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This is part 2 of our pet food marketing scheme topic. There is so much ground to cover, that we thought it would be best to bring it to you in two parts.We welcome back from Girls Gone Raw. Her background comes into play as we talk about pet food marketing schemes. We all try to do the best we can for our pets, but most pet food manufacturers don't make it easy with their misleading ingredient labeling.Feeding Dogs: The Science Behind The Dry Versus Raw Debate: Brady, Dr Conor: 9781916234000: Amazon.com: BooksJoin 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 different. Our small shop is not your typical pet food store. We don't carry unnecessary pet supplies like a lot of other shops do. We do not saturate our little space with products that we don't believe in and feel are unnecessary. Our goal is to have a place full of positive vibes that you and your pet feel comfortable in.We answer a "question of the week" in every episode, so send your question. Either DM us at @fangsfurpets or send us an email at danielle@fangsfur.com. Find us on Facebook and Instagram.Music in this episode thanks to...Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/fuzz-buzz - License code: LXYRDYTBCUZ8NMUCUppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/habanera-bizet-hip-hop-remix -License code: HGGVZ43LS1MCK8PDCopyright 2025 Fangs & Fur

27 Apr 202225min

We welcome back from Girls Gone Raw. Her background comes into play as we talk about pet food marketing schemes. We all try to do the best we can for our pets, but most pet food manufacturers don't make it easy with their misleading ingredient labeling.Feeding Dogs: The Science Behind The Dry Versus Raw Debate: Brady, Dr Conor: 9781916234000: Amazon.com: BooksJoin 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 different. Our small shop is not your typical pet food store. We don't carry unnecessary pet supplies like a lot of other shops do. We do not saturate our little space with products that we don't believe in and feel are unnecessary. Our goal is to have a place full of positive vibes that you and your pet feel comfortable in.We answer a "question of the week" in every episode, so send your question. Either DM us at @fangsfurpets or send us an email at danielle@fangsfur.com. Find us on Facebook and Instagram.Music in this episode thanks to...Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/fuzz-buzz - License code: LXYRDYTBCUZ8NMUCUppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/habanera-bizet-hip-hop-remix -License code: HGGVZ43LS1MCK8PDCopyright 2025 Fangs & Fur

20 Apr 20221h

April is National Heartworm Awareness Month. Is there a better way to prevent heartworm in your pet?In this episode, we cover a lot of ground, and hopefully you will gain a better understanding of how your pet can get heartworm, and how you can prevent heartworm, naturally.What are the drugs that are typically prescribed?What are the side effects?Are the drugs technically a preventative?When should you strategically give medication?And ultimately, are the drugs necessary? That's where we need a better understanding of the cycle of heartworm and heartworm disease, which are two different things.Leaky Gut episodeVaccines episodeDogs Naturally - Natural Dog Health And NutritionFrom Needles to Natural – Dr. Judy Morgan's Naturally Healthy PetsHome - American Heartworm SocietyNature of Animal Healing - Dr Marty Goldstein - Are drugs necessary to prevent heartworm? Do drugs prevent heartworm?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 different. Our small shop is not your typical pet food store. We don't carry unnecessary pet supplies like a lot of other shops do. We do not saturate our little space with products that we don't believe in and feel are unnecessary. Our goal is to have a place full of positive vibes that you and your pet feel comfortable in.We answer a "question of the week" in every episode, so send your question. Either DM us at @fangsfurpets or send us an email at danielle@fangsfur.com. Find us on Facebook and Instagram.Music in this episode thanks to...Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/fuzz-buzz - License code: LXYRDYTBCUZ8NMUCUppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/habanera-bizet-hip-hop-remix -License code: HGGVZ43LS1MCK8PDCopyright 2025 Fangs & Fur

13 Apr 202226min

Most of the common tick and flea prevention medication prescribed by veterinarians contains insecticide. This is how fleas and ticks are killed, once they bite into your pet as the host.There are better ways, more natural ways, for tick and flea prevention.First off, we will always encourage your to access your situation. Weigh the risks of medications for your pet.Natural deterrents include...nutrition - less processed foodavoidance - avoid certain parks and trails during high tick and flea seasonsupplements - like local honey and yes, even garlicEarth Animal Products topical powderWondercide Spraycheck your dog - use a flea combIs Garlic Good or Bad for Dogs? – Karen BeckerFirms making billions from ‘highly hazardous’ pesticides, analysis finds | Pesticides | The GuardianFears for bees as US set to extend use of toxic pesticides that paralyse insects | Bees | The GuardianFact Sheet for Pet Owners and Veterinarians about Potential Adverse Events Associated with Isoxazoline Flea and Tick Products | FDAJoin 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 different. Our small shop is not your typical pet food store. We don't carry unnecessary pet supplies like a lot of other shops do. We do not saturate our little space with products that we don't believe in and feel are unnecessary. Our goal is to have a place full of positive vibes that you and your pet feel comfortable in.We answer a "question of the week" in every episode, so send your question. Either DM us at @fangsfurpets or send us an email at danielle@fangsfur.com. Find us on Facebook and Instagram.Music in this episode thanks to...Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/fuzz-buzz - License code: LXYRDYTBCUZ8NMUCUppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/habanera-bizet-hip-hop-remix -License code: HGGVZ43LS1MCK8PDCopyright 2025 Fangs & Fur

6 Apr 202230min

We are happy to have Elizabeth Liss, Owner and Trainer of Tranquil Pax on this episode. She has over a decade of experience in handling dogs and training owners and their canine partners on how to effectively communicate to a level they never thought possible. She has found that creating a bond greater than force yields faster, happier, and more efficient results. Tranquil Pax's philosophy is centered on when looking to modify and transform behavior, owners must understand how to effectively:MotivateEngageManipulateRewardTheir philosophies are tailored to each team's needs, depending on how they respond best to handling techniques noted above.Find out more about Tranquil Pax on Facebook and Instagram.Welcome to Pilot Dogs - Pilot DogsFit or Fat: Your Pet's Body Condition Score (BCS)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 different. Our small shop is not your typical pet food store. We don't carry unnecessary pet supplies like a lot of other shops do. We do not saturate our little space with products that we don't believe in and feel are unnecessary. Our goal is to have a place full of positive vibes that you and your pet feel comfortable in.We answer a "question of the week" in every episode, so send your question. Either DM us at @fangsfurpets or send us an email at danielle@fangsfur.com. Find us on Facebook and Instagram.Music in this episode thanks to...Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/fuzz-buzz - License code: LXYRDYTBCUZ8NMUCUppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/habanera-bizet-hip-hop-remix -License code: HGGVZ43LS1MCK8PDCopyright 2025 Fangs & Fur

30 Mar 20221h 38min

Carol Smeja joins us for this episode, and goes in-depth about the instinctual way dogs should be eating their food…just like their relatives and ancestors, the wolves, do in the wild. Carol Smeja's career has focused in the area of psychology and sociology which culminated in her earning a Ph.D. and teaching. After leaving academia, she applied these roots in understanding the psychological and social dynamics of eating while working in and improving health & diet with government agencies including the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) and the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention). More recently, she has applied her extensive research and diagnostic training in understanding the eating behaviors of our dogs & cats by studying the natural and instinctive behaviors of their ancestral roots. And from observing her own dog Pipa, she and her husband developed a solution - The Mine Pet Platter. So what is "the feeding equation?" - It's how you combine what you feed and how you feed that food to your pet.As Carol notes on why pet platters are best for your pets...Dogs smell in 3-D just like, you know, our eyes bring the two different visions together. They smell in 3-D. And so respecting that nose is absolutely critical. I always say you want to make sure how you're feeding your pet develops a positive relationship with food, not a negative relationship with food. Do that by respecting their nose and not having anything project into it.How do we create a complete natural feeding experience?You want to make sure that you have a broad area to feed off of. You want to eliminate any potential issue that they see in terms of perceived threat or or their food being taken away. And you want to try to resemble a carcass as much as possible by spreading food across, but also having different pockets of protein and different varieties of food. Let them sniff out and explore.During the episode, we talk about a couple of books...Taming The Wild from Brian BaileyDr. Conor Brady's Feeding Dogs Dry Or Raw? The Science Behind The DebateCarol is the owner of The Original Mine Pet Platter, and specializes in an area that is often overlooked in the pet world: the significant importance of how we feed our pets. Carol 's Website Carol 's Facebook page @minepetplatter on Instagram 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 <a...

23 Mar 20221h 7min

In this episode, you get to know more about Lauren Becks, the owner, founder, and crazy dog lady from Girls Gone Raw, a Fangs & Fur LOCAL favorite.Girls Gone Raw is a budding local business (Medina, OH) started by a girl with an uncontrollable passion for pets and all things natural. By combining this love with extensive research, Lauren began making organic supplements and treats for pet and their humans around Ohio. 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 different. Our small shop is not your typical pet food store. We don't carry unnecessary pet supplies like a lot of other shops do. We do not saturate our little space with products that we don't believe in and feel are unnecessary. Our goal is to have a place full of positive vibes that you and your pet feel comfortable in.We answer a "question of the week" in every episode, so send your question. Either DM us at @fangsfurpets or send us an email at danielle@fangsfur.com. Find us on Facebook and Instagram.Music in this episode thanks to...Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/fuzz-buzz - License code: LXYRDYTBCUZ8NMUCUppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/habanera-bizet-hip-hop-remix -License code: HGGVZ43LS1MCK8PDCopyright 2025 Fangs & Fur

16 Mar 20221h 20min

Since 2017, Flo has educated pet owners in their path to healthier, well-balanced companions and found pure joy in seeing the positive changes that come with a diet switch that aligns with the carnivorous approach. Flo has taken efforts into her hands and combined her passion for wagging tails and well-rounded nutrition by focusing on natural foods and supplements that help your pets thrive.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 different. Our small shop is not your typical pet food store. We don't carry unnecessary pet supplies like a lot of other shops do. We do not saturate our little space with products that we don't believe in and feel are unnecessary. Our goal is to have a place full of positive vibes that you and your pet feel comfortable in.We answer a "question of the week" in every episode, so send your question. Either DM us at @fangsfurpets or send us an email at danielle@fangsfur.com. Find us on Facebook and Instagram.Music in this episode thanks to...Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/fuzz-buzz - License code: LXYRDYTBCUZ8NMUCUppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/habanera-bizet-hip-hop-remix -License code: HGGVZ43LS1MCK8PDCopyright 2025 Fangs & Fur

9 Mar 20221h 2min