Field notes
Nutrition for dogs with a job. Sled, K9, hunting, sport and the kennels that run them.
What 32/32 means: protein and fat for working dogs
32% protein, 32% fat, 720 kcal per cup. What extreme energy density does for sled dogs, K9s and hard keepers, and who should not eat it.
Hard keepers: why your dog won't gain weight, and what to change
High drive, fast metabolism and cold weather can make weight impossible to hold. Why the answer is energy density, not a bigger bowl.
Feeding sled dogs: calories, cold and the Yukon Quest
Inukshuk was born to feed Canada's sled dogs. What 1,000 miles at -50°C asks of a dog, and how mushers fuel for it.
Fat and the working nose: how dietary fats support scent work
Research on detection dogs suggests the type of fat in the diet affects how well a dog smells. What K9 and hunting handlers should know.
Season to season: switching formulas for hunting dogs
A bird dog in October is not a bird dog in April. How to step formulas up and down through the year on one brand, without stomach trouble.
Ocean protein for sensitive working dogs: inside Marine 26/16 and 30/25
Chicken-free, corn-free, wheat-free and soy-free, without giving up performance. Who the Marine formulas are for and what's in them.
Feed less, spend less: the math of nutrient-dense kibble
Price per bag is the wrong number. Calories per dollar and cost per dog per day tell you what a food really costs a kennel.