NEW ARTICLE - Summer Bird Dog Conditioning

LundLover · 08-18-2008, 09:17 AM

Has your pooch lost his "pop?" Tongue hanging out after a walk to get the mail? Do you have concerns that your bird dog's performance may not be up to snuff when the season starts?

CatfishSteve has penned an original article for our forum readers on how to get your canine hunting buddy ready for the impending season. Steve mentions a few great suggestions on how to get the most out of your dog this season, and it starts in the Summer, not the Fall.

Summer Bird Dog Conditioning | The Nebraska Fish and Game As

Enjoy!

Lundlover

**Chad** · 08-18-2008, 09:44 AM

Thanks Steve and Don!!!

Wirenut · 08-18-2008, 10:12 AM

Excellent article.

Something I want to add, concerning the high end dogfood. I went to a seminar put on by Purina, the nutritionist made it a valid point to feed the quality feed year round. You don't have to feed as much to get full daily recommended value, and in the long run costs no more and actually is cheaper. Another thing on that is it takes approx. 90 days on the premium feed to benefit your dog; thus, if you start feeding it at the beginning of season, your dog won't get the results till season is over.
Conditioning year round is alot easier on the dog than letting them get fat and workng it off later.
Now you got me really itchin' for November, thanks, Steve.

BPbowhunter · 08-18-2008, 10:14 AM

Nice article Steve!

**Catfishsteve** · 08-18-2008, 12:13 PM

Thanks, guys!!

Good point, Wirenut, about that high end dog food. There really is an advantage to feeding it year round.

LundLover · 08-22-2008, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Catfishsteve

Thanks, guys!!

Good point, Wirenut, about that high end dog food. There really is an advantage to feeding it year round.

Any benefit to high end dog food for dogs that aren't in the field? For instance I have a ****apoo. He plays around the house but mostly lives a sedintary lifestyle. If I feed him high-end dog food, will there be any benefit? Or will it be more likely to make him obese?

Wirenut · 08-22-2008, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by LundLover

Any benefit to high end dog food for dogs that aren't in the field? For instance I have a ****apoo. He plays around the house but mostly lives a sedintary lifestyle. If I feed him high-end dog food, will there be any benefit? Or will it be more likely to make him obese?

Yes, there are benefits, first you don't need to feed as much to get proper nutrition, so your feed bill would be lower.
Second, you are feeding a higher quality food, so your dog will be getting better nutrition, instead of a bunch of cheap fillers.
Any dog can get fat if overfed and under excercised.

08-18-2008, 09:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
LundLover Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 3,872 Thanks: 32 Thanked 17 Times in 16 Posts	NEW ARTICLE - Summer Bird Dog Conditioning Has your pooch lost his "pop?" Tongue hanging out after a walk to get the mail? Do you have concerns that your bird dog's performance may not be up to snuff when the season starts? CatfishSteve has penned an original article for our forum readers on how to get your canine hunting buddy ready for the impending season. Steve mentions a few great suggestions on how to get the most out of your dog this season, and it starts in the Summer, not the Fall. Summer Bird Dog Conditioning \| The Nebraska Fish and Game As Enjoy! Lundlover __________________ I myself am made entirely of flaws, stitched together with good intentions. - Augusten Burroughs

08-18-2008, 09:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chad Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Gone Fishin' Posts: 6,474 Thanks: 60 Thanked 70 Times in 43 Posts	Thanks Steve and Don!!! __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.*

08-18-2008, 10:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wirenut Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: At The Water's Edge...Just Outside South Bend Posts: 645 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Excellent article. Something I want to add, concerning the high end dogfood. I went to a seminar put on by Purina, the nutritionist made it a valid point to feed the quality feed year round. You don't have to feed as much to get full daily recommended value, and in the long run costs no more and actually is cheaper. Another thing on that is it takes approx. 90 days on the premium feed to benefit your dog; thus, if you start feeding it at the beginning of season, your dog won't get the results till season is over. Conditioning year round is alot easier on the dog than letting them get fat and workng it off later. Now you got me really itchin' for November, thanks, Steve. __________________ Cleaning Trash Fish FromThe Pit, One State Record At A Time

08-18-2008, 10:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
BPbowhunter 2007 NEFGA Outdoorsman Of The Year Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Broken Bow Posts: 2,513 Thanks: 8 Thanked 32 Times in 24 Posts	Nice article Steve! __________________ Whackin' Woodies Waterfowl Crew "Look, a pair of singles!"

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08-18-2008, 12:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Catfishsteve Director Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Posts: 6,847 Thanks: 22 Thanked 115 Times in 35 Posts	Thanks, guys!! Good point, Wirenut, about that high end dog food. There really is an advantage to feeding it year round.