The Alternative Dog Moms
Two content creators chatting about what's happening in the fresh food community and pet industry. Kimberly Gauthier of the blog Keep the Tail Wagging joins Erin Scott of the podcast Believe in Dog each week to share their thoughts on what's happening on social media and in the news. Join us each week to hear our thoughts and share your own.
The Alternative Dog Moms
Discussing the Benefits of Coconut Oil with the Founders of CocoTherapy
August 04, 2024
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Kimberly Gauthier (Keep the Tail Wagging) and Erin Scott (Believe in Dog)
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Season 3
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Episode 102
Welcome to Alternative Dog Moms - a podcast about what's happening in the fresh food community and the pet industry. Kimberly Gauthier is the blogger behind Keep the Tail Wagging, and Erin Scott hosts the Believe in Dog podcast.
CHAPTERS:
- 00:00 Introduction
- 02:00 Many ways Kimberly uses coconut oil (fan girl moment)
- 04:40 CocoTherapy origin story
- 09:39 Main myths about coconut oil
- 16:23 Competition in the pet space
- 27:03 Coconut oil vs. MCT oil
- 31:33 Adding coconut oil to a dog's diet
- 35:55 Using coconut oil on a dog's coat
- 39:17 "Low fat" trend is making us (and our dogs) sick
- 43:13 Feeding fresh food vs. feeding kibble
- 48:09 Fear of inflammation
- 49:22 Coconut oil and gut bacteria
- 51:01 CocoTherapy line of treats
LINKS DISCUSSED:
- Mary Enig wiki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_G._Enig)
- Rotten docuseries on Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/title/80146284)
- Coconut oil & gut bacteria (https://www.cocotherapy.com/blogs/blog/does-virgin-coconut-oil-kill-beneficial-bacteria-in-the-gut)
OUR BLOG/PODCASTS...
- Kimberly: Keep the Tail Wagging, KeepTheTailWagging.com
- Erin Scott: Believe in Dog podcast, BelieveInDogPodcast.com
FACEBOOK...
- Keep the Tail Wagging, Facebook.com/KeepTheTailWagging
- Believe in Dog Podcast, Facebook.com/BelieveInDogPodcast
INSTAGRAM...
- Keep the Tail Wagging, Instagram.com/RawFeederLife
- Believe in Dog Podcast, Instagram.com/Erin_The_Dog_Mom
Thanks for listening to our podcast. You can learn more about Erin Scott's first podcast at BelieveInDogPodcast.com. And you can learn more about raw feeding, raising dogs naturally, and Kimberly's dogs at KeepTheTailWagging.com. And don't forget to subscribe to The Alternative Dog Moms.