In this episode, I am excited to welcome Erin, an avid dog lover from Baltimore, Maryland, who shares her inspiring journey from being an apprehensive first-time pet owner to becoming deeply involved in multiple dog-related ventures like free pop-up veterinary care in under-resourced communities in Baltimore. 

And she talks about her two podcasts, the ‘Believe in Dog’ podcast and ‘The Alternative Dog Moms’, and how they reflect her mission to change perceptions about dogs, especially pit bulls, and to support dog Health through holistic approaches. 

Erin also unveils her project, the Dog Health Journal, a tool born out of personal necessity to track her dog’s health. 

Erin’s journey is an inspiring tale of how passion for pets can shape one’s life and help overcome personal challenges, including her own battle with breast Cancer. 

00:00 Introduction and Welcome 

00:52 Erin’s Journey into Dog Obsession 

02:16 From Dog Lover to Advocate 

04:10 The Believe in Dog Podcast 

06:27 Personal Stories and Healing 

08:25 Dog Health Journal 

11:54 Balancing Passion and Profession 

15:00 Conclusion and Future Plans

Find out more and connect with Erin

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erin_the_dog_mom/

Believe in Dog Podcast https://pod.link/1485177521

The Alternative Dog Moms Podcast https://pod.link/1616283441

The Dog Health Journal https://believeindogpodcast.com/dog-health-journal

All about Soul Touched by Dogs https://soultouchedbydogs.com

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Anke Herrmann Soul Touched by Dogs

Anke Herrmann is the creator of Soul Touched by Dogs, a podcast, virtual event &
community platform to celebrate the human-canine connection and advocate for holistic
approaches to canine health and education.

She is on a mission to educate people to see dogs not just as pets, certainly not as fashion accessories, toys for the kids, or tools, but as soulful beings, finely tuned into your emotions, wise teachers worth our respect and care. In her ideal world, every dog has the loving home it deserves.

Originally from Germany, she lives in the south of Spain. When she's not talking about dogs,
she is a multi-passionate coach and online tech expert helping coaches and educators build
Boutique Businesses offering freedom and ease without scaling the soul out of it. She's the
author of Taming the Tech Monster.

Find her at soultouchedbydogs.com or ankeherrmann.com