The Alternative Dog Moms

About The Alternative Dog Moms

Two content creators chatting about what's happening in the fresh food community and pet industry. Kimberly Gauthier, of Instagram pages Raw Feeder Life and Plants Dogs & Prayer, joins Erin Scott of the podcast Believe in Dog each week to share their thoughts on what's happening on social media and in the news. Join us each week to hear our thoughts and share your own.

Publisher

Kimberly Gauthier (Raw Feeder Life) and Erin Scott (Believe in Dog)

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Mar 2022

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

193 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   From Fresh Feeding to Real Dog Food: Ruby Balaram on Rethinking How We Feed Dogs

   Send us Fan Mail Ruby Balaram, cofounder of Real.Dog and the Feed Real Institute, joins the Alternative Dog Moms to discuss developing Real Dog Food, introducing a new dog food (choosing proteins, nutrient density, AAFCO standards, including fur in fresh food recipes), lessons from 11 years in the pet industry, and what to expect at this year’s Feed Real Summit. Welcoming Ruby back to the podcast and looking forward to the Feed Real Summit (0:55)What Ruby has learned from 11 years in business...

2. 

   25 Aug 2026

   Behind the Scenes at SuperZoo 2026: Products, People, Parties & Lessons Learned

   Send us Fan Mail What really happens behind the scenes at SuperZoo 2026? In this episode of The Alternative Dog Moms Podcast, we recap our first SuperZoo experience as exhibitors with Real Mushrooms instead of content creators walking the showroom floor. We share what goes into booth setup, the time and money brands invest in exhibiting, the growth of SuperZoo’s Natural & Health section, standout products, favorite people, and lessons learned along the way. And because it’s Vegas, there’s...

3. 

   4 Aug 2026

   Hot Topics: Dog Mom Summer, Senior Dog Updates, Hill’s Fresh Food & DCM Lawsuit News

   Send us Fan Mail It’s officially Dog Mom Summer, and Kimberly and Erin are catching up on senior dogs, pet food industry news, raw feeding, and the questionable conversations happening online. They begin with updates on their senior dogs and share encouraging news about KetoPet Naturals’ lawsuit against Hill’s regarding allegations surrounding the canine DCM controversy. Kimberly also recounts a strange interaction with a veterinarian on social media who questioned how she chooses to feed her...

Who has been a guest on The Alternative Dog Moms

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Steve Marsden DVM
• Amanda Ree
• Sean Zyer
• Peter Ciancarelli
• Carter Easler

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

19 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 73 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

93

Social presence

97

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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