Sporting Dog Nutrition
& Supplements
Kimberly McCourtney
Vice President
Alaska Garden & Pet Supply
ALASKA MILL & FEED HISTORY
1950
Established by
Don Donatello.
Chemical
Engineer from
MIT
1990-2015
1964
1977
Built Feed
Mill
Built Retail
Store
1958
1965
Built Rendering Plant.
Produced tallow &
meat meal for export
to Seattle
Small Business
Man of the
Year
From President
Johnson
• Pet Food Distribution
• Native Seed
Distribution
• Erosion Control
Products
1978
1978-1982
Built Fertilizer
Plant to utilize
Kenai Urea
Delta Barley Project
AK Mill Buys Local
2016
•Employee
Owned!
20132015
• No Corn - No Soy
Feed Products
• Removed
Antibiotics from
Feed prior to FDA
mandated date
• Upgraded
Premixes to utilize
Pre/Pro-Biotics
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD FEEDING PROGRAM
FOR A HUNTING OR FIELD TRIAL KENNEL
􀂉 A nutrient-dense diet that allows enough energy in a small
quantity of food
􀂉 Animal-based protein source
􀂉 A high-fat, high-energy food
􀂉 A fiber source that promotes intestinal health
􀂉 Excellent taste
􀂉 Convenient to purchase and easy to prepare
􀂉 Stable and safe on the road while traveling from trial to trial
ENERGY IS KEY
‰
Aerobic vs Anaerobic
Speed vs Power
 Energy expenditure = energy intake
 Avoid large variations in weight
 Stress Decreases Available Energy
Travel, Cold, Dampness, Competition
 Energy is derived from Fat, Protein, and Carbohydrates
FAT
‰
Contains 8.5 kcal of ME/gram of Energy
it is 2x more calorically dense than Protein of Carbohydrates
 Dogs can eat a small amount of high-fat food to consume lots of calories
 Fat increases palatability
 Studies have shown, Fat increase olfactory senses (smell)
Dogs that are not in adequate physical condition breather more
through their mouth during periods of intense exercise
 Fat and Endurance
Dogs derive 70-90% if energy for muscle contraction from fat
metabolism
PROTIEN
‰
Contains 3.5kcal of ME/gram of Energy
 Always looks for foods using animal protein
superior digestibility
amino acid balances
palatability
 Increase Exercise = Increase Protein
large plasma volume & red blood cell mass = great Oxygen levels in
muscles
less injury
 Not all protein sources are equal
CARBOHYDRATES
‰
Contain less than 3.5 kcal ME/gram of Energy
 Fiber plays a critical role in maintaining intestinal health
 Moderately fermentable fibers & Complex Carbs provide good stools
 Refer Carbohydrates to the Glycemic Index
Rice, Potato, Tapicoa, Starches = High
Pumpkin, Squash = Low
 Carbs are stored as Glycogen in the body
Muscle glycogen depletion is associated with
fatigue and recovery
Replenish Glycogen post-exercise
ACANA SPORTING
Carbs
17%
Protien
33%
Fat
Purina Performance
50%
3725 kcal/kg
447 kcal/cup
Protien
Carbs
50%
30%
Fat
20%
4250 kcal/kg
475 kcal/cup
WATER
‰
Estimate that 1 Quart of water is being lost during a 3 hours trial
 Water loss
breathing
urinating & stool
salivating
heat stress
 Baited Water
NUTRITONAL TAKE-AWAYS
‰
Feed majority of Energy from Fat
 Increase Protein Levels (above 30%) will reduce injury
 To improve endurance and delay fatigue:
using fatty acids for energy will spare muscle glycogen
Carbs feed post exercise allow for repletion of muscle glycogen
without diluting the diet with carb calories
 Do not change a sporting dog to a diet lower in fat and protein or to
lower quality ingredients in your off-season diet. Transitioning a well
conditioned the metabolic equivalent to “detraining”.
ENERGY REPLACEMENT SUPPLEMENTS
ANNAMAET Impact
Impact is a powdered, high-energy, dense nutritional
supplement. Impact is a highly palatable powdered supplement
that mixes easily in water.
• helps with cell metabolism
• contains pro-biotics
• rich in Omega 3 and Omega 6 Fatty Acids
Protein, not less than
48.00%
Fat, not less than
30.00%
Metabolizable Energy as fed,
4501 kcal/kg = 512 kcal/cup
2 oz. per 50 lb. dog per day
20# ANNAMAET DOG IMPACT ENERGY $99.99
40# ANNAMAET DOG IMPACT ENERGY $189.99
GLYCOGEN REPLACEMENT SUPPLEMENTS
ANNAMAET Glycocharge
Glycocharge is the ideal post exercise
supplement, formulated to aid in the rapid
repletion of muscle glycogen stores following
periods of work or exercise. It should be
given within 30 minutes following exercise.
For each 50 lbs. of body weight - dissolve 2 scoops in 1 pint of water
2.4KG ANNAMAET GLYCOCHARGE
$39.99
7.2KG ANNAMAET DOG GLYCOCHAR $79.99
NUPRO® Custom Electrolytes
electrolytes are useful in aiding your dog's body to
sustain, replenish and re-establish the normal fluid
balances of blood and tissues which may be upset
during periods of high-level stress and/or
demanding competition
JOINT & RECOVERY SUPPLEMENTS
ANNAMAET Endure
Endure is a powdered nutritional supplement for dogs that is
designed to help maintain joint integrity and gut function.
• Green Lipped Mussel known for it's antiinflammatory properties
• Psyllium is a soluble fiber that helps strengthen the
gut vili. Psyllium also helps to slow water movement
through the gut.
1 scoop per 50 lb. dog per day
5# ANNAMAET DOG ENDURE JOINT $149.99
25# ANNAMAET DOG ENDURE JOINT $535.00
NUPRO® Joint & Immunity Support
Dog Health Supplement adds Glucosamine Complex,
MSM, and Ester-C® to support normal joint structure,
function and flexibility as well as promote optimal
overall health and well-being.
1.5 scoops per 50 lb. dog per day
5# NUPRO JOINT SUPPLEMENT DO
20# NUPRO JOINT SUPPLEMENT D
$51.99
$181.99
QUESTIONS
CANINE NUTRITION RESCOURSES
1. Kronfield DS: Diet and performance in racing sled dogs. J Am Vet Assoc
1973:162:470-474.
2. Reynolds AJ: Effect of diet on performance. The Iams Company
Performance Dog Nutrition Symposium, Colorado State University, April,
1995.
3. Reinhart G et al: The beneficial role of antioxidants in canine athletes.
Proceedings International Canine Sports Medicine Symposium, Orlando FL,
January 2000.
4. Davenport G et al: Effect of diet on hunting performance of english
pointers. Vet Therapeutics Vol 2, No.1, Winter 2001.