Paws and Listen Podcast

Understanding DIY pet food with Chris Essex and John Manning - Big Dog Pet Foods

We’re so thrilled to introduce you to Johnny Manning (aka Manno), our new host of Paws & Listen.
Johnny is the perfect person to host the Paw & Listen podcast as the proud father of Frank the pug X bulldog and has always been a brand ambassador and advocate for raw feeding. He previously worked with the team at Big Dog as our National Sales Manager and is currently working as a radio presenter and producer for the ABC in Brisbane.
In the latest episode of Paws & Listen, Johnny chats with his mate and Big Dog’s Owner and Founder, Chris Essex, about his love of home-made diets and the power of nutrition for our pets.

Skin Issues in pets with Dr Duncan Houston - Big Dog Pet Foods

When it comes to itchy skin, sometimes the trigger is obvious and sometimes it isn’t, and when it isn’t it can be so hard to watch your baby suffer while you try all the different remedies on the planet. This Ask-a-Vet episode of Paws & Listen is a must for pet parents of dogs with skin issues. Jasmine and Tiffany, from the Big Dog team, chat with veterinarian, Dr Duncan Houston, about the most common conditions he sees in pets, the types of treatments available and, most importantly preventative measures including diet to help with skin health.Read more - The never-ending itch - By Dr Duncan Houston

Decoding Pet Food Labels with Clare Kearney - Big Dog Pet Foods

Have you ever tried to make sense of the too-good-to-be-true claims on a bag of dog food? Not sure how much meat is actually in your cat’s food? We asked Clare Kearney to use her very sensitive, no-nonsense radar to help pet parents navigate through the confusion of pet food labelling. This  episode of Paws & Listen leaves no stone unturned when we chat with Clare about Pet Food Labelling and marketing.Article - Decoding pet food labels

Is raw food safe for my pet? - with Philip Smith QA Manager - Big Dog Pet Foods

One of the most common questions we are asked here at Big Dog, is “Is Raw Food Safe For My Pet?”. This is the number one concern of pet parents and vets too, so we thought we’d take some time to interview Phil, our Quality and Assurance Manager to get details about our quality control here at Big Dog, and how we make sure our food is safe for all pets.

Detoxing for Pets with Narelle Cooke and Chris Essex - Big Dog Pet Foods

In our 5th episode we have the privilege of chatting again with Chris Essex, Big Dog's founder and Managing Director, and Canine Nutritionist, Narelle Cooke. We'll chat further about health and nutrition, with a particular focus on Detoxing and what that looks like in our pets.
Detox signs and symptoms and support for our pets- By Narelle Cooke

Overvaccination with Dr Edward Bassingthwaighte and Lara Shannon - Big Dog Pet Foods

In our first “ask a Vet’ episode, we have the pleasure of having Lara Shannon, dog trainer, nutritionist, wonderful human and host of the TV Show, Pooches at Play chatting with Dr Edward Bassingthwaighte one of our favourites holistic vets based in Frankston, Victoria.
They will be discussing how to keep our pets safe from diseases and parasite without overuse of preventative medicines, with a particular focus on vaccinations.  This will not be an anti-vaccination podcast but more focussed on over-vaccination and reducing the strain on our pet's immune system, and we'll answer some questions submitted by the Big Dog Pet Foods Facebook Group.
 
Dr Ronald D Schultz study mentioned - download HERE

Good Health starts in the Gut with Narelle Cooke and Chris Essex - Big Dog Pet Foods

In our third episode we have the absolute pleasure to discuss Gut Health with Narelle Cooke, clinical Naturopath, Nutritionist and Herbalist for both people and pets, and Chris Essex, founder and managing director for Big Dog Pet Foods. If you want to understand more about prebiotics, probiotics and digestive enzymes for our dogs’ gut health this is the episode for you.
 
Articles mentioned: Detox Signs, symptoms and support, Health benefits of probiotics for dogs
 
Narelle Cooke's website - Natural Health and Nutrition
Narelle Cooke's podcast - Natural Health for People and Pets Podcast
Narelle's range of probiotocs - Canine Ceuticals
 
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Pet Food Ingredients with Chris Essex - Big Dog Pet Foods

In our second nutrition-focussed episode  we take a deep dive into ingredients and nutrients for dogs. Jasmine Clark focus her discussion with Chris Essex on superfoods, as well as some chats about the difference between pet-grade and human-grade ingredients and some of the challenges we face with regulations.
 
Articles mentioned: Superfoods; Bioavailability

Basics of Raw feeding with Chris Essex - Big Dog Pet Foods

In this episode Tiffany Howe interviews Chris Essex founder and managing director of Big Dog Pet Foods, about all you need to know when thinking of transitioning your pet to raw Food. 
Articles mentioned: Bacteria in Raw Pet Food   Eggcellent Nutrition Advice    What's your dog's poo teeling you.   Unsafe foods for cats and dogs