Assessment of Current Musher Practices across the Sled Dog Industry with an Emphasis on Nutritional Programs Implemented

James Templeman; Susan Mai; Cara Cargo-Froom; Anna-Kate Shoveller

doi:10.3844/ajavsp.2018.16.26

Article Details

Assessment of Current Musher Practices across the Sled Dog Industry with an Emphasis on Nutritional Programs Implemented

Authors:

James Templeman | Susan Mai | Cara Cargo-Froom | Anna-Kate Shoveller

Publisher:

Science Publications

Journal:

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.16-26

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001396517

pISSN:

1557-4563

DOI:

10.3844/ajavsp.2018.16.26

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Abstract:

 A questionnaire was developed and advertised broadly to the sled dog community to assess current habits and practices in the mushing industry to help guide future research in sporting dogs. The questionnaire covered nutritional programs, housing, training and health and well-being. Sled dog nutrition management is a controversial topic and while there is a dearth of available information on the nutrient requirements of these canine athletes, without adequate data based evidence, nutrition management decisions cannot always be scientifically based. Therefore, this report focused on evaluating nutrition programs used among mushers and differences in feeding management between racing- and off-seasons. Food type provided differed among mushers (P = 0.01), with combination diets accounting for 62% of responses. The source of homemade diet recipes differed (P.

Article Details

Assessment of Current Musher Practices across the Sled Dog Industry with an Emphasis on Nutritional Programs Implemented

Authors:

James Templeman | Susan Mai | Cara Cargo-Froom | Anna-Kate Shoveller

Publisher:

Science Publications

Journal:

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.16-26

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001396517

pISSN:

1557-4563

DOI:

10.3844/ajavsp.2018.16.26

Musher

Nutrition

Sled Dog

Questionnaire

Issues

Article Details

Assessment of Current Musher Practices across the Sled Dog Industry with an Emphasis on Nutritional Programs Implemented

Authors: James Templeman | Susan Mai | Cara Cargo-Froom | Anna-Kate Shoveller

Publisher: Science Publications

Journal: American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.16-26

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001396517

pISSN: 1557-4563

DOI: 10.3844/ajavsp.2018.16.26

Musher

Nutrition

Sled Dog

Questionnaire

Issues

Authors:

James Templeman | Susan Mai | Cara Cargo-Froom | Anna-Kate Shoveller

Publisher:

Science Publications

Journal:

American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.16-26

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001396517

pISSN:

1557-4563

DOI:

10.3844/ajavsp.2018.16.26