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Sinopse
A show by humans who love their dogs for humans who love their dogs. Easy ways to radically improve your dogs health and help it to lead a longer healthier happier life . Raw dog food made easy.
Episódios
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Learning to give a dog a bone (a raw one) with Veterinary Nurse Carolanne and Jude
14/06/2024 Duração: 26minJoin us on this episode of the Life Well Loved podcast as we dive into the fascinating journey of Carolanne, our new Veterinary Nurse who has a passion for pet nutrition. Carolanne tell us her story, starting with her love for animals and her journey into veterinary nursing. We'll hear about her beloved pets and what inspired her to switch from working at a kibble company to advocating for raw pet food.Discover the eye-opening truths Carolanne uncovered about the nutritional differences between kibble and raw food, and why she made the decision to transition her own pets to a raw diet. Also in this episode, Jude and Carolanne delve into the significant benefits of raw feeding, offering insights and expert opinions on why it's a superior choice for pet health. They'll cover everything from improved digestion to shinier coats, and more. Tune in for an engaging chat that highlights the importance of what we feed our furry friends.
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The importance of nutrition with Ben Sweeney
09/05/2024 Duração: 25minIn the latest episode of the Life Well Loved podcast, we’re talking to Vidivet founder Ben Sweeney about the important role nutrition plays in our pet’s health. With years of hands-on experience as a vet under his belt, Ben founded Vidivet in 2020 so that pet-parents could receive personalised, expert advice on their pet’s health, (and to settle lots of worried minds too).
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Impact of diet on behaviour with Nikki
12/04/2024 Duração: 25minIn this episode of the Life well loved podcast we're chatting with with our guest Nikki, the founder of Positive Steps Dog Training. Nikki, a qualified dog trainer and behaviourist, shares her expertise on how diet influences behaviour and the remarkable transformations she's witnessed in her clients' dogs, especially after transitioning to raw diets. From her background in canine behaviour to overcoming fussiness in dogs during training and feeding, Nikki provides invaluable insights into nurturing the bond between dogs and their owners.
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Pinks Crufts journey #poweredbybellaandduke
05/03/2024 Duração: 23minIn this episode of the Life well loved podcast we're chatting to Nerys who will be attending Crufts this year with her dog Pink. Listen to this episode as Nerys shares her knowledge and experience with dogs and chats about Pink's journey to the worlds greatest dog show.
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Pet relationships with Emma
12/02/2024 Duração: 33minIn this episode of the Life well loved podcast we're chatting with Emma, who is currently undertaking a Bachelor's degree in Animal Welfare and Behaviour and has a degree in Feline Behaviour. Listen to the latest episode to find out how Emma shows her 19 cats she loves them and how their diet can play a part in their relationship.
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Life with a senior dog with Elizabeth Wass
24/01/2024 Duração: 21minIn this episode of the Life well loved podcast we're chatting with Elizabeth, pet-parent to Belle, the 11 year old yellow Labrador. With elbow dysplasia, arthritis and an underactive thyroid to contend with, it's fair to say Belle has experienced her challenges, but she's not letting any of that slow her down! Listen to the latest episode to find out exactly what Belle's secret is to a long, happy life. Read our other customer stories here https://www.bellaandduke.com/customer-stories/
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Rescuing Dexter with Kim Lengling
05/01/2024 Duração: 23minKim is passionate about rescuing. And she's on a mission to showcase the love and joy that pets can bring to our lives. In this episode, she shares the story of her rescue dog, Dexter, and discusses the challenges and misconceptions around rescuing too.
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Can your pets have Christmas dinner? With Jude McCoy
22/12/2023 Duração: 28minThe festive season can be a dangerous time for pets, with an abundance of food around the house that may pose a threat. Jude McCoy - our Canine Nutritional Advisor - shares her top tips on how you can safely enjoy the festive season with your furry friend.
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Is Raw pet food safe? RawSAFE with Dr Brendan Clarke
07/08/2023 Duração: 23minDr Brendan Clarke joins the podcast this week to discuss all things RawSAFE accreditation and what it means for our pets.
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Health & Happiness 2023
31/07/2023 Duração: 20minWe have run our annual Health & Happiness survey, speaking to 1,399 dog owners, 212 cat owners and 33 cat and dog owners to concretely understand the beneficial impact its customers have seen since switching to a raw diet for their pets. Check out with episode with James and our CEO, Mark Scott, to find out more on the results.
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Fueling like an athlete with Johanna Konta
04/07/2023 Duração: 21minIn this episode we are joined by former British no. 1 tennis player - Johanna Konta. Johanna is a long time customer of Bella & Duke for her pups Bono, Sidney & Gimzo. She joins James for a chat on all things nutrition, pet ownership and fuelling your body like an athlete and how that can also apply to our pups!
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The power of online communities: Jude on The Pack
10/05/2023 Duração: 21minJude is our in-house community manager and all round superstar. She has been working at Bella & Duke for years and has recently become qualified as a canine nutritionist. Jude and her group of moderators run our online Facebook group ‘The Pack’ , an extremely engaged online community with nearly 30k members. They help and advise pet owners with any issues they may have - customers or not.
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Let's talk CATS with Justin the Kitty Boss
10/05/2023 Duração: 35minJustin is on a mission to get a million more cats adopted! To do that he teaches the easy way to have a cat! People often think cat ownership is difficult, costly and time consuming. Justin is keen to bust those myths and tell us about his cat's journey on Bella & Duke.
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Therapy Dogs Nationwide with Leisl de Lafontaine
04/04/2023 Duração: 21minIn this episode we speak to Leisl de Lafontaine about all things Therapy Dogs Nationwide. Therapy Dogs Nationwide is a national charity where visiting volunteers take their own dogs into establishments to provide comfort, distraction, and stimulation. They visit places such as schools, hospice, and prisons. They are one of the few animal charities in the UK who support raw feeding. In 2023, Bella & Duke have partnered with TDN to support the work they do in the community.
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Dodgy tums with Dr Conor Brady
04/04/2023 Duração: 35minPets and dodgy tums. If you’re a pet owner, chances are at some point you’ve dealt with them having an upset stomach. In this episode, Dr Conor Brady touches on diarrhoea diets, fasting, using stews, electrolytes, how to conduct an elimination diet properly, a bit on probiotics (the difference between soil and others and when to use).
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Taking the sting out of leaving with Caroline Spencer Dip.AdvCanBhv
15/03/2023 Duração: 27minSeparation anxiety is an extremely prevalent problem for pets and pet parents often find it a real struggle to address. Hear from Canine Behaviourist, Caroline Spencer on what separation anxiety is, why it happens & her tried and tested method to ‘take the sting out of leaving’.
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Paddy the fussy chihuahua
15/03/2023 Duração: 20minMeet Steph, and her Chihuahua Paddy. From a very young age Paddy suffered from multiple health issues due to his fussiness. Absolutely nothing would encourage Paddy to eat and his owner Steph was at a loss, until they found Bella & Duke. This is their story…
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Routine health checks to consider for your pet with Dr Brendan Clarke
06/02/2023 Duração: 21minDr Brendan Clarke, Vet & Chief Veterinary Consultant at Bella & Duke discussses healthy pets. He talks through some routine health checks to consider for your pet, drawing on his background in conventional medicine and alternative therapies including homeopathy, acupuncture, herbs and nutritional support for companion animals.
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A journey to better health Mischa, Slinky & Flo.
24/01/2023 Duração: 19minMischa has a dachshund called Slinky, and a spaniel pup called Flo. Slinky has suffered from both allergies and IVDD, and ,Mishcha was at a loss until she found raw feeding. She's been feeding Bella & Duke for several years, and has been an active member of the community, taking part in the feeding board trial. This is their story...
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The best vs the rest...Should I feed my dog raw or kibble?
24/01/2023 Duração: 29minThe pet food industry is huge- with various options available to pet owners- dry kibble, tinned wet food, raw pet food and it can be confusing for pet owners to really understand what is best for their pet. Chief Nutritional Officer (CNO) from Bella & Duke , Rowan Sanderson is here to discuss the differences between a common choice for pet owners (kibble) and growing in popularity raw pet food, with advice for pet owners when considering what works for their pet.