Hi! This is Krista with Episode #129 on the Wag Out Loud Pawdcast. I am so thrilled to share that I am expanding the Wag Out Loud business. Because I’m an influencer who is obsessed with helping other dog parents be the best advocate for their dogs’ health and wellness and because others trust in my product recommendations, I’ve decided to become a Dog Brand Liaison and have teamed up with the manufacturers of my favorite canine products to act as a liaison between those manufacturers and the brick and mortar or online retailers. I serve those retail owners that are interested in carrying safe and functional products for their dog-loving customers. These are products that I know, like and trust and that should be on every dog owner’s shopping list! These are Products made ethically, that can’t be found in the big box stores, many that are patented and made in the U.S. I am very choosy with who I partner with and enjoy connecting small businesses with other small businesses, all on a mission to improve the lives of dogs and the people who love them.

If you’re a retailer looking for items that your customers will want and appreciate, let’s connect! I can share the products, their benefits and offer you samples AND additional discounts to the wholesale pricing. Please share this news with your favorite boutique pet retailer today!

If you are a dog parent who wants to check out these amazing products, just go to Wag OutLoud.com and click on the Partner Products link to see some great items, learn about their benefits and get my feedback. Oh, and I’ve negotiated discounts for most of these products. Shop today!

Welcome to the Wag Out Loud pawdcast, where we are obsessed with bringing you helpful tips on canine health care, nutrition, and overall wellbeing. If you'd like to support the show, check out the amazing online events, products and resources that I personally recommend on the Wag Out Loud website. I'm your host, Krista and I'm super excited to be bringing you yet another tail wagging episode.

Holly Ganz, BS, MS, PhD, is the Chief Science Officer for AnimalBiome. She has studied the interaction between microbes and their hosts for over 20 years and shifted her focus to the microbiomes of dogs, cats, and their wild cousins 15 years ago. She started AnimalBiome in 2016 based on work that she began at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and the UC Davis Genome Center. Holly has published over 30 peer reviewed articles on the microbiome and animal health.

Carlton Osborne, JD, is the Chief Executive Officer for AnimalBiome. He started his professional career as a lawyer after graduating from Stanford Law with a focus on business law. He transitioned from law to business 20 years ago and was involved with five start-ups as head of business development, general manager and Chief Executive Officer. Carlton and Holly are high-school sweethearts and Carlton joined AnimalBiome full-time 3 years ago.

Welcome dog lovers to another fascinating episode of the Wag Out Loud pawdcast. And I have been so looking forward to this learning opportunity with Dr. Holly Ganz and Carlton Osborne, who are going to be giving us a warning of don't give antibiotics or probiotics to your dog without listening to this podcast. So Holly and Carlton, please introduce yourselves and tell us why it's your mission to use science to unlock the mysteries of the pet gut microbiome.

Hi, I'm Holly Ganz. And I'm a microbial ecologist, which means that I study how bacteria and other microorganisms that live inside of the digestive tract of animals, especially cats and dogs, interacts and affects their health. I started AnimalBiome based on research that I was doing at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and the UC Davis Genome Center, where I found that imbalances in the composition of bacteria in the gut microbiome of pets (cats and dogs,) was often out of whack and that this was associated with the use of antibiotics. I am on a mission to t