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Jody Miller-Young on Pet Life Radio


The natural health movement is sweeping the pet industry, as pet parents learn more about the importance of good nutrition and natural healing practices to help your pets live longer, healthier lives. Join me to discover the powerful people,  brands and products taking the guesswork out of addressing your pets’ health and empowering yourself to be the best pet parent you can be!


Episode 15 - What Do I Feed My Pet?? And Why Their Requirements Are More Like Us Than You Think

Are you one of the millions of pet parents struggling with what to feed your dog or cat? There’s so much information out there and much of it is conflicting. So, what’s the best choice…and why? Does bio-individuality matter? Is lightly cooking or raw best? My guest today is Billy Hoekman, a highly respected expert in pet nutrition, self-taught over the years and a wealth of important information for us. Billy is the Vice President of Nutrition and Communication for a brand I love called Green JuJu. He’s involved in formulation, product development and works closely with the farmers. Get ready. You’re about to get a coveted peak behind the curtain of feeding pets and I guarantee you’ll leave this episode having learned some valuable information.  


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Episode 14 - Bling, Bitches & Blood?

Pet Book Author, Award-Winning Blogger & Animal Behaviorist, Amy Shojai, gets down & dirty, but always with a bit of sparkle as she tempts with her pet-centric thriller series and recounts fun stories about pets and her days as an actor, playwright and musician.  


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Episode 13 - Dogs Don’t Live Long Enough! Here’s a Longevity Health Tip that can Help

Dr. Heather Oxford is a Los Angeles based holistic veterinarian who specializes in longevity medicine. We unpack how to help our pets live longer and a fascinating new supplement that stimulates the production of more NAD in a dog’s body. Why is that important? Because NAD supports: Energy Production, DNA Repair, Cellular Signaling, Antioxidant Activity, Metabolic Regulation, Immune Function, Neurological Health, and your dog has a much better chance of having a longer, vibrant life with more of it. That is information worth knowing, and Dr. Heather is having great success with this product, especially in her senior dogs. Cat parents, yours will come soon! It’s not here yet.


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Episode 12 - What Do I Feed My Pet?? And Why Their Requirements Are More Like Us Than You Think

Are you one of the millions of pet parents struggling with what to feed your dog or cat? There’s so much information out there and much of it is conflicting. So, what’s the best choice…and why? Does bio-individuality matter? Is lightly cooking or raw best? My guest today is Billy Hoekman, a highly respected expert in pet nutrition, self-taught over the years and a wealth of important information for us. Billy is the Vice President of Nutrition and Communication for a brand I love called Green JuJu. He’s involved in formulation, product development and works closely with the farmers. Get ready. You’re about to get a coveted peak behind the curtain of feeding pets and I guarantee you’ll leave this episode having learned some valuable information.  


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Episode 11 - Bling, Bitches & Blood?

Pet Book Author, Award-Winning Blogger & Animal Behaviorist, Amy Shojai, gets down & dirty, but always with a bit of sparkle as she tempts with her pet-centric thriller series and recounts fun stories about pets and her days as an actor, playwright and musician.  


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Episode 10 - Solving Senior Arthritis Issues: A Tufts University-Trained Vet Introduces a Cutting-Edged Product with Promising Results

Anyone with a senior dog with arthritis or a dog with an injury affecting its muscles knows how frustrating it can be when your dog or cat is in decline or just not bouncing back in the way you’d like. Today’s episode may help you help them. 


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Episode 9 - Unlocking Men’s Emotions Through Their Relationship With Their Dogs

Do you have a man in your house who struggles with his emotions? Maybe he has a hard time communicating his feelings. Maybe he has anger issues. Our men, no matter what type of relationship you’re in, affect so much in the world, yet their mental health is one of the most under discussed topics. Dogs are a way for men to learn about their own feelings and convey them.  They are a bridge into their emotional world. Ladies and men, are you listening? 


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Episode 8 - Bug Bites: The Little Cricket Company With The Big Vision

As pet parents become more and more tuned in to feeding their dogs a healthy diet for vitality and a longer life, the industry has risen to the task of creating insect protein as an alternative source for those more adventurous. Neo Bites is one of the brands leading the field in the cricket protein space and their mission is leaving the smallest carbon footprint, with its founders coming from the eco space.  Learn why cricket protein, how it works, is it actually good for your dog and how you can try it. 


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Episode 7 - The Diet That Has Cured Dis-ease

Have you ever felt completely confused about what to feed your dog or cat? If you answered yes, you’re not alone. And the pet food industry doesn’t have to tell us the truth about what’s inside the bag, can or box. Dr. Stephanie Krol, a functional medicine practitioner for people and pets, is pulling back the curtain to reveal what’s really going on and the diet that cured her terminally ill dog when the vets couldn’t. 


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Episode 6 - What is The Happiness Protocol & How Can It Help Your Pet Live Longer?

Dr. Jeff Feinman is a holistic veterinarian who coined the term The Happiness Protocol for a science-backed philosophy that strengthens the immune system of our pets. It's easy and fun to do and you can see actual results in your pet's bloodwork by implementing it.   Let's find out more about what this is and how to do it!


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Episode 5 - Could What You're Feeding Your Pet Be Making Them Sick?

Get an all access pass behind what the pet food industry doesn't want you to see, to learn what exactly is going into your dog and cat's food. 


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Episode 4 - FIRST LOOK: Favorite New Healthy Products Discovered!

After 2 years, we all convened again at my favorite pet industry trade show, Global Pet Expo. These are some of my favorite, healthy finds! Some are so fresh, they're new to market; others have new products just on the market. Enjoy! And check out thehoundhealer.com for great, holistic healing info and tips for your babies and you!


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Episode 3 - What Two Things Make The Most Difference In How Healthy Your Pet Is? Dr. Richard Pitcairn Knows And Is Sharing It With You

Learn about the future of food for our pets, as well as how to keep them healthy in the world of toxins they live in. Dr. Pitcairn is a seminal veterinary homeopath who has been instrumental in advancing the art of homeopathic medicine in the veterinary community over the past 40+ years.He also trains conventional vets in homeopathy. This is a rare opportunity to hear from the mouth of a master wisdom that can make a real difference in your pet’s life. 


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Episode 2 - What Supplement Supports Brain, Heart and Joint Health in Your Dog or Cat?

Dr. Stephen Sinatra is a Board-Certified Cardiologist and COQ-10 expert. Here, he enlightens us on the importance of this supplement for good brain, heart and joint health in our pets, why it's so important and stories from behind the curtain of the front lines of cardiac medicine. 


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Episode 1 - The Gold Standard of Pet CBD: ElleVet's Amanda Howland

Not all CBD is created equal and ElleVet, considered the gold standard of dog CBD by vets around the country, does things a bit differently. ElleVet's CCO, Amanda Howland, breaks it down for us - how does CBD really work in your pet's body, what parts of the plant you might not know should be in the formulation and what to look for when shopping for a good CBD product for your dog.   And, she's giving The Hound Healer family a discount code!


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