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You see your dog sniffing around the yard, and then, ugh, they start eating their own poop. It is disgusting, confusing, and frankly embarrassing.
The truth is that this behavior is surprisingly common, and there are real, logical reasons behind it. In fact, studies show that around 23–49% of domestic dogs have eaten poop at some point.
So, before you get angry or worried, let's dive into the science and find out why do dogs eat poop (https://doggozila.com/why-do-dogs-eat-poop/) , and what you can actually do about it.
This episode breaks down seven science-backed reasons for dog coprophagia, from ancient wolf instincts to modern gut health.
You will learn exactly why dogs eat poop, how to spot the root cause, and what new research says about probiotics. By the end, you will have a clear action plan to stop the habit for good.
For much more information, visit the original source article by Doggozila Magazine that is called:
7 Urgent Reasons About Why Dogs Do Eat Poop That You Need To Know (https://doggozila.com/why-do-dogs-eat-poop/)
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Welcome to another episode of the Bark
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Welcome to another episode of the Bark
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Welcome to another episode of the Bark Brigade podcast by Dog A Zillion
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Brigade podcast by Dog A Zillion
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Brigade podcast by Dog A Zillion Magazine. So, picture this. You're
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Magazine. So, picture this. You're
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Magazine. So, picture this. You're standing in your backyard, you've got
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standing in your backyard, you've got
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standing in your backyard, you've got your morning coffee, uh feeling the warm
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your morning coffee, uh feeling the warm
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your morning coffee, uh feeling the warm sun, taking a deep breath of fresh air.
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sun, taking a deep breath of fresh air.
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sun, taking a deep breath of fresh air. >> Sounds lovely.
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>> Sounds lovely.
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>> Sounds lovely. >> Right. It is until you glance over at
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>> Right. It is until you glance over at
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>> Right. It is until you glance over at your beloved, sweet, incredibly
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your beloved, sweet, incredibly
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your beloved, sweet, incredibly expensive domestic dog and well, they're
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expensive domestic dog and well, they're
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expensive domestic dog and well, they're snacking on something absolutely
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snacking on something absolutely
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snacking on something absolutely unthinkable.
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unthinkable.
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unthinkable. >> Oh, yeah, the ultimate mood killer.
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>> Oh, yeah, the ultimate mood killer.
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>> Oh, yeah, the ultimate mood killer. >> Exactly. If you have witnessed your dog
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>> Exactly. If you have witnessed your dog
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>> Exactly. If you have witnessed your dog eating their own waste, just, you know,
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eating their own waste, just, you know,
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eating their own waste, just, you know, take a deep breath. You're probably
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take a deep breath. You're probably
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take a deep breath. You're probably looking around to make sure the
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looking around to make sure the
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looking around to make sure the neighbors didn't see it, feeling this
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neighbors didn't see it, feeling this
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neighbors didn't see it, feeling this profound wave of embarrassment and
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profound wave of embarrassment and
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profound wave of embarrassment and frankly, disgust.
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frankly, disgust.
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frankly, disgust. >> Oh, totally. You start wondering where
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>> Oh, totally. You start wondering where
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>> Oh, totally. You start wondering where you went wrong as an owner.
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you went wrong as an owner.
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you went wrong as an owner. >> Yes.
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>> Yes.
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>> Yes. But the very first thing we need to do
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But the very first thing we need to do
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But the very first thing we need to do today in this deep dive is completely
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today in this deep dive is completely
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today in this deep dive is completely shatter that stigma. You are not alone.
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shatter that stigma. You are not alone.
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shatter that stigma. You are not alone. >> No, not at all. Actually, um
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>> No, not at all. Actually, um
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>> No, not at all. Actually, um the baseline data from the veterinary
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the baseline data from the veterinary
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the baseline data from the veterinary sources we're analyzing today is going
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sources we're analyzing today is going
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sources we're analyzing today is going to completely change how people view
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to completely change how people view
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to completely change how people view this.
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this.
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this. >> I mean, I hope so because it feels like
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>> I mean, I hope so because it feels like
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>> I mean, I hope so because it feels like a really taboo topic.
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a really taboo topic.
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a really taboo topic. >> It is, but the statistical normalization
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>> It is, but the statistical normalization
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>> It is, but the statistical normalization of this behavior is just staggering.
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of this behavior is just staggering.
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of this behavior is just staggering. We're looking at research showing that
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We're looking at research showing that
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We're looking at research showing that anywhere between 23% and 49% of domestic
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anywhere between 23% and 49% of domestic
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anywhere between 23% and 49% of domestic dogs have uh have eaten feces at some
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dogs have uh have eaten feces at some
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dogs have uh have eaten feces at some point in their lives.
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point in their lives.
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point in their lives. >> Wait, 49%? That's practically half.
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>> Wait, 49%? That's practically half.
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>> Wait, 49%? That's practically half. >> Yeah, think about that upper end. Nearly
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>> Yeah, think about that upper end. Nearly
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>> Yeah, think about that upper end. Nearly half of all domestic dogs. What this
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half of all domestic dogs. What this
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half of all domestic dogs. What this tells us fundamentally is that a dog
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tells us fundamentally is that a dog
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tells us fundamentally is that a dog engaging in this, they're not, you know,
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engaging in this, they're not, you know,
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engaging in this, they're not, you know, they're not broken.
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they're not broken.
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they're not broken. >> Right. They aren't just bad or dirty
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>> Right. They aren't just bad or dirty
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>> Right. They aren't just bad or dirty dogs.
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dogs.
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dogs. >> Exactly. We are actually looking at a
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>> Exactly. We are actually looking at a
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>> Exactly. We are actually looking at a deeply ingrained
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deeply ingrained
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deeply ingrained biological,
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biological,
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biological, uh evolutionary, and behavioral puzzle
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uh evolutionary, and behavioral puzzle
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uh evolutionary, and behavioral puzzle that has just been completely
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that has just been completely
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that has just been completely misunderstood by modern pet owners.
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misunderstood by modern pet owners.
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misunderstood by modern pet owners. >> So, basically, nearly half the dogs at
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>> So, basically, nearly half the dogs at
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>> So, basically, nearly half the dogs at any given dog park have probably dabbled
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any given dog park have probably dabbled
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any given dog park have probably dabbled in this at least once.
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in this at least once.
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in this at least once. >> Yeah, pretty much.
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>> Yeah, pretty much.
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>> Yeah, pretty much. >> That completely changes the framing.
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>> That completely changes the framing.
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>> That completely changes the framing. It's not some bizarre anomaly. It's a
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It's not some bizarre anomaly. It's a
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It's not some bizarre anomaly. It's a standard feature of the canine operating
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standard feature of the canine operating
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standard feature of the canine operating system. And well, that is the entire
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system. And well, that is the entire
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system. And well, that is the entire mission of our deep dive today. We are
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mission of our deep dive today. We are
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mission of our deep dive today. We are putting aside the human disgust factor,
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putting aside the human disgust factor,
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putting aside the human disgust factor, putting on our detective hats, and we're
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putting on our detective hats, and we're
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putting on our detective hats, and we're going to look at the legitimate,
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going to look at the legitimate,
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going to look at the legitimate, fascinating science. We're unpacking the
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fascinating science. We're unpacking the
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fascinating science. We're unpacking the seven science-backed reasons behind this
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seven science-backed reasons behind this
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seven science-backed reasons behind this behavior.
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behavior.
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behavior. >> Ranging from ancient wild wolf ancestry
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>> Ranging from ancient wild wolf ancestry
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>> Ranging from ancient wild wolf ancestry all the way to the absolute latest 2025
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all the way to the absolute latest 2025
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all the way to the absolute latest 2025 gut microbiome research.
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gut microbiome research.
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gut microbiome research. >> Right. And most importantly, we are
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>> Right. And most importantly, we are
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>> Right. And most importantly, we are going to equip you, the listener, with a
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going to equip you, the listener, with a
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going to equip you, the listener, with a practical step-by-step plan to stop this
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practical step-by-step plan to stop this
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practical step-by-step plan to stop this habit at home using things you probably
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habit at home using things you probably
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habit at home using things you probably um already have in your kitchen right
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um already have in your kitchen right
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um already have in your kitchen right now.
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now.
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now. >> Because the key to stopping it is just
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>> Because the key to stopping it is just
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>> Because the key to stopping it is just understanding the biological mechanisms
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understanding the biological mechanisms
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understanding the biological mechanisms driving it. Once we break down the
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driving it. Once we break down the
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driving it. Once we break down the methodology of these recent veterinary
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methodology of these recent veterinary
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methodology of these recent veterinary studies, the interventions just make
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studies, the interventions just make
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studies, the interventions just make perfect logical sense.
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perfect logical sense.
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perfect logical sense. >> I want to start by winding the clock
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>> I want to start by winding the clock
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>> I want to start by winding the clock way, way back because my immediate
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way, way back because my immediate
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way, way back because my immediate thought when I see a dog do this is, "Uh
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thought when I see a dog do this is, "Uh
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thought when I see a dog do this is, "Uh how could a behavior this completely
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how could a behavior this completely
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how could a behavior this completely unhygienic possibly have survived
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unhygienic possibly have survived
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unhygienic possibly have survived natural selection?"
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natural selection?"
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natural selection?" >> It seems counterintuitive, right?
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>> It seems counterintuitive, right?
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>> It seems counterintuitive, right? >> Totally. Evolution is supposed to be
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>> Totally. Evolution is supposed to be
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>> Totally. Evolution is supposed to be this ruthless filter that weeds out
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this ruthless filter that weeds out
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this ruthless filter that weeds out behaviors that get an animal sick.
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behaviors that get an animal sick.
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behaviors that get an animal sick. Eating waste seems like a fast track to
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Eating waste seems like a fast track to
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Eating waste seems like a fast track to an infection.
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an infection.
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an infection. >> Well, what we view as unhygienic in our,
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>> Well, what we view as unhygienic in our,
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>> Well, what we view as unhygienic in our, you know, sanitized human world was
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you know, sanitized human world was
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you know, sanitized human world was actually a brilliant, mandatory survival
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actually a brilliant, mandatory survival
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actually a brilliant, mandatory survival mechanism in the wild.
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mechanism in the wild.
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mechanism in the wild. >> Oh, really? How so?
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>> Oh, really? How so?
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>> Oh, really? How so? >> We have to look at the ancestral wolf
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>> We have to look at the ancestral wolf
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>> We have to look at the ancestral wolf theory.
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theory.
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theory. So,
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So,
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So, picture a wild wolf den thousands of
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picture a wild wolf den thousands of
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picture a wild wolf den thousands of years ago.
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years ago.
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years ago. A mother wolf has a litter of highly
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A mother wolf has a litter of highly
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A mother wolf has a litter of highly vulnerable, blind, deaf pups.
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vulnerable, blind, deaf pups.
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vulnerable, blind, deaf pups. >> Okay, I'm picturing it. Lots of tiny
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>> Okay, I'm picturing it. Lots of tiny
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>> Okay, I'm picturing it. Lots of tiny puppies.
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puppies.
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puppies. >> Survival in that environment is entirely
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>> Survival in that environment is entirely
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>> Survival in that environment is entirely dependent on avoiding detection by apex
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dependent on avoiding detection by apex
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dependent on avoiding detection by apex predators.
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predators.
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predators. And a den is just a stationary target.
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And a den is just a stationary target.
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And a den is just a stationary target. >> Right. If you're a bear or a larger
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>> Right. If you're a bear or a larger
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>> Right. If you're a bear or a larger predator, you're constantly scanning the
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predator, you're constantly scanning the
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predator, you're constantly scanning the forest for an easy meal. A den full of
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forest for an easy meal. A den full of
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forest for an easy meal. A den full of puppies is an absolute goldmine.
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puppies is an absolute goldmine.
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puppies is an absolute goldmine. >> And the primary way a bear locates that
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>> And the primary way a bear locates that
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>> And the primary way a bear locates that den isn't sight, it's scent. When those
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den isn't sight, it's scent. When those
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den isn't sight, it's scent. When those pups generate waste, it creates this
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pups generate waste, it creates this
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pups generate waste, it creates this massive, flashing neon scent trail that
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massive, flashing neon scent trail that
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massive, flashing neon scent trail that broadcasts vulnerable prey located here
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broadcasts vulnerable prey located here
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broadcasts vulnerable prey located here to every predator within miles.
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to every predator within miles.
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to every predator within miles. >> Wow, so she has to get rid of the
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>> Wow, so she has to get rid of the
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>> Wow, so she has to get rid of the evidence.
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evidence.
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evidence. >> Exactly. To protect the pack, mother
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>> Exactly. To protect the pack, mother
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>> Exactly. To protect the pack, mother wolves would meticulously consume their
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wolves would meticulously consume their
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wolves would meticulously consume their pups waste. It wasn't a choice, it was a
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pups waste. It wasn't a choice, it was a
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pups waste. It wasn't a choice, it was a mandatory cleaning duty to eliminate
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mandatory cleaning duty to eliminate
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mandatory cleaning duty to eliminate those scent trails.
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those scent trails.
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those scent trails. >> Mhm.
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>> Mhm.
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>> Mhm. >> She kept the den completely sterile and
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>> She kept the den completely sterile and
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>> She kept the den completely sterile and undetectable.
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undetectable.
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undetectable. >> So, this programming is just woven
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>> So, this programming is just woven
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>> So, this programming is just woven incredibly deep into canine DNA.
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incredibly deep into canine DNA.
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incredibly deep into canine DNA. >> It is. Modern domestic dogs, even the
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>> It is. Modern domestic dogs, even the
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>> It is. Modern domestic dogs, even the ones sleeping on like orthopedic memory
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ones sleeping on like orthopedic memory
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ones sleeping on like orthopedic memory foam beds in gated communities,
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foam beds in gated communities,
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foam beds in gated communities, they've retained this software. When a
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they've retained this software. When a
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they've retained this software. When a female dog does this, she is fulfilling
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female dog does this, she is fulfilling
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female dog does this, she is fulfilling an ancient tactical cleaning duty to
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an ancient tactical cleaning duty to
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an ancient tactical cleaning duty to keep her family alive.
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keep her family alive.
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keep her family alive. >> Okay, that makes total sense for a
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>> Okay, that makes total sense for a
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>> Okay, that makes total sense for a nursing mother.
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nursing mother.
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nursing mother. But the sources highlight a time frame
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But the sources highlight a time frame
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But the sources highlight a time frame for this behavior that completely blew
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for this behavior that completely blew
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for this behavior that completely blew my mind. And it involves the broader dog
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my mind. And it involves the broader dog
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my mind. And it involves the broader dog population.
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population.
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population. >> Oh, you mean the 2025 UC Davis survey?
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>> Oh, you mean the 2025 UC Davis survey?
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>> Oh, you mean the 2025 UC Davis survey? >> Yes. I'm looking at this massive study.
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>> Yes. I'm looking at this massive study.
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>> Yes. I'm looking at this massive study. They analyzed over 3,000 dogs, which is
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They analyzed over 3,000 dogs, which is
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They analyzed over 3,000 dogs, which is a fantastic sample size for a veterinary
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a fantastic sample size for a veterinary
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a fantastic sample size for a veterinary behavioral study.
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behavioral study.
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behavioral study. >> It's huge data.
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>> It's huge data.
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>> It's huge data. >> And they found that 92% of the dogs that
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>> And they found that 92% of the dogs that
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>> And they found that 92% of the dogs that engage in this behavior exclusively
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engage in this behavior exclusively
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engage in this behavior exclusively target fresh feces. Feces that is less
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target fresh feces. Feces that is less
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target fresh feces. Feces that is less than two days old.
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than two days old.
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than two days old. >> Yep, the fresh poop phenomenon.
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>> Yep, the fresh poop phenomenon.
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>> Yep, the fresh poop phenomenon. >> They almost completely ignore the old
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>> They almost completely ignore the old
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>> They almost completely ignore the old dried out waste. My instinct is that
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dried out waste. My instinct is that
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dried out waste. My instinct is that this is just a preference for texture,
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this is just a preference for texture,
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this is just a preference for texture, but from an evolutionary standpoint,
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but from an evolutionary standpoint,
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but from an evolutionary standpoint, there has to be a biological reason
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there has to be a biological reason
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there has to be a biological reason they're so specific about that timeline,
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they're so specific about that timeline,
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they're so specific about that timeline, right?
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right?
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right? >> There absolutely is.
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>> There absolutely is.
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>> There absolutely is. The preference for fresh waste directly
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The preference for fresh waste directly
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The preference for fresh waste directly ties to the parasite prevention theory.
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ties to the parasite prevention theory.
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ties to the parasite prevention theory. The timeline of two days is incredibly
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The timeline of two days is incredibly
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The timeline of two days is incredibly precise and biologically significant.
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precise and biologically significant.
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precise and biologically significant. >> So, what happens after two days?
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>> So, what happens after two days?
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>> So, what happens after two days? >> Well, in the life cycle of most
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>> Well, in the life cycle of most
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>> Well, in the life cycle of most dangerous intestinal parasites, the eggs
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dangerous intestinal parasites, the eggs
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dangerous intestinal parasites, the eggs passed in the stool require time in the
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passed in the stool require time in the
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passed in the stool require time in the environment to develop into an
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environment to develop into an
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environment to develop into an infectious stage. They do not hatch and
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infectious stage. They do not hatch and
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infectious stage. They do not hatch and become a threat within that initial
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become a threat within that initial
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become a threat within that initial 48-hour window.
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48-hour window.
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48-hour window. >> Wait, if I'm understanding this
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>> Wait, if I'm understanding this
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>> Wait, if I'm understanding this correctly, a dog eating fresh waste is
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correctly, a dog eating fresh waste is
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correctly, a dog eating fresh waste is actually trying to be hygienic.
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actually trying to be hygienic.
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actually trying to be hygienic. >> From a wild canine perspective,
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>> From a wild canine perspective,
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>> From a wild canine perspective, absolutely. A dog's nose is tens of
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absolutely. A dog's nose is tens of
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absolutely. A dog's nose is tens of thousands of times more sensitive than
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thousands of times more sensitive than
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thousands of times more sensitive than ours. They can detect the exact chemical
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ours. They can detect the exact chemical
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ours. They can detect the exact chemical age of that waste.
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age of that waste.
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age of that waste. >> That is wild.
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>> That is wild.
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>> That is wild. >> So, by consuming it while it is fresh,
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>> So, by consuming it while it is fresh,
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>> So, by consuming it while it is fresh, before those parasite eggs can incubate,
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before those parasite eggs can incubate,
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before those parasite eggs can incubate, hatch, and contaminate the soil around
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hatch, and contaminate the soil around
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hatch, and contaminate the soil around the den, the dog is actively removing a
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the den, the dog is actively removing a
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the den, the dog is actively removing a severe health threat from their living
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severe health threat from their living
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severe health threat from their living area.
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area.
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area. >> That is a highly selective, purposeful
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>> That is a highly selective, purposeful
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>> That is a highly selective, purposeful action.
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action.
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action. >> Exactly. Their olfactory system knows
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>> Exactly. Their olfactory system knows
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>> Exactly. Their olfactory system knows exactly what is safe to eliminate from
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exactly what is safe to eliminate from
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exactly what is safe to eliminate from the environment and what is too old and
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the environment and what is too old and
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the environment and what is too old and therefore, you know, teeming with active
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therefore, you know, teeming with active
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therefore, you know, teeming with active parasites.
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parasites.
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parasites. >> It completely reframes the whole thing.
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>> It completely reframes the whole thing.
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>> It completely reframes the whole thing. The dog isn't being gross. The dog is
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The dog isn't being gross. The dog is
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The dog isn't being gross. The dog is acting as an ancient tactical
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acting as an ancient tactical
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acting as an ancient tactical survivalist maintaining the biological
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survivalist maintaining the biological
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survivalist maintaining the biological security of the perimeter.
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security of the perimeter.
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security of the perimeter. >> It's actually kind of impressive when
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>> It's actually kind of impressive when
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>> It's actually kind of impressive when you think about it.
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you think about it.
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you think about it. >> It really is, but that is the adult dog.
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>> It really is, but that is the adult dog.
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>> It really is, but that is the adult dog. Anyone who has brought home a new puppy
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Anyone who has brought home a new puppy
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Anyone who has brought home a new puppy knows they are a completely different
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knows they are a completely different
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knows they are a completely different story. They get into absolutely
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story. They get into absolutely
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story. They get into absolutely everything.
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everything.
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everything. >> Oh, the puppy phase. Yeah.
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>> Oh, the puppy phase. Yeah.
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>> Oh, the puppy phase. Yeah. >> How does this evolutionary instinct
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>> How does this evolutionary instinct
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>> How does this evolutionary instinct translate to an 8-week-old puppy who has
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translate to an 8-week-old puppy who has
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translate to an 8-week-old puppy who has never seen a predator in its life?
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never seen a predator in its life?
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never seen a predator in its life? >> so, for new puppy owners, the dynamic
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>> so, for new puppy owners, the dynamic
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>> so, for new puppy owners, the dynamic shifts from tactical survival to what we
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shifts from tactical survival to what we
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shifts from tactical survival to what we call the puppy copycat phase.
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call the puppy copycat phase.
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call the puppy copycat phase. >> The copycat phase.
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>> The copycat phase.
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>> The copycat phase. >> Yeah, puppies are developmental sponges.
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>> Yeah, puppies are developmental sponges.
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>> Yeah, puppies are developmental sponges. They learn how to interact with the
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They learn how to interact with the
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They learn how to interact with the world by observing and mimicking their
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world by observing and mimicking their
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world by observing and mimicking their mothers.
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mothers.
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mothers. >> Right. Monkey see, monkey do.
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>> Right. Monkey see, monkey do.
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>> Right. Monkey see, monkey do. >> Precisely.
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>> Precisely.
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>> Precisely. If a mother dog is rigorously cleaning
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If a mother dog is rigorously cleaning
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If a mother dog is rigorously cleaning the whelping box by consuming the waste,
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the whelping box by consuming the waste,
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the whelping box by consuming the waste, driven by that ancestral den cleaning
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driven by that ancestral den cleaning
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driven by that ancestral den cleaning instinct we just discussed,
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instinct we just discussed,
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instinct we just discussed, the puppies are absorbing that visual
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the puppies are absorbing that visual
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the puppies are absorbing that visual information.
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information.
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information. >> So, they see mom doing it and they just
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>> So, they see mom doing it and they just
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>> So, they see mom doing it and they just assume this is standard operating
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assume this is standard operating
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assume this is standard operating procedure for a dog.
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procedure for a dog.
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procedure for a dog. >> They essentially just blindly copy a
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>> They essentially just blindly copy a
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>> They essentially just blindly copy a family tradition. They have zero
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family tradition. They have zero
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family tradition. They have zero understanding of the evolutionary
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understanding of the evolutionary
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understanding of the evolutionary context, no idea about bears or
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context, no idea about bears or
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context, no idea about bears or parasites.
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parasites.
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parasites. >> They just recognize that mom interacts
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>> They just recognize that mom interacts
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>> They just recognize that mom interacts with waste this way, so they try it
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with waste this way, so they try it
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with waste this way, so they try it themselves.
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themselves.
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themselves. >> Yes.
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>> Yes.
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>> Yes. But, the encouraging news for new owners
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But, the encouraging news for new owners
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But, the encouraging news for new owners is that the vast majority of puppies
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is that the vast majority of puppies
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is that the vast majority of puppies simply outgrow this phase by the time
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simply outgrow this phase by the time
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simply outgrow this phase by the time they reach 9 to 12 months of age.
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they reach 9 to 12 months of age.
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they reach 9 to 12 months of age. >> Oh, that's a relief.
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>> Oh, that's a relief.
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>> Oh, that's a relief. >> Once they become independent and
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>> Once they become independent and
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>> Once they become independent and mimicking maternal behaviors, the habit
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mimicking maternal behaviors, the habit
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mimicking maternal behaviors, the habit drops away.
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drops away.
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drops away. The danger is when the behavior isn't
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The danger is when the behavior isn't
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The danger is when the behavior isn't managed during that window, and it
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managed during that window, and it
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managed during that window, and it becomes normalized into their daily
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becomes normalized into their daily
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becomes normalized into their daily routine.
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routine.
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routine. >> So, the big takeaway for the listener
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>> So, the big takeaway for the listener
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>> So, the big takeaway for the listener who is currently panicked about their
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who is currently panicked about their
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who is currently panicked about their new puppy snacking in the yard is to
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new puppy snacking in the yard is to
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new puppy snacking in the yard is to just take a breath.
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just take a breath.
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just take a breath. >> Take a huge breath.
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>> Take a huge breath.
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>> Take a huge breath. >> It is a learned family tradition, a
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>> It is a learned family tradition, a
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>> It is a learned family tradition, a copycat behavior, not a sign that your
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copycat behavior, not a sign that your
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copycat behavior, not a sign that your puppy is deeply disturbed or permanently
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puppy is deeply disturbed or permanently
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puppy is deeply disturbed or permanently broken. You just have to manage the
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broken. You just have to manage the
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broken. You just have to manage the environment, which we will get to.
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environment, which we will get to.
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environment, which we will get to. >> We definitely will.
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>> We definitely will.
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>> We definitely will. >> But, that 48-hour window and the den
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>> But, that 48-hour window and the den
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>> But, that 48-hour window and the den hygiene makes perfect sense for wild
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hygiene makes perfect sense for wild
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hygiene makes perfect sense for wild wolves and nursing mothers. It brings up
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wolves and nursing mothers. It brings up
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wolves and nursing mothers. It brings up a huge question for the domestic side,
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a huge question for the domestic side,
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a huge question for the domestic side, though. If an adult dog isn't a mother,
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though. If an adult dog isn't a mother,
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though. If an adult dog isn't a mother, isn't a puppy, and isn't trying to hide
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isn't a puppy, and isn't trying to hide
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isn't a puppy, and isn't trying to hide from a bear, why are they suddenly doing
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from a bear, why are they suddenly doing
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from a bear, why are they suddenly doing this right after eating a massive bowl
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this right after eating a massive bowl
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this right after eating a massive bowl of commercial dog food? That points us
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of commercial dog food? That points us
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of commercial dog food? That points us directly toward the food bowl.
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directly toward the food bowl.
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directly toward the food bowl. >> It does. Nutrition is the most common
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>> It does. Nutrition is the most common
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>> It does. Nutrition is the most common modern trigger for the urge. Evolution
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modern trigger for the urge. Evolution
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modern trigger for the urge. Evolution provides the background software,
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provides the background software,
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provides the background software, but a nutritional void activates the
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but a nutritional void activates the
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but a nutritional void activates the behavior today.
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behavior today.
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behavior today. >> A nutritional void? Like they're missing
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>> A nutritional void? Like they're missing
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>> A nutritional void? Like they're missing something?
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something?
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something? >> Exactly. The veterinary data points
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>> Exactly. The veterinary data points
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>> Exactly. The veterinary data points heavily toward a lack of B complex
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heavily toward a lack of B complex
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heavily toward a lack of B complex vitamins, specifically vitamin B12 as a
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vitamins, specifically vitamin B12 as a
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vitamins, specifically vitamin B12 as a primary driver.
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primary driver.
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primary driver. >> If a dog is missing B12, what does that
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>> If a dog is missing B12, what does that
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>> If a dog is missing B12, what does that actually do to them internally that
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actually do to them internally that
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actually do to them internally that pushes them toward this extreme
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pushes them toward this extreme
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pushes them toward this extreme behavior?
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behavior?
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behavior? >> Well, a severe deficiency causes a
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>> Well, a severe deficiency causes a
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>> Well, a severe deficiency causes a condition known as pica, which is the
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condition known as pica, which is the
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condition known as pica, which is the desperate consumption of non-food items.
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desperate consumption of non-food items.
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desperate consumption of non-food items. >> Like eating dirt or rocks.
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>> Like eating dirt or rocks.
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>> Like eating dirt or rocks. >> Dirt, rocks, and yes, waste. Vitamin B12
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>> Dirt, rocks, and yes, waste. Vitamin B12
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>> Dirt, rocks, and yes, waste. Vitamin B12 is crucial for nerve function, brain
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is crucial for nerve function, brain
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is crucial for nerve function, brain health, and red blood cell formation.
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health, and red blood cell formation.
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health, and red blood cell formation. When a dog's body is depleted of it, the
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When a dog's body is depleted of it, the
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When a dog's body is depleted of it, the brain essentially sounds a biological
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brain essentially sounds a biological
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brain essentially sounds a biological alarm.
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alarm.
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alarm. >> Sending urgent signals that vital
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>> Sending urgent signals that vital
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>> Sending urgent signals that vital nutrients are missing.
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nutrients are missing.
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nutrients are missing. >> You got it.
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>> You got it.
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>> You got it. We have to remember what feces actually
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We have to remember what feces actually
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We have to remember what feces actually is mechanically. It is the byproduct of
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is mechanically. It is the byproduct of
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is mechanically. It is the byproduct of digestion. It still contains undigested
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digestion. It still contains undigested
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digestion. It still contains undigested proteins, fats, and crucially heavily
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proteins, fats, and crucially heavily
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proteins, fats, and crucially heavily synthesized B vitamins produced by gut
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synthesized B vitamins produced by gut
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synthesized B vitamins produced by gut bacteria.
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bacteria.
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bacteria. >> Wow. So, to a dog whose internal alarms
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>> Wow. So, to a dog whose internal alarms
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>> Wow. So, to a dog whose internal alarms are screaming for B12, that pile in the
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are screaming for B12, that pile in the
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are screaming for B12, that pile in the yard doesn't register as waste at all.
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yard doesn't register as waste at all.
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yard doesn't register as waste at all. >> Not even a little bit.
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>> Not even a little bit.
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>> Not even a little bit. To their nose, it smells like a valid,
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To their nose, it smells like a valid,
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To their nose, it smells like a valid, life-saving food source that contains
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life-saving food source that contains
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life-saving food source that contains the exact biochemical compound their
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the exact biochemical compound their
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the exact biochemical compound their body is desperate for.
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body is desperate for.
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body is desperate for. >> That's crazy.
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>> That's crazy.
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>> That's crazy. >> And this is why you cannot discipline a
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>> And this is why you cannot discipline a
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>> And this is why you cannot discipline a dog out of a biological deficiency.
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dog out of a biological deficiency.
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dog out of a biological deficiency. Simple blood tests performed by a
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Simple blood tests performed by a
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Simple blood tests performed by a veterinarian are the only way to
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veterinarian are the only way to
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veterinarian are the only way to definitively identify if these
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definitively identify if these
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definitively identify if these underlying nutritional voids are the
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underlying nutritional voids are the
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underlying nutritional voids are the root cause.
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root cause.
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root cause. >> Because studies consistently show that
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>> Because studies consistently show that
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>> Because studies consistently show that when veterinarians supplement with B
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when veterinarians supplement with B
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when veterinarians supplement with B vitamins, the behavior reduces
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vitamins, the behavior reduces
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vitamins, the behavior reduces dramatically, right?
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dramatically, right?
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dramatically, right? >> Oh, yeah. In more than half of the
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>> Oh, yeah. In more than half of the
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>> Oh, yeah. In more than half of the affected dogs.
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affected dogs.
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affected dogs. >> A blood test has to be step one, but
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>> A blood test has to be step one, but
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>> A blood test has to be step one, but sometimes the vitamins are actually in
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sometimes the vitamins are actually in
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sometimes the vitamins are actually in the food, and the dog still acts like
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the food, and the dog still acts like
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the food, and the dog still acts like they are starving.
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they are starving.
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they are starving. >> Yes, that leads us to the medical
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>> Yes, that leads us to the medical
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>> Yes, that leads us to the medical conditions the sources outlined like EPI
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conditions the sources outlined like EPI
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conditions the sources outlined like EPI and IBD.
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and IBD.
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and IBD. >> Walk me through what is physically
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>> Walk me through what is physically
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>> Walk me through what is physically breaking down in the dog's body with
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breaking down in the dog's body with
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breaking down in the dog's body with those diseases.
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those diseases.
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those diseases. >> So, EPI is exocrine pancreatic
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>> So, EPI is exocrine pancreatic
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>> So, EPI is exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, and IBD is inflammatory
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insufficiency, and IBD is inflammatory
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insufficiency, and IBD is inflammatory bowel disease. Both are severe
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bowel disease. Both are severe
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bowel disease. Both are severe malabsorption issues.
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malabsorption issues.
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malabsorption issues. >> Meaning the gut isn't absorbing the good
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>> Meaning the gut isn't absorbing the good
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>> Meaning the gut isn't absorbing the good stuff.
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stuff.
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stuff. >> Exactly. Let's look at the cellular
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>> Exactly. Let's look at the cellular
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>> Exactly. Let's look at the cellular level. A dog with EPI has a pancreas
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level. A dog with EPI has a pancreas
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level. A dog with EPI has a pancreas that is failing to produce the digestive
10:49
that is failing to produce the digestive
10:49
that is failing to produce the digestive enzymes necessary to break down
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enzymes necessary to break down
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enzymes necessary to break down starches, fats, and proteins.
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starches, fats, and proteins.
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starches, fats, and proteins. >> And IBD?
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>> And IBD?
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>> And IBD? >> A dog with IBD has chronic inflammation
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>> A dog with IBD has chronic inflammation
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>> A dog with IBD has chronic inflammation in the intestinal lining.
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in the intestinal lining.
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in the intestinal lining. That inflammation acts as a physical
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That inflammation acts as a physical
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That inflammation acts as a physical barrier, preventing digested nutrients
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barrier, preventing digested nutrients
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barrier, preventing digested nutrients from passing into the bloodstream.
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from passing into the bloodstream.
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from passing into the bloodstream. >> So, they're eating a full, rich meal,
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>> So, they're eating a full, rich meal,
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>> So, they're eating a full, rich meal, but the goodness of that food is just
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but the goodness of that food is just
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but the goodness of that food is just sliding right through them without ever
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sliding right through them without ever
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sliding right through them without ever entering their system.
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entering their system.
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entering their system. >> It's a devastating reality for these
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>> It's a devastating reality for these
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>> It's a devastating reality for these dogs because their brain receives
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dogs because their brain receives
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dogs because their brain receives constant, relentless starvation signals.
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constant, relentless starvation signals.
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constant, relentless starvation signals. Even if they just consumed three cups of
11:19
Even if they just consumed three cups of
11:19
Even if they just consumed three cups of premium food, their cells are literally
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premium food, their cells are literally
11:21
premium food, their cells are literally starving.
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starving.
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starving. >> Oh, man, that's awful.
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>> Oh, man, that's awful.
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>> Oh, man, that's awful. >> It is.
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>> It is.
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>> It is. Consuming feces becomes a desperate,
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Consuming feces becomes a desperate,
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Consuming feces becomes a desperate, frantic attempt to recapture the missing
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frantic attempt to recapture the missing
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frantic attempt to recapture the missing calories and nutrients that slipped
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calories and nutrients that slipped
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calories and nutrients that slipped through the digestive tract the first
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through the digestive tract the first
11:32
through the digestive tract the first >> So, it's a legitimate medical crisis.
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>> So, it's a legitimate medical crisis.
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>> So, it's a legitimate medical crisis. >> It is.
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>> It is.
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>> It is. Treating it requires highly specialized
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Treating it requires highly specialized
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Treating it requires highly specialized prescription enzymes or prescription
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prescription enzymes or prescription
11:39
prescription enzymes or prescription diets from a vet.
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diets from a vet.
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diets from a vet. It is a vital reason why owners must
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It is a vital reason why owners must
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It is a vital reason why owners must never ignore this habit, especially if
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never ignore this habit, especially if
11:46
never ignore this habit, especially if the dog is losing weight despite having
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the dog is losing weight despite having
11:48
the dog is losing weight despite having a ravenous appetite.
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a ravenous appetite.
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a ravenous appetite. >> It is heartbreaking when you frame it
11:51
>> It is heartbreaking when you frame it
11:51
>> It is heartbreaking when you frame it that way. They're just incredibly
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that way. They're just incredibly
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that way. They're just incredibly painfully hungry.
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painfully hungry.
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painfully hungry. >> They really are.
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>> They really are.
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>> They really are. >> But let's assume the blood work is
11:55
>> But let's assume the blood work is
11:55
>> But let's assume the blood work is flawless. The vet says the pancreas is
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flawless. The vet says the pancreas is
11:58
flawless. The vet says the pancreas is firing perfectly, the intestines are
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firing perfectly, the intestines are
12:00
firing perfectly, the intestines are completely healthy.
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completely healthy.
12:01
completely healthy. >> Then we have to look at the actual
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>> Then we have to look at the actual
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>> Then we have to look at the actual physical kibble being poured into the
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physical kibble being poured into the
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physical kibble being poured into the bowl.
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bowl.
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bowl. >> Right. The sources point a huge flashing
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>> Right. The sources point a huge flashing
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>> Right. The sources point a huge flashing arrow at what they call the cheap kibble
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arrow at what they call the cheap kibble
12:09
arrow at what they call the cheap kibble problem.
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problem.
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problem. >> Nutritional deficiencies are incredibly
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>> Nutritional deficiencies are incredibly
12:12
>> Nutritional deficiencies are incredibly common when feeding low-quality
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common when feeding low-quality
12:13
common when feeding low-quality commercial pet foods.
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commercial pet foods.
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commercial pet foods. If an owner reads the ingredient list on
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If an owner reads the ingredient list on
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If an owner reads the ingredient list on a budget kibble, they will often find it
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a budget kibble, they will often find it
12:19
a budget kibble, they will often find it heavily packed with fillers.
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heavily packed with fillers.
12:21
heavily packed with fillers. >> Specifically corn, wheat, and soy,
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>> Specifically corn, wheat, and soy,
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>> Specifically corn, wheat, and soy, right?
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right?
12:23
right? >> Exactly. These are carbohydrates used to
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>> Exactly. These are carbohydrates used to
12:26
>> Exactly. These are carbohydrates used to bulk out the bag and lower the
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bulk out the bag and lower the
12:27
bulk out the bag and lower the manufacturing cost.
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manufacturing cost.
12:29
manufacturing cost. >> But a dog's stomach isn't designed to
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>> But a dog's stomach isn't designed to
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>> But a dog's stomach isn't designed to process a heavy grain load the way a cow
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process a heavy grain load the way a cow
12:33
process a heavy grain load the way a cow or a horse would.
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or a horse would.
12:34
or a horse would. >> Not at all. A canine digestive tract is
12:37
>> Not at all. A canine digestive tract is
12:37
>> Not at all. A canine digestive tract is relatively short and optimized for
12:39
relatively short and optimized for
12:39
relatively short and optimized for processing proteins and fats quickly.
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processing proteins and fats quickly.
12:42
processing proteins and fats quickly. When a dog consumes a diet entirely
12:43
When a dog consumes a diet entirely
12:43
When a dog consumes a diet entirely based on complex corn and wheat fillers,
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based on complex corn and wheat fillers,
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based on complex corn and wheat fillers, a massive portion of that material
12:48
a massive portion of that material
12:48
a massive portion of that material simply passes straight through their
12:49
simply passes straight through their
12:49
simply passes straight through their digestive system.
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digestive system.
12:50
digestive system. >> Because it isn't being effectively
12:52
>> Because it isn't being effectively
12:52
>> Because it isn't being effectively broken down by their stomach acids or
12:53
broken down by their stomach acids or
12:53
broken down by their stomach acids or enzymes.
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enzymes.
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enzymes. >> Right.
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>> Right.
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>> Right. >> So, if the grain isn't breaking down,
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>> So, if the grain isn't breaking down,
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>> So, if the grain isn't breaking down, does it come out the other end smelling
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does it come out the other end smelling
12:58
does it come out the other end smelling the same way it went in?
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the same way it went in?
13:00
the same way it went in? >> Mechanically speaking, yes. The stool
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>> Mechanically speaking, yes. The stool
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>> Mechanically speaking, yes. The stool produced from a filler-heavy diet still
13:05
produced from a filler-heavy diet still
13:05
produced from a filler-heavy diet still retains the smell and the flavor profile
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retains the smell and the flavor profile
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retains the smell and the flavor profile of the original meal.
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of the original meal.
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of the original meal. >> Yikes.
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>> Yikes.
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>> Yikes. >> The filler did not chemically change
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>> The filler did not chemically change
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>> The filler did not chemically change enough during the digestive process to
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enough during the digestive process to
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enough during the digestive process to register to the dog's nose as depleted
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register to the dog's nose as depleted
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register to the dog's nose as depleted waste, so the dog sniffs it and their
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waste, so the dog sniffs it and their
13:17
waste, so the dog sniffs it and their brain simply registers, "Oh, here is a
13:19
brain simply registers, "Oh, here is a
13:19
brain simply registers, "Oh, here is a second helping of my dinner."
13:20
second helping of my dinner."
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second helping of my dinner." >> The fix for that seems incredibly
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>> The fix for that seems incredibly
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>> The fix for that seems incredibly straightforward, then. If cheap kibble
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straightforward, then. If cheap kibble
13:24
straightforward, then. If cheap kibble is the culprit, what happens when an
13:26
is the culprit, what happens when an
13:26
is the culprit, what happens when an owner switches the diet?
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owner switches the diet?
13:27
owner switches the diet? >> Upgrading to a high protein meat first
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>> Upgrading to a high protein meat first
13:30
>> Upgrading to a high protein meat first diet is often the most rapid non-medical
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diet is often the most rapid non-medical
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diet is often the most rapid non-medical intervention.
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intervention.
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intervention. When a diet features named meat like
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When a diet features named meat like
13:36
When a diet features named meat like chicken, beef, or salmon as the primary
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chicken, beef, or salmon as the primary
13:39
chicken, beef, or salmon as the primary ingredient and you eliminate those heavy
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ingredient and you eliminate those heavy
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ingredient and you eliminate those heavy grain fillers and artificial colors,
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grain fillers and artificial colors,
13:44
grain fillers and artificial colors, the dog's body becomes highly efficient.
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the dog's body becomes highly efficient.
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the dog's body becomes highly efficient. >> It digests and absorbs the vast majority
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>> It digests and absorbs the vast majority
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>> It digests and absorbs the vast majority of the meal.
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of the meal.
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of the meal. >> Exactly. And what comes out the other
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>> Exactly. And what comes out the other
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>> Exactly. And what comes out the other end is truly depleted unappealing waste.
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end is truly depleted unappealing waste.
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end is truly depleted unappealing waste. The sources note that making this switch
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The sources note that making this switch
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The sources note that making this switch often stops the stool eating behavior
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often stops the stool eating behavior
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often stops the stool eating behavior within just 2 weeks.
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within just 2 weeks.
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within just 2 weeks. >> Just 2 weeks?
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>> Just 2 weeks?
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>> Just 2 weeks? >> Yeah, because the dog is no longer
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>> Yeah, because the dog is no longer
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>> Yeah, because the dog is no longer seeking missing nutrients and the waste
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seeking missing nutrients and the waste
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seeking missing nutrients and the waste no longer smells like food.
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no longer smells like food.
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no longer smells like food. >> I love how logical that is. The
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>> I love how logical that is. The
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>> I love how logical that is. The nutritional void gets filled, the
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nutritional void gets filled, the
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nutritional void gets filled, the symptom vanishes, but what if the diet
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symptom vanishes, but what if the diet
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symptom vanishes, but what if the diet is already perfect? We've covered the
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is already perfect? We've covered the
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is already perfect? We've covered the DNA, we've covered the food bowl. Let's
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DNA, we've covered the food bowl. Let's
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DNA, we've covered the food bowl. Let's get into the absolute cutting-edge
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get into the absolute cutting-edge
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get into the absolute cutting-edge science from 2024 and 2025.
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science from 2024 and 2025.
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science from 2024 and 2025. >> Uh the microbiome breakthrough.
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>> Uh the microbiome breakthrough.
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>> Uh the microbiome breakthrough. >> Yes, because this is where the research
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>> Yes, because this is where the research
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>> Yes, because this is where the research gets incredibly futuristic. What happens
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gets incredibly futuristic. What happens
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gets incredibly futuristic. What happens in that space between eating and
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in that space between eating and
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in that space between eating and digesting? Let's talk about the gut.
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digesting? Let's talk about the gut.
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digesting? Let's talk about the gut. >> The gut microbiome is arguably the most
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>> The gut microbiome is arguably the most
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>> The gut microbiome is arguably the most exciting frontier in current veterinary
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exciting frontier in current veterinary
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exciting frontier in current veterinary science regarding coprophagia.
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science regarding coprophagia.
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science regarding coprophagia. We are talking about the trillions of
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We are talking about the trillions of
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We are talking about the trillions of microscopic bacteria living inside the
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microscopic bacteria living inside the
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microscopic bacteria living inside the dog's intestines.
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dog's intestines.
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dog's intestines. >> Trillions of them.
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>> Trillions of them.
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>> Trillions of them. >> Trillions. The 2025 clinical findings
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>> Trillions. The 2025 clinical findings
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>> Trillions. The 2025 clinical findings have definitively established a profound
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have definitively established a profound
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have definitively established a profound biological link between low microbial
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biological link between low microbial
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biological link between low microbial diversity and coprophagic cravings.
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diversity and coprophagic cravings.
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diversity and coprophagic cravings. >> Okay, when you say low microbial
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>> Okay, when you say low microbial
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>> Okay, when you say low microbial diversity, you mean the dog simply
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diversity, you mean the dog simply
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diversity, you mean the dog simply doesn't have enough different types of
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doesn't have enough different types of
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doesn't have enough different types of good bacteria operating in their
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good bacteria operating in their
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good bacteria operating in their stomach?
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stomach?
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stomach? >> Precisely. The gut microbiome functions
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>> Precisely. The gut microbiome functions
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>> Precisely. The gut microbiome functions almost as a second brain.
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almost as a second brain.
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almost as a second brain. These bacteria, they don't just
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These bacteria, they don't just
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These bacteria, they don't just passively digest food, they actively
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passively digest food, they actively
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passively digest food, they actively produce neurotransmitters, hormones, and
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produce neurotransmitters, hormones, and
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produce neurotransmitters, hormones, and chemical signals that travel up the
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chemical signals that travel up the
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chemical signals that travel up the vagus nerve directly to the brain.
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vagus nerve directly to the brain.
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vagus nerve directly to the brain. >> So, they are actively talking to the
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>> So, they are actively talking to the
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>> So, they are actively talking to the brain.
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brain.
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brain. >> Yes, they influence a dog's mood, their
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>> Yes, they influence a dog's mood, their
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>> Yes, they influence a dog's mood, their anxiety levels, and critically their
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anxiety levels, and critically their
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anxiety levels, and critically their cravings and appetite. When a dog has
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cravings and appetite. When a dog has
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cravings and appetite. When a dog has low diversity and unhealthy unbalanced
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low diversity and unhealthy unbalanced
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low diversity and unhealthy unbalanced gut, those bacteria send skew highly
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gut, those bacteria send skew highly
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gut, those bacteria send skew highly abnormal hunger signals to the brain.
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abnormal hunger signals to the brain.
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abnormal hunger signals to the brain. >> It feels like a massive factory where
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>> It feels like a massive factory where
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>> It feels like a massive factory where the workforce is completely mismanaged.
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the workforce is completely mismanaged.
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the workforce is completely mismanaged. >> That is a perfect analogy.
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>> That is a perfect analogy.
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>> That is a perfect analogy. >> If you have the right workers, the
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>> If you have the right workers, the
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>> If you have the right workers, the diverse good bacteria, they build the
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diverse good bacteria, they build the
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diverse good bacteria, they build the right products, they send healthy
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right products, they send healthy
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right products, they send healthy signals up the vagus nerve saying, "I'm
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signals up the vagus nerve saying, "I'm
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signals up the vagus nerve saying, "I'm full, my nutrients are balanced, we are
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full, my nutrients are balanced, we are
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full, my nutrients are balanced, we are good."
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good."
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good." >> Right.
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>> Right.
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>> Right. >> But if a dog has been on antibiotics or
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>> But if a dog has been on antibiotics or
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>> But if a dog has been on antibiotics or had a poor diet and those good workers
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had a poor diet and those good workers
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had a poor diet and those good workers die off, the factory gets taken over by
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die off, the factory gets taken over by
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die off, the factory gets taken over by a bad workforce. They start producing
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a bad workforce. They start producing
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a bad workforce. They start producing defective products, sending out these
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defective products, sending out these
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defective products, sending out these chaotic cravings that tell the dog's
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chaotic cravings that tell the dog's
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chaotic cravings that tell the dog's brain, "Go out in the yard and eat that
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brain, "Go out in the yard and eat that
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brain, "Go out in the yard and eat that waste immediately."
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waste immediately."
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waste immediately." >> That factory analogy perfectly
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>> That factory analogy perfectly
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>> That factory analogy perfectly encapsulates the mechanics detailed in
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encapsulates the mechanics detailed in
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encapsulates the mechanics detailed in the massive 2025 Veterinary Sciences
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the massive 2025 Veterinary Sciences
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the massive 2025 Veterinary Sciences review. The researchers demonstrated how
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review. The researchers demonstrated how
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review. The researchers demonstrated how repopulating that factory with specific
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repopulating that factory with specific
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repopulating that factory with specific probiotic strains is rapidly becoming
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probiotic strains is rapidly becoming
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probiotic strains is rapidly becoming the gold standard treatment.
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the gold standard treatment.
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the gold standard treatment. >> So they just give them good bacteria?
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>> So they just give them good bacteria?
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>> So they just give them good bacteria? >> Basically, yes. They conducted trials
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>> Basically, yes. They conducted trials
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>> Basically, yes. They conducted trials with affected dogs, placing them on a
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with affected dogs, placing them on a
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with affected dogs, placing them on a targeted probiotic protocol, and the
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targeted probiotic protocol, and the
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targeted probiotic protocol, and the clinical findings were robust.
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clinical findings were robust.
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clinical findings were robust. >> stop eating it?
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>> stop eating it?
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>> stop eating it? >> The dogs receiving the probiotics showed
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>> The dogs receiving the probiotics showed
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>> The dogs receiving the probiotics showed a significant reduction in the behavior
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a significant reduction in the behavior
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a significant reduction in the behavior compared to the control group. The new
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compared to the control group. The new
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compared to the control group. The new healthy workforce physically altered how
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healthy workforce physically altered how
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healthy workforce physically altered how the dog's brain perceived the feces.
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the dog's brain perceived the feces.
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the dog's brain perceived the feces. It stopped registering as a food source
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It stopped registering as a food source
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It stopped registering as a food source because the vagus nerve was finally
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because the vagus nerve was finally
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because the vagus nerve was finally transmitting balanced healthy satiating
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transmitting balanced healthy satiating
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transmitting balanced healthy satiating signals.
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signals.
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signals. >> That is a phenomenal biological
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>> That is a phenomenal biological
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>> That is a phenomenal biological intervention.
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intervention.
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intervention. But the sources mentioned something even
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But the sources mentioned something even
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But the sources mentioned something even more radical for the dogs where simple
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more radical for the dogs where simple
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more radical for the dogs where simple probiotics just aren't enough. The
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probiotics just aren't enough. The
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probiotics just aren't enough. The really severe cases.
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really severe cases.
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really severe cases. >> You're talking about fecal microbiota
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>> You're talking about fecal microbiota
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>> You're talking about fecal microbiota transplantation.
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transplantation.
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transplantation. >> FMT, yes. What does that procedure
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>> FMT, yes. What does that procedure
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>> FMT, yes. What does that procedure actually look like?
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actually look like?
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actually look like? >> FMT is a revolutionary procedure for the
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>> FMT is a revolutionary procedure for the
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>> FMT is a revolutionary procedure for the most stubborn cases.
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most stubborn cases.
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most stubborn cases. It involves taking donor stool from a
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It involves taking donor stool from a
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It involves taking donor stool from a rigorously screened supremely healthy
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rigorously screened supremely healthy
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rigorously screened supremely healthy dog.
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dog.
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dog. >> poop if you will.
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>> poop if you will.
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>> poop if you will. >> Exactly. A dog with perfect digestion
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>> Exactly. A dog with perfect digestion
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>> Exactly. A dog with perfect digestion and immense microbial diversity.
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and immense microbial diversity.
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and immense microbial diversity. That donor material is processed and
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That donor material is processed and
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That donor material is processed and then physically introduced directly into
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then physically introduced directly into
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then physically introduced directly into the gastrointestinal tract of the sick
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the gastrointestinal tract of the sick
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the gastrointestinal tract of the sick dog, often via an enema or endoscopy.
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dog, often via an enema or endoscopy.
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dog, often via an enema or endoscopy. >> The goal being to completely overwrite
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>> The goal being to completely overwrite
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>> The goal being to completely overwrite and reset the sick dog's microbiome
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and reset the sick dog's microbiome
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and reset the sick dog's microbiome almost overnight.
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almost overnight.
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almost overnight. >> That's the idea.
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>> That's the idea.
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>> That's the idea. >> That sounds like something straight out
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>> That sounds like something straight out
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>> That sounds like something straight out of a science fiction medical bay, taking
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of a science fiction medical bay, taking
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of a science fiction medical bay, taking an entire ecosystem from one animal and
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an entire ecosystem from one animal and
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an entire ecosystem from one animal and transplanting it into another to cure a
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transplanting it into another to cure a
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transplanting it into another to cure a behavioral craving.
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behavioral craving.
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behavioral craving. >> It sounds wild, but early case studies
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>> It sounds wild, but early case studies
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>> It sounds wild, but early case studies are showing remarkable promise.
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are showing remarkable promise.
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are showing remarkable promise. Dogs that have failed every other
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Dogs that have failed every other
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Dogs that have failed every other treatment, high protein diets,
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treatment, high protein diets,
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treatment, high protein diets, behavioral training, deterrents, they're
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behavioral training, deterrents, they're
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behavioral training, deterrents, they're responding to FMT.
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responding to FMT.
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responding to FMT. >> That's incredible.
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>> That's incredible.
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>> That's incredible. >> The profound takeaway from these
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>> The profound takeaway from these
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>> The profound takeaway from these transplants is the absolute proof that
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transplants is the absolute proof that
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transplants is the absolute proof that severe coprophagia is very often a
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severe coprophagia is very often a
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severe coprophagia is very often a genuine, deep-rooted physical and
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genuine, deep-rooted physical and
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genuine, deep-rooted physical and chemical issue, not merely a dog being
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chemical issue, not merely a dog being
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chemical issue, not merely a dog being stubborn or poorly trained.
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stubborn or poorly trained.
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stubborn or poorly trained. >> Let's actually compare that biological
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>> Let's actually compare that biological
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>> Let's actually compare that biological resolution to traditional behavioral
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resolution to traditional behavioral
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resolution to traditional behavioral training because the sources highlight a
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training because the sources highlight a
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training because the sources highlight a really illuminating 2025 study involving
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really illuminating 2025 study involving
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really illuminating 2025 study involving a citronella collar.
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a citronella collar.
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a citronella collar. >> Oh, yes.
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>> Oh, yes.
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>> Oh, yes. That study is crucial to understand.
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That study is crucial to understand.
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That study is crucial to understand. >> If an owner just wants to train the
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>> If an owner just wants to train the
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>> If an owner just wants to train the behavior away, how does that stack up
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behavior away, how does that stack up
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behavior away, how does that stack up against fixing the gut?
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against fixing the gut?
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against fixing the gut? >> Let's look at the methodology.
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>> Let's look at the methodology.
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>> Let's look at the methodology. Researchers took 14 Labrador retrievers
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Researchers took 14 Labrador retrievers
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Researchers took 14 Labrador retrievers that habitually ate feces.
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that habitually ate feces.
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that habitually ate feces. They fitted them with a collar that,
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They fitted them with a collar that,
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They fitted them with a collar that, whenever the dog attempted the behavior,
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whenever the dog attempted the behavior,
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whenever the dog attempted the behavior, emitted a harmless but highly unpleasant
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emitted a harmless but highly unpleasant
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emitted a harmless but highly unpleasant burst of citronella spray right under
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burst of citronella spray right under
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burst of citronella spray right under their nose.
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their nose.
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their nose. >> It is a classic punishment-based
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>> It is a classic punishment-based
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>> It is a classic punishment-based interruption.
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interruption.
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interruption. >> Right. And on paper, the results looked
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>> Right. And on paper, the results looked
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>> Right. And on paper, the results looked pretty good initially. During the 3-week
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pretty good initially. During the 3-week
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pretty good initially. During the 3-week trial, there was approximately a 2/3
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trial, there was approximately a 2/3
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trial, there was approximately a 2/3 drop in the behavior.
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drop in the behavior.
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drop in the behavior. >> But there's a catch.
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>> But there's a catch.
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>> But there's a catch. >> A huge catch. We have to examine the
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>> A huge catch. We have to examine the
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>> A huge catch. We have to examine the psychological mechanism of what is
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psychological mechanism of what is
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psychological mechanism of what is actually happening in the dog's brain.
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actually happening in the dog's brain.
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actually happening in the dog's brain. The collar, or any form of punishment,
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The collar, or any form of punishment,
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The collar, or any form of punishment, like yelling or leash corrections,
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like yelling or leash corrections,
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like yelling or leash corrections, relies entirely on behavioral
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relies entirely on behavioral
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relies entirely on behavioral suppression.
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suppression.
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suppression. >> It doesn't fix the craving.
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>> It doesn't fix the craving.
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>> It doesn't fix the craving. >> It does absolutely nothing to address
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>> It does absolutely nothing to address
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>> It does absolutely nothing to address the internal craving.
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the internal craving.
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the internal craving. The dog's brain is still screaming at
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The dog's brain is still screaming at
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The dog's brain is still screaming at them to consume the waste, but now
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them to consume the waste, but now
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them to consume the waste, but now they're terrified of the environmental
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they're terrified of the environmental
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they're terrified of the environmental consequence.
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consequence.
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consequence. >> They still desperately want to do it.
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>> They still desperately want to do it.
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>> They still desperately want to do it. They're just trapped in a state of fear.
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They're just trapped in a state of fear.
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They're just trapped in a state of fear. >> They're living in a state of constant
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>> They're living in a state of constant
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>> They're living in a state of constant conflict between a biological urge and
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conflict between a biological urge and
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conflict between a biological urge and an external threat.
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an external threat.
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an external threat. Probiotic interventions, by contrast,
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Probiotic interventions, by contrast,
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Probiotic interventions, by contrast, address the root biological urge.
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address the root biological urge.
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address the root biological urge. >> They heal the gut.
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>> They heal the gut.
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>> They heal the gut. >> They heal the gut, change the signaling
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>> They heal the gut, change the signaling
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>> They heal the gut, change the signaling on the vagus nerve, and turn off the
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on the vagus nerve, and turn off the
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on the vagus nerve, and turn off the craving at its source.
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craving at its source.
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craving at its source. A dog with a healed gut simply walks
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A dog with a healed gut simply walks
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A dog with a healed gut simply walks past the waste because they have no
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past the waste because they have no
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past the waste because they have no desire for it, not because they're
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desire for it, not because they're
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desire for it, not because they're afraid of a spray collar.
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afraid of a spray collar.
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afraid of a spray collar. >> Biological resolution always triumphs
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>> Biological resolution always triumphs
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>> Biological resolution always triumphs over behavioral suppression. That is
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over behavioral suppression. That is
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over behavioral suppression. That is such a critical distinction. You aren't
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such a critical distinction. You aren't
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such a critical distinction. You aren't just making the dog too scared to act,
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just making the dog too scared to act,
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just making the dog too scared to act, you are fundamentally changing their
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you are fundamentally changing their
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you are fundamentally changing their desire.
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desire.
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desire. >> Precisely.
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>> Precisely.
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>> Precisely. >> But what if an owner takes her dog to
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>> But what if an owner takes her dog to
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>> But what if an owner takes her dog to the vet, the blood work is flawless, the
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the vet, the blood work is flawless, the
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the vet, the blood work is flawless, the diet is premium, the gut microbiome
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diet is premium, the gut microbiome
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diet is premium, the gut microbiome factory is perfectly staffed, and the
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factory is perfectly staffed, and the
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factory is perfectly staffed, and the dog is still doing this the second
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dog is still doing this the second
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dog is still doing this the second they're left alone?
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they're left alone?
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they're left alone? >> Then we have to pivot.
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>> Then we have to pivot.
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>> Then we have to pivot. >> Right. At that point, the body is
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>> Right. At that point, the body is
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>> Right. At that point, the body is completely fine, which means we have to
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completely fine, which means we have to
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completely fine, which means we have to look at what's happening in the dog's
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look at what's happening in the dog's
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look at what's happening in the dog's mind. Psychology of this behavior is
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mind. Psychology of this behavior is
20:19
mind. Psychology of this behavior is heavily tied to the environment.
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heavily tied to the environment.
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heavily tied to the environment. >> When the biology is clear, we must
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>> When the biology is clear, we must
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>> When the biology is clear, we must evaluate the dog's emotional state.
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evaluate the dog's emotional state.
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evaluate the dog's emotional state. >> [snorts]
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>> [snorts]
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>> [snorts] >> And the most severe emotional trigger is
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>> And the most severe emotional trigger is
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>> And the most severe emotional trigger is separation anxiety.
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separation anxiety.
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separation anxiety. >> How does anxiety lead to eating poop?
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>> How does anxiety lead to eating poop?
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>> How does anxiety lead to eating poop? >> Dogs suffering from severe separation
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>> Dogs suffering from severe separation
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>> Dogs suffering from severe separation anxiety experience a state of pure,
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anxiety experience a state of pure,
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anxiety experience a state of pure, unadulterated panic when their owners
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unadulterated panic when their owners
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unadulterated panic when their owners leave the house.
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leave the house.
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leave the house. This terror causes a massive spike in
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This terror causes a massive spike in
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This terror causes a massive spike in cortisol and can literally override
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cortisol and can literally override
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cortisol and can literally override their bowel control, causing them to
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their bowel control, causing them to
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their bowel control, causing them to defecate indoors.
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defecate indoors.
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defecate indoors. >> I can picture the timeline of this
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>> I can picture the timeline of this
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>> I can picture the timeline of this perfectly, and it is devastating. The
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perfectly, and it is devastating. The
20:52
perfectly, and it is devastating. The owner comes home from a long day at
20:53
owner comes home from a long day at
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owner comes home from a long day at work. The dog hears the keys in the
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work. The dog hears the keys in the
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work. The dog hears the keys in the door.
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door.
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door. >> Yep.
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>> Yep.
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>> Yep. >> The dog knows they had an accident on
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>> The dog knows they had an accident on
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>> The dog knows they had an accident on the rug. If that owner has a history of
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the rug. If that owner has a history of
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the rug. If that owner has a history of harsh potty training like coming home,
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harsh potty training like coming home,
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harsh potty training like coming home, seeing the mess, yelling, or rubbing the
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seeing the mess, yelling, or rubbing the
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seeing the mess, yelling, or rubbing the dog's nose in it.
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dog's nose in it.
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dog's nose in it. >> The dog has learned a very specific
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>> The dog has learned a very specific
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>> The dog has learned a very specific dangerous equation.
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dangerous equation.
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dangerous equation. The presence of feces on the floor when
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The presence of feces on the floor when
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The presence of feces on the floor when the owner returns equals terrifying
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the owner returns equals terrifying
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the owner returns equals terrifying punishment.
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punishment.
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punishment. >> So, the jingle of the keys doesn't mean
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>> So, the jingle of the keys doesn't mean
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>> So, the jingle of the keys doesn't mean yay, mom's home. It means I am about to
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yay, mom's home. It means I am about to
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yay, mom's home. It means I am about to be screamed at.
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be screamed at.
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be screamed at. >> Exactly. The dog's stressed brain kicks
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>> Exactly. The dog's stressed brain kicks
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>> Exactly. The dog's stressed brain kicks into absolute survival mode. The only
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into absolute survival mode. The only
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into absolute survival mode. The only logical way a dog can avoid the
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logical way a dog can avoid the
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logical way a dog can avoid the impending wrath of the owner is to
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impending wrath of the owner is to
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impending wrath of the owner is to completely hide the evidence.
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completely hide the evidence.
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completely hide the evidence. >> oh wow.
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>> oh wow.
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>> oh wow. >> And the only physiological way a dog can
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>> And the only physiological way a dog can
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>> And the only physiological way a dog can make that evidence disappear is to
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make that evidence disappear is to
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make that evidence disappear is to consume it as fast as possible before
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consume it as fast as possible before
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consume it as fast as possible before the door opens.
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the door opens.
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the door opens. >> So, when an owner loses their temper and
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>> So, when an owner loses their temper and
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>> So, when an owner loses their temper and yells at their dog for having an
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yells at their dog for having an
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yells at their dog for having an accident, they're the ones directly
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accident, they're the ones directly
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accident, they're the ones directly causing the dog to eat it the next time.
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causing the dog to eat it the next time.
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causing the dog to eat it the next time. >> Unfortunately, yes.
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>> Unfortunately, yes.
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>> Unfortunately, yes. Yelling never answers the why of a
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Yelling never answers the why of a
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Yelling never answers the why of a behavior. It only creates a secretive,
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behavior. It only creates a secretive,
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behavior. It only creates a secretive, highly anxious dog. The dog just waits
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highly anxious dog. The dog just waits
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highly anxious dog. The dog just waits for the owner's back to be turned or for
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for the owner's back to be turned or for
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for the owner's back to be turned or for the owner to leave for work and then
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the owner to leave for work and then
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the owner to leave for work and then frantically consumes the waste out of
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frantically consumes the waste out of
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frantically consumes the waste out of sheer fear.
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sheer fear.
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sheer fear. >> They never learn the correct outdoor
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>> They never learn the correct outdoor
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>> They never learn the correct outdoor potty behavior because their entire
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potty behavior because their entire
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potty behavior because their entire focus is consumed by hiding their
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focus is consumed by hiding their
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focus is consumed by hiding their mistakes to survive the owner's return.
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mistakes to survive the owner's return.
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mistakes to survive the owner's return. >> The owner is inadvertently trapping the
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>> The owner is inadvertently trapping the
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>> The owner is inadvertently trapping the dog in this cycle of panic.
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dog in this cycle of panic.
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dog in this cycle of panic. >> But, anxiety isn't the only
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>> But, anxiety isn't the only
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>> But, anxiety isn't the only psychological trigger. The sources point
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psychological trigger. The sources point
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psychological trigger. The sources point heavily to boredom, particularly in
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heavily to boredom, particularly in
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heavily to boredom, particularly in high-energy working breeds.
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high-energy working breeds.
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high-energy working breeds. >> Oh, boredom is a massive factor. Breeds
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>> Oh, boredom is a massive factor. Breeds
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>> Oh, boredom is a massive factor. Breeds like border collies, Australian
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like border collies, Australian
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like border collies, Australian shepherds, and huskies are genetically
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shepherds, and huskies are genetically
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shepherds, and huskies are genetically engineered for intense prolonged labor.
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engineered for intense prolonged labor.
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engineered for intense prolonged labor. >> Their DNA is screaming at them to herd
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>> Their DNA is screaming at them to herd
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>> Their DNA is screaming at them to herd sheep across the mountain for 10 hours a
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sheep across the mountain for 10 hours a
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sheep across the mountain for 10 hours a day or pull a heavy sled through the
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day or pull a heavy sled through the
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day or pull a heavy sled through the snow.
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snow.
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snow. >> Right. So, when you take a dog with that
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>> Right. So, when you take a dog with that
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>> Right. So, when you take a dog with that immense mental and physical requirement
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immense mental and physical requirement
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immense mental and physical requirement and place them into a standard, quiet,
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and place them into a standard, quiet,
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and place them into a standard, quiet, unstimulating suburban yard for 8 hours,
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unstimulating suburban yard for 8 hours,
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unstimulating suburban yard for 8 hours, >> their brain has to find something to do
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>> their brain has to find something to do
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>> their brain has to find something to do or they will lose their minds.
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or they will lose their minds.
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or they will lose their minds. >> They require constant mental engagement.
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>> They require constant mental engagement.
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>> They require constant mental engagement. Without it, that boring, empty yard
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Without it, that boring, empty yard
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Without it, that boring, empty yard turns into what veterinary behaviorists
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turns into what veterinary behaviorists
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turns into what veterinary behaviorists call a snacking buffet.
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call a snacking buffet.
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call a snacking buffet. >> A snacking buffet? That paints a
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>> A snacking buffet? That paints a
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>> A snacking buffet? That paints a picture.
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picture.
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picture. >> The dog isn't eating the waste out of
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>> The dog isn't eating the waste out of
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>> The dog isn't eating the waste out of spite or hunger.
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spite or hunger.
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spite or hunger. They are doing it because foraging for,
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They are doing it because foraging for,
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They are doing it because foraging for, investigating, and consuming the waste
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investigating, and consuming the waste
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investigating, and consuming the waste is an activity.
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is an activity.
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is an activity. >> It burns mental energy.
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>> It burns mental energy.
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>> It burns mental energy. >> It passes the time. It is a desperate
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>> It passes the time. It is a desperate
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>> It passes the time. It is a desperate bid for entertainment in an environment
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bid for entertainment in an environment
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bid for entertainment in an environment that is severely under stimulating their
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that is severely under stimulating their
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that is severely under stimulating their high-performance brain.
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high-performance brain.
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high-performance brain. >> And that boredom often leads directly
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>> And that boredom often leads directly
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>> And that boredom often leads directly into what the source has called the
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into what the source has called the
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into what the source has called the chase game phenomenon. This is something
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chase game phenomenon. This is something
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chase game phenomenon. This is something almost every dog owner has experienced,
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almost every dog owner has experienced,
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almost every dog owner has experienced, and it is a perfect example of human
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and it is a perfect example of human
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and it is a perfect example of human psychology accidentally rewarding dog
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psychology accidentally rewarding dog
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psychology accidentally rewarding dog psychology.
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psychology.
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psychology. >> Dogs are masterful observers of human
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>> Dogs are masterful observers of human
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>> Dogs are masterful observers of human behavior. They know exactly what actions
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behavior. They know exactly what actions
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behavior. They know exactly what actions elicit the biggest reactions from their
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elicit the biggest reactions from their
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elicit the biggest reactions from their owners.
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owners.
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owners. >> So, picture the bored dog in the yard.
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>> So, picture the bored dog in the yard.
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>> So, picture the bored dog in the yard. >> Right, they wander over, pick up a piece
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>> Right, they wander over, pick up a piece
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>> Right, they wander over, pick up a piece of waste, and immediately the owner
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of waste, and immediately the owner
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of waste, and immediately the owner spots them through the kitchen window.
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spots them through the kitchen window.
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spots them through the kitchen window. >> The owner sprints out the back door,
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>> The owner sprints out the back door,
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>> The owner sprints out the back door, waving their arms, shouting the dog's
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waving their arms, shouting the dog's
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waving their arms, shouting the dog's name, and running directly at them.
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name, and running directly at them.
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name, and running directly at them. >> And the dog, who was bored out of their
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>> And the dog, who was bored out of their
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>> And the dog, who was bored out of their mind 2 seconds ago, realizes their
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mind 2 seconds ago, realizes their
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mind 2 seconds ago, realizes their favorite human has just initiated a
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favorite human has just initiated a
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favorite human has just initiated a high-speed, high-volume game of tag.
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high-speed, high-volume game of tag.
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high-speed, high-volume game of tag. >> To a bored dog, negative attention is
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>> To a bored dog, negative attention is
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>> To a bored dog, negative attention is still highly engaging attention.
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still highly engaging attention.
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still highly engaging attention. >> It is exhilarating.
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>> It is exhilarating.
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>> It is exhilarating. The owner believes they are interrupting
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The owner believes they are interrupting
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The owner believes they are interrupting and punishing the behavior,
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and punishing the behavior,
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and punishing the behavior, but the dog perceives it as a massive
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but the dog perceives it as a massive
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but the dog perceives it as a massive reward.
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reward.
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reward. >> The owner has inadvertently taught the
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>> The owner has inadvertently taught the
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>> The owner has inadvertently taught the dog that picking up waste is the
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dog that picking up waste is the
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dog that picking up waste is the fastest, most reliable way to summon
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fastest, most reliable way to summon
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fastest, most reliable way to summon their human for a thrilling game of
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their human for a thrilling game of
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their human for a thrilling game of chase.
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chase.
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chase. >> You've accidentally made eating poop the
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>> You've accidentally made eating poop the
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>> You've accidentally made eating poop the most exciting part of their entire day.
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most exciting part of their entire day.
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most exciting part of their entire day. >> That is hilarious and tragic, which is
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>> That is hilarious and tragic, which is
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>> That is hilarious and tragic, which is exactly why the solution is never to run
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exactly why the solution is never to run
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exactly why the solution is never to run toward the dog.
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toward the dog.
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toward the dog. >> Never run toward the dog.
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>> Never run toward the dog.
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>> Never run toward the dog. >> Okay, so having thoroughly diagnosed the
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>> Okay, so having thoroughly diagnosed the
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>> Okay, so having thoroughly diagnosed the root causes from ancestral wolves and
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root causes from ancestral wolves and
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root causes from ancestral wolves and B12 deficiencies to the vagus nerve and
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B12 deficiencies to the vagus nerve and
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B12 deficiencies to the vagus nerve and the chase game,
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the chase game,
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the chase game, we need to deliver the practical
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we need to deliver the practical
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we need to deliver the practical solutions.
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solutions.
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solutions. >> It's time for the action plan.
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>> It's time for the action plan.
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>> It's time for the action plan. >> What can our listener do today using
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>> What can our listener do today using
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>> What can our listener do today using things in their own home to stop this
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things in their own home to stop this
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things in their own home to stop this habit? Let's break down the at-home
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habit? Let's break down the at-home
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habit? Let's break down the at-home action plan.
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action plan.
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action plan. >> An effective at-home plan requires a
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>> An effective at-home plan requires a
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>> An effective at-home plan requires a multi-pronged approach.
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multi-pronged approach.
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multi-pronged approach. Dietary additives to alter the waste,
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Dietary additives to alter the waste,
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Dietary additives to alter the waste, lifestyle adjustments to address the
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lifestyle adjustments to address the
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lifestyle adjustments to address the psychology, and positive reinforcement
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psychology, and positive reinforcement
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psychology, and positive reinforcement training.
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training.
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training. >> Let's start with the dietary deterrents
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>> Let's start with the dietary deterrents
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>> Let's start with the dietary deterrents that most people already have in their
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that most people already have in their
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that most people already have in their kitchen. The sources mentioned two
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kitchen. The sources mentioned two
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kitchen. The sources mentioned two widely recommended household items.
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widely recommended household items.
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widely recommended household items. >> Pineapple and pumpkin.
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>> Pineapple and pumpkin.
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>> Pineapple and pumpkin. They're both incredibly effective, but
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They're both incredibly effective, but
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They're both incredibly effective, but they work in entirely different ways to
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they work in entirely different ways to
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they work in entirely different ways to achieve the same goal.
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achieve the same goal.
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achieve the same goal. >> Let's compare the efficacy of these two.
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>> Let's compare the efficacy of these two.
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>> Let's compare the efficacy of these two. How does adding a fruit like pineapple
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How does adding a fruit like pineapple
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How does adding a fruit like pineapple stop a dog from eating their own waste?
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stop a dog from eating their own waste?
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stop a dog from eating their own waste? >> Pineapple works through highly effective
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>> Pineapple works through highly effective
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>> Pineapple works through highly effective enzymatic action.
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enzymatic action.
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enzymatic action. When using fresh or canned pineapple,
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When using fresh or canned pineapple,
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When using fresh or canned pineapple, and it is critical that owners use
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and it is critical that owners use
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and it is critical that owners use pineapple canned in 100% juice,
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pineapple canned in 100% juice,
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pineapple canned in 100% juice, absolutely never in heavy syrup due to
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absolutely never in heavy syrup due to
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absolutely never in heavy syrup due to the dangerous sugar content, you're
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the dangerous sugar content, you're
25:39
the dangerous sugar content, you're introducing an enzyme called bromelain
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introducing an enzyme called bromelain
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introducing an enzyme called bromelain into the dog's digestive tract.
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into the dog's digestive tract.
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into the dog's digestive tract. >> Okay, bromelain. What does that do?
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>> Okay, bromelain. What does that do?
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>> Okay, bromelain. What does that do? >> As the bromelain passes through the
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>> As the bromelain passes through the
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>> As the bromelain passes through the dog's system, it dramatically alters the
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dog's system, it dramatically alters the
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dog's system, it dramatically alters the chemical composition and the flavor
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chemical composition and the flavor
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chemical composition and the flavor profile of the resulting feces.
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profile of the resulting feces.
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profile of the resulting feces. It makes the waste incredibly bitter,
25:54
It makes the waste incredibly bitter,
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It makes the waste incredibly bitter, acidic, and highly unappealing to the
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acidic, and highly unappealing to the
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acidic, and highly unappealing to the dog's palate.
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dog's palate.
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dog's palate. >> It essentially ruins the taste of the
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>> It essentially ruins the taste of the
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>> It essentially ruins the taste of the second helping we talked about earlier.
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second helping we talked about earlier.
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second helping we talked about earlier. >> Exactly. It acts as a powerful flavor
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>> Exactly. It acts as a powerful flavor
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>> Exactly. It acts as a powerful flavor deterrent.
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deterrent.
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deterrent. For a medium-sized dog, adding just two
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For a medium-sized dog, adding just two
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For a medium-sized dog, adding just two to three tablespoons of pineapple to
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to three tablespoons of pineapple to
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to three tablespoons of pineapple to their daily meals can show results
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their daily meals can show results
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their daily meals can show results rapidly.
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rapidly.
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rapidly. >> How rapidly?
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>> How rapidly?
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>> How rapidly? >> Because it relies on a digestive enzyme,
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>> Because it relies on a digestive enzyme,
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>> Because it relies on a digestive enzyme, it typically works within 24 hours. The
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it typically works within 24 hours. The
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it typically works within 24 hours. The waste produced the very next day will
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waste produced the very next day will
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waste produced the very next day will carry that altered bitter flavor
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carry that altered bitter flavor
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carry that altered bitter flavor profile.
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profile.
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profile. >> So, pineapple is your fast-acting flavor
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>> So, pineapple is your fast-acting flavor
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>> So, pineapple is your fast-acting flavor changer. What about pumpkin? I always
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changer. What about pumpkin? I always
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changer. What about pumpkin? I always hear about pumpkin being a miracle food
26:28
hear about pumpkin being a miracle food
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hear about pumpkin being a miracle food for a dog's stomach.
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for a dog's stomach.
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for a dog's stomach. >> It really is.
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>> It really is.
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>> It really is. >> Yeah.
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>> Yeah.
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>> Yeah. >> Pumpkin deters the behavior primarily
26:33
>> Pumpkin deters the behavior primarily
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>> Pumpkin deters the behavior primarily through soluble fiber.
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through soluble fiber.
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through soluble fiber. When adding pure pumpkin puree, again,
26:37
When adding pure pumpkin puree, again,
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When adding pure pumpkin puree, again, ensuring it is 100% pure pumpkin and
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ensuring it is 100% pure pumpkin and
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ensuring it is 100% pure pumpkin and never a sugary spiced pumpkin pie
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never a sugary spiced pumpkin pie
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never a sugary spiced pumpkin pie filling, the massive hit of dietary
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filling, the massive hit of dietary
26:43
filling, the massive hit of dietary fiber fundamentally changes the physical
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fiber fundamentally changes the physical
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fiber fundamentally changes the physical consistency, texture, and smell of the
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consistency, texture, and smell of the
26:48
consistency, texture, and smell of the stool.
26:48
stool.
26:48
stool. >> So, it creates a bulkier, a appealing
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>> So, it creates a bulkier, a appealing
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>> So, it creates a bulkier, a appealing texture for a dog seeking a snack.
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texture for a dog seeking a snack.
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texture for a dog seeking a snack. >> Yes, and it carries massive secondary
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>> Yes, and it carries massive secondary
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>> Yes, and it carries massive secondary benefits for the gut.
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benefits for the gut.
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benefits for the gut. >> Right, the microbiome.
26:57
>> Right, the microbiome.
26:57
>> Right, the microbiome. >> The fiber acts as a prebiotic, feeding
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>> The fiber acts as a prebiotic, feeding
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>> The fiber acts as a prebiotic, feeding the good bacteria in the microbiome
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the good bacteria in the microbiome
27:01
the good bacteria in the microbiome factory we discussed earlier. It
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factory we discussed earlier. It
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factory we discussed earlier. It regulates bowel movements, improves
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regulates bowel movements, improves
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regulates bowel movements, improves overall canine digestive health, and
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overall canine digestive health, and
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overall canine digestive health, and naturally reduces the cravings caused by
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naturally reduces the cravings caused by
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naturally reduces the cravings caused by minor imbalances.
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minor imbalances.
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minor imbalances. >> How much do you use?
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>> How much do you use?
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>> How much do you use? >> Owners should use about 1 to 2 Tbsp
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>> Owners should use about 1 to 2 Tbsp
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>> Owners should use about 1 to 2 Tbsp daily.
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daily.
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daily. The timeline for pumpkin is slightly
27:18
The timeline for pumpkin is slightly
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The timeline for pumpkin is slightly longer than pineapple.
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longer than pineapple.
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longer than pineapple. It typically takes about 3 days of
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It typically takes about 3 days of
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It typically takes about 3 days of consistent feeding for the stool's
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consistent feeding for the stool's
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consistent feeding for the stool's consistency to change enough to actively
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consistency to change enough to actively
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consistency to change enough to actively deter the dog.
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deter the dog.
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deter the dog. >> So, you have pineapple for a 24-hour
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>> So, you have pineapple for a 24-hour
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>> So, you have pineapple for a 24-hour enzymatic flavor change and pumpkin for
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enzymatic flavor change and pumpkin for
27:32
enzymatic flavor change and pumpkin for a 3-day texture change that also boosts
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a 3-day texture change that also boosts
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a 3-day texture change that also boosts gut health. That is an incredibly
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gut health. That is an incredibly
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gut health. That is an incredibly practical toolkit.
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practical toolkit.
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practical toolkit. >> It's a great starting point.
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>> It's a great starting point.
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>> It's a great starting point. >> But, additives aren't enough on their
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>> But, additives aren't enough on their
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>> But, additives aren't enough on their own. The sources outlined three specific
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own. The sources outlined three specific
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own. The sources outlined three specific household lifestyle changes that owners
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household lifestyle changes that owners
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household lifestyle changes that owners need to implement immediately. Let's run
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need to implement immediately. Let's run
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need to implement immediately. Let's run through them.
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through them.
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through them. >> The first lifestyle change addresses the
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>> The first lifestyle change addresses the
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>> The first lifestyle change addresses the nutritional void.
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nutritional void.
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nutritional void. Switch the dog to a named meat
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Switch the dog to a named meat
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Switch the dog to a named meat high-protein diet that is free from
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high-protein diet that is free from
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high-protein diet that is free from heavy grain fillers and artificial
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heavy grain fillers and artificial
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heavy grain fillers and artificial colors. This ensures maximum nutrient
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colors. This ensures maximum nutrient
27:58
colors. This ensures maximum nutrient absorption.
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absorption.
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absorption. >> Got it. And the second?
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>> Got it. And the second?
28:00
>> Got it. And the second? >> The second change addresses the
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>> The second change addresses the
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>> The second change addresses the psychology of boredom.
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psychology of boredom.
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psychology of boredom. Owners must add puzzle toys to meal
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Owners must add puzzle toys to meal
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Owners must add puzzle toys to meal times,
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times,
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times, implement daily trick training sessions,
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implement daily trick training sessions,
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implement daily trick training sessions, and take longer, more physically
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and take longer, more physically
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and take longer, more physically engaging walks.
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engaging walks.
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engaging walks. This is non-negotiable for high-energy
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This is non-negotiable for high-energy
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This is non-negotiable for high-energy breeds.
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breeds.
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breeds. >> Burn that energy. And the third?
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>> Burn that energy. And the third?
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>> Burn that energy. And the third? >> The third change addresses anxiety.
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>> The third change addresses anxiety.
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>> The third change addresses anxiety. Owners must completely stop chasing the
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Owners must completely stop chasing the
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Owners must completely stop chasing the dog, stop yelling over accidents, and
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dog, stop yelling over accidents, and
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dog, stop yelling over accidents, and exclusively implement positive
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exclusively implement positive
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exclusively implement positive reinforcement training.
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reinforcement training.
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reinforcement training. >> Speaking of positive reinforcement, the
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>> Speaking of positive reinforcement, the
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>> Speaking of positive reinforcement, the sources highlight one specific training
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sources highlight one specific training
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sources highlight one specific training command as the ultimate behavioral
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command as the ultimate behavioral
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command as the ultimate behavioral weapon against coprophagia, the leave it
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weapon against coprophagia, the leave it
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weapon against coprophagia, the leave it command.
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command.
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command. >> Yes, it is essential.
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>> Yes, it is essential.
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>> Yes, it is essential. >> If I'm a new puppy owner, how do I
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>> If I'm a new puppy owner, how do I
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>> If I'm a new puppy owner, how do I actually build that command from scratch
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actually build that command from scratch
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actually build that command from scratch so it works in the real world?
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so it works in the real world?
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so it works in the real world? >> The foundational principle of teaching
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>> The foundational principle of teaching
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>> The foundational principle of teaching leave it is building impulse control
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leave it is building impulse control
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leave it is building impulse control through the economy of choice.
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through the economy of choice.
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through the economy of choice. You must never start by trying to teach
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You must never start by trying to teach
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You must never start by trying to teach this command outside with actual feces.
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this command outside with actual feces.
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this command outside with actual feces. >> Too distracting.
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>> Too distracting.
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>> Too distracting. >> Way too distracting. The environmental
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>> Way too distracting. The environmental
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>> Way too distracting. The environmental distraction is too high and the value of
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distraction is too high and the value of
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distraction is too high and the value of the waste to the dog is too great. You
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the waste to the dog is too great. You
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the waste to the dog is too great. You have to start incredibly small.
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have to start incredibly small.
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have to start incredibly small. >> Set them up for success indoors first.
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>> Set them up for success indoors first.
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>> Set them up for success indoors first. >> Always indoors in a quiet
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>> Always indoors in a quiet
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>> Always indoors in a quiet distraction-free room.
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distraction-free room.
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distraction-free room. You start with an item of very low value
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You start with an item of very low value
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You start with an item of very low value to the dog like a crumpled piece of
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to the dog like a crumpled piece of
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to the dog like a crumpled piece of paper or a boring toy. You place it on
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paper or a boring toy. You place it on
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paper or a boring toy. You place it on the floor.
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the floor.
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the floor. >> Okay.
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>> Okay.
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>> Okay. >> As the dog moves to investigate it, you
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>> As the dog moves to investigate it, you
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>> As the dog moves to investigate it, you clearly say leave it.
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clearly say leave it.
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clearly say leave it. The absolute microsecond the dog breaks
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The absolute microsecond the dog breaks
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The absolute microsecond the dog breaks focus from the paper and looks up at
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focus from the paper and looks up at
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focus from the paper and looks up at your face,
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your face,
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your face, you mark that exact moment with an
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you mark that exact moment with an
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you mark that exact moment with an enthusiastic yes and instantly reward
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enthusiastic yes and instantly reward
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enthusiastic yes and instantly reward them with a remarkably high value treat.
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them with a remarkably high value treat.
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them with a remarkably high value treat. >> Something they rarely get like boiled
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>> Something they rarely get like boiled
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>> Something they rarely get like boiled chicken breast or a cube of cheese.
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chicken breast or a cube of cheese.
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chicken breast or a cube of cheese. >> Exactly. You are teaching them that
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>> Exactly. You are teaching them that
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>> Exactly. You are teaching them that ignoring the garbage on the floor
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ignoring the garbage on the floor
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ignoring the garbage on the floor magically produces premium chicken from
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magically produces premium chicken from
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magically produces premium chicken from the sky.
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the sky.
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the sky. >> You are literally rewriting their
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>> You are literally rewriting their
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>> You are literally rewriting their internal reward system.
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internal reward system.
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internal reward system. >> You are.
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>> You are.
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>> You are. Gradually you increase the difficulty.
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Gradually you increase the difficulty.
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Gradually you increase the difficulty. You move from a piece of paper to
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You move from a piece of paper to
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You move from a piece of paper to placing a regular dry dog biscuit on the
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placing a regular dry dog biscuit on the
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placing a regular dry dog biscuit on the floor. Leave it. They break focus, look
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floor. Leave it. They break focus, look
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floor. Leave it. They break focus, look at you, they get the premium chicken.
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at you, they get the premium chicken.
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at you, they get the premium chicken. >> And then take it outside.
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>> And then take it outside.
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>> And then take it outside. >> Once they have mastered this concept
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>> Once they have mastered this concept
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>> Once they have mastered this concept flawlessly inside the house, you
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flawlessly inside the house, you
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flawlessly inside the house, you transition to the yard.
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transition to the yard.
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transition to the yard. Eventually you can apply the command the
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Eventually you can apply the command the
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Eventually you can apply the command the very second the dog spots the waste
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very second the dog spots the waste
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very second the dog spots the waste outside.
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outside.
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outside. >> Why is this positive reinforcement
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>> Why is this positive reinforcement
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>> Why is this positive reinforcement method so much more powerful for
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method so much more powerful for
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method so much more powerful for long-term change than just scolding them
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long-term change than just scolding them
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long-term change than just scolding them or using the citronella collar we talked
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or using the citronella collar we talked
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or using the citronella collar we talked about?
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about?
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about? >> Because punishment tells a dog what not
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>> Because punishment tells a dog what not
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>> Because punishment tells a dog what not to do, but it leaves a vacuum.
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to do, but it leaves a vacuum.
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to do, but it leaves a vacuum. It doesn't tell them what they should do
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It doesn't tell them what they should do
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It doesn't tell them what they should do instead.
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instead.
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instead. >> Ah, that makes sense.
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>> Ah, that makes sense.
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>> Ah, that makes sense. >> Leave it do. It builds trust.
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>> Leave it do. It builds trust.
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>> Leave it do. It builds trust. >> Yeah.
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>> Yeah.
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>> Yeah. >> It provides the dog with a clear, highly
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>> It provides the dog with a clear, highly
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>> It provides the dog with a clear, highly rewarding alternative behavior looking
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rewarding alternative behavior looking
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rewarding alternative behavior looking at their owner. It replaces secretive,
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at their owner. It replaces secretive,
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at their owner. It replaces secretive, fearful suppression with eager,
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fearful suppression with eager,
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fearful suppression with eager, cooperative engagement.
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cooperative engagement.
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cooperative engagement. >> I love the psychology behind that
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>> I love the psychology behind that
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>> I love the psychology behind that training, but I have to be honest, if
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training, but I have to be honest, if
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training, but I have to be honest, if I'm a busy owner listening to this, I
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I'm a busy owner listening to this, I
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I'm a busy owner listening to this, I know I can't perfectly train leave it
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know I can't perfectly train leave it
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know I can't perfectly train leave it overnight.
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overnight.
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overnight. >> No, it takes weeks.
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>> No, it takes weeks.
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>> No, it takes weeks. >> And I know the pineapple might take a
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>> And I know the pineapple might take a
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>> And I know the pineapple might take a day and the pumpkin might take 3 days.
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day and the pumpkin might take 3 days.
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day and the pumpkin might take 3 days. If I want the absolute fastest way to
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If I want the absolute fastest way to
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If I want the absolute fastest way to stop this behavior today, right now,
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stop this behavior today, right now,
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stop this behavior today, right now, what is the immediate zero training
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what is the immediate zero training
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what is the immediate zero training solution?
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solution?
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solution? >> Environmental management.
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>> Environmental management.
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>> Environmental management. >> My instinct would be to just grab a bag
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>> My instinct would be to just grab a bag
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>> My instinct would be to just grab a bag and follow them outside to remove the
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and follow them outside to remove the
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and follow them outside to remove the temptation before they even turn around.
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temptation before they even turn around.
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temptation before they even turn around. Is that environmental management
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Is that environmental management
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Is that environmental management actually a viable long-term strategy or
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actually a viable long-term strategy or
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actually a viable long-term strategy or is it just a band-aid?
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is it just a band-aid?
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is it just a band-aid? >> Environmental management is not a
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>> Environmental management is not a
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>> Environmental management is not a band-aid. It is the most critical
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band-aid. It is the most critical
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band-aid. It is the most critical component of the entire process.
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component of the entire process.
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component of the entire process. The veterinary resources are
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The veterinary resources are
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The veterinary resources are unequivocally clear on this point.
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unequivocally clear on this point.
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unequivocally clear on this point. Management beats training for speed
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Management beats training for speed
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Management beats training for speed every single time.
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every single time.
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every single time. >> So, detail that daily schedule. What
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>> So, detail that daily schedule. What
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>> So, detail that daily schedule. What does the owner actually have to do?
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does the owner actually have to do?
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does the owner actually have to do? >> It requires absolute consistency.
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>> It requires absolute consistency.
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>> It requires absolute consistency. The owner can no longer simply open the
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The owner can no longer simply open the
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The owner can no longer simply open the back door and let the dog out into the
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back door and let the dog out into the
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back door and let the dog out into the yard alone.
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yard alone.
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yard alone. >> Not at all.
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>> Not at all.
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>> Not at all. >> Nope. The owner must follow the dog
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>> Nope. The owner must follow the dog
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>> Nope. The owner must follow the dog outside with a waste bag already in hand
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outside with a waste bag already in hand
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outside with a waste bag already in hand every single time the dog needs to
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every single time the dog needs to
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every single time the dog needs to eliminate.
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eliminate.
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eliminate. The owner stands there, and the precise
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The owner stands there, and the precise
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The owner stands there, and the precise moment the dog finishes, the owner steps
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moment the dog finishes, the owner steps
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moment the dog finishes, the owner steps in, scoops the waste, and disposes of it
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in, scoops the waste, and disposes of it
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in, scoops the waste, and disposes of it immediately.
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immediately.
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immediately. >> You intervene before the dog even has a
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>> You intervene before the dog even has a
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>> You intervene before the dog even has a chance to turn around and investigate
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chance to turn around and investigate
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chance to turn around and investigate the pile.
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the pile.
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the pile. >> You completely eliminate the
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>> You completely eliminate the
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>> You completely eliminate the environmental opportunity. A dog cannot
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environmental opportunity. A dog cannot
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environmental opportunity. A dog cannot consume what is no longer there.
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consume what is no longer there.
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consume what is no longer there. >> That's a foolproof method.
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>> That's a foolproof method.
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>> That's a foolproof method. >> It is. The clinical data shows that this
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>> It is. The clinical data shows that this
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>> It is. The clinical data shows that this immediate waste removal protocol yields
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immediate waste removal protocol yields
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immediate waste removal protocol yields a 90% reduction in the behavior within
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a 90% reduction in the behavior within
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a 90% reduction in the behavior within just a few days.
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just a few days.
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just a few days. >> 90%?
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>> 90%?
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>> 90%? >> Yes.
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>> Yes.
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>> Yes. It is the most profoundly effective
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It is the most profoundly effective
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It is the most profoundly effective short-term solution because it breaks
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short-term solution because it breaks
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short-term solution because it breaks the psychological cycle of rehearsal.
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the psychological cycle of rehearsal.
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the psychological cycle of rehearsal. Every time a dog practices a behavior,
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Every time a dog practices a behavior,
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Every time a dog practices a behavior, the neural pathway gets stronger.
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the neural pathway gets stronger.
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the neural pathway gets stronger. By physically removing the trigger, the
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By physically removing the trigger, the
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By physically removing the trigger, the dog simply stops practicing the bad
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dog simply stops practicing the bad
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dog simply stops practicing the bad habit.
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habit.
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habit. >> It sounds incredibly simple, but I bet
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>> It sounds incredibly simple, but I bet
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>> It sounds incredibly simple, but I bet it is the hardest thing for owners to
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it is the hardest thing for owners to
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it is the hardest thing for owners to actually stick to. Doing that in the
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actually stick to. Doing that in the
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actually stick to. Doing that in the freezing rain at 6:00 a.m. is tough.
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freezing rain at 6:00 a.m. is tough.
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freezing rain at 6:00 a.m. is tough. But if you want the behavior to stop
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But if you want the behavior to stop
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But if you want the behavior to stop today, you have to break the cycle of
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today, you have to break the cycle of
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today, you have to break the cycle of rehearsal.
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rehearsal.
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rehearsal. >> You have to do the work.
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>> You have to do the work.
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>> You have to do the work. >> To bring our deep drive to a close,
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>> To bring our deep drive to a close,
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>> To bring our deep drive to a close, let's look at the wider impact of
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let's look at the wider impact of
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let's look at the wider impact of everything we've discussed by
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everything we've discussed by
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everything we've discussed by summarizing the key data from the
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summarizing the key data from the
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summarizing the key data from the absolute latest veterinary studies.
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absolute latest veterinary studies.
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absolute latest veterinary studies. >> This is good.
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>> This is good.
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>> This is good. >> I want to look closely at the 2025
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>> I want to look closely at the 2025
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>> I want to look closely at the 2025 Washington State University study
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Washington State University study
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Washington State University study because the scope of their findings
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because the scope of their findings
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because the scope of their findings really paints a picture of how
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really paints a picture of how
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really paints a picture of how widespread this is.
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widespread this is.
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widespread this is. >> The Washington State University study is
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>> The Washington State University study is
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>> The Washington State University study is a landmark piece of research.
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a landmark piece of research.
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a landmark piece of research. They surveyed the owners of 1,157
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They surveyed the owners of 1,157
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They surveyed the owners of 1,157 dogs, specifically tracking stool eating
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dogs, specifically tracking stool eating
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dogs, specifically tracking stool eating behavior.
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behavior.
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behavior. >> And what did they find?
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>> And what did they find?
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>> And what did they find? >> They found that a massive 74% of the
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>> They found that a massive 74% of the
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>> They found that a massive 74% of the dogs in the study showed some form of
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dogs in the study showed some form of
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dogs in the study showed some form of coprophagic behavior.
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coprophagic behavior.
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coprophagic behavior. >> 74%? That blows past the 49% baseline we
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>> 74%? That blows past the 49% baseline we
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>> 74%? That blows past the 49% baseline we discussed at the top of the show.
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discussed at the top of the show.
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discussed at the top of the show. >> It does. The higher number likely
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>> It does. The higher number likely
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>> It does. The higher number likely reflects that they were tracking any
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reflects that they were tracking any
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reflects that they were tracking any instance of the behavior, including
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instance of the behavior, including
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instance of the behavior, including one-off curiosities, rather than just
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one-off curiosities, rather than just
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one-off curiosities, rather than just habitual consumption.
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habitual consumption.
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habitual consumption. But the demographic breakdown of that
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But the demographic breakdown of that
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But the demographic breakdown of that 74% is what is truly fascinating.
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74% is what is truly fascinating.
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74% is what is truly fascinating. >> Oh, how so?
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>> Oh, how so?
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>> Oh, how so? >> The study found a distinct correlation
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>> The study found a distinct correlation
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>> The study found a distinct correlation with size. Smaller dogs, specifically
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with size. Smaller dogs, specifically
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with size. Smaller dogs, specifically those in the 11 to 35-lb weight range,
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those in the 11 to 35-lb weight range,
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those in the 11 to 35-lb weight range, were significantly more prone to this
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were significantly more prone to this
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were significantly more prone to this habit than larger breeds.
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habit than larger breeds.
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habit than larger breeds. >> Did the researchers theorize why a 20-lb
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>> Did the researchers theorize why a 20-lb
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>> Did the researchers theorize why a 20-lb terrier is more likely to do this than
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terrier is more likely to do this than
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terrier is more likely to do this than an 80-lb mastiff?
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an 80-lb mastiff?
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an 80-lb mastiff? >> They did.
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>> They did.
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>> They did. The working theories relate to metabolic
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The working theories relate to metabolic
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The working theories relate to metabolic rates, which are faster in smaller dogs,
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rates, which are faster in smaller dogs,
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rates, which are faster in smaller dogs, potentially driving more urgent foraging
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potentially driving more urgent foraging
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potentially driving more urgent foraging behaviors.
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behaviors.
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behaviors. There is also the simple physical
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There is also the simple physical
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There is also the simple physical reality of proximity to the ground.
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reality of proximity to the ground.
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reality of proximity to the ground. Smaller dogs are living their entire
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Smaller dogs are living their entire
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Smaller dogs are living their entire lives closer to the waist.
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lives closer to the waist.
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lives closer to the waist. >> That makes a lot of sense.
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>> That makes a lot of sense.
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>> That makes a lot of sense. >> The study also noted that of the dogs
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>> The study also noted that of the dogs
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>> The study also noted that of the dogs who engaged in the behavior, 53% were
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who engaged in the behavior, 53% were
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who engaged in the behavior, 53% were classified as habitual, meaning
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classified as habitual, meaning
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classified as habitual, meaning it was a deeply ingrained, regular
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it was a deeply ingrained, regular
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it was a deeply ingrained, regular routine.
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routine.
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routine. >> So, more than half were doing it
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>> So, more than half were doing it
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>> So, more than half were doing it constantly.
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constantly.
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constantly. >> Yes. And crucially, their final
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>> Yes. And crucially, their final
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>> Yes. And crucially, their final conclusion supported exactly what we
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conclusion supported exactly what we
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conclusion supported exactly what we just discussed.
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just discussed.
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just discussed. The absolute most effective deterrents
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The absolute most effective deterrents
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The absolute most effective deterrents reported by these over 1,000 owners were
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reported by these over 1,000 owners were
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reported by these over 1,000 owners were immediate environmental waste removal,
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immediate environmental waste removal,
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immediate environmental waste removal, using a physical muzzle during walks to
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using a physical muzzle during walks to
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using a physical muzzle during walks to block access, and active positive
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block access, and active positive
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block access, and active positive distraction techniques.
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distraction techniques.
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distraction techniques. >> It all comes back to physical management
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>> It all comes back to physical management
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>> It all comes back to physical management and breaking the rehearsal cycle, but
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and breaking the rehearsal cycle, but
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and breaking the rehearsal cycle, but there is one more study in our sources
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there is one more study in our sources
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there is one more study in our sources that I want to highlight because it
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that I want to highlight because it
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that I want to highlight because it shows the real tragic stakes of this
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shows the real tragic stakes of this
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shows the real tragic stakes of this behavior. The UK Rehoming Study.
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behavior. The UK Rehoming Study.
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behavior. The UK Rehoming Study. >> Yeah.
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>> Yeah.
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>> Yeah. That study examined the primary causes
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That study examined the primary causes
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That study examined the primary causes of adoption failures.
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of adoption failures.
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of adoption failures. It revealed that a dog eating its own
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It revealed that a dog eating its own
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It revealed that a dog eating its own feces is consistently ranked as a top-10
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feces is consistently ranked as a top-10
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feces is consistently ranked as a top-10 reason for an adoption to fail within
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reason for an adoption to fail within
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reason for an adoption to fail within the first month.
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the first month.
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the first month. >> That's awful.
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>> That's awful.
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>> That's awful. >> It is. An eager family adopts a dog from
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>> It is. An eager family adopts a dog from
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>> It is. An eager family adopts a dog from a shelter, brings them into their home,
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a shelter, brings them into their home,
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a shelter, brings them into their home, witnesses this behavior, becomes deeply
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witnesses this behavior, becomes deeply
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witnesses this behavior, becomes deeply disgusted or utterly overwhelmed by the
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disgusted or utterly overwhelmed by the
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disgusted or utterly overwhelmed by the perceived hygiene risk, and just returns
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perceived hygiene risk, and just returns
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perceived hygiene risk, and just returns the dog to the facility.
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the dog to the facility.
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the dog to the facility. >> That is heartbreaking. A dog losing its
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>> That is heartbreaking. A dog losing its
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>> That is heartbreaking. A dog losing its chance at a forever home because of a
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chance at a forever home because of a
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chance at a forever home because of a deeply misunderstood ancient wolf
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deeply misunderstood ancient wolf
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deeply misunderstood ancient wolf instinct or a completely treatable B12
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instinct or a completely treatable B12
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instinct or a completely treatable B12 deficiency.
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deficiency.
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deficiency. >> It is a tragic outcome based on a lack
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>> It is a tragic outcome based on a lack
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>> It is a tragic outcome based on a lack of human understanding. However, the
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of human understanding. However, the
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of human understanding. However, the positive takeaway is how the latest
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positive takeaway is how the latest
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positive takeaway is how the latest science is actively changing this
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science is actively changing this
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science is actively changing this reality.
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reality.
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reality. >> What are shelters doing differently now?
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>> What are shelters doing differently now?
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>> What are shelters doing differently now? >> Because the veterinary community now
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>> Because the veterinary community now
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>> Because the veterinary community now understands how gut bacteria diversity
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understands how gut bacteria diversity
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understands how gut bacteria diversity influences these strange canine
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influences these strange canine
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influences these strange canine cravings,
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cravings,
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cravings, forward-thinking shelters are completely
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forward-thinking shelters are completely
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forward-thinking shelters are completely overhauling their intake protocols.
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overhauling their intake protocols.
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overhauling their intake protocols. The sources emphasize that early
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The sources emphasize that early
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The sources emphasize that early intervention is saving shelter dogs'
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intervention is saving shelter dogs'
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intervention is saving shelter dogs' lives.
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lives.
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lives. >> Are they using probiotics?
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>> Are they using probiotics?
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>> Are they using probiotics? >> Exactly. Facilities are placing new dogs
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>> Exactly. Facilities are placing new dogs
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>> Exactly. Facilities are placing new dogs on strict probiotic protocols the moment
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on strict probiotic protocols the moment
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on strict probiotic protocols the moment they arrive to stabilize their gut
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they arrive to stabilize their gut
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they arrive to stabilize their gut microbiomes, and they're implementing
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microbiomes, and they're implementing
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microbiomes, and they're implementing immediate waste removal in the exercise
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immediate waste removal in the exercise
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immediate waste removal in the exercise yards.
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yards.
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yards. >> So, they are fixing it before it becomes
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>> So, they are fixing it before it becomes
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>> So, they are fixing it before it becomes an issue.
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an issue.
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an issue. >> By actively addressing the biological
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>> By actively addressing the biological
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>> By actively addressing the biological urges before the dog is ever shown to a
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urges before the dog is ever shown to a
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urges before the dog is ever shown to a family, they are preventing the behavior
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family, they are preventing the behavior
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family, they are preventing the behavior from manifesting in the home and
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from manifesting in the home and
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from manifesting in the home and ensuring those adoptions become
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ensuring those adoptions become
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ensuring those adoptions become permanent.
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permanent.
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permanent. >> Probiotics are literally keeping dogs
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>> Probiotics are literally keeping dogs
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>> Probiotics are literally keeping dogs out of shelters. That is the most
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out of shelters. That is the most
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out of shelters. That is the most incredible real-world application of
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incredible real-world application of
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incredible real-world application of this science we could possibly hope for.
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this science we could possibly hope for.
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this science we could possibly hope for. >> It's a huge win.
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>> It's a huge win.
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>> It's a huge win. >> We have covered a massive expanse of
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>> We have covered a massive expanse of
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>> We have covered a massive expanse of information today. We started with the
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information today. We started with the
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information today. We started with the mother wolves keeping their dens safe
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mother wolves keeping their dens safe
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mother wolves keeping their dens safe from bears. We broke down the 2025 UC
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from bears. We broke down the 2025 UC
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from bears. We broke down the 2025 UC Davis data showing 92% of dogs target
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Davis data showing 92% of dogs target
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Davis data showing 92% of dogs target fresh, 2-day-old waste to tactically
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fresh, 2-day-old waste to tactically
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fresh, 2-day-old waste to tactically avoid parasite infections.
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avoid parasite infections.
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avoid parasite infections. >> We really went through it all.
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>> We really went through it all.
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>> We really went through it all. >> We analyzed the biological alarms of B12
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>> We analyzed the biological alarms of B12
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>> We analyzed the biological alarms of B12 deficiencies, the cellular breakdowns of
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deficiencies, the cellular breakdowns of
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deficiencies, the cellular breakdowns of EPI and IBD, and how the cheap grain
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EPI and IBD, and how the cheap grain
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EPI and IBD, and how the cheap grain fillers and budget kibble trick a dog
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fillers and budget kibble trick a dog
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fillers and budget kibble trick a dog into a second helping. We explored the
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into a second helping. We explored the
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into a second helping. We explored the futuristic reality of the gut-brain
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futuristic reality of the gut-brain
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futuristic reality of the gut-brain axis, how low microbial diversity
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axis, how low microbial diversity
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axis, how low microbial diversity creates defective vagus nerve cravings,
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creates defective vagus nerve cravings,
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creates defective vagus nerve cravings, and how probiotic strains and fecal
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and how probiotic strains and fecal
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and how probiotic strains and fecal microbiota transplants are the new gold
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microbiota transplants are the new gold
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microbiota transplants are the new gold standard for healing.
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standard for healing.
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standard for healing. >> And we can't forget the psychology.
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>> And we can't forget the psychology.
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>> And we can't forget the psychology. >> Right. We unpacked the tragic psychology
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>> Right. We unpacked the tragic psychology
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>> Right. We unpacked the tragic psychology of separation anxiety, the extreme
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of separation anxiety, the extreme
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of separation anxiety, the extreme boredom of high-energy breeds, and the
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boredom of high-energy breeds, and the
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boredom of high-energy breeds, and the accidental rewards of the chase game.
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accidental rewards of the chase game.
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accidental rewards of the chase game. And we armed you with a practical plan.
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And we armed you with a practical plan.
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And we armed you with a practical plan. Enzymatic pineapple to alter flavor,
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Enzymatic pineapple to alter flavor,
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Enzymatic pineapple to alter flavor, soluble pumpkin fiber to improve gut
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soluble pumpkin fiber to improve gut
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soluble pumpkin fiber to improve gut health, positive reinforcement leave it
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health, positive reinforcement leave it
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health, positive reinforcement leave it training to build trust, and the
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training to build trust, and the
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training to build trust, and the absolute necessity of immediately
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absolute necessity of immediately
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absolute necessity of immediately scooping the yard to break the cycle of
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scooping the yard to break the cycle of
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scooping the yard to break the cycle of rehearsal.
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rehearsal.
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rehearsal. >> It is a deeply complex behavioral
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>> It is a deeply complex behavioral
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>> It is a deeply complex behavioral puzzle, but as we've walked through the
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puzzle, but as we've walked through the
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puzzle, but as we've walked through the mechanics, it is entirely logical when
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mechanics, it is entirely logical when
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mechanics, it is entirely logical when viewed through the combined lenses of
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viewed through the combined lenses of
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viewed through the combined lenses of evolutionary survival, internal biology,
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evolutionary survival, internal biology,
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evolutionary survival, internal biology, and canine psychology.
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and canine psychology.
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and canine psychology. >> I want to leave you, our listener, with
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>> I want to leave you, our listener, with
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>> I want to leave you, our listener, with one final, slightly provocative thought
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one final, slightly provocative thought
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one final, slightly provocative thought to mull over.
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to mull over.
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to mull over. We know scientifically that a dog's nose
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We know scientifically that a dog's nose
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We know scientifically that a dog's nose is an absolute marvel of nature. Their
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is an absolute marvel of nature. Their
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is an absolute marvel of nature. Their olfactory senses are so unimaginably
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olfactory senses are so unimaginably
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olfactory senses are so unimaginably powerful and precise that they are
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powerful and precise that they are
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powerful and precise that they are currently being used in advanced medical
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currently being used in advanced medical
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currently being used in advanced medical settings to detect microscopic blood
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settings to detect microscopic blood
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settings to detect microscopic blood sugar drops in diabetic patients, and
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sugar drops in diabetic patients, and
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sugar drops in diabetic patients, and even to sniff out early-stage cancers in
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even to sniff out early-stage cancers in
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even to sniff out early-stage cancers in humans before machines can find them.
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humans before machines can find them.
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humans before machines can find them. >> Their noses are incredible.
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>> Their noses are incredible.
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>> Their noses are incredible. >> So, the next time you are standing in
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>> So, the next time you are standing in
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>> So, the next time you are standing in your yard and you see your dog engaging
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your yard and you see your dog engaging
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your yard and you see your dog engaging in this seemingly disgusting habit, I
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in this seemingly disgusting habit, I
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in this seemingly disgusting habit, I want you to reconsider your reaction.
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want you to reconsider your reaction.
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want you to reconsider your reaction. Maybe we should respect that what they
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Maybe we should respect that what they
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Maybe we should respect that what they are doing is actually them detecting
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are doing is actually them detecting
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are doing is actually them detecting something chemically or biologically
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something chemically or biologically
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something chemically or biologically wrong, whether it is lack of beneficial
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wrong, whether it is lack of beneficial
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wrong, whether it is lack of beneficial bacteria in their gut factory, severe
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bacteria in their gut factory, severe
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bacteria in their gut factory, severe vitamin imbalance in their diet, or a
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vitamin imbalance in their diet, or a
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vitamin imbalance in their diet, or a lingering ancient instinct firing off to
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lingering ancient instinct firing off to
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lingering ancient instinct firing off to protect the family. They are just trying
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protect the family. They are just trying
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protect the family. They are just trying to fix a biological problem the absolute
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to fix a biological problem the absolute
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to fix a biological problem the absolute only way they know how. They aren't
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only way they know how. They aren't
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only way they know how. They aren't trying to be gross, they are just being
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trying to be gross, they are just being
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trying to be gross, they are just being dogs.
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dogs.
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dogs. >> Perfectly said.
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>> Perfectly said.
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>> Perfectly said. >> [snorts]
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>> [snorts]
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>> [snorts] >> Thank you for listening dear brigadiers,
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>> Thank you for listening dear brigadiers,
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>> Thank you for listening dear brigadiers, and if you have any questions visit the
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and if you have any questions visit the
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and if you have any questions visit the source article on Dog Agility Magazine
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source article on Dog Agility Magazine
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source article on Dog Agility Magazine at dogagility.com.
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at dogagility.com.
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at dogagility.com. That was all for this episode and until
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That was all for this episode and until
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That was all for this episode and until the next time bye to all listeners of
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the next time bye to all listeners of
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