Paws and Listen Podcast

Part 2 of Myth Busting around dog nutrition is here! Before you listen to this episode, make sure you listen to Part 1 of Myth Busting around dog nutrition. In this episode, Dr. Nicole Rous and Johnny Manning (Manno) continue to debunk the next 5 most common myths around dog nutrition.

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For far too long, misinformation has been circulating the internet and pet parents have become so confused about what to believe, that they have become scared to feed their pets real food. How crazy is that? In this episode, Dr. Nicole and Johnny Manning (Manno) aim to debunk the most common myths around dog nutrition. Sit back and enjoy this first part series as you go on a wild ride of unravelling myths with scientif...

Brittany the Pet Girl is back with Johnny Manning, but this time she dives into the world of weight management and weight loss for pets and how you can support them with enrichment toys. Brittany the Pet Girl is the company trainer and veterinary Business Development Manager for KONG and will inspire you to enrich your pet's life in more ways than one Read KONG's article here: https://www.bigdogpetfoods.com/guides/enrichment-for-w...

In this episode of Paws and Listen, Johnny Manning (a.k.a Manno) chats with Veterinarian Dr Nicole Rous about cognitive decline in pets. They explore how cognitive decline can impact your relationship with your pet, how to identify it and some preventative measurements you can take. Tune in to learn how you can help your furry friends stay sharp and happy as they age.

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Join Johnny Manning (a.k.a Manno) on another exciting episode of Paws and Listen! This time, he's joined by Brittany the Pet Girl to unpack pet parenting, social cues with your pup, and yes, even diving into dog poop! Get ready for insights and relatable tales from the realm of responsible pet ownership. It's a must-listen for every pet parent out there!

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Please note that this podcast has a language warning. In this bonus episode of Paws and Listen, Johnny Manning sits down with the popular Dog Nutritionist, Writer, Research, Speaker and Consult on all things canine nutrition and health, Conor Brady. This conversation goes beyond just raw feeding for dogs, join Johnny and Conor as they delve into Conor's life story, exploring the pivotal moments that shaped his perspective on cani...

In this episode of Paws and Listen, Manno chats with Veterinarian Dr Nicole Rous about chronic conditions in pets and their organ health. They talk about the importance of diet and how easily organs, such as kidneys, pancreas, and liver, can be influenced by diet quality. This episode also provides practical measures to improve the health of these organs.

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It is a common concern among pet owners if essential oils and diffusers are safe to use around pets. In this episode of Paws and Listen, we have Johnny Manning and Dr Nicole Rous clear up some of the controversies around essential oils, how to safely use them and provide some practical tips to help you feel confident using them around your fur babies.

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In this episode of Paws and Listen, we discuss all things puppies with dog trainer/behaviourist and host of the hit TV Show, Pooches at Play, Lara Shannon. Johnny Manning and Lara discuss everything you need to know about raising a happy, healthy puppy to fit right in with your family and lifestyle. Lara is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to raising a dog and discusses everything from puppy nutrition, obedience training, social...

This episode of Paws and Listen discusses the important topic of healthy weight for pets. John Manning chats with Dr Nicole Rous about body condition scores for pets, how to help dogs and cats lose weight, and the impacts of obesity in pets. This episode provides advice on dog weight loss food, realistic lifestyle changes and the emotional connection between pets and their humans.

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In this episode of Paws and Listen, we have one for the cat lovers. Johnny Manning and Dr Nicole Rous discuss cat care tips for beginners and Dr Nicole shares her advice on cats as an integrative veterinarian. Dr Nicole covers many important cat health issues and gives her holistic approach to providing your cat with everything they need to live a long and happy life with you.

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This episode of Paws and Listen is the beginner's guide to raw food for dogs. John Manning chats with Chris Essex, Big Dog Pet Foods' founder and managing director who has been manufacturing raw food for pets since 2000. This episode provides a great introduction to raw food and its benefits, as well as some case studies and myth busting.

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In this episode of the best dog podcast "Paws and Listen," Johnny Manning has his mind blown by Big Dog founder and managing director, Chris Essex, and probiotic specialist, Allan Hain. These guys discuss the topic of probiotics for dogs explaining the importance of a healthy microbiome, how we're all made of bugs, the benefits of probiotic supplements for dogs and how they work in our pets' systems.

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In this episode of Paws and Listen, Johnny Manning sits down for a chat with the founder and managing director of Big Dog Pet Foods, Chris Essex. This discussion documents the beginning of 'Big Dog', why Chris started a raw pet food company back in 2000, his work with Dr Ian Billinghurst, and how he built Big Dog to the much loved Aussie company that it is today.

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In this episode of Paws and Listen, Johnny sits down with some of the team from Smart Pups Assistance Dogs to talk about the life-changing work that they do. This charity aims to enrich the lives of children with special needs by providing them with highly trained canine companions that improve their physical health and safety, independence, confidence, self-esteem, social interaction, life experience, happiness and wellbeing. Thes...

In this episode of Paws and Listen, Johnny and Dr Nicole Rous take a deep dive into medical cannabis for pets and discuss the latest research about the benefits of CBD. Dr Nicole is an integrative vet with a passion for natural treatment options for pets. She shares the latest research and her own experiences in clinic with CBD for various conditions in pets including anxiety, cancer and joint issues – plus many more. This episode ...

In this episode, John chats with holistic veterinarian, Dr Edward Bassingthwaighte "the healing vet", about the delicate topic of knowing when and how to say goodbye to your pet, and the importance of grieving these special family members. It can be a sensitive subject to discuss, but John and Dr Edward have a very real and raw conversation about it. This episode does come with a trigger warning, and discusses death and suicide, s...

In the latest episode of Paws & Listen, Johnny Manning chats with Arianne Sackville, the founder and owner of Bell & Bone, the creators of outcome-based dog treats and dental sticks formulated for specific canine needs. Arianne is passionate about dental care for pets, sharing some surprising facts and helpful tips for dental hygiene for our fur babies. Arianne’s mission is inspiring and infectious; this informative episode is a mu...