The Happy Dog Podcast
The Happy Dog Podcast is designed to bring you ideas and uplifting information to help you live a meaningful and fulfilled life with your dog from a holistic perspective. Let’s explore the world of a happy dog!
Ep 019 Talking Proactive Dog Care + Bad Info on the Web and in FB Groups. How Dogly Provides Sound Expert Info with Cory Turner
"You shouldn't feel bad about the choices you're making for your dog... but who you take advice from or learn from really matters." -Cory from Dogly Mom and daughter duo Cory and Jane are the brains behind Dogly.com, a place where dog-people can shop for natural...
Ep 018 Tip Episode:Using Herbal Oils with Dogs
I want to start doing shorter tip based podcast episodes in between longer interviews or solo episodes. So! Here is the first tip on using herbal oils with dogs. These herbal oil medicines (as they're traditionally called) are something I have really enjoyed using and...
Ep 017 A Holistic Approach to Dog Training with Jenny Efimova of Dogminded
Jenny Efimova is a brilliant dog trainer out of Boston, MA. She owns the company, Dogminded, and is a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner and Fear Free Certified Training Professional. What makes Jenny so different in her approach to dog training? She takes...
Ep 016 Izzy’s Cancer Diagnosis, Her Post-Surgery Issues & More
It's been really hard for me to put out there in words what has been going on after we got Izzy's skin cancer diagnosis. I couldn't figure out how to talk about it and needed to take a step back. So it's been a bit since I've released an episode. This was not easy for...
Ep 015 The Microbiome & How it Affects Our Pet’s Health with Dr. Ryan Honaker & Dr. Aashish Jha
If you're interested in dog health and wellness then at some point you've probably heard the word microbiome. The microbiome is critical to human and pet health, and overall longevity. In this episode, I talk to two microbiome experts, Aashish and Ryan, who are...
Ep 014 Bulldog Mom on a Mission – from Steroids, Antibiotics & Chemicals to a Holistic Approach
Michelle Naumovski is a passionate English Bulldog mom on a mission to educate other bulldog parents on the dangerous of overmedicating, over-vaccinating, and using heavy chemicals after she lost her late dog Tyson from misuse of drugs and overmedicating. After...
Ep 013 Healing the Mind/Body Using Ayurveda for Dogs featuring Amanda Ree of Sama Dog
Amanda Ree is the founder of Sama Dog, a Canine Wellbeing Practitioner and speaker. As a master educator of Ayurveda, Meditation and Yoga with Dr. Deepak Chopra since 2006, Amanda has taught people from around the world how to live healthier, more natural, spiritual...
Ep 012 Taking Care of Yourself as Well as You Take Care of Your Dog
As caregivers to dogs, we can often put their needs first. Especially if you have multiple dogs or work with dogs daily it can be easy to put yourself last. Holistic pet wellness will be really hard to practice if you aren't practicing your own wellness. Trust me, the...
Ep 011 Eastern Food Therapy for Our Pets with Marney Prince
After 8 years as a Vet Tech in a western veterinary practice, Marney pursued a path to study natural nutrition for small animals and Traditional Chinese food therapy. By combining the knowledge from all these sources, Marney has been able to create healing, whole food...
Ep 010 Balancing Your Animals through Reiki with Kathleen Prasad
Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast! I'm excited to share some amazing new episodes with fabulous guests. The first guest is Kathleen Prasad! One day, Kathleen Prasad received a Reiki treatment to help her overcome her own anxiety and it changed her life forever. She...
Ep 009: Food as Medicine for Shelter Dogs with A Purposeful Rescue
"I look at buying raw food for some of the dogs in rescue the same way I look at having to buy medication or taking them to the vet" Hillary Rosen, the founder of A Purposeful Rescue in Los Angeles, is the wave of the future when it comes to dog rescue. Hillary...
Ep 008: Benefits of Massage & Bodywork for Your Dog with Dr. Barbara
We all know how amazing it feels to get a massage or visit the chiropractor, well, the same goes for our dogs! The benefits of getting your dog a massage or bodywork treatment are many and can help with arthritis, post-surgery strengthening, regaining range of motion...
Ep 007: Using Essential Oils Safely with Dogs
As a certified Animal Aromatherapist, I am dedicated to using essential oils safely with animals. Some would be shocked to know that is actually unpopular with a lot of the mainstream essential oil users. I approach using essential oils with animals from a place of...
Ep: 006 Pt 2 Exploring the Heart of Your Dog Within Yourself with Caroline Griffith
Part two of episode six covers many topics that might help pet parents connect more with their dogs from a heart-centered place. We discuss cellular memory and how it impacts our dog's lives. The theory of cellular memory states that memories and personality traits...
Ep: 006 Part One Exploring the Heart of Your Dog Within Yourself with Caroline Griffith
"We take on our dog and vice versa"In this episode, I talk to the Spiritual Dog Trainer, Caroline Griffith, about the energy and hearts of our dogs. The biggest takeaway I've had working with Caroline and attending her USA Canine Flow retreat was how much my dogs...
Ep: 005 How to Transition Your Dog to a Raw Diet + Considerations for Any New Diet
"How should I transition my dog to a raw diet?" I get asked this question all the time and my answer is one that might surprise you. While I do advocate for raw diets, they might not be the best for every single dog and I explain why. That's why my answer to the...
Ep: 004 Revolutionizing the Pet Food Industry with Raw & Sustainable Pet Food
I talk to Billy Hoekman, Nutrition Science Director, for Answers Pet Food - a company that is changing the pet food industry with their raw, fermented pet food that is sourced more sustainably than most human grade food. If you want to learn more about nutrition for...
Ep 003: Enhancing the Lives of Senior Dogs with Dr. Francisco Maia
Dr. Francisco Maia is the owner and founder of The K9PT in Chicago that focuses on helping senior dogs improve their independence with daily activities, so they can live their golden years without the need to rely on pain medication. We talk about what makes a happy...
Ep 002: Feeding a Raw Diet Living on the Road, Kayla + Sadie
I talk to Kayla Kemp who founded Winks & Whiskers, a pet parent apparel company. Kayla, her dog Sadie, and husband Eric live on the road fulltime in the cutest RV. Kayla also took the plunge and began feeding Sadie a raw diet after she'd had enough of Sadie...
Ep 001: Why the Happy Dog Podcast, About Me & How I Got Here
There's a new dog-friendly podcast in town and here is the first episode!Are my dogs happy? I ask myself this question all the time. In this first episode, I talk about how I got the idea for this podcast while I was driving in the car with my dog, Izzy, and asked...