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The Alternative Dog Moms

Kimberly Gauthier (Keep the Tail Wagging) and Erin Scott (Believe in Dog)alternativedogmoms.buzzsprout.com
Two content creators chatting about what's happening in the fresh food community and pet industry. Kimberly Gauthier of the blog Keep the Tail Wagging joins Erin Scott of the podcast Believe in Dog each week to share their thoughts on what's happening on social media and in the news. Join us each week to hear our thoughts and share your own.
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Episodes

Real Dog Box is Having the BEST WEEK EVER!!!

Send 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 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 Con...

Jun 25, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 55

Raw Feeding is a Sham! with Dr. Tom Lonsdale

Send 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 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 ...

Jun 17, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 54

You Down with HPP? Is High Pressure Pasteurization Positive or Not?

Send 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 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 i...

Jun 12, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 53

Squeamish Raw Feeders, Once Daily Feedings, and Bella's a Teenager

Send 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 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'...

Jun 04, 202354 minSeason 2Ep. 52

Healthy Dog Expo 2023 Recap

Send 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 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 Ex...

May 29, 20231 hr 17 min

Bone Broth, Parasites in Pork, and Solutions Pet Food has Sliders

Send 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 hosts the Believe in Dog podcast. CHAPTERS: 1:40 - Kimberly’s Dog Pantry (blogging income / protein prices) 4;55 - Protein sensitivities (chicken, beef, pork, lamb, etc.) 9:50 - Bone broth, histamines, and mast cell tumors 11;15 - Rodrigo (13 years) still doing well 12:55 - Update on Neno ...

May 24, 202340 minSeason 2Ep. 50

The Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Dogs with Dr. Rachel Walsh

Send 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 hosts the Believe in Dog podcast. CHAPTERS: Dr. Rachel's background and what led to her wanting to be a veterinarian (1:07) What led Dr. Rachel to learn chiropractic care and acupuncture and the benefits for our pets (2:16) Differences between Western Medicine and Complementary Practices (...

May 14, 202344 minSeason 2Ep. 49

2022 The Albany Healthy Dog Expo Recap

Send 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 hosts the Believe in Dog podcast. This week, Kimberly and Erin chat about the Healthy Dog Expo - a highly anticipated event attended by hundreds of pet parents in March 2022. SHOUT OUTS... Dr. Laurie Coger, Healthy Dog Workshop OUR BLOG/PODCASTS... Kimberly: Keep the Tail Wagging , KeepThe...

May 06, 20231 hr 18 minSeason 2Ep. 48

Creating a Supplement Kit In Preparation for Adding a New Dog

Send 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 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...

Apr 29, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 47

Real Mushrooms for Dogs with Dr. Rob Silver and Joni Kamlet

Send 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 hosts the Believe in Dog podcast. In this episode, our minds were BLOWN by Dr. Rob Silver and Joni Kamlet of Real Mushroom. CHAPTERS: 5:43 - The difference between edible mushrooms, poisonous mushrooms, and medicinal mushrooms 9:12 - Mushrooms need to be cooked to get the medicinal benefit...

Apr 15, 20231 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 46

National Raw Feeding Week | 4 Raw Feeders Discuss the the State of the Raw Feeding Community

Send 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 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 &amp...

Apr 07, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 45

Dog Moms without Children Talk A LOT About Dogs (or, at least, we do)

Send 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 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 ...

Apr 03, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Homeopathy, Secret Shop Addictions, and Raising Dogs Naturally

Send 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 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 R...

Mar 27, 20231 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Homeopathy for Dogs with Andrea Ring DCH

Send 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 hosts the Believe in Dog podcast. CHAPTERS: Andrea's homeopathy origin story (1:16) Why is homeopathy so controversial and misunderstood? (4:24) The science of homeopathy - what is it? And how does it work? (7:15) Can we treat our dogs and ourselves with homeopathy? Or should we consult wi...

Mar 18, 20231 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Dental Health for Dogs with Dr. Emily Stein and the Benefits of TEEF

Send 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 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 ...

Feb 25, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Dog Moms Talk About Dogs as a Dog Dad Makes Noise in the Background #eyeroll

Send 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. 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 cy...

Feb 12, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 40

The Fresh Food and Conventional Communities are Their Own Worst Enemies

Send 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. 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...

Feb 06, 202359 minSeason 1Ep. 39

When We Say Goodbye to a Dog and When We Add a New Dog to Our Family

Send 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. 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 eve...

Jan 30, 20231 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Challenging Our Raw Feeding Beliefs in 2023

Send 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. 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 n...

Jan 23, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Ringing in the New Year and Why We Should Question the Experts

Send 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. 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 vi...

Jan 08, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Foster Puppy Fail, UTI Mystery, Wolf Probiotic, and Healthy Dog Expo Speaker Lineup

Send 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. 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 ...

Dec 19, 202245 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Learning About the Science of Dog Nutrition at an Affordable Price with Kay Stewart of the Feed Real Movement

Send 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. 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...

Dec 11, 20221 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Chatting with Ruby Balaram of Real Dog Box and the Feed Real Movement

Send 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. 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) ...

Dec 05, 20221 hr 47 minSeason 1Ep. 33

The Alternative Dog Moms Reach #9 on the Charts!!!

Send 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. 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 sta...

Nov 28, 20221 hr 13 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Peter Ciancarelli, Canine Cancer, and Lessons from Our Dogs

Send 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. CHAPTERS: Peter's background and how his dog, Allie, changed his life (1:42) Keeping the Allie's Crew Facebook Group a positive place for pet parents and some of the negative experiences in other Facebook Groups (2:38) Some of the health and behav...

Nov 20, 20221 hr 16 minSeason 1Ep. 31

The Benefits of Solutions Pet Products and ParsleyPet with Chelsea Kent

Send 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. CHAPTERS: Chelsea Kent's origin story (1:14) Solutions fast turnaround (7:29) Importance of sourcing/regenerative farming (12:40) Why don't the jiggles jiggle? (15:38) Solutions' herbal blend products (18:00) What is DogH (and how do you say it?)?...

Nov 11, 20221 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Flat Feeding Dog Dishes, Brands We Trust, and the Dog Training Community

Send 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. 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 ...

Nov 04, 202253 minSeason 1Ep. 29

BJ's Raw Open House, Solutions Pet Food, and Dog Nutrition Courses - Oh My!

Send 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. 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 mi...

Oct 30, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Navigating Social Media, Misunderstandings, and Raw Feeding

Send 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. CHAPTERS... Being misunderstood on social media (1:32) The different raw feeding models (19:15) Do's and Don'ts of seeking veterinary advice on social media (32:46) SHOUT OUTS... Facebook post about going back to the basics ( https://tinyurl.com/2...

Oct 22, 20221 hrSeason 1Ep. 27

Pet Wellness Expo, Real Dog Box, Costumes for Dogs, and Nail Trims

Send 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. 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 (...

Oct 09, 202254 minSeason 1Ep. 26
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