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The Alternative Dog Moms

The Alternative Dog Moms

Written by: Kimberly Gauthier (Keep the Tail Wagging) and Erin Scott (Believe in Dog)
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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.© 2026 The Alternative Dog Moms Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Hot Topics: Raw Feeding Week, Vet Costs, AnimaSol Torch Results & Dog Mom Life Update
    Apr 22 2026

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    Celebrating another podcast anniversary, Kimberly and Erin share raw feeding insights, AnimaSol Torch experiences, rising vet care costs, and real-life dog mom updates. Tune in for honest conversation, fresh food talk, and a little TV chat too.

    CHAPTERS:

    • Podcast Anniversary, Great Guests & AnimaSol Torch experiences (0:55)
    • Raw Feeding Week, April Fool's and Kimberly's new obsession (10:22)
    • Catching up with Erin's & Kimberly's dogs (20:11)
    • Would you go to Mexico for cheaper vet care? The rising costs of caring for dogs (35:57)
    • TV Talk (52:48)

    LINKS DISCUSSED:

    • AnimaSol Red Light Therapy Torch/Blanket
    • New Instagram About Houseplants
    • The Pet Owners Taking Their Injured Dogs to Tijuana

    SOCIAL MEDIA:

    • Kimberly: Raw Feeder Life, RawFeederLife.com
    • Erin Scott: Believe in Dog podcast, BelieveInDogPodcast.com
    • Raw Feeder Life, Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
    • Believe in Dog Podcast, Instagram.com/Erin_The_Dog_Mom

    Thanks for listening to our podcast. You can learn more about Erin Scott's first podcast at BelieveInDogPodcast.com. And you can learn more about raw feeding, raising dogs naturally, and Kimberly's dogs at KeepTheTailWagging.com. And don't forget to subscribe to The Alternative Dog Moms.


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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • REPLAY: Raw Feeding Made Simple with Dr. Ian Billinghurst & Rob Ryan (Gussy’s Gut)
    Apr 13 2026

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    Discover how raw feeding started with Dr. Ian Billinghurst and why it doesn’t have to be complicated. In this episode, we cover raw meaty bones, balanced diets, and real-life benefits of Gussy’s Gut for canine gut health.

    • 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 course (28:42)
    • Raw feeding doesn't have to be complicated nor every meal complete & balanced (42:35)
    • Benefits we've seen using Gussy's Gut and the origin story of the product (48:05)
    • Feeding our dogs should be fun! (1:01:56)


    LINKS DISCUSSED:

    • Learn from Dr. Billinghurst (https://www.billinghurst.institute/a/2147722332/AF6MvfMf)
    • Gussy's Gut (https://www.gussysgut.com/RFL)

    SOCIAL MEDIA:

    • Kimberly: Raw Feeder Life, RawFeederLife.com
    • Erin Scott: Believe in Dog podcast, BelieveInDogPodcast.com
    • Raw Feeder Life, Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
    • Believe in Dog Podcast, Instagram.com/Erin_The_Dog_Mom

    Thanks for listening to our podcast. You can learn more about Erin Scott's first podcast at BelieveInDogPodcast.com. And you can learn more about raw feeding, raising dogs naturally, and Kimberly's dogs at KeepTheTailWagging.com. And don't forget to subscribe to The Alternative Dog Moms.


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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Gut Health, Raw Feeding, and Probiotics with Billy Hoekman (Green Juju Kitchen)
    Mar 31 2026

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    We’re kicking off Season 5 of The Alternative Dog Moms with our annual deep dive featuring Billy Hoekman, Vice President of Nutrition & Formulation at Green Juju Kitchen… and let’s just say, this one is packed.

    From celebrating FOUR YEARS of the podcast to unpacking the nuances of raw feeding, gut health, and supplement trends, this conversation goes way beyond the surface.

    If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting advice in the dog nutrition space… this episode is your reality check.

    CHAPTERS:

    • Celebrating 4 YEARS of The Alternative Dog Moms, what's new with Green Juju and thiaminase depletion (0:55)
    • Nutrients, sourcing, and the quirks of lab testing you only discover when formulating raw food (8:10)
    • Plant fiber vs. animal fiber: Billy's take (20:18)
    • What Billy has learned about gut health resilience with Huckleberry (24:13)
    • In which Billy teases early results from Green Juju’s Soil probiotic study (and the findings are worth paying attention to!) (27:27)
    • Weighing in on a social media discussion that probiotics are often misused or misunderstood. Is there such a thing as too much? (32:31)
    • Mushroom broth, upcoming events and Green Juju's continuing evolution (40:25)
    • Deciphering shady claims in social media ads (45:55)
    • Billy's experiments with his own diet, as well as Huckleberry's (51:04)

    LINKS:

    • Green JuJu Kitchen
    • Green JuJu on Instagram

    SOCIAL MEDIA:

    • Kimberly: Raw Feeder Life, RawFeederLife.com
    • Erin Scott: Believe in Dog podcast, BelieveInDogPodcast.com
    • Raw Feeder Life, Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
    • Believe in Dog Podcast, Instagram.com/Erin_The_Dog_Mom


    Thanks for listening to our podcast. You can learn more about Erin Scott's first podcast at BelieveInDogPodcast.com. And you can learn more about raw feeding, raising dogs naturally, and Kimberly's dogs at KeepTheTailWagging.com. And don't forget to subscribe to The Alternative Dog Moms.


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    1 hr and 2 mins
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