34. Slow Feeders for Dogs with Carol Smeja
Many dog owners are so focused on what to feed their dogs that they don’t think about how they’re feeding them. But the way we feed our dogs can have a major impact on their digestion, behavior, and overall health. In this episode, Carol Smeja shares the science behind how dogs eat, including what we can learn from watching wolves and wildcats. She explains why bowls are not the best way to feed your dog and breaks down the different things to look for in a dog feeder, from color to material to shape. Carol is the creator of Mine Pet Platter, a unique and science-backed solution to many of the common dog feeding issues.
Episode Recap:
- Many feeding problems in dogs come from not feeding them the way they’d eat in the wild (0:58)
- What are the benefits of the Mine Pet Platter? (6:04)
- Most dogs eat too fast, but changing the device we feed them from will help (11:25)
- Feeding on a platter can help picky eaters (14:42)
- Make sure the bowls or mats you’re using are made of safe, quality materials (22:24)
- The color you serve your dog on matters (31:05)
- How to learn more about Mine Pet Platter (32:42)
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Resources:
- Find out more about the platter on the Mine Pet Platter Website
- Follow Mine Pet Platter on Instagram and Facebook
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- Have a question about your pet that you want answered on the podcast? Email us at support@yournaturaldog.com
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- Angie’s Website
- CBD Dog Health
- Your Natural Dog
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Creators and Guests
Host
Angela Ardolino
Angela Ardolino is a holistic pet expert who has been caring for animals for over 20 years. Angela owns and operates Fire Flake Farm, her animal rescue farm, as well as her two locations of a natural pet salon and shop, Beautify the Beast, and is founder of CBD Dog Health, which offers high quality, all-natural medical cannabis products designed specifically for pets and MycoDog, a line of mushroom extract and adaptogen tinctures for dogs. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Angela also founded the House of Alchemy, LLC, Miami Children’s Theater, and Tampa Bay Parenting Magazine. In 2013, Angela was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and knew that she needed to find alternatives to the toxic medications being offered to her. After hearing of the benefits of CBD oil and experiencing the life-changing results first hand, Angela set out to destigmatize medical cannabis and CBD oil so she could spread awareness around its holistic healing powers.
