Performance Dog Nutrition: Optimize Performance with Nutriti…
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Like human athletes, canine athletes perform better with excellent nutrition. Learn how to feed your dog, whether an athlete or not, for good health by learning the basics of canine nutrition and how to use diet to improve performance and health.
Publisher : Dogwise Publishing Publication date : December 1, 2005 Edition : First Edition Language : English Print length : 210 pages ISBN-10 : 0975963406 ISBN-13 : 978-0975963401 Item Weight : 1 pounds Dimensions : 6.84 x 0.52 x 9.76 inches Best Sellers Rank: #3,031,405 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,600 in Pet Food & Nutrition #7,820 in Dog Care Customer Reviews: 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (26) var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
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C. Bales –
A Must Read for Anyone with Sports Dogs…
I can’t tell you how numerous of times I have used this book as a reference to analyzing the composition of dog foods for my sports dog and friends dogs. It has really provided a lot of help and direction when choosing the right nutrition and calorie breakdown. Author is extremely knowledgeable and the book is easy to comprehend.
Jennifer L Brunetti –
I highly recommend this book for dog owners
I highly recommend this book for dog owners. It is an essential resource with crucial information for both the breeder and veterinarian. This book is easy to follow yet jam packed with research and very helpful, non biased tips. This book deserves 5 stars.
JColorado –
no food suggestions
loved the book, lots of information with scientific research behind it….only problem was, once I figured out the fat/protein/carb percentages for my dog…I couldn’t find a food with those percentages. And the book doesn’t tell you how to compensate for kibble diets that lack fat and are too high in carbs.Would recommend and buy again though.
susan b –
Good read
Good read with lots of info for performance dog owners. Easily understandable but offers plenty of detail for a non-scientist.
Dogwhisper –
A must have!!!
A must have for every serious dogperson. Valuable information.Dr J.Jacobs explains it in everyday language. Well done Dr. J.JacobsThe”Dogwhisper”
Shannon –
I actually feel dumber after reading this book
This book is VERY outdated! So much research has been done on pet nutrition since 2005 that I actually feel dumber after reading it. Most of the sited sources are from the 60’s, 70’s & early 90’s and worst of all from dog food manufacturers such as Iams & Royal Canin, companies who manufacture their research to fit their synthetically supplemented, garbage food, not manufacture their food based on well done nutritional research. Aside from a few good points on the functions of vitamins & nutrients within the body, this book is full of bad information & poor recommendations, & is a complete waste of time. If you are looking for healthy & wholesome performance dog nutrition DO NOT READ THIS BOOK!
James Garrett –
Unimpressed
Covers the basics but aside from some tips on labeling games companies play I found very little practical advice that I could use. I’m already feeding my skijoring dog a quality 35/25 food and am reasonably well-versed in different foods and ingredients and this book didn’t teach me much that I didn’t already know from reading articles and Googling. Most annoyingly the author mentions supplementing commercial food with meat and fat but provides no advice on when/how to do this. The writing also reminded me of a third-grade science textbook, when the author discusses canine anatomy or the GI system she does so in a very simplistic manner and talks down to the reader. Overall I was disappointed, there was useful information here and there but the book doesn’t go into enough depth to serve as a good reference.
Steve C Tait –
Five Stars
Very informative book.
Cyberc@t –
N/A
Steve Wallace –
Useful book for basic knowledge, useful information and worth the buy
Valerie Rothlisberger-Jones –
Excellent publication. All you need to know about dog foods, ingredients, how the dogs use their foods for energy etc.Easy reading. Wish my dogs could read it:-)
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C. Bales –
A Must Read for Anyone with Sports Dogs…
I can’t tell you how numerous of times I have used this book as a reference to analyzing the composition of dog foods for my sports dog and friends dogs. It has really provided a lot of help and direction when choosing the right nutrition and calorie breakdown. Author is extremely knowledgeable and the book is easy to comprehend.
Jennifer L Brunetti –
I highly recommend this book for dog owners
I highly recommend this book for dog owners. It is an essential resource with crucial information for both the breeder and veterinarian. This book is easy to follow yet jam packed with research and very helpful, non biased tips. This book deserves 5 stars.
JColorado –
no food suggestions
loved the book, lots of information with scientific research behind it….only problem was, once I figured out the fat/protein/carb percentages for my dog…I couldn’t find a food with those percentages. And the book doesn’t tell you how to compensate for kibble diets that lack fat and are too high in carbs.Would recommend and buy again though.
susan b –
Good read
Good read with lots of info for performance dog owners. Easily understandable but offers plenty of detail for a non-scientist.
Dogwhisper –
A must have!!!
A must have for every serious dogperson. Valuable information.Dr J.Jacobs explains it in everyday language. Well done Dr. J.JacobsThe”Dogwhisper”
Shannon –
I actually feel dumber after reading this book
This book is VERY outdated! So much research has been done on pet nutrition since 2005 that I actually feel dumber after reading it. Most of the sited sources are from the 60’s, 70’s & early 90’s and worst of all from dog food manufacturers such as Iams & Royal Canin, companies who manufacture their research to fit their synthetically supplemented, garbage food, not manufacture their food based on well done nutritional research. Aside from a few good points on the functions of vitamins & nutrients within the body, this book is full of bad information & poor recommendations, & is a complete waste of time. If you are looking for healthy & wholesome performance dog nutrition DO NOT READ THIS BOOK!
James Garrett –
Unimpressed
Covers the basics but aside from some tips on labeling games companies play I found very little practical advice that I could use. I’m already feeding my skijoring dog a quality 35/25 food and am reasonably well-versed in different foods and ingredients and this book didn’t teach me much that I didn’t already know from reading articles and Googling. Most annoyingly the author mentions supplementing commercial food with meat and fat but provides no advice on when/how to do this. The writing also reminded me of a third-grade science textbook, when the author discusses canine anatomy or the GI system she does so in a very simplistic manner and talks down to the reader. Overall I was disappointed, there was useful information here and there but the book doesn’t go into enough depth to serve as a good reference.
Steve C Tait –
Five Stars
Very informative book.
Cyberc@t –
N/A
Steve Wallace –
Useful book for basic knowledge, useful information and worth the buy
Valerie Rothlisberger-Jones –
Excellent publication. All you need to know about dog foods, ingredients, how the dogs use their foods for energy etc.Easy reading. Wish my dogs could read it:-)
veras –
Very good informative book