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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

Understanding the Benefits of Ozone Therapy for 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: 03 Vets' origin story and the veterinarian Jonathan credits for inspiring him (0:54) What is ozone therapy? (3:49) Ozone therapy has been around for more than 100 years and there's lots of scientific evidence for its efficacy (7:00) Can ozone the...

Nov 19, 202443 minSeason 3Ep. 115

Understanding the Impact of One Dog with Dolce's Legacy

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 story of Dolce and how Dolce's Legacy came to be (0:54) Bronwyn's work in the Hospice & Palliative Care space with dogs and their guardians (11:31) Bronwyn's educational background and why she founded the Holistic Companion Care Network F...

Nov 11, 202459 minSeason 3Ep. 114

Is Jope Joint Supplement a Game Changer? With Dr. Christine

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: Going to vet school in France and the origin story of Jope (0:54) Veterinary school in France vs USA and what vets learn about nutrition (5:03) What is UC-II, the ingredient in Jope? How is it different from glucosamine? (11:33) What health condi...

Nov 03, 202451 minSeason 3Ep. 113

Nerding Out on Dog Health with Dr. Katie Woodley

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

Oct 28, 202455 minSeason 3Ep. 112

REPLAY: 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 ...

Oct 21, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 3Ep. 111

When an Introvert Attends a Two Day Event: The Feed Real Summit 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: 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 m...

Oct 14, 202445 minSeason 3Ep. 110

TV Talk is BACK!! But We Mostly Catch Up on What's New with 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: 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 ultr...

Oct 01, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 109

2024 NOVA Pet Summit Recap, New Essential Fatty Acid, and RFDS

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 & 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 ...

Sep 23, 202449 minSeason 3Ep. 108

REPLAY: Science of Dog Nutrition 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 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 Veteri...

Sep 15, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 3Ep. 107

Understanding Our Dogs through the Five Elements with Elizabeth Johnson

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 01:36 - Elizabeth Johnson's origin story 08:52 - Are dogs one element or a combination of the five? 16:55 - How Fie Elements can be used in rescue/shelters 22:57 - Erin shares a personal story about Nessie (Earth) 27:10 - Ear...

Sep 09, 20241 hr 4 minSeason 3Ep. 106

The Forever Dog Life with Rodney Habib and Dr. Karen Becker

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 01:56 - Blue zones for pets 04:13 - A dog's health is 20% genetic / 80% environmental 07:02 - Reaction medicine vs. proactive medicine 10:07 - Dr. Karen Becker's fresh food journey 13:52 - The Forever Dog Life recipes 23:05 -...

Sep 02, 202440 minSeason 3Ep. 105

SuperZoo 2024 Recap - The Good, The Ehhh, and the Party

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 & 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) Mor...

Aug 26, 20241 hr 12 minSeason 3Ep. 104

Discussing Mushrooms with Leading Medical Herbalist, Lee Carroll

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 01:15 Lee Carroll's origin story 04:30 Medicinal properties of plants 10:41 Understanding mushroom products 18:50 Best sources of ergothioneine 25:55 Real Mushroom and China 35:01 Tinctures vs. Powders 43:09 Mushrooms and Cance...

Aug 12, 202457 minSeason 3Ep. 103

Discussing the Benefits of Coconut Oil with the Founders of CocoTherapy

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 02:00 Many ways Kimberly uses coconut oil (fan girl moment) 04:40 CocoTherapy origin story 09:39 Main myths about coconut oil 16:23 Competition in the pet space 27:03 Coconut oil vs. MCT oil 31:33 Adding coconut oil to a dog's ...

Aug 04, 202455 minSeason 3Ep. 102

Billy Hoekman of Green JuJu Kitchen Returns to Talk Milk, HPP, and Fermentation

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 10:05 Lactoferrin in Raw Milk / Can Dogs Digest Milk? 15:25 Discussing the "species appropriate" Argument 18:40 All Raw Milk Diets 22:16 Figuring Out What Works for Billy's Dog, Huckleberry 33:30 Why Billy Doesn't Feed Egg Whit...

Jul 29, 20241 hr 15 minSeason 3Ep. 101

Unlocking the Secrets of Raising Dogs Naturally: Insights After 100 Episodes

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: 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...

Jul 23, 20241 hr 25 minSeason 3Ep. 100

Is Your Dog Mineral Deficient? Learn How OHM Products Can Help with Ruth Findlay

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 01:00 Ruth Findlay, Founder of OHM (Only Healing Minerals) 01:50 Origin story of OHM 04:42 How best to absorb nutrients 08:00 Aloe vera and OHM products 10:52 Diffusing OHM products (mineral bath towns) 14:37 Risk of doing too ...

Jul 14, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 99

Chatting About Dog Health and Nutrition with Dr. Jeff Grognet

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. Jeff's holistic vet origin story (1:25) There's no one-size-fits-all approach to dog nutrition and finding reliable nutrition info (9:34) How to navigate making vaccine decisions for our dogs (22:36) Parvo and other viruses in animal shelter ...

Jun 30, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 98

Still Waiting for New Green JuJu Products

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: 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...

Jun 23, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 97

Is Neno Training Erin? Plus We Chat About A Few Cool Studies About 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: 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/neut...

Jun 10, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 96

First Thoughts on The Forever Dog Life & Great Dog Podcasts

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 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-O...

Jun 02, 202448 minSeason 3Ep. 95

Discussing Canine Cancer with Oncologist Dr. Kendra Pope

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. Pope's origin story (0:54) Cancer rates in dogs (6:24) The role of an integrative veterinary oncologist and building your veterinary healing team (11:12) Genetics versus Epigenetics in cancer development (16:18) How pet parents' emotional hea...

May 26, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 94

Two Dog Moms Talking About Lawsuits in the Pet 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. 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 recipe...

May 21, 20241 hr 17 minSeason 3Ep. 93

Two Dog Moms Discussing their Thoughts on Dogs, Bridges, and More

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 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 &a...

Apr 29, 202458 minSeason 3Ep. 92

DCM Class Action Lawsuit with Daniel Schulof - KetoNatural Pet Foods, Part 2

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: Cherry picking of data and the 4 steps to the conspiracy (0:54) Hills' company strategy to market itself to veterinarians (4:20) History of some of these same veterinarians using a similar playbook to seed scientific literature with anti-raw diet...

Apr 22, 202458 minSeason 3Ep. 91

Holistic Medical Decision Making with Dr. Jeff Feinman

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. 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) B...

Apr 13, 202455 minSeason 3Ep. 90

Scott J Marshall of Raw Feeding 101 Joins us for National Raw Feeding Week

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: 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 ca...

Apr 06, 20241 hr 31 minSeason 3Ep. 89

DCM Class Action Lawsuit with Daniel Schulof - KetoNatural Pet Foods

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: 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 gi...

Mar 30, 20241 hr 17 minSeason 3Ep. 88

Discussing Zoopharmacognosy (Self-Medicating) with Lisa Tully of Animal Healing

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 Lisa works with clients and the tools in her toolbox (0:54) What is zoopharmacognosy and how does it work? (6:03) Should we let our dogs self-select new supplements? And what about when dogs eat grass? (10:00) How pets and their people can mi...

Mar 25, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 3Ep. 87

Celebrating Two Years of the Alternative Dog Moms Podcast

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: 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 ri...

Mar 19, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 86
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