Carol Smeja of The Original Mine Pet Platter

I welcome back Carol from The Original Mine Pet PlatterBe 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 feederPurdue study weighs in on bloating and raised dog dishes.Part 2 coming up next week!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

21 Sep 202235min

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. And once this starts happening, yeast is opportunistic. So it'll begin to colonize other parts of the body.In this episode, I cover what to do when this happens. From what to feed your pet, to what you can do to help you reduce the yeast infection over time. And then how to keep yeast at a minimum in your pet.The link to Adored Beast's Yeasty Beast Protocol mentioned in the podcast.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

24 Aug 202224min

Here's your shopping list when you head to your favorite pet health and food store...Phyto Synergy from Adored BeastEggs Over Easy by Steve's Real FoodThe Mine Pet PlatterNorthwest Naturals - Frozen turkey duck, chicken necksJoin 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

3 Aug 202226min

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 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 Juli 202238min

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 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 Juli 202236min

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 lost in the pet world.This episode is dedicated to the people who are maybe still skeptical of feeding real food to their pets and want concrete data, or the dedicated pet owners who are having trouble speaking to their vets, friends, family, et cetera, about feeding raw food and just want some hard data to back them up.Frontiers | Early Life Modifiable Exposures and Their Association With Owner Reported Inflammatory Bowel Disease Symptoms in Adult DogsRaw Meat-Based Diets in Dogs and CatsFrontiers | Effects of a whole food diet on immune function and inflammatory phenotype in healthy dogs: a randomized, open-labelled, cross-over clinical trialHealth via Nutrition, Epidemiology and Disease Detection Dogs | University of HelsinkiJoin 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 Juli 202222min

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 DogJoin 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 Juli 202225min

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 DogJoin 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

29 Juni 202224min