The Alternative Dog Moms

Send us Fan Mail It’s our annual Thanksgiving Happy Hour on The Alternative Dog Moms ! Erin and Kimberly pour a glass (or two) of Mamamango wine and go completely off-script — as friends do. Once a year, we put structure aside and let the conversation wander wherever our dog-mom brains take it. This episode is full of laughs, real talk, and those “wait… how did we get here?” moments that only happ...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Alternative Dog Moms , Erin and Kimberly explore the world of Ayurveda for dogs with Amanda Ree, founder of Sama Dog. Amanda introduces us to the Ayurvedic approach to understanding a dog’s unique personality, energy patterns, and overall wellness — and why this ancient system can be such a powerful tool for modern dog parents. Before the interview, we took...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Alternative Dog Moms , Erin and Kimberly sit down with Sean from Earth Buddy Pet to talk about one of the most powerful antioxidants in the dog world: glutathione. We break down what glutathione is, how it supports liver health, detoxification, immune function, and why so many dogs today are running low on it. Sean explains how environmental toxins, chronic...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Alternative Dog Moms , Erin and Kimberly sit down with Peter Ciancarelli to talk about one of the most difficult journeys a pet parent can face: a canine cancer diagnosis. Peter has supported countless dog owners through the shock, fear, grief, and overwhelming decisions that come with hearing the words “your dog has cancer.” We explore how he guides familie...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Alternative Dog Moms , Erin and Kimberly sit down with the founders of Woof Creek Pet Care to explore how a pandemic slowdown turned into an unexpected opportunity — and ultimately sparked the creation of their natural, high-quality supplement line for dogs. When COVID brought their thriving pet-sitting business to a halt, they didn’t fade into the backgroun...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Alternative Dog Moms , Erin and Kimberly chat with Carter Easler of MycoDog about one of their favorite topics: functional mushrooms and how they support senior dogs. Carter breaks down the science, tradition, and practical applications of mushrooms for aging pups — from brain health and mobility to immunity and long-term vitality. We talk about the unique c...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Raw Feeder Life, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast. CHAPTERS:  No chapters on this one as it's 100% Feed Real LINKS DISCUSSED: Zotero: your personal research assistant Dr. Odette Suter does muscle tes...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Raw Feeder Life, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast. CHAPTERS:  Kimberly's & Erin's volunteer work in the animal welfare world (0:56) A social media video created to be funny raises red flags ...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Raw Feeder Life, and Erin Scott hosts 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Raw Feeder Life, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast. CHAPTERS:  Neno's diet is deficient!  What Kimberly learned from running Neno's diet through Animal Diet Formulator (0:55) A reporter from The...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Raw Feeder Life, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast. CHAPTERS:  Erin's back from AHVMA (0:55) Using mushrooms for hemangiosarcoma (15:38) More. AHVMA debrief (21:07) Updates on Erin's and Kimberly...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Raw Feeder Life, and Erin Scott hosts 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 th...

Send us Fan Mail 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 & Erin (0:55); Fleas! (7:16); Favorite moments from our recent guests (14:45); Do we have SuperZoo FOMO? (2...

Send us Fan Mail 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: Current status of the DCM Class Action lawsuit filed by Daniel's company KetoNatural (0:55); A NEW study showing NO connection betwe...

Send us Fan Mail 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 catch up on summer and yard bunnies (0:55); Dr. Margo Roman's veterinary origin story (7:56); The growing popula...

Send us Fan Mail 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: Treating CCL tears without surgery (0:54); The pressure from veterinarians to perform TPLO surgery on CCL tears (10:03); Factors to consi...

Send us Fan Mail 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: Rawr's origin story (0:54) Learning about cat diet and health issues (4:38) How to transition a cat to a raw diet - and why it'...

Send us Fan Mail 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: Expensive collars and chasing rabbits (0:55) How to use your own social media to amplify the pro-fresh feeding message now that other con...

Send us Fan Mail 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: Post-vacation reality, summer weather and puppies in public (0:54) Nutrient deficiencies in raw diets and sourcing oysters (12:33) Chewin...

Send us Fan Mail 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 is back from Hawai'i and shares all the preparations she made and how her dogs fared with the pet sitter (0:54); Why Erin has c...

Send us Fan Mail 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 pro...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 coco...

Send us Fan Mail 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 & her dogs are on vacation and Erin's dogs hate spring cleaning (0:54); Product updates from some of our favorite bran...

Send us Fan Mail 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 veteri...