Off Leash with Dr. Pete

Presented by Voyager Dog Food Co. Dr. Pete Vanvranken gives us a deep dive into dog related health topics. From how to help your dog if they’ve eaten something they shouldn’t have to new and exciting treatments for your best friends, we cover many different dog related topics on the Off Leash Podcast. As a vet of 49 years, Dr. Pete has what he calls “the privilege and duty” to help animals lead their best lives. Ask him his favorite part of the job and he’ll tell you it’s two-fold - partnering with his clients to solve their pets’ health challenges and striving to provide those same pets with long, healthy lives. And that’s our goal with the Off Leash Podcast: to educate dog owners and to advocate for your pet. Listen along with us and leave us a review!

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Episodes

Dr. Bob Emery; Horses Hurt Too

Wednesday Oct 16, 2024

Wednesday Oct 16, 2024

Dr. Bob Emery is a renowned veterinarian and has been working on animals for years. Bob has specialized in work with horses and is know for integrating western medicine, chiropractic care, and acupuncture to treat horses dealing with a range of issues. We chat with Bob about some stories and memories he has throughout the years dealing with different animals and situations. He also talks about the use of energy healing in horses and discoveries he’s made throughout his career. You don’t want to miss this one! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Addressing the Truth

Wednesday Oct 09, 2024

Wednesday Oct 09, 2024

A couple of weeks ago we had a video discussing some Heartworm protocols that went viral online. People didn’t agree with our take that the American Heartworm Society wants to have you tested more than your dog may actually need. So this week we wanted to address this further and break down exactly what we mean behind our thought process. It’s important to take great care of your dogs but knowing how to do that properly may come with multiple opinions. This is ours! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Are Dog Supplements Worth It?

Wednesday Oct 02, 2024

Wednesday Oct 02, 2024

This week Dr. Pete breaks down a bunch of information and misinformation about dog supplements and whether or not they actually work. Sometimes these things can have a real impact on the life of your dog while other times it’s all just a load of crap. As a pet owner, it can be a hard to decipher what actually works and what you should be giving your dog. Listen in to learn helpful information in giving your dogs the care they need! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Wednesday Sep 25, 2024

This week our friend Corey Lucas from Cedar Run Decoys joins the podcast to talk about a range of topics involving dogs! We talk about dogs Corey has had and their differences as well as a few different topics involving caring for your dogs. Corey is the owner or Cedar Run Decoys, a custom decoy company in Michigan. His company also creates beautiful decoy urns to help remember your best hunting buddy for years to come. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Your Dog’s Teeth Are Dirty

Wednesday Sep 18, 2024

Wednesday Sep 18, 2024

This week we welcome our guest, Dr. Tom Eberhard. Tom talks with Pete and Molly about dog care and they emphasize discussion about dogs teeth and the importance of brushing them regularly much to Molly’s disbelief! They also share some stories and reminisce all while giving helpful tips and tricks for you the listener! Thanks for tuning in and be sure to subscribe and review!

Allergies for Your Allergies

Wednesday Sep 11, 2024

Wednesday Sep 11, 2024

This week we talk about the ongoing battle with allergies during this time of year and we don’t just mean us humans. Your dogs experience different allergies as well. We also discuss working dogs, sun bleached chocolate labs and the way things used to be. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Dog Socialization

Wednesday Sep 04, 2024

Wednesday Sep 04, 2024

Do us a favor and send our podcast to one friend who loves their dogs! This week Dr. Pete and Molly talk about the importance of socializing your dogs to be comfortable with both humans and other dogs. They offer some discussion on dogs that fit on different ends of the spectrum from dogs that get aggressive to dogs that get scared and how to help your pets adjust as they go. We also talk about reinventing yourself throughout your career and how to stay fresh and engaged as you get older and things are ever changing. Thanks so much for listening. Be sure to subscribe and review!

Heartworm; What’s the Deal?

Wednesday Aug 28, 2024

Wednesday Aug 28, 2024

This week on the Off Leash podcast, Dr. Pete talks about what he’s learned about heartworm over the years and what you actually need to do to prevent it. There are a million opinions about how to best prevent heartworm and when to test for it. Some of these treatments and plans are extremely expensive and unaffordable. Dr. Pete goes against the grain and lets you in on some secrets about preventing heartworm. If you have other things you’d like us to dissect in relation to caring for you dog, please sent us a note and we’ll be sure to discuss on the podcast! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Table Scraps: YES OR NO?

Wednesday Aug 21, 2024

Wednesday Aug 21, 2024

This week Molly and Ben get into a heated debate about table scraps. Ben argues there’s nothing wrong with it while Molly defends her point that it can only hurt your dog. How about you? Do you give table scraps? Send us a message and let us know! Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe and review!

Wednesday Aug 14, 2024

This week we sit down with k9 Officer Winder to talk about what life looks like as a k9 officer and what he sees on a daily basis on the job. He talks about the ability for dogs to find bombs or drugs, and how they actually specialize in one or the other. We also talk about some experiences he’s had as well as some other topics of conversation concerning Police K9 dogs. These dogs are working dogs and that’s clear throughout the conversation. We appreciate you listening and we hope you’ll subscribe and review!

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The Off Leash Mission

We started the Off Leash Podcast because we wanted to share information with pet owners that could make a difference in the way you care for your animals. Our podcast is closely related to our dog food brand, Voyager Dog Food. Voyager is a passion project that was born from a need for change in the dog food industry. Look us up and see why! When it comes to your animals we're not here to say what you want us to say, we're here to be an advocate for your pets! Like we always say, treat the treatable and prevent the preventable. Thanks for listening!

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