Will Falconer, DVM Moderator
Great questions and insight, Elle. No easy answers, and I think, until someone is asking for answers or seeking an alternative, we just have to set a good example and hope the light goes on at some point. Best we can do, I think.
And phrase things in the first person. "Oh, I can't handle sugar, so I don't give it to my dogs either." Or, "I'd never vaccinate myself, so I'm really conservative with my dogs in this regard."