Formulating Pet Food For Racing Dogs | SOP Ep. 122 - Dr. Tim Hunt
About this episode
Dr. Tim Hunt discusses the unique nutritional needs of sled racing dogs and the importance of fat in their diet.
Dogs that participate in sled racing are built differently. Therefore, they also need a different kind of dog food if they are to perform at their best. Janet King and Dr Alice Jeromin are joined by Dr Tim Hunt , who has launched his own pet food company to bridge the nutrition gap being faced by dogs competing in the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. He explains why fat is the most critical energy source for sled dogs and why stool quality is the most reliable metric for determining if a dog is properly fueled. Dr. Hunt also stresses the powerful bond between humans and sled dogs, as well as why lead dogs are born and not trained. ◇ ─ ◇ ─ ◇ All footage is owned by SLA Video Productions.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Alice Jeromin
Guest: Dr. Tim Hunt
Topics covered
- pet nutrition
- sled dogs
- dog food formulation
- Iditarod
- human-animal bond
- performance nutrition
Keywords
- sled dogs
- pet food
- nutrition
- Iditarod
- dog performance
- fat as energy
- stool quality
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, SLA Video Productions
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