With the weather starting to warm, we thought it would be a good time to cover a topic related to dealing with heat. A lot of dog owners and handlers have heard about drink mixes and other hydration products for their dogs but haven’t been willing to give them a try. Others have tried ...
Continue Reading →When it comes to working dogs, Kenny Licklider of Vohne Liche Kennels is a legend in the industry. Here Kenny shares his thoughts on the history of working dogs in the U.S. and the importance of training and nutrition.
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This article originally appeared in the January 2020 issue of Schutzhund USA Magazine.
In a recent meeting with senior executives at a major pet food retailer, the very first question we were asked was one that’s on the minds of many dog owners. What’s your opinion on the FDA and the grain free investigation? Without covering the entire conversation, I suggested they were possibly being too cautious in their communication. They felt the FDA was possibly a bit reckless. What was ...
Continue Reading →We spent a little time with our friend and Pro Staffer Steve Ries of Top Gun Kennel talking German Shorthairs and feeding canine athletes.
Continue Reading →Eric and Ted of HRD Police K9 and Working Dog Radio explain their high octane approach to Police K-9 training scenarios.
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Kinetic visits the 2019 United Schutzhund Clubs of America German Shepherd National Championships in Pittsburgh, PA.
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This article originally appeared in the September 2019 issue of Schutzhund USA Magazine.
To owners and handlers of working and sporting dogs, it probably comes as no surprise that dogs have different nutritional needs depending on their activity level. Obviously when they’re working harder, they burn more calories. When they’re not working as frequently or as strenuously, ...
Continue Reading →This article originally appeared in the July 2019 issue of Schutzhund USA Magazine.
Following our previous Feeding and Management article we received some requests for additional details and clarification. In recognition of both the interest and the quality of the inquiry, we wanted to provide a follow-up article addressing the specific questions raised. Keeping in mind that feeding, in general, can be a bit of a balancing act, here’s how we’d try to accommodate some of the questions raised.
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This article originally appeared in the March 2019 issue of Schutzhund USA Magazine.
If you have a very active working or sporting dog, joint health is often an important consideration. These dogs go hard and endure a lot of impact as part of their daily activity regimen. This invariably leads to interest on what you can do to either ...
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Dog Daze Racing had another banner year behind the leadership of owner and Kinetic Pro Staffer, Mike Marsch. Mike competed in 5 races this season and went undefeated. His season included wins at the UP 200 Dryland Dash, the Lost Pines Lodge Dryland Race, the Dirty Dog Dryland Derby the Doty Days Dryland Race and ...
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