Weight pull question... (diet changes for a dog in training)

[ellie@ny]

Ok my question is when I will start WP with my dogs,what am I have to change in their diet?Do they have to get more or less?Or they need something special,like sp.supplements? I really need help with this!Thanx!

[mnp13]

I moved this so that the 'right' people will find it, and it's an excellent topic.

[ellie@ny]

Opps,sorry Michelle,I wasn't sure where to post this,here or on the work page... I really want to know what am I have to change in the diet,I don't wanna make a mistake!I can't start till May,but I want to know everything when we start!I know how to train them,but not much about the food!Thanx!

[mnp13]

It's no problem at all!

[Patch O' Pits]

When I was doing a ton of agility training I had to up the food a tiny bit. I also gave Apache Glucosimine Chondritin because it is good for joints. Make sure to give them rest periods... even a couple of days off here and there for muscle recovery. Watch the dog for fatigue to prevent imjuries and always do some sort of warm up even if it is a brisk walk before hand

The amount of food you feed really depends on how hard the dog is working and the individual dog's metabolism IMO,

[bahamutt99]

When I'm working Loki, I throw in a midday meal of raw, in addition to her regular 2 cups of kibble. I am usually trying to lean her down for the upcoming event at the same time, so I don't want to counteract the work I'm doing by giving too much extra.

[Romanwild]

I would start with a high quality kibble or raw. I use kibble and supplememnt with raw. Like eggs, raw meat, cottage cheese, yogurt, veggies, etc. I will intermittantly use vitamins.

Mostly I would observe. Watch there weight. How they look and how they act (energy level).