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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

Keeping Dogs Young with MYOS Muscle Formula for Adult and Senior 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 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 b...

Mar 11, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 85

Discussing the Importance of Events in the Holistic Pet Space with Dr. Laurie Coger

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. Laurie Coger is here to share why she loves connecting with like-minded people at events (0:57) Whatever happened to the "mystery dog illness"? (18:54) Favorite moments from the Healthy Dog Expo (21:13) Sneak preview of this year's speakers a...

Mar 02, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 84

Discussing the Benefits of CBD Oil (and more) for Dogs with Earth Buddy Pet

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: Earth Buddy's origin story (1:40) Benefits of CBD and the role of CBD in health (7:59) How Earth Buddy creates high-quality hemp products and how to determine the quality of other CBD brands (11:28) Getting dogs to take CBD - do CBD treats work a...

Feb 25, 202459 minSeason 2Ep. 83

Protecting Ourselves Legally on Social Media with Shahrina Ankhi-Krol, Esq.

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: 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 ...

Feb 19, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 82

Is Dog Ownership Becoming Something Only the Rich Can Afford?

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: 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 Billinghur...

Feb 11, 202459 minSeason 2Ep. 81

At Home Dog Cancer Screening with Chan Namgong of Oncotect

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: 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...

Feb 04, 202444 minSeason 2Ep. 80

Why Can't the World Let Bobi Rest in Peace?

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: 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 b...

Jan 28, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 79

Imperfection of Perfection of Canine Nutrition with Dr. Ian Billinghurst and Rob Ryan

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: Raw feeding origin stories (0:56) How Dr. Billinghurst learned to feed dogs fresh food (4:15) Why Dr. Billinghurst has created a raw feeding course for pet parents (12:40) How to feed raw meaty bones to dogs and other lessons covered in the cours...

Jan 19, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 2Ep. 78

Social Media is Warning Dog Owners About Pet Food Brands

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 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...

Jan 14, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 77

Getting Ahead of the Game with 2024 Pet Courses and Events!

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: 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 sic...

Jan 06, 202443 minSeason 2Ep. 76

The Week Before Christmas, Two Dog Moms Chat About Dogs, Duh

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: 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 pro...

Dec 24, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 75

Erin Added a New Dog to Her 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 hosts the Believe in Dog podcast. CHAPTERS: Erin's new family member, Nessie (0:54) The Mystery Dog Illness (22:49) Black Friday Dog Mom purchases (42:12) The Dog Longevity Drug (51:34) Susan Thixton's 2024 List (1:00:08) LINKS MENTIONED: Dr. Coger's link about the Mystery Dog Illness stat...

Dec 11, 20231 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 74

Amy Renz of Goodness Gracious Pet Food and Treats

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: 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) Vege...

Dec 02, 202358 minSeason 2Ep. 73

EMF Smart Plugs aren't Safe for Dog Homes and Other News for Raw Feeders

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: 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 ...

Nov 22, 202346 minSeason 2Ep. 72

Raw Feeding Studies EVERYWHERE: Oldest Living Dog, AnimalBiome, and Dr. Conor Brady

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: 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) W...

Nov 11, 202354 minSeason 2Ep. 71

Holistic Veterinarian Dr. Ruth Roberts

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 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 im...

Oct 29, 202357 minSeason 2Ep. 70

A Dog Mom's Take Away from the First Annual Feed Real Summit

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 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 wor...

Oct 23, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 69

Is Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar Still Organic?

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: 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...

Oct 16, 202350 minSeason 2Ep. 68

Gut Bacteria from Wolves Can Help Heal Dogs with Gut Issues

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 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) W...

Oct 11, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 67

Dr. Barbara Royal Sheds Light on the Reality of the Veterinarian Profession

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, 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...

Oct 01, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 66

Two Dog Moms Discussing their "Raw Feeder Problems"

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: 0:00 Introduction 00:54 Kimberly's life with three dogs 02:32 What the animal communicator told Erin about finding a new dog 10:20 Should we freak out about Animal Biome's corporate partners? 27:31 Will Kimberly be offering meal formulation consu...

Sep 25, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 65

Erin's Ready to Adopt A Dog, But is Neno Ready?

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: 00:00 Introduction 00:56 Losing Rodrigo and creating new routines after the loss of a dog 14:12 Erin & Tim are struggling with if/when to adopt another dog 22:05 Should you buy multiple versions of the same dog toy in multi-dog households? 27...

Sep 18, 202349 minSeason 2Ep. 64

37% of Dog Owners Believe Vaccinations Lead to Autism in 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 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 snack...

Sep 08, 20231 hr 8 minSeason 2Ep. 63

Going on Vacation WITH and WITHOUT the Dogs & Gussy's Gut (first thoughts)

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: 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) D...

Sep 05, 202358 minSeason 2Ep. 62

Understanding Muscle Testing and Iridology for Dogs with Poppy Phillips (Video on YouTube)

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... Poppy is an animal naturopath and the difference between that and a veterinarian (0:55) How Poppy learned about muscle testing and alternative healing modalities (5:21) What is muscle testing and how does it work? (9:51) Can Pet Parents learn a...

Aug 12, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 61

An Honest Review of the Feed Real Professional Canine Nutrition Course

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 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...

Aug 06, 202349 minSeason 2Ep. 60

Two Raw Feeders Catch Up with Dog Mom Chat

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: 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 s...

Jul 31, 20231 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 59

Raising Dogs Naturally with Dr. Steve Marsden, Gold Standard Herbs

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: When did Dr. Marsden know he wanted to become a veterinarian? (2:00) The experiences that led Dr. Marden to learn homeopathy and Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (4:23) What led Dr. Marsden to create the first direct-to-consumer line of Ch...

Jul 22, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 58

Two Raw Feeders Embracing Raw Meaty Bones

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 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...

Jul 15, 20231 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 57

Every Pet Owner is an Animal Communicator with Shannon Cutts

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: 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 ...

Jul 10, 20231 hr 19 minSeason 2Ep. 56
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