In the Media: The Gut-Brain Connection with Kari Bastyr
- Kari Bastyr, MS, CDBC, CPCN
- Apr 10
- 1 min read
Updated: 7 days ago
April 10, 2025 | Kari Bastyr featured guest on Positively Dog Training Podcast
It means the world to me to be featured on the Positively Dog Training podcast with Victoria Stilwell, a true pioneer in positive reinforcement dog training. Victoria has always been incredibly kind and supportive of me and my work, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to share something I’m really passionate about: How gut health affects behavior in dogs. Listen to my episode, “The Gut-Brain Connection with Kari Bastyr.”
If you’re a dog parent or a fellow dog trainer, I encourage you to start thinking about nutrition as a key part of your behavior plans. Important mood-stabilizing neurotransmitters are produced in the gut, and that connection directly impacts behavior. Supporting a dog’s gut health isn’t just about their physical wellness. It plays a critical role in successful behavior modification and overall training outcomes.
Here is an excerpt from the Positively podcast show notes:
“In this groundbreaking episode, Victoria welcomes Kari Bastyr, who is a Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist (CPCN) through the Feed Real Institute, certified behavior consultant, and gluten detection dog trainer, to explore the powerful link between canine nutrition, behavior, and emotional well-being. With certifications from the IAABC and VSPDT, and professional memberships with O.D.O.R. Service Dogs, the Pet Professional Guild, and the Animal Behavior Society, Kari brings both science-backed insight and hands-on experience to the table. . . She explains how the gut-brain axis, microbiome diversity, and food-based inflammation can profoundly affect a dog’s behavior, contributing to issues like anxiety, fear, reactivity, and cognitive decline.”
