mom Self Care, and the New Green JuJu ProductsSend us a textWelcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry as a whole. Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging and Erin Scott is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.This week, Kimberly and Erin chat about their dogs and the natural choices they do for their dogs, including...Scout's new cancer supplement, https://www.katiespetproducts.com/collections/immune-support-pet-supplements/products/copy-of-ramaekers-vet-immune-tabs-professionalPray Rain Journal (aff), https://amzn.to/3yE14BNLaw of AttractionThe 3 steps for when you ge...
2022-05-151h 10The Alternative Dog MomsAlternative Dog Moms, Ep 8 - Rain Gear, Gross Parts of Raw Feeding, and How Quickly Raw Feeding WorksSend us a textWelcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry as a whole. Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging and Erin Scott is the host of the Believe in Dog podcast.This week, Kimberly and Erin chat about their dogs and the natural choices they do for their dogs, including...their favorite rain shoes (for walking the dogs)the part of raw feeding that gross them outhow quickly raw feeding improved their dogs' health...
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