Rooted Tails by Rooted Owl
Rooted Tails by Rooted Owl is a show where veterinarians, pet wellness experts, rescue leaders, and pet industry professionals share their real-world insights on what it takes to help pets live longer, healthier lives. From canine longevity and nutrition tips to heartfelt rescue stories and innovative wellness practices, each episode delivers practical advice and inspiring conversations for passionate pet owners and professionals alike.
If you love your pets like family—and want to help them thrive—this show is for you.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 23
- Years Active
- 2025
From Loss to Legacy: Dr. Nicole Leibman on Redefining Veterinary Care at Home
In this episode of Rooted Tales by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with Dr. Nicole Leibman, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology)—veterinary oncologist and Chief Medical Officer of PAD—to explore h…
From Vet Oncology to Cannabis Advocacy: Dr. Trina Hazzah’s Mission to Educate and Empower
In this episode of Rooted Tales by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with Dr. Trina Hazzah—integrative veterinarian, cannabis educator, and founder of Green Nile and the Veterinary Cannabi…
From Pet Resort Pressure to Considerably Bold with Alex Varney
In this episode of Rooted Tales by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with Alex Varney, Vice President of Operations at Pinnacle Pets and founder of Considerably Bold. Together, they dive i…
From Rescue to Revelation: Dr. Kim Bloomer on Holistic Pet Health, Vaccine Risks & Healing Beyond the System
In this eye-opening episode of Rooted Tales by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with animal naturopath Dr. Kim Bloomer—founder of Aspen Bloom Pet Care—to explore a radically different pat…
From Childhood Instincts to Global Impact with Irith Bloom
In this episode of Rooted Tales by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with Irith Bloom, internationally certified dog trainer, behavior consultant, and founder of The Sophisticated Dog. Tog…
From Veterinary Burnout to Bucket-List Healing with Tiana Crane
In this episode of Rooted Tales by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with Tiana Crane, registered veterinary technician, wildlife enthusiast, and founder of Wayward Wings Travel. Together,…
From Starfish to Tigers: A Zoo Vet’s Wild Calling with Dr. Tamara Kruse
In this episode of Rooted Tales by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with Dr. Tamara Kruse, Director of Veterinary Care at the San Antonio Zoo. Together, they explore the unseen world of …
From Obedience to Understanding with Dr. Christopher Pachel
In this episode of Rooted Tales by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with veterinary behaviorist Dr. Christopher Pachel, founder of Animal Behavior Clinic and co-owner of Instinct Dog Beha…
From Farm to Fear Free: How Bruce Truman is Powering Pet Tech Innovation
In this episode of Rooted Tales, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with Bruce Truman, a seasoned pet tech executive and advisor to Fear Free, to explore how animal health startups can scale smarter. F…
From Burnout to Better Pajamas: Dr. Cindy Trice on Reinventing Relief Work and Patient Care
In this episode of Rooted Tales by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with Dr. Cindy Trice—relief veterinarian, cancer survivor, and multi-passionate entrepreneur behind Relief Rover, KickI…
From Firehouse to Front Yard: Dylan Brees on Pet Waste, Public Service, and Purpose
In this episode of Rooted Tales by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with Dylan Brees—firefighter, pet care professional, and founder of The Doody Crew. Together, they explore how Dylan tu…
From Pup Walks to Pet Empires: Jill Nelson’s Journey with Wunder Petz & Hot Diggity
In this episode of Rooted Tales by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with Jill Nelson, pet care entrepreneur, systems strategist, and founder of WunderPetz. As the Director of Operations a…
From Feral to Family: The Heart, Grit, and Science Behind Transforming Rescue Dogs with Ryan Wimpey
In this episode of Rooted Tales by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with Ryan Wimpey, master dog trainer and founder of Tip Top K9. Together, they explore the emotional and behavioral tra…
Feeding the Aging Mind: David Merrick on Senior Dogs, MCTs, and Functional Wellness
In this episode of Rooted Tales by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with David Merrick, wellness strategist, behavioral researcher, and passionate advocate for senior dogs. Together, they…
From Veterinary Burnout to Cosmic Healing with Jessica Almquist
In this episode of Rooted Tales by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with Jessica Almquist veterinary nurse, wellness advocate, and founder of The Cosmic Barbie. Together, they explore the…
Feeding the Pack Right: The Truth About Raw Diets, Recalls, and Pet Longevity with Pennye Jones Napier
In this episode of Rooted Tales by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with Pennye Jones Napier—holistic pet health coach and co-founder of The Big Bad Wolf, a trusted raw and lightly cooked…
Training Vets to Talk, Feel, and Heal with Communication Expert Mickey McDermott
In this episode of Rooted Tales by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with Mickey McDermott—Director of Content and Research at Nurture, and Head of Content and Engagement Strategy at Circa…
From Set Star to Soul Dog: Colleen Steckloff’s Journey Through Rescue, Training, and Family Life
In this episode of Rooted Tails by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with dog trainer, rescue advocate, and mom, Colleen Steckloff an International Dog Behaviorist, for a raw and revealing…
Understanding Your Dog’s True Nature with Holistic Healer Elizabeth Ann Johnson
In this episode of Rooted Tails by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelson sits down with Elizabeth Ann Johnson—holistic animal healer, wildlife biologist, and author of Know Your Dog’s True Nature. They …
From Rescue to Recovery: How the K9 Kommittee is Changing Dog Training and Wellness
In this episode of Rooted Tails by Rooted Owl, host Jeffrey Mendelsohn and co-host Nikki Ferraro sit down with Allie Wilkinson and Jamal Henderson of the K9 Kommittee. They dive deep into how behavio…