About this episode

This episode discusses the hidden issues in dog food that can affect a dog's health and behavior.

What if what you’re feeding your dog isn’t as simple as it seems? What if something in their food is quietly affecting how they feel—and how they behave? For most dog parents, feeding feels straightforward. You choose a food.You follow the guidelines.You trust that it’s enough. And for a while, it is. Until something changes. Digestive issues.Allergies.Energy shifts.Behavior that doesn’t quite make sense. And suddenly, you’re questioning everything. This episode looks at how most people end up feeding their dogs the way they do—and why dog food and nutrition often don’t get questioned until there’s a problem. Because it’s not about doing anything wrong. It’s about what you haven’t been shown. Em and Jessica explore what starts to shift when you begin looking at your dog’s food differently—not just as something that fills a bowl, but as something that directly impacts your dog’s health, gut, and behavior. Because behavior doesn’t exist on its own. And sometimes the root of what you’re seeing starts long before it becomes obvious. If your dog’s behavior, digestion, or overall health has felt inconsistent—or hard to explain, press play and start connecting the dots. Free Resources…

People in this episode

Host: Emily Breslin

Guest: Jessica

Topics covered

• dog nutrition
• dog behavior
• pet health
• digestive issues
• allergies

Keywords

• dog food
• nutrition
• behavior
• health
• digestive issues
• allergies

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