How Mold-Sniffing Dogs Protect Your Health

In this episode of The Functional Edge, Dr. Julia Ward sits down with Taylor Barnes, founder of Canine Mold Guide, to explore how specially trained mold-sniffing dogs can detect hidden mold that traditional testing often misses. After overcoming her own mold illness, Barnes shares how her dogs help families uncover hidden sources of mold, protect their health, and guide effective remediation.-----You’ll learn how mold-detection dogs work, why they complement traditional testing, and how subtle health symptoms may point to hidden mold exposure. Barnes also opens up about the emotional side of her work and her mission to bring hope to those starting their mold-healing journey.-----Hidden mold can be the missing link in unexplained health struggles. In this episode, Dr. Julia Ward interviews Taylor Barnes, founder of Canine Mold Guide, who explains how specially trained dogs detect hidden mold that standard tests miss. Learn where mold hides, the symptoms to watch for, and why addressing mold is not just physical but also deeply emotional.-----Taylor Barnes is the founder of Canine Mold Guide, a nationwide service using trained dogs to detect hidden mold in homes. Inspired by her personal journey with mold illness, Barnes now helps others uncover hidden mold, take charge of their health, and find hope in recovery.-----Taylor BarnesWebsite: https://www.k9moldguide.com/-----Connect with me:Check out my ⁠website⁠: ⁠⁠https://drjuliaward.com/⁠⁠Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on ⁠Instagram⁠: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/drjuliaward/?hl=en⁠⁠Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-ward-md-55b7672a/⁠⁠Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on ⁠Facebook⁠: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/balancedbodyfunctionalmed/⁠⁠Follow Dr. Julia Ward, MD, on ⁠YouTube⁠: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPz2YJi8Lw43i6XwNQiS6wg⁠⁠-----PODCASTThank you for listening. Please subscribe and share.This podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DrTalks.⁠