Fangs & Fur

This has been a long time in the making, but we are so excited to be talking with Julie Anne Lee from Adored Beast Apothecary. You hear us talking about Adored Beast products all the time. And we have her on the podcast for the next few episodes. Enjoy! Join the Wildside for updates and discounts! Learn more about Steve's Real Foods. Learn more about Northwest Naturals. Learn more about Lifetime P...

Flea and tick preventatives are a common staple in many pet owners' homes, but are they really as safe as we think? According to the EPA, the regulatory body that monitors these drugs, conventional flea and tick preventatives can have serious adverse side effects on dogs, including vomiting, seizures, and liver failure. In 2008 alone, there were over 44,000 reports of serious adverse side effects...

We welcome Ingrid Norman, a nationally certified master groomer in sporting and non-sporting breeds. She's an educator for Nash grooming academy of animal arts and she specializes in safe and gentile handling techniques in grooming. She's AKC and CPR certified with 17 years of experience and is a competitive show groomer. Ingrid and Anthony cover topics ranging from pet care tips to hilarious stor...

Anthony and Lauren discuss the many holistic treatments and supplements they use to keep their pets healthy and happy. From Phyto Synergy marine phytoplankton to Golden Milk Goat Milk supplement to Wolf tincture, they share their experiences and discuss the latest supplements on the market that provide a natural and species-appropriate approach to pet care. They also talk about the importance of r...

Lauren Becks from Girls Gone Raw joins us again, talking DCM. Really exciting, and under-reported, new developments about older (and misleading) FDA research regarding DCM. https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/outbreaks-and-advisories/fda-investigation-potential-link-between-certain-diets-and-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy What is DCM? Canine dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). It's a primary disease of...

Jordan from Fangs and Fur Pets joins us and stresses the importance of understanding a dog’s behavior and response to situations. Jordan explains that the first step is to always approach a dog in a neutral way, giving them time to feel comfortable before attempting to interact with them. Additionally, Jordan highlights the importance of respecting a dog’s space and always asking permission to pet...

Your pet's behavior can be greatly affected by the kind of nutrition he gets. Many animal nutritionists agree that an imbalance in a dog's behavior can sometimes be linked to an imbalance in his diet. Just as with humans, a poor diet can result in poor health, which can lead to poor behaviors. Jordan from Fangs And Fur joins me on this episode. Your dog must have the right mix of the proper nutrie...

Food energetics is an element of Traditional Chinese Medicine that works from the belief that every food has an energy that affects the body in different ways. Foods can be hot, warm, neutral, or cool. Each food will alter the energy of your pet's body either creating heat or cooling it down. How does this help your dog? In this episode, I break down what foods are hot, neutral, and cool, and how...

Welcome to season 2 of the Fangs & Fur podcast. We have a lot of great topics and guests lined up for this season, so we hope you enjoy each and every episode. We are extremely proud of season 1, and episodes like: Lifetime Wellness Pet Center The Shortcomings of Kibble for your Pet Myths Debunked about Feeding Your Pet Raw Food Northwest Naturals Leaky Gut Syndrome Crude Carnivore The Mine Pe...

Why is moisture important in your pet's diet? We talk about the WHY! Makes your body crave moisture when you feed your pet dry kibble, so they drink more. Both dogs and cats. Your pets are designed (think carnivores) to eat food that contains 60-80% moisture. Intracellular moisture is extremely important for the digestive tract, for the proper digestion and breakdown of food nutrients. Without thi...

Adding eggs to your pet's food. It's complete pet food, but be cautious. We welcome back Lauren Becks from Girls Gone Raw. What's so great about eggs? They are dense with nutrition. Fats are the #1 energy source, plus the amino acids that help them create protein naturally. Is salmonella a risk for your pet? And Lauren talks about her new dehydrated quail eggs product. Did you know they are an ant...

As an Environmental Scientist and Educator, Esther created Benesafe® Solutions in line with her commitment to sustainability and passion for protecting the environment. From her education, volunteer, personal, and professional experiences, she soon recognized the negative effects of toxic and unregulated chemicals on wildlife, the soil, drinking water, plants, diseases, social injustice, the Earth...

Your pet sleeps a lot - and it's not because their lazy. That sleep actually makes them smarter pets! And don't forget the exercise. For you and your pet. The Forever Dog Join the Wildside for updates and discounts! Learn more about Steve's Real Foods. Learn more about Northwest Naturals. Learn more about Lifetime Pet Wellness Center. We are a local, independent, and owner-operated shop that is co...

The FDA may not have your pet's best interest in mind when it comes to your pet's food quality. I dive deeper into questionable research and warnings that have happened since the 1970s, and as recent at just a few years ago. Join the Wildside for updates and discounts! Learn more about Steve's Real Foods. Learn more about Northwest Naturals. Learn more about Lifetime Pet Wellness Center. We are a...

Carol from The Original Mine Pet Platter is back for part of the questions we hear from our customers at Fangs & Fur. Are the Mine Platters good for cats? And will there be a certain design for them (maybe coming out soon?)? And how to improve the eating experience overall. The Original Mine Platters' indentations, crevices and curves that encourage pets to unleash instinctive, healthier eatin...

I welcome back Carol from The Original Mine Pet Platter Be sure to listen to our previous interview with her, Episode 12. I talk with Carol about some top questions we get at Fangs & Fur Where should you feed your pet? Will a larger platter help my pet get excited about eating? Should the Mine Platter be raised? The difference between slow feeder vs fast feeder Purdue study weighs in on bloati...

Dogs are not supposed to be gross. It could be a yeast problem. Yeast is spore-like fungi that actually reproduce by a process called budding. This is where the cell body can break off to form a whole other yeast organism. So it can flourish pretty easily. But when the yeast begins to reproduce uncontrollably, when it really starts to proliferate, then we have a problem. We have a yeast infection....

Here's your shopping list when you head to your favorite pet health and food store... Phyto Synergy from Adored Beast Eggs Over Easy by Steve's Real Food The Mine Pet Platter Northwest Naturals - Frozen turkey duck, chicken necks Join the Wildside for updates and discounts! Learn more about Steve's Real Foods. Learn more about Northwest Naturals. Learn more about Lifetime Pet Wellness Center. We a...

The proof is in the poop. So let's talk shit. Enjoy part two of a two-part series with Lauren Becks, the owner, founder, and crazy dog lady from Girls Gone Raw, a Fangs & Fur LOCAL favorite. Find out more about Girls Gone Raw in this episode . Join the Wildside for updates and discounts! Learn more about Steve's Real Foods. Learn more about Northwest Naturals. Learn more about Lifetime Pet Wel...

The proof is in the poop. So let's talk shit. Enjoy part one of a two-part series with Lauren Becks, the owner, founder, and crazy dog lady from Girls Gone Raw, a Fangs & Fur LOCAL favorite. Find out more about Girls Gone Raw in this episode . Find out more about fasting your dog in this episode . Join the Wildside for updates and discounts! Learn more about Steve's Real Foods. Learn more abou...

I've seen the clear benefits of feeding raw for the last decade with my own dogs, and now exponentially more in the last three years in a shop. But I often hear that there are loads of anecdotal evidence, but there's no hard data to support that raw food diet is more beneficial than an ultra-processed diet like kibble. Because, of course, we already know this. But this is somehow&nb...

Circadian rhythms affect animals sleeping and feeding patterns. As you know, we're focused on what we're feeding and what we should be feeding. But there's some new research search that shows when we are feeding might be as important. The Forever Dog Join the Wildside for updates and discounts! Learn more about Steve's Real Foods. Learn more about Northwest Naturals. Learn more about Lifetime...

This episode is all about why only feeding one formula for a long period of time is detrimental to your dog's health, then talk about the benefits of rotational feeding. And then finally, how you can start implementing rotational feeding into your pets' life to ensure they're getting a variety of nutrients from a slew of whole food sources. The Forever Dog Join the Wildside for updates and discoun...

Back again with questions from our customers and listeners. How do you introduce raw food to a senior dog? And, Can you tell us more about heartworm medicine? Join the Wildside for updates and discounts! Learn more about Steve's Real Foods. Learn more about Northwest Naturals. Learn more about Lifetime Pet Wellness Center. We are a local, independent, and owner-operated shop that is committed to p...

Join the Wildside for updates and discounts! Learn more about Steve's Real Foods. Learn more about Northwest Naturals. Learn more about Lifetime Pet Wellness Center. We are a local, independent, and owner-operated shop that is committed to providing the dogs and cats in our hometown of Columbus, Ohio with the best possible foods, supplements, and gear available.  Also, we're a little differen...