Misinformation & Misjudging

Sentient: capable of sensing or feeling : conscious of or responsive to the sensations of seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, or smelling. Dogs are sentient beings and it is up to us to understand this as we provide the best quality of life for our pets. On this episode, we discuss the needs of our sentient pets, essential oils, hemp and CBD oils, when and why to rehome a pet, more pet food recalls, and the more expensive does not always mean better quality.  Send us an email Find us at Facebook or Instagram

Where's the beef? Dogs have ZERO need for carbohydrates. Yet, dry dog food has less beef than and more carbs than they tell us. On this episode, we discuss the "With Rule" and the "Flavor Rule" when reading pet food labels, aflatoxins, pet food recalls, inedible fats in dog food, how dogs experience hot weather, and why dogs eat poop. Send us an email Find us at Facebook or Instagram

Don't you just love to give your dog some lovin with a big ol' hug? Be careful, that kind of lovin could backfire... and quickly. It is important to be able to know what your dog is feeling, have you ever seen those "whale-eyes?" On this episode, we discuss protecting your dog from toxic blue-green algae, losing a pet and the experience of grief, and tips for reading your dog and knowing what they are thinking.  Send us an email Find us at Facebook or Instagram

The misinformation from pet food manufacturers persists! Several of their websites contain false claims and misleading information. On this episode, we discuss some of these claims and some of the truth, why your dog doesn't listen, does your pet want to be pet and the consent test, why dogs bite, and we answer an email from a listener.  Send us an email Find us at Facebook or Instagram

The raw food revolution is at hand. A species appropriate diet is crucial to thriving health. However, as dry dog feed is an enormous industry, there remain many rumors about feeding a raw food diet. On this episode, we discuss some of those rumors, do dogs experience grief, vet's bias', the unfair FDA, and tips for reading labels. Send us an email Find us at Facebook or Instagram

Dog training has come a long way since the days of forced based training. Now it's all about positivity, however misinformation still persists. On this episode, we discuss hypoallergenic dogs, saving dogs from bad dog feed, tips for responding to misinformation, and poisonous plants. Send us an email Find us at Facebook or Instagram

Would a celebrity influence the type of food you give your dog? On this episode, we discuss how celebrities are promoting that unhealthy, unbeneficial dry dog feed. We also discuss the epidemic of cancer in dogs, dominance and gender roles, and we answer an email from a listener. Send us an email, find us on Facebook, or on Instagram.

Eighty percent of the immune system is in the digestive tract. So, just like us, a dog's gut health determines their overall health. On this episode, we discuss the benefits of deer antler velvet, pet toy safety, probiotics and microbiome health. Send us an email or find us through Facebook and Instagram

As good pet stewards, there are several things.. numerous things, we can and must do to live a happy life for us AND our animal companions. On this episode we discuss a handful of them; such as being aware of the laws and regulations regarding dry pet food, purposefully placed false and misleading information on dog food packaging, being aware of what is in that dog food,.. like crazy high copper levels, and the importance of engaging the hunting behavior. Send us an email, find us on Facebook or Instagram

Empathy goes a long way when it comes to living life comfortably. This especially comes in handy when living with your dog. They know us better than we know them and it is up to us to have some empathy and learn to think like them. On this episode we discuss the inefficiencies of dry dog food, is your dog really being stubborn, and chewing as a species specific behavior. We will also hear some advice on how to better understand what our dogs are thinking. Send us an email, find us on Facebook or Instagram