Off Leash with Dr. Pete

Alex Langbell; Bird Dog Problem Solving

This week on the Off Leash Podcast, Molly is joined by founder of GunDog Outdoors and bird hunting legend, Alex Langbell. Alex has had a vast array of experiences with dogs including working extensively with and around top tier hunting dogs, as well as treating injured dogs for many years now through multiple career endeavors. He leaned on these experiences when he created his first product for GunDog Outdoors and he still relies on those continued experiences today. Alex has a genuine love and care for all animals and especially dogs and he looks to improve the care of dogs and people’s ability to provide that care and attention. Something we’re also pretty passionate about at Voyager Dog Food. We talk about his journey in creating dog products and what his goals are now including educating dog owners with knowledge essential to their dog’s wellbeing.

Elderly Dog Care

This week on the podcast Molly sits down with Dr. Pete to discuss how we should best care for our elderly dogs. As dogs get older, just like people we begin to notice small issues and things that pop up that may be cause for concern. If you’re wondering what you should do or how you can help your dog it’s important to stay, vigilant about changes to their daily habits. We discuss some of the things that older dogs face and how to be best prepared to help your dog tackle those issues head on. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Proof is in the Pudding

This week Dr. Pete and Molly sit down to help you make sense of all the different food and food allergy advice you will receive about your dogs. From your vet to nutritionists and online video ads, it’s hard to figure out exactly what’s going on and who to trust. We break down the ins and outs of what is actually causing your dog issues and how to diagnose it. Plus who to listen to and how to go about a successful process proving yourself and your vet right or wrong. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

What’s Going On with My Dog?

This week we talk about a range of different topics involving the treatment of dogs for different concerns that may be going on with them. We see lots of dogs come in with bowel concerns like continued diarrhea and it can be difficult to diagnose the exact issue depending on how much information we have. The best thing you can do is have a complete report of your dog including their habits, behavior and diet. It’s important to consider what is happening with your dog on a daily basis. Staying observant about their habits could be the difference in a diagnosis. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Lindsey Berg; Puppy Training

We’re back with our friend, Lindsey Berg talking about puppy training! Lindsey is a respected dog trainer in Michigan and we always love talking with her about dog topics. This week we wanted to cover some of the ins and outs of training your new puppy. We’ve all been there wondering how to wrangle in this little thing we weren’t prepared for. If you’ve had a puppy this will bring back so many memories and if you’re considering getting a dog, this will be extremely helpful information! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

The Right Way to Adopt a Dog

This week we sit down with dog trainer Lindsey Berg to talk about the ins and outs of adopting a dog. Many people make crucial mistakes when adopting dogs and find themselves in difficult situations where the dogs may not be integrating quite as easily as they may have hoped. When you bring a new dog into the family, it can be a big change not only for you but also for the dog. We hear from Lindsey about the best way to find themselves right fit and ease everyone into their new situation. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Poop Talk

Dr. Pete and Molly are back in studio together! This week we’re exploring a not so nice topic, your dog’s poop! We talk about some of the ins and outs of poop and how we can learn about your dog through its fecal matter. We also discuss issues you may have seen or run into and what the best way to deal with some of those problems may be. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Listener Questions!

This week Dr. Pete is back in the studio with Molly to answer more listener questions for you, our listeners! We talk about texting dogs for copper storage, what food to feed your puppy and a bunch of other questions regarding dog food. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review! If you want to submit a question, please visit our website!

Lindsey Berg; Behavioral Correction

This week we sit down with dog trainer Lindsey Berg, to talk about a few different topics focused heavily on dog behavior and how to correct some of that behavior. Lindsey is an established trainer with 25 years of experience working with and training dogs. She opens our eyes to some of the natural tendencies for dogs and how we can recognize areas of concern before they become a problem and work to make lasting changes to the way our dogs behave. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Emotional Mirroring

This week on the Off Leash Podcast, Molly sits down with Ben Dowdy from Voyager Dog Food to talk about how our emotions and feelings can change the way our dog is acting and behaving. Have you ever noticed that when you’re in a slump, your dog seems to portray that same energy? That’s because they do! Dogs can read and sense our emotions and it rubs off on them without us even realizing it! Thanks so much for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!