Love Your Dogs

Bre Drake of Tailswell
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Hosted by holistic dog health educator Bre Drake of Tailswell (@tailswellhealth), Love Your Dogs was born from the loss of her two golden retrievers and the reckoning that followed when grief exposed the ways mainstream veterinary care and human convenience quietly compromise canine health. This podcast is warm, candid, deeply informative, and meant to change how you care for your dog...for the better. Love your dogs.

  1. 6D AGO

    Dr. Judy Jasek: The Problem with Modern Vet Medicine (and What Dogs Actually Need)

    In this episode, Are sits down with holistic veterinarian Dr. Judy Jasek, the vet who helped shape how she thinks about dog health after walking through cancer with her own dogs. They get into the uncomfortable reality of modern veterinary medicine… the one-size-fits-all model, the over-reliance on diagnoses, and why so many dogs are stuck in cycles of chronic illness. This is a conversation about stepping outside the system, questioning what we’ve been taught, and starting to look at dogs as individuals again by considering their environment, lifestyle, stress, and overall terrain instead of just managing symptoms. If you’ve ever felt like the conventional approach isn’t adding up… you’re not wrong. Follow Bre on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tailswellhealth/ Visit Tailswell Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tailswell.com/ Sponsors Venjenz Motherboard for Pets (code TAILSWELL): https://venjenz.com/products/motherboard-for-pets Show Notes Dr. Jasek's website: https://ahavet.com/ Dr. Jasek's Substack: https://substack.com/@jjdvm?r=4ujgjh&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=blur Book an appointment: https://ahavet.com/telemedicine/ Resources: https://ahavet.com/resources/

    1h 14m
  2. Angela Ardolino: Hemp, Mushrooms & the Dark Side of the Supplement Industry

    APR 22

    Angela Ardolino: Hemp, Mushrooms & the Dark Side of the Supplement Industry

    Angela Ardolino is the founder of CBD Dog Health and MycoDog and one of the most outspoken voices in the natural pet health space. In this conversation we dive into hemp, medicinal mushrooms, the wild west of the pet supplement industry, and why she believes so many dogs today are suffering under a system that suppresses symptoms instead of supporting the body. Angela shares the experiences that shaped her views — from rescuing sick dogs to witnessing firsthand the damage modern veterinary medicine causes when it ignores nature. Follow Bre on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tailswellhealth/ Visit Tailswell Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tailswell.com/ Sponsors Venjenz Motherboard for Pets (code TAILSWELL): https://venjenz.com/products/motherboard-for-pets Show Notes Angela's Websites: https://angelaardolino.com/ https://cbddoghealth.com/ https://mycodog.com/ Mushroom Support for CCD "Doggy Dementia" Study: Evaluation of a Mushroom-Derived Nutraceutical for Canine Cognitive Decline https://www.seniordogstudy.com/ Cognitive Support Products: https://mycodog.com/collections/cognition

    1h 17m
  3. The Hidden Health Crisis in Purebred Dogs and the Breeders Trying to Fix It (w/Nicole Nelson)

    APR 16

    The Hidden Health Crisis in Purebred Dogs and the Breeders Trying to Fix It (w/Nicole Nelson)

    Bre Drake welcomes natural rearing breeder Nicole Nelson to the Love Your Dogs podcast for a conversation about epigenetics, genetic diversity, and the future of dog breeding. Together they explore how the health of today’s dogs may be influenced by decisions made generations ago. This episode sheds light on an important conversation happening quietly within the dog world. Follow Bre on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tailswellhealth/ Visit Tailswell Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tailswell.com/ Show Notes Sponsors Venjenz Motherboard for Pets (code TAILSWELL): ⁠https://venjenz.com/products/motherboard-for-pets⁠ Show Notes Follow Nicole on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puppies_from_truenorth/ Natural Rearing Breeder Connection: https://www.nrbreeder.com/ Wellspring HAA Puppy Search Guide: https://stan.store/WellspringHAA/p/puppy-search-guide Natural Rearing by Jeannette Thomason (wonderful and important read for all dog parents): https://www.thedogbreederstore.com/Natural-Rearing--Breeding-and-Raising-Dogs-The-Way-Nature-Intended_p_171.html Embark COI (Coefficient of Inbreeding) testing: https://embarkvet.com/breeders/genetic-coi/ Canine Nomographs (maternal antibody wear off detection): https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/lab/cavids/canine-nomograph-what-is-it/ Relevant Studies Tiffon, 2018 – “The Impact of Nutrition and Environmental Epigenetics on Health and Disease” https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6275017/ Gudsnuk & Champagne, 2012 – “Epigenetic Influence of Stress and the Social Environment” https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4021821/ van Otterdijk & Michels, 2016 – “Transgenerational Epigenetic Inheritance in Mammals” https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27037350/

    1h 14m
  4. The Big Lie We’ve Been Told About Cancer in Dogs (w/Dr. Kendra Pope)

    APR 8

    The Big Lie We’ve Been Told About Cancer in Dogs (w/Dr. Kendra Pope)

    In this episode, Bre speaks with integrative veterinary oncologist Dr. Kendra Pope about cancer in dogs, the limitations of conventional thinking around prevention, and the deeper questions more dog parents are beginning to ask about environment, lifestyle, and long-term health. Follow Bre on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/tailswellhealth/Visit Tailswell Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tailswell.com/Show Notes Dr. Kendra Pope's Website (her philosophy, research, education programs, how to support her mission): https://drkendrapope.com/ Her Cancer Prevention Course for Pet Parents: https://drkendrapope.com/pet-parents/ Prism Integrative Veterinary Healthy: https://www.prismvethealth.com/ Dr. Kendra Pope on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkendrapope/ Prism Vet Health Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prismvethealth/ Oncotect At-Home Cancer Screening: https://oncotect.co/?bg_ref=l8NQZr9dOT Sponsors: Venjenz Motherboard for Pets (code TAILSWELL): https://venjenz.com/products/motherboard-for-pets

    56 min
  5. What Flea & Tick Preventatives Actually Do Inside Your Dog

    APR 1

    What Flea & Tick Preventatives Actually Do Inside Your Dog

    Flea and tick preventatives are some of the most commonly prescribed medications in veterinary medicine, but how do they actually work? In this episode, holistic dog health educator Bre Drake takes a closer look at the class of drugs behind popular products like Bravecto, NexGard, and Simparica. She explores how these medications function inside the body, how they’re tested for safety, and what dog owners should understand before using them. Bre also discusses the concept of cumulative toxic load in modern dogs and why parasite prevention doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing conversation. This episode invites dog owners to step back from fear-based decision making and take a more informed look at the tradeoffs involved in protecting dogs from parasites. Follow Bre on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tailswellhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Tailswell Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tailswell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show Notes Venjenz Motherboard for Pets (code TAILSWELL) Holistic Flea & Tick Support Guide Adored Beast Liver Tonic (Post-Med Support) Nexguard, Simparica & Bravecto - Are they safe for dogs? by Dogs Naturally Affordable Pet Labs - at home pet diagnostics FDA Fact Sheet for Pet Owners and Veterinarians about Potential Adverse Events Associated with Isoxazoline Flea and Tick Products FDA Warning: Flea & Tick Products (issued Sep 2018) Studies: The canine blood-brain barrier in health and disease: focus on brain protection Comparative analysis of isoxazoline activity on human and canine GABA receptors expressed in Xenopus oocytes Survey of canine use and safety of isoxazoline parasiticides Pharmacokinetics of fluralaner in dogs following a single oral or intravenous administration Suspected neurological toxicity after oral application of fluralaner (Bravecto®) in a Kooikerhondje dog

    39 min
  6. The Vaccine Conversation No One Is Actually Having (with Paula Vandervoort)

    MAR 25

    The Vaccine Conversation No One Is Actually Having (with Paula Vandervoort)

    In this in-depth conversation, Bre sits down with Paula Vandervoort — a 50+ year Boxer breeder, natural rearing expert, homeopath, naturopath, and founder of The Dog Breeder Store — a space dedicated to bringing holistic tools and education to breeders and dog parents alike. Together, they explore the origins and intention behind vaccines, how they function in the body, and where the conversation often falls short when it comes to understanding true immunity. Paula shares her perspective and research on adverse reactions, the limitations of a one-size-fits-all approach, and why building a dog’s internal resilience and terrain matters more than any single intervention. They also dive into the disconnect between policy and biology when it comes to rabies, the role of titers, and the broader question of what actually creates a robust, adaptable immune system in dogs. This episode invites dog parents to step out of fear, ask better questions, and begin thinking about health in a more individualized, biologically aligned way. Follow Bre on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tailswellhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Tailswell Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tailswell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Show Notes Paula Vandervoort: The Dog Breeder Store The Natural Rearing Breeder Connection Facebook Group: Naturally Reared Holistic Dog Creating Immunity w/o Vaccinations Ebook Dr. Todd Cooney's Parvo Data Facebook Group: ⁠The Unvaccinated Pet Community⁠ Purdue Unvaccinated vs Vaccinated Study Dr. Pitcairn's Website What Every Dog Parent Should Know About Vaccines (Referencing the work of Dr. Ronald Schultz) ⁠Dr. William Falconer's Parvo/Distemper Nosode Protocol Affordable Titer Testing (vet draws blood, you mail in ) HemoPet Texas A & M Veterinary Diagnostics Lab Kansas State University Veterinary Diagnostics Lab

    1h 19m
  7. My Dog Lived to 15 on Kibble… So What’s the Problem?

    MAR 19

    My Dog Lived to 15 on Kibble… So What’s the Problem?

    What if your dog “doing fine” isn’t the full story? In this episode, Bre addresses the unfortunately all-too-common mindset: "my dog lived to almost 15 on kibble and vaccines… so just do what works.” Longevity feels like proof, but one dog doing okay doesn’t define what’s optimal. It shows what that dog was able to tolerate. She talks about genetic resilience, the difference between surviving and thriving, and why “it worked for my dog” isn’t a complete picture, especially when more and more dogs aren’t doing fine.

    16 min
  8. Fleas, Vaccines, Fresh Food and the Cost of Opting Out

    MAR 12

    Fleas, Vaccines, Fresh Food and the Cost of Opting Out

    In this episode, Bre questions the holistic flea and tick conversation, the pressure around vaccines, and the growing realization that truly holistic care often means stepping outside the modern dog industry. She also share insights from homeopathic veterinarian William Falconer on fresh feeding, veterinary narratives, and the difference between curing, palliating, and suppressing disease. A thoughtful episode about what it really means to care for dogs holistically. Follow Bre on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tailswellhealth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit Tailswell Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tailswell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (downloadable guides, book one-on-one consultation) Show Notes Holistic Flea & Tick Support Guide Facebook Group: The Unvaccinated Pet Community Adored Beast Rebalancer - formerly called "anti-vaccinosis," a homeopathic remedy product for post-vaccine support Vaccine Detox Protocol for Dogs Vitalanimal.com - Dr. William Falconer, DVM "The Fresh Pet Food Movement" - article discussed in this episode (from Dr. Falconer's Vital Animal News email) Trusted Supplement Brands Venjenz Adored Beast Apothecary Listener Discounts: East Perry Sheepskin Products, Code: TAILSWELL15 Resources: Find a holistic vet: ⁠ahvma.org⁠ Find a homeopathic vet: ⁠theavh.org⁠

    34 min
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Hosted by holistic dog health educator Bre Drake of Tailswell (@tailswellhealth), Love Your Dogs was born from the loss of her two golden retrievers and the reckoning that followed when grief exposed the ways mainstream veterinary care and human convenience quietly compromise canine health. This podcast is warm, candid, deeply informative, and meant to change how you care for your dog...for the better. Love your dogs.

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    Bre Drake of Tailswell
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