Episode 073: Know What's Fueling Your Bird Dog w/Dr Lauren Stump

The Bird Dog Babe

Dr Lauren Stump is a veterinarian with Purina and has a passion for canine nutrition. In this episode we discuss the importance of understanding what to look for in a pet food brand, labels, and ingredients. We tackle frequently asked nutrition questions, and appetite concerns.

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Purina Pro Plan

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4:30 Meet Dr Lauren

7:15 Importance of guidelines for dog food brands

10:50 What to look for in a pet food brand

14:15 Understanding label verbiage, ‘All Life Stages’, ‘Natural’

22:40 What do grains do?

25:50 Corn does a dog’s body good

30:00 Poops and Farts

31:45 Ingredients to provide complete and balanced diet

32:25 Purina’s commitment to quality control

33:30 Common cause of allergies

41:15 What are by-products

43:15 Kibble vs homemade vs raw

47:50 What is animal digest

50:45 What is ‘meal’

51:45 Why do dogs eat poop

54:45 Why do dogs eat grass

56:20 Free feeding vs mealtimes

1:00:30 Picky eaters

1:05:35 Dogs that are always hungry

1:08:10 Properly storing food

1:12:00 Transitioning food

1:14:45 New happenings at Pro Plan

1:16:15 Bright Mind rules

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