Episódios

  • Best Bets for Pets - Episode 356 Bite-Sized Dentistry: Pet Honesty’s Fresh Dental Bites

    Best Bets for Pets - Episode 356 Bite-Sized Dentistry: Pet Honesty’s Fresh Dental Bites
    Oct 17 2025
    This week on Best Bets for Pets, Michelle Fern sinks her teeth into feline oral care with Pet Honesty’s new Fresh Dental Bites for Cats.. Building on the hit Dog Dental Powder, these dual-texture chews (loved by 9 out of 10 cats) offer an easy, vet-approved way to fight plaque, tartar, and bad breath—no toothbrush required. Michelle chats with Dr. Greg Reinhart, Ph.D., about the science behind the formulation, including postbiotics, kelp, SHMP, fish oil, barley, and Pet Honesty’s fresh-breath blend, and why over 70% of cats over age 2 show signs of dental issues. If you’ve struggled with brushing or want a simpler daily routine, tune in for practical tips, ingredient insights, and how these bites fit into a preventative dental plan.

    EPISODE NOTES: Bite-Sized Dentistry: Pet Honesty’s Fresh Dental Bites

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    27 minutos
  • Best Bets for Pets - Episode 355 A Vet in Your Pocket:: Inside Dosty’s AI Pet-Care Super App

    Best Bets for Pets - Episode 355 A Vet in Your Pocket:: Inside Dosty’s AI Pet-Care Super App
    Oct 7 2025
    This week on Best Bets for Pets, Michelle Fern sits down with Ayaz Ahmadov, CEO & founder of Dosty—the all-in-one app helping pet parents navigate both everyday care and true emergencies. Built on proprietary AI that weighs 40+ data points (breed, diet, health history, and more), Dosty delivers tailored insights for each pet’s unique profile—plus a global toolkit of symptom checkers, daily routine planners, health trackers, and smart reminders. Michelle and Ayaz dig into why pet care is primed for a “super app,” the surprising user trends he’s seeing, and how trustworthy, personalized tools can counter risky social-media advice amid rising vet costs and inconsistent pet-insurance support. If you’ve ever wished for a vetted, always-on co-pilot for pet health, this conversation is your roadmap.

    EPISODE NOTES: A Vet in Your Pocket:: Inside Dosty’s AI Pet-Care Super App

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    31 minutos
  • Best Bets for Pets - Episode 354 Jaffee’s Bone Broth: The First Dog Bone Broth with Edible Bones

    Best Bets for Pets - Episode 354 Jaffee’s Bone Broth: The First Dog Bone Broth with Edible Bones
    Sep 22 2025
    This week on Best Bets for Pets, Michelle Fern chats with Elliott Schackne, integrative nutritionist and founder of Jaffee’s Bone Broth. Inspired by his work rehabilitating sick foster dogs, Elliott created a brand-new line of homemade bone broths — each batch crafted in his own kitchen with the help of his family. Using only the highest quality ingredients sourced from independent farms that raise 100% grass-fed, free-range, and wild-grazed animals, Jaffee’s Bone Broth is unlike anything else on the market. With no fat, salt, or added flavorings, and featuring the only bone broth for dogs that includes fully edible bones in every pouch, Jaffee’s is on a mission to help your dog live its healthiest and happiest life.

    EPISODE NOTES: Yummy Jaffee’s Bone Broth: The First Dog Bone Broth with Edible Bones

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    28 minutos
  • Best Bets for Pets - Episode 353 The Future of Pet Care: Penthouse Paws Innovation

    Best Bets for Pets - Episode 353 The Future of Pet Care: Penthouse Paws Innovation
    Aug 21 2025
    This week on Best Bets for Pets, Michelle Fern sits down with Nick Mikhail, founder of Penthouse Paws, to talk about the future of smart pet care! From automated feeders and wireless water fountains to innovative grooming wipes and the upcoming Litter IQ with built-in UV light and 4K camera, Nick shares how Penthouse Paws is making life easier (and cleaner!) for pets and their parents. Discover how his four cats—including three high-maintenance Sphynx—helped inspire products designed with quality, safety, and convenience in mind. Plus, Michelle shares her own experiences testing the products with her cats, including Dennis and his ear care routine. Tune in for a mix of innovation, heart, and practical tips every pet parent will love.

    EPISODE NOTES: Yummy The Future of Pet Care: Penthouse Paws Innovation

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    31 minutos
  • Best Bets for Pets - Episode 352 dogGPT Unleashed: How AI is Transforming Dog Parenting

    Best Bets for Pets - Episode 352 dogGPT Unleashed: How AI is Transforming Dog Parenting
    Aug 14 2025
    This week on Best Bets for Pets, host Michelle Fern sits down with Good Owners CEO Darin O. Saw-Bellisario, Ph.D. to explore a groundbreaking new innovation in the pet world: dogGPT. Fresh off winning the 2025 Orange Dot Award for Smart Pet Living Innovation, Good Owners is revolutionizing dog ownership with the world’s first AI-powered platform built to answer every dog parent’s questions about health, behavior, and lifestyle. Darin shares how dogGPT is set to transform the lives of millions of owners struggling to find reliable guidance online. From addressing common training and health challenges to empowering a new “dog knowledge economy,” this episode takes you behind the scenes of how AI and pet care are colliding to create smarter, happier, and healthier lives for dogs everywhere. Don’t miss this deep dive into the future of being a great dog parent!

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    EPISODE NOTES: Yummy dogGPT Unleashed: How AI is Transforming Dog Parenting

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    33 minutos
  • Best Bets for Pets - Episode 351 Yummy Combs: The Dental Treat with a Bite of Wellness

    Best Bets for Pets - Episode 351 Yummy Combs: The Dental Treat with a Bite of Wellness
    Jul 29 2025
    On this episode of Best Bets for Pets, Michelle Fern sinks her teeth into an exciting conversation with Joe Roetheli, the founder of PetsBestLife.com and creator of the revolutionary dog dental treat, Yummy Combs. These honeycomb-shaped chews aren’t your average dental snacks — they’re a complete oral health and nutrition solution! Designed with deep pockets to clean dogs’ teeth to the gum line, Yummy Combs help remove plaque and tartar with 360-degree cleaning action while delivering over 50 health benefits.

    EPISODE NOTES: Yummy Combs: The Dental Treat with a Bite of Wellness

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    31 minutos
  • Best Bets for Pets - Episode 350 From Red Carpet to Dog Park: Brooke Shields Gets Real About Pet Health!

    Best Bets for Pets - Episode 350 From Red Carpet to Dog Park: Brooke Shields Gets Real About Pet Health!
    Jul 18 2025
    This week on Best Bets for Pets, Michelle Fern sits down with the one and only Brooke Shields! The iconic actress, model, and lifelong animal advocate shares her deeply personal journey into pet wellness and her new partnership with Prospect Pet—a brand dedicated to clean, transparent, and conscious pet care. After her beloved dog Pepper fell ill, Brooke was inspired to take action, asking why it was so hard to find high-quality, healthy products for pets. That question led her to Prospect Pet, where she’s now on a mission to raise the bar for pet health everywhere. Joining the conversation is Julie Spencer, Senior Director of Marketing at Prospect Pet, who gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the brand’s commitment to integrity and wellness. Don’t miss this heartfelt, empowering, and informative episode that proves even Hollywood royalty gets dog mom guilt—and turns it into purpose.

    EPISODE NOTES: From Red Carpet to Dog Park: Brooke Shields Gets Real About Pet Health!

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    21 minutos
  • Best Bets for Pets - Episode 349 Haikubox: Listening to Nature, One Birdsong at a Time

    Best Bets for Pets - Episode 349 Haikubox: Listening to Nature, One Birdsong at a Time
    Jul 15 2025
    This week on Best Bets for Pets, Michelle Fern chats with David Mann, founder of Haikubox — the innovative backyard bird listening device that’s revolutionizing birdwatching and conservation. From his childhood birding adventures in Cornell’s Sapsucker Woods to earning a PhD in bioacoustics from MIT and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, David’s lifelong passion for birds has taken flight with Haikubox. Developed with longtime colleague Dr. Holger Klinck at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Haikubox uses cutting-edge passive acoustic monitoring to automatically identify birds by their songs. More than just a high-tech gadget, it’s an educational tool, a citizen science platform, and a conservation initiative all rolled into one. Whether you're a seasoned birder, a curious beginner, or a teacher looking to inspire young minds, tune in to learn how Haikubox is helping people reconnect with nature — one chirp at a time.

    EPISODE NOTES: Haikubox: Listening to Nature, One Birdsong at a Time

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    24 minutos