Next Level Pet Parent

Charly & Larry Pruden
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We are Larry & Charly Pruden, Dog Mom and Dad of our senior French Bulldog Milka, and Co-Founders of PAWDEGA, an online holistic pet wellness store. On our journey to help our dog live forever, we have worked with some of the world’s most renowned holistic & integrative veterinarians and pet wellness professionals. The Next Level Pet Parent Podcast is here to help you raise healthier, happier pets—and have fun while doing it! 🐾  Whether you're looking for expert tips on pet health & longevity, insider secrets about the pet industry, or real-life inspiration from pet parents just like you, this podcast has something for everyone who wants to take their pet parenting to the next level. Our mission? To empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to help your pets live their longest, healthiest, and happiest lives. 🎉 This isn’t just another pet podcast—it’s a journey we take together to make a real difference for your furry companions. So grab your favorite treat (for you and your pet), hit play, and let’s get started. Welcome to Next Level Pet Parent—I can’t wait for you to join the community! 🙌

  1. 5d ago

    Do Dogs Need Fiber? The Missing Piece in Most Diets

    We ran a comprehensive gut analysis on our dog Milka, and one of the key recommendations that came back was to increase her prebiotic fiber. She had no symptoms at all. No digestive issues, no loose stool, nothing that would make you think anything was missing. In this episode, Julie Anne Lee explains why a diet can be complete and balanced on paper and still leave the gut microbiome underfed. She breaks down what fiber is actually doing inside the body, how prebiotics and probiotics work together to produce short-chain fatty acids, and why she sees an unhealthy microbiome connected to nearly every chronic health concern she has encountered in thirty years of practice. We also get practical. How to raise the plant matter in your dog's bowl slowly, what to watch for as you do, the difference between raw-fed and kibble-fed dogs here, and why giving pumpkin every single day or reaching for a psyllium powder misses the point. If fiber feels like a piece you have been missing, the free guide walks through the common mistakes and what to do instead: https://pawdega.us/pages/fiber-guide Baileys Blend is the vegetable blend we reach for when gut support is the goal: https://pawdega.us/products/baileys Julie Anne Lee, DCH, RCSHom, founded Canada's first licensed, strictly holistic veterinary clinic and is the founder of Adored Beast Apothecary. Find her at https://adoredbeast.com Shop the episode at PAWDEGA, your Online Holistic Pet Wellness Store. Use code NEXTLEVEL: https://pawdega.us/discount/NEXTLEVEL This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional veterinary guidance. Always consult your veterinarian when making changes to your pet's health routine. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.  Support the show Visit PAWDEGA.us and start your pet wellness journey today. Sign up for our newsletter and get 10% off your first PAWDEGA order, pet wellness tips, and more! FOLLOW @pawdega@charlypruden@larrypruden

  2. Oct 26

    Dog Probiotics: Why the Itching Keeps Coming Back

    If you have been giving your dog probiotics for months and the itching, ear gunk and inconsistent stool keep coming back, this conversation explains what is being missed. Billy Hoekman, Vice President of Nutrition and Formulation at Green Juju, makes the case that most probiotics are built around potency when what a modern indoor dog is actually short on is diversity. She no longer picks up the hundreds of microbes she would once have found in soil, grass, and outdoor life, and no single strain replaces that. We get into what wild fermentation actually is, why fiber matters more than most pet parents realize, what Milka's gut test revealed after years of raw feeding, and whether store-bought yogurt can stand in for a probiotic. Billy also walks through when he reaches for each of the three Green Juju probiotics, and why a dog with yeast concerns needs a different approach than one you are simply supporting day to day. If you want help deciding what your dog needs before you buy anything else, the free Holistic Pet Wellness Blueprint is here: https://pawdega.us/blueprint The two we reach for most after this conversation are Soil Probiotics, which Billy points to first for allergies, and Leaf Probiotic, his recommendation for yeast concerns and alongside antibiotics: https://pawdega.us/products/soil Shop the episode at PAWDEGA and use code NEXTLEVEL for a discount on your next order: https://pawdega.us/discount/NEXTLEVEL Want to try it yourself? Our free DIY fermented veggie recipe walks through the method Billy describes: https://pawdega.us/fermented-veggies This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional veterinary guidance. Always consult your veterinarian when making changes to your pet's health routine. Support the show Visit PAWDEGA.us and start your pet wellness journey today. Sign up for our newsletter and get 10% off your first PAWDEGA order, pet wellness tips, and more! FOLLOW @pawdega@charlypruden@larrypruden

  3. Oct 12

    Medicinal Mushrooms For Dogs: What Actually Works

    Medicinal mushrooms are everywhere right now, and most of us have no real way to tell a good product from an expensive one. In this episode I sit down with Carter Easler, who managed the Senior Dog Study, to talk about what the research actually showed and what to look for before you buy. We get into why boosting the immune system is often the wrong goal, what it means to regulate it instead, and why the same mushroom can support two dogs with very different problems. Carter walks through the five things he checks on any label, including dual extraction, what the mushroom was grown on, and whether the company will hand over a third party certificate of analysis. If you have ever seen mycelium inclusive on a package, that part of the conversation is worth the listen on its own. Not sure where to start with your own pet? The Holistic Pet Wellness Blueprint walks you through the foundations: https://pawdega.us/blueprint VITALITY is where I would start with a healthy dog: https://pawdega.us/products/vitality Carter Easler is an educator specializing in functional medicine for pets. More from him at mycodog.com Shop the episode at PAWDEGA, your Online Holistic Pet Wellness Store. Use code NEXTLEVEL for a discount on your next order: https://pawdega.us/discount/NEXTLEVEL This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional veterinary guidance. Always consult your veterinarian when making changes to your pet's health routine. Support the show Visit PAWDEGA.us and start your pet wellness journey today. Sign up for our newsletter and get 10% off your first PAWDEGA order, pet wellness tips, and more! FOLLOW @pawdega@charlypruden@larrypruden

  4. Sep 28

    How To Start A Pet Business With No Experience

    If you have been wondering how to start a pet business but keep putting it off, this conversation is for you. Emergency veterinarian Dr. Lynda Loudon spent 23 years in emergency medicine before she built her own online business. In this episode she tells us what pushed her over the edge, why she has pivoted three times, and what she now tells students who think they need one more certification before they are allowed to begin. We also get honest about our own story. Charly and Larry spent a full year on a pet nutrition idea they could not launch with the ethics they wanted, and had to start over. PAWDEGA began as a dog page on Instagram called Milka the Frenchie. You will hear why niching down is the thing that makes you findable, why 500 followers is a room full of people rather than a small audience, and why writing down how you do things now is what decides whether your first hire frees you or buries you. Free guides and weekly emails: https://pawdega.us/pages/pet-wellness-newsletter Resources mentioned: https://pawdega.us/leadership Shop the episode at PAWDEGA, your Online Holistic Pet Wellness Store. Use code NEXTLEVEL for a discount on your next order. https://pawdega.us/discount/NEXTLEVEL This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional veterinary guidance. Always consult your veterinarian when making changes to your pet's health routine. Support the show Visit PAWDEGA.us and start your pet wellness journey today. Sign up for our newsletter and get 10% off your first PAWDEGA order, pet wellness tips, and more! FOLLOW @pawdega@charlypruden@larrypruden

  5. Sep 7

    ChatGPT For Dog Health: What It Gets Wrong

    Most of us have done it. A symptom shows up late in the evening, the vet is closed, and we open ChatGPT and start describing what we are seeing. The answer comes back quickly and sounds completely certain. In this episode, canine nutrition researcher Dr Conor Brady explains why that certainty is the problem. An AI tool has no ability to tell whether what it is saying is true, and he puts the figure at about 20 percent of facts, one in five, that could be questionable. He walks through how to structure a question so the tool challenges you instead of agreeing with you, why he tells it to stay away from news sources and Wikipedia, and the time it told him something about a dog's pancreas that made perfect sense right up until he looked for the evidence. We also get into deepfake ads promoting pet products nobody actually endorsed, and the single message that protects you from acting on one. Download the free Holistic Pet Wellness Blueprint: https://pawdega.us/blueprint The Liver Tonic that has been part of Milka's routine for six years: https://pawdega.us/products/liver-tonic Dr Conor Brady is the author of Feeding Dogs Dry or Raw: The Science Behind the Debate, which took him ten years to write. Find him at https://dcbholistic.com Shop at PAWDEGA with code NEXTLEVEL: https://pawdega.us/discount/NEXTLEVEL This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional veterinary guidance. Always consult your veterinarian when making changes to your pet's health routine. Support the show Visit PAWDEGA.us and start your pet wellness journey today. Sign up for our newsletter and get 10% off your first PAWDEGA order, pet wellness tips, and more! FOLLOW @pawdega@charlypruden@larrypruden

  6. Aug 10

    Can CBD Replace Apoquel for Dog Allergies?

    If your dog is still itching, licking their paws, or breaking out in hot spots even on Apoquel or Cytopoint, this episode is for you. Certified cannabis and fungi clinician Angela Ardolino, founder of CBD Dog Health and MycoDog, joins us to break down what full-spectrum CBD actually does for dog allergies, how it compares to Apoquel and Cytopoint at the mechanism level, and why the itching so often returns once a medication is stopped. We also cover how to read a Certificate of Analysis so you know what's actually in the bottle you're giving your dog. 📥 Grab our free Dog Allergy & Yeast Relief Guide: https://pawdega.us/allergy-guide 🐾 EASE is the full-spectrum hemp extract Angela discusses in this episode: https://pawdega.us/ease You can find more from Angela at AngelaArdolino.com. 🐾 Shop the episode at PAWDEGA, your Online Holistic Pet Wellness Store. Use code CBD for 10% off your next order, our thank you to podcast listeners. 👉 https://pawdega.us/discount/CBD This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional veterinary guidance. Always consult your veterinarian when making changes to your pet's health routine. Support the show Visit PAWDEGA.us and start your pet wellness journey today. Sign up for our newsletter and get 10% off your first PAWDEGA order, pet wellness tips, and more! FOLLOW @pawdega@charlypruden@larrypruden

  7. Jul 20

    Why Your Dog’s Allergies Keep Coming Back (It’s Not What You Think)

    If your dog's allergies and yeast keep coming back no matter what you try, this episode is for you. You've changed the food, tried the medications, added the supplements, maybe even done a full natural protocol, and your dog is still not well. In this conversation, holistic practitioner Julie Anne Lee, DCH, explains why nothing has worked yet, and what most pet parents are never told about recurring allergies and yeast in dogs. This isn't about trying harder. It's about identifying the layers underneath that standard treatments keep missing. You'll learn why symptoms often get worse before they get better, the four categories of dogs who don't respond to standard protocols, and the step-by-step cycling method Julie created for dogs that have tried everything. She also explains how over-vaccination can quietly keep the immune system from healing, and the hidden environmental triggers that keep yeast coming back. Download the free guide, The Complete Natural Guide to Allergies and Yeast in Dogs, which breaks down the full cycling protocol in a format you can follow at home: https://pawdega.us/allergy-guide When you're ready to start, the Allergy and Yeast Relief Protocol has everything Julie describes in one place: https://pawdega.us/relief-bundle Use code NEXTLEVEL for a discount at PAWDEGA, your Online Holistic Pet Wellness Store: https://pawdega.us Julie Anne Lee, DCH RCSHom, is the founder of Adored Beast Apothecary and one of the most experienced holistic animal practitioners in North America. This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional veterinary guidance. Always consult your veterinarian when making changes to your pet's health routine. Support the show Visit PAWDEGA.us and start your pet wellness journey today. Sign up for our newsletter and get 10% off your first PAWDEGA order, pet wellness tips, and more! FOLLOW @pawdega@charlypruden@larrypruden

  8. Jul 6

    Yeast in Dogs: The Hidden Cause of Allergies, Ear Infections & Itchy Skin

    If your dog keeps getting ear infections, itchy skin, or you've been told they have allergies that never seem to fully resolve, yeast overgrowth in the gut may be the real answer nobody has given you yet.  In this episode, I sit down with Julie Anne Lee, founder of Adored Beast Apothecary and one of the most experienced holistic animal practitioners in North America. Julie has spent over 25 years helping pet parents understand why yeast in dogs keeps coming back, and why the most common treatments, including antifungal medications and medicated shampoos, often make the problem worse rather than better.  We cover why yeast becomes resilient when you try to eradicate it, what is actually feeding it in your dog's diet, the step-by-step approach Julie recommends for addressing it naturally, and why dogs on Apoquel or Cytopoint should never stop their medication cold turkey.  If you want everything from this conversation in one place, download The Complete Natural Guide to Allergies and Yeast in Dogs for free: https://pawdega.us/allergy-guide The Yeasty Beast Protocol, developed by Julie from decades of clinical work, is available at PAWDEGA along with the Yeasty Dog Support Bundle for dogs who need topical relief while the internal work begins.  Yeasty Dog Support Bundle: https://pawdega.us/yeast-bundle Yeasty Beast Protocol: https://pawdega.us/ybp Use code NEXTLEVEL for a discount. This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional veterinary guidance. Always consult your veterinarian when making changes to your pet's health routine. Support the show Visit PAWDEGA.us and start your pet wellness journey today. Sign up for our newsletter and get 10% off your first PAWDEGA order, pet wellness tips, and more! FOLLOW @pawdega@charlypruden@larrypruden

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We are Larry & Charly Pruden, Dog Mom and Dad of our senior French Bulldog Milka, and Co-Founders of PAWDEGA, an online holistic pet wellness store. On our journey to help our dog live forever, we have worked with some of the world’s most renowned holistic & integrative veterinarians and pet wellness professionals. The Next Level Pet Parent Podcast is here to help you raise healthier, happier pets—and have fun while doing it! 🐾  Whether you're looking for expert tips on pet health & longevity, insider secrets about the pet industry, or real-life inspiration from pet parents just like you, this podcast has something for everyone who wants to take their pet parenting to the next level. Our mission? To empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to help your pets live their longest, healthiest, and happiest lives. 🎉 This isn’t just another pet podcast—it’s a journey we take together to make a real difference for your furry companions. So grab your favorite treat (for you and your pet), hit play, and let’s get started. Welcome to Next Level Pet Parent—I can’t wait for you to join the community! 🙌

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  • Creator
    Charly & Larry Pruden
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    34
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Next Level Pet Parent
  • Show Website
    Next Level Pet Parent

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