Wag Out Loud

What does special guest Larry Kay mean that dog tricks save lives? Larry is a best-selling and award-winning dog author and dog filmmaker, so he’s going to share how even training your dog to do tricks will enrich both of your lives. And we’ll talk about how tricks are saving shelter dogs too! Isn’t it time for a uplifting discussion?

Stem cell therapy has come a long way and is a regenerative medicine used to treat osteoarthritis, as well as other injuries, to bones, joints, tendons and spinal cords. Our dogs can benefit as well. Dr. Mike Hutchinson is the pioneer in using stem cell therapy in veterinary medicine. He’s a highly sought-after speaker at national and international veterinary conferences on the uses of animal stem...

Your dog is intuitive, and is sensitive to your moods and reactions. Tune in as Dr. Melissa Walker shares some fascinating information on how our energy affects our dog's health, the studies that have been done, how certain emotions directly affect their organs and what we can do to make sure we are giving stress and anxiety relief to our dogs. Remember, your behavior has a significant impact on t...

There is no doubt that the pet industry continues to grow and more and more amazing products are hitting the market every single day. Savvy pet parents are always on the lookout for new items that will benefit the health and well-being on their dogs. So, what is on the horizon for new canine innovations? Join me as I interview expert Faz Bashi about the exciting products that will help your dog to...

This interview is so timely because as we are moving through the pandemic and many of us are trying to go back to a somewhat more normal way of life and once again leaving our dogs for periods of time. Now we’re left with dogs that were literally velcroed to our sides and now are being left alone and absolutely freaking out with separation anxiety. What can we do for them to address this all too c...

Many people don’t have a clear understanding of the different methods of resolution available to them, so they resort to litigation. When it comes to disputes involving your dog, what is the best way to handle the situation? How do we gain listening skills and language to address conflict so that the winner in the end is the dog? And how do we prepare if something happens to us? Who cares for our...

You have to watch this moving documentary Breaking the Chain: Facing the Nationwide Dog Neglect Crisis. Close to 65% of all abused animals are dogs. I’m sure you’d agree that is heartbreaking! Why and where is this happening? What can we do to make a difference in these dogs lives and change the laws so that keeping a chained or tethered dog is a crime? Join our special guest Daphna Nachminovitch...

With our ever increasing population we need to start thinking of how we are going to continue feeding ourselves and our pets. The state of factory farming today is so harmful to the livestock, to our pets, to ourselves and to the environment. Listen in as Rich Kelleman shares what ground-breaking food technologies exist that are able to create real high-quality cultured meat proteins, without the...

The easy answer is an LGD is a dog that protects farm animals and livestock. The longer answer is an LGD is so much more than just a dog that protects livestock. LGD’s are dogs that have been bred for thousands of years to create a standard of guarding in dogs that we see today. There are many different breeds of LGD’s with different traits, personalities, strengths and weaknesses. Listen in as ex...

I’m so excited to be chatting with fellow podcaster and influencer, Tori Mistick, who shares how we can all spend less time working and more time with our dogs. There are SO many ways that we can include them in our daily lives, in so many activities and can even travel with them. There is no doubt that Tori will teach you a new way to interact with your dog and she even shares tips on how to star...

Most of us are aware that our gut microbiome plays a huge role with our immune system and helps protect against disease, maintains healthy digestion and regulates hormones. The same is true for our dogs. Many diseases are linked to an imbalanced microbiome. So how do antibiotics disrupt that balance and what can we do before, during or after our dogs take antibiotics? Holly and Carlton will share...

According to Washington State University, an estimated 100,000 dogs are diagnosed with Cushing’s disease in the United States every year. So, this is a pretty common disease where our dogs’ adrenal glands produce too much of the stress hormone, cortisol. Join us as Dr. Zac Pilossoph shares the causes, the different types, how it is usually treated with conventional medicine and how CBD is successf...

Are you familiar with Gua Sha? Did you know that you can easily use this technique at home on your own dog? Hear from Dr. Tori Countner who has been the pioneer introducing Gua Sha to the veterinary community. She proves how this tool helps with circulation, collagen production, lymph drainage and promotes overall health. Learn how your dog can benefit.

How many times have you helped your dog battle a disease or other health issue? How do you keep all of the paperwork together from all of their labs, treatments and vet visits? Erin Scott shares her idea of keeping a dog health journal and how documenting and accessing important information can actually save your dog’s life.

Hi there this is Krista with episode number 114 On the wag out loud pawdcast, are you aware that Sundowners syndrome happens in our dogs too? Well, just like humans as our pups grow older, they experience various health issues including behavioral changes. sundowning in dogs is believed to be caused by age related issues such as the breakdown of the central nervous system, oxidative stress, and br...

Dogs have an innate desire and need to chew. When you own a dog, you have two choices: give them something healthy to chew or let them find something to chew (ie your shoes, furniture). Chewing is a natural behavior for dogs, as it helps pups clean their teeth, exercise their jaws, and gives them something to do when they’re feeling bored. When I think of some chews, I have visions of cracked teet...

Hi there, dog lovers!  You’re crazy about your canines and so are we! Today we’re chatting with Harrison Forbes, who in a 30+ year career in pets, has been reaching pet lovers through tv, and has also served as a radio host, brand spokesperson, marketing advisor, new product launcher, book author and emcee for fundraisers in the pet industry.  Working with brands like Toyota, Mars, Purina, Petco,...

Hello Dog Lovers! Thanks for being here to be a part of the interview with our friend Steve Lankfer. Steve is a 30-year professional dog trainer, who works with multiple Humane Society locations, independent 'no kill' shelters and doggie-day care businesses. He also travels nationwide doing dog training sessions and has created the SpeakDog program, a philosophy where dog owners learn the true 'la...

Welcome to the Show Dog Lovers!  Today we have the privilege of chatting with Dr. Emily Stein, PhD, who developed TEEF prebiotic dental technology after she nearly lost close family members to illness directly linked to dental disease. After leaving Stanford University, she combined her 15 years of experience in microbiology and molecular nutrition to develop some of the safest, most groundbreakin...

Hi dog lovers!  I am so excited to have THE Dr. Marty Goldstein on today’s show!  He is a notable integrative veterinarian, author and founder of Dr. Marty Pets™. As a leader in the field of veterinary medicine, Dr. Marty combines elements of traditional medicine with nutrition, immune support and alternative treatments that have yielded miraculous results for countless numbers of pets from around...

Welcome dog lovers!  This is a very exciting episode because we are going to be geeking out about dogs with Kimberly Gauthier, who is a dog mom to four and founder of Keep the Tail Wagging, a lifestyle blog about raw feeding and life as a dog mom.  Her foray into raw feeding spawned healthy dogs, a personal lifestyle change, and two books about raw feeding that are available on Amazon. You’ve had...

Welcome dog lovers!  I think we’re all going to learn something on today’s show because with me is Kate Titus.  She is a mobility specialist. Kate provides orthotics, prosthetics, wheelchairs, and swim and fitness programs for dogs of all ages at her facility, A Loyal Companion, located in Tucson, Arizona. Kate is a Certified Canine Fitness Trainer (CCFT), FitPAWS Master Trainer (FPMT), and Certif...

With me is Hannah Knock, an Advanced Clinician in Nutrition Response Testing at Inside Health as well as an Emotion Code Therapist for her own company Eight Sages Wellness. She is passionate about improving the quality of life for humans and their furry family members through holistic health modalities.  Before we get into Kinesiology, what do you do as an emotion code therapist? Why don’t we star...

Hi Dog Lovers!  Glad that you’ve joined us today!  Our special guest, Lori Busi is the owner of Advantage Insurance Solutions, an Independent agency in Denver, Colorado. When Lori’s not working, she enjoys spending time with her Husband, kids and fur babies. Lori, I read that in Sweden, about 60 percent of cats and dogs have medical insurance, in the U.K., 27 to 28 percent of pets have medical ins...

Welcome Dog Lovers!  Today’s interview features Pete Paxton, an Animal cruelty investigator who has gone undercover into over 700 puppy mills, documenting the connection between the stores we buy puppies from and the sources that supply them. Along the way, he's rescued dogs that were neglected and abused, and learned how to rehabilitate them into trusting and loved family members. Pete, how did y...