The Dog Thread

[cavman]

One of my biggest regrets was adding another dog when I had my Winston. He was very jealous and depressed because scottie took over the house. I would be very careful.

 

[TyGuy]

Do Pyrenees shed a lot? @TyGuy

Seems like they would.

They do, but then again so do a lot of short hair dogs. I brush them out strongly at least once a week. Also, when they are blowing their coast I use this guy:

 

[kevinoc0]

One of my biggest regrets was adding another dog when I had my Winston. He was very jealous and depressed because scottie took over the house. I would be very careful.

Funny - my dog is Winston too. Would have totally went for Justin Beabull if I thought of it since they're both little annoying assholes.

I'm really not sure what to do - my wife got Winston right when her brother passed away years ago, so she's SUPER attached to him. Now that he's getting older, I'm really starting to worry about her when he bites it. I want to have another dog in the house as a support animal for when he goes, but I feel like it wouldn't go all that well. He's still super active, so I thought he'd appreciate having a friend to run around with. Might see if my sister will take in a puppy if it doesn't work out.

EDIT - why not put up another one

 

[Ohio]

They do, but then again so do a lot of short hair dogs. I brush them out strongly at least once a week. Also, when they are blowing their coast I use this guy:

Damn, alright. I'm actually allergic to dogs (some more than others) so any dog that sheds a lot would likely not work out for me.

 

[David.]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMs5ePtI2zc&feature=youtu.be

 

[Jack Brickman]

Hate to be a downer, but found out that my boxer probably has cancer earlier today. Dealt with it by going out and getting good and drunk afterward. Brought him with me, so at least he had a good time. Vet's going to get back with me tomorrow about scheduling an oncologist appointment. I'm hoping it turns out to be benign, but preparing for bad news.

Until I find out the full results at the oncologist appointment later this week, here are some of my favorite pics of Loki...

Shortly after I got the Shepherd pup:

Camo dog:

 

[TyGuy]

Hate to be a downer, but found out that my boxer probably has cancer earlier today. Dealt with it by going out and getting good and drunk afterward. Brought him with me, so at least he had a good time. Vet's going to get back with me tomorrow about scheduling an oncologist appointment. I'm hoping it turns out to be benign, but preparing for bad news.

Until I find out the full results at the oncologist appointment later this week, here are some of my favorite pics of Loki...

Shortly after I got the Shepherd pup:

Camo dog:

I’m hoping for the best. Losing an animal is extremely difficult. I still think about my Pekingese that was killed by a bulldog a couple years back.

 

[natedagg]

Here's my new venture and we're finally available for pre-order! I'd appreciate feedback, support, or sharing the link on FB with dog lovers and people who are into nutrition.

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[TyGuy]

Here's my new venture and we're finally available for pre-order! I'd appreciate feedback, support, or sharing the link on FB with dog lovers and people who are into nutrition.

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What evidence is out there that says carbs are bad for dogs? I feed my dogs fromm, but I mix in stuff like brown rice, chicken and vegetables.

In fact, if they have an upset stomach I only feed them chicken and rice and skip the dog food.

 

[natedagg]

Please ask the question in the comments section of the KS campaign.

What evidence is out there that says carbs are bad for dogs? I feed my dogs fromm, but I mix in stuff like brown rice, chicken and vegetables.

In fact, if they have an upset stomach I only feed them chicken and rice and skip the dog food.

 

[TyGuy]

Please ask the question in the comments section of the KS campaign.

It say's that only backers can comment. Do you have the percentage breakdown of the macro-nutrients?

 

[natedagg]

It say's that only backers can comment. Do you have the percentage breakdown of the macro-nutrients?

What, specifically, is Ketona's macronutritional content?
On an "as-fed" basis, Ketona Dry Food for Adult Dogs Chicken Recipe is less than 8% carbohydrate, at least 46% protein, and at least 16% fat. At 452 calories per cup, this translates to less than 13 grams of carbohydrate per cup and at least 74 grams of protein and 11 grams of fat per cup.

You can find a complete Guaranteed Analysis statement (along with caloric information and feeding instructions) here.

https://ketonaturalpetfoods.com/pages/faq

What evidence is out there that says carbs are bad for dogs? I feed my dogs fromm, but I mix in stuff like brown rice, chicken and vegetables.

In fact, if they have an upset stomach I only feed them chicken and rice and skip the dog food.

We wrote a book with 400+ scientific citations. The short of it is also from the same FAQ link...

Why should a conscientious pet owner consider minimizing the carbohydrate content of her dog's diet?
We believe there are several reasons. They're outlined below and covered in far greater detail in the various evidence review white papers available through the KetoNatural Academy. Please note that some of these arguments are not slam-dunk, clear-cut cases of causality. They're nuanced issues and the evidence surrounding them is imperfect. But, as pet owners just trying to make the best decisions we can, that's all we've got right now.

Please remember that WE ARE NOT CLAIMING THAT OUR PRODUCTS WILL TREAT OR PREVENT CANCER, OBESITY, OR ANY OTHER DISEASE.

Some reasons to minimize your dog's carbohydrate intake:

(1) Because carbohydrates are not essential nutrients for dogs. So, all else being equal, leaving carbs off the menu won't cause your dog any harm whatsoever.

(2) Because chronic consumption of carbohydrates is one of the most glaring ways that domestic dogs are different from their wild canine ancestors. Wild canines such as grey wolves eat precisely zero carbohydrate. They thrive on meat and meat alone.

(3) Because carbs change how your dog metabolizes nutrients into energy. Instead of burning stored body fat for energy, consuming carbs causes your dog to burn more carbohydrate-derived glucose for energy instead.

(4) Because carbs cause your dog's body to produce more of the anabolic hormone insulin than it would produce if she just consumed fats and proteins.

(5) Because there's a sizable body of evidence suggesting that, calorie-for-calorie, carbohydrates are more fattening for dogs than other nutrients.

(6) Because cancer cells preferentially burn carbohydrate-derived glucose for energy. This has lead some of the world's leading cancer researchers to speculate that low-carbohydrate "ketogenic" diets can be used as effective adjunct therapies for the treatment or prevention of cancers. Please note that the link between carbohydrate consumption and cancer is not a matter of scientific or medical consensus.

Please also remember that we are NOT claiming that our products will treat or prevent cancer, obesity, or any other disease. These are thorny, nuanced issues and we strongly urge you to visit the KetoNatural Academy so you can evaluate the evidence on all of them for yourself -- we've strived to make that information clear, objective, and easy to digest.

 

[David.]

What, specifically, is Ketona's macronutritional content?
On an "as-fed" basis, Ketona Dry Food for Adult Dogs Chicken Recipe is less than 8% carbohydrate, at least 46% protein, and at least 16% fat. At 452 calories per cup, this translates to less than 13 grams of carbohydrate per cup and at least 74 grams of protein and 11 grams of fat per cup.

You can find a complete Guaranteed Analysis statement (along with caloric information and feeding instructions) here.

https://ketonaturalpetfoods.com/pages/faq




We wrote a book with 400+ scientific citations. The short of it is also from the same FAQ link...

Why should a conscientious pet owner consider minimizing the carbohydrate content of her dog's diet?
We believe there are several reasons. They're outlined below and covered in far greater detail in the various evidence review white papers available through the KetoNatural Academy. Please note that some of these arguments are not slam-dunk, clear-cut cases of causality. They're nuanced issues and the evidence surrounding them is imperfect. But, as pet owners just trying to make the best decisions we can, that's all we've got right now.

Please remember that WE ARE NOT CLAIMING THAT OUR PRODUCTS WILL TREAT OR PREVENT CANCER, OBESITY, OR ANY OTHER DISEASE.

Some reasons to minimize your dog's carbohydrate intake:

(1) Because carbohydrates are not essential nutrients for dogs. So, all else being equal, leaving carbs off the menu won't cause your dog any harm whatsoever.

(2) Because chronic consumption of carbohydrates is one of the most glaring ways that domestic dogs are different from their wild canine ancestors. Wild canines such as grey wolves eat precisely zero carbohydrate. They thrive on meat and meat alone.

(3) Because carbs change how your dog metabolizes nutrients into energy. Instead of burning stored body fat for energy, consuming carbs causes your dog to burn more carbohydrate-derived glucose for energy instead.

(4) Because carbs cause your dog's body to produce more of the anabolic hormone insulin than it would produce if she just consumed fats and proteins.

(5) Because there's a sizable body of evidence suggesting that, calorie-for-calorie, carbohydrates are more fattening for dogs than other nutrients.

(6) Because cancer cells preferentially burn carbohydrate-derived glucose for energy. This has lead some of the world's leading cancer researchers to speculate that low-carbohydrate "ketogenic" diets can be used as effective adjunct therapies for the treatment or prevention of cancers. Please note that the link between carbohydrate consumption and cancer is not a matter of scientific or medical consensus.

Please also remember that we are NOT claiming that our products will treat or prevent cancer, obesity, or any other disease. These are thorny, nuanced issues and we strongly urge you to visit the KetoNatural Academy so you can evaluate the evidence on all of them for yourself -- we've strived to make that information clear, objective, and easy to digest.

What happened to the ball?

 

[natedagg]

What happened to the ball?

Still going of course. This is bigger than that in 100 ways.

 

[natedagg]

Here's my new venture and we're finally available for pre-order! I'd appreciate feedback, support, or sharing the link on FB with dog lovers and people who are into nutrition.

www.e.fnd.to/ketona

@Maximus