LARGE 7" CHILLY BONE
The perfect way for any pooch to
cool down quickly and have a
bit of fun chewing on it too!
The perfect way for any pooch to
cool down quickly and have a
bit of fun chewing on it too!
New Understanding of Water Balance
and Strategies for Hydration in Dogs
“ It is our job to anticipate the dog’s needs and to make the water attractive
enough so he will drink in preparation for physical or stressful activities…
prevention of dehydration is the preferred method.”
-Dr Arliegh J Reynolds, Veterinary Surgeon, PhD
Associate Professor of Clinical Nutrition,
College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, New York.
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Water is the most essential, yet often the most overlooked, of all nutrients. Owners spend a lot of
time figuring out what and how much food they should feed their dogs. However, we must
remember that training, showing and exercising changes a dog's water requirements at least as
dramatically as its requirements for energy, protein, vitamins and minerals.
A dog may tolerate a dietary deficiency in one of these nutrients for several days or even weeks
before any adverse effects on its performance or health are observed. In contrast, dehydration
may lead to immediate diminished performance and, in severe cases, even to death within hours
of its onset.
The factors which contribute to water loss in a dog are complex and constantly changing. Dr
Reynolds and other Veterinary Research shows: Beware the panting dog!
Exercise is a key factor that causes the most remarkable increase in water loss observed in active
dogs. This is due to the increase in evaporation from the mouth and respiratory tract. Depending
on the dog's exercise intensity, and the environmental temperature and humidity, evaporative
water losses may increase 10-20 fold during exercise, or 85 to 150 grams per hour [1][2] [3]Dog
owners may not recognise how much water their dog is losing because dogs pant to cool rather
than sweat through their skin, hence this water loss is not obvious.
Dog can lose 6% of body weight before stimulated to drink. The health concern is that there is a
time delay from the need to drink water and when the dog experiences the dehydration necessary
to stimulate drinking.[4] O’Connor’s research found that a dog can lose up to 6% of body weight
before stimulated to drink.[5] Dogs, like humans, need to drink BEFORE & DURING exercise.
Prevention is better than cure. During this time delay the dog will experience significantly higher
body temperature, reduced cardio output, and blood flow.[6][7][8][9] These negative health effects
are the same for humans. This is the reason humans now know to drink before feeling thirsty and
‘drink 8 cups of water a day’, to prevent even mild dehydration.
Human Health Professionals tell us, if you wait to drink when you are thirsty, you cannot drink
enough during exercise to rehydrate. Successful athletes drink prior to and in the early stages of
the race, before they become thirsty.
Research shows dogs should drink before exercise. Recommended amount is 500 ml [10]or
10ml/kg body weight[11] 20-30 minutes prior to the exercise. For endurance activities, dogs
should take more frequent water breaks.
Dr Reynold’s concluded specifically in his research “Flavouring the water to make it more
palatable has long been a successful way of getting dogs to drink.” Prevention is much better than
cure when it comes to water loss.
Dog Owners can test effects of hydration for themselves very simply:
Quantity of water lost: 1) Place hand in front of heavily panting dog, 2) feel the water content
and/or weigh dog before & after moderate to heavy exercise.
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[1] A Reynold. Hydration Strategies for Exercising Dogs, In Reinhart, GA and Carey DP, eds, Recent Advances in
Canine and Feline Nutrition Volumn 11. Wilmington, OH, Orange Frazier Press, 1998 259-267
[ 2] WJ O’Connor, Drinking by Dogs during and after running, American Journal of Physiology, 1975 Sep;250(2):
247-59
[3] Dr Pigott, Veterinary Surgeon, Study, Jack Russel 7kg lost 350gr in 40min, Rockwieller 28.2 kg lost 900gr over
10km (no urination), Sydney, Australia, Feb 2005
[4] DJ Ramsey, Rolls BJ, Wood RJ, Thirst following water deprivation in dogs, American Journal of Physiology,
1977 Mar;232;(3):R88-92
[5] WJ O’Connor, Drinking caused by exposing dog to radiant Heat, American Journal of Physiology, 1977 Jan;264
(1):229-37
[6] MA Baker, Thermoregulatory responses to exercise in dehydrated dog, American Journal of Applied Physiology,
1984 Mar:54(3):635-40.
[7] MA Baker, Cardivasular and respiratory response to heat in dehydrated dog, American Journal of Applied
Physiology, 1984 Mar:426(3 Pt 2):R369-74
[8] MA Baker, E Turlejska, Thermal panting in dehydrated dogs: effect of plasma volume expansion and drinking,
American Division of Biomedical Sciences, University of California, 1989 Mar:413(5):511-5
[9] LW Chapman, Baker MA, Cardiac output of dogs exercising in the heat, American Journal of Physiology. 1984
Jul (1 Pt 2):R124-6.
[10] A Reynolds, 1998, recommendation based on 20kg Dog for short intense sprint activities.
[11] O’Connor, 1975 et al,"
and Strategies for Hydration in Dogs
“ It is our job to anticipate the dog’s needs and to make the water attractive
enough so he will drink in preparation for physical or stressful activities…
prevention of dehydration is the preferred method.”
-Dr Arliegh J Reynolds, Veterinary Surgeon, PhD
Associate Professor of Clinical Nutrition,
College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, New York.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Water is the most essential, yet often the most overlooked, of all nutrients. Owners spend a lot of
time figuring out what and how much food they should feed their dogs. However, we must
remember that training, showing and exercising changes a dog's water requirements at least as
dramatically as its requirements for energy, protein, vitamins and minerals.
A dog may tolerate a dietary deficiency in one of these nutrients for several days or even weeks
before any adverse effects on its performance or health are observed. In contrast, dehydration
may lead to immediate diminished performance and, in severe cases, even to death within hours
of its onset.
The factors which contribute to water loss in a dog are complex and constantly changing. Dr
Reynolds and other Veterinary Research shows: Beware the panting dog!
Exercise is a key factor that causes the most remarkable increase in water loss observed in active
dogs. This is due to the increase in evaporation from the mouth and respiratory tract. Depending
on the dog's exercise intensity, and the environmental temperature and humidity, evaporative
water losses may increase 10-20 fold during exercise, or 85 to 150 grams per hour [1][2] [3]Dog
owners may not recognise how much water their dog is losing because dogs pant to cool rather
than sweat through their skin, hence this water loss is not obvious.
Dog can lose 6% of body weight before stimulated to drink. The health concern is that there is a
time delay from the need to drink water and when the dog experiences the dehydration necessary
to stimulate drinking.[4] O’Connor’s research found that a dog can lose up to 6% of body weight
before stimulated to drink.[5] Dogs, like humans, need to drink BEFORE & DURING exercise.
Prevention is better than cure. During this time delay the dog will experience significantly higher
body temperature, reduced cardio output, and blood flow.[6][7][8][9] These negative health effects
are the same for humans. This is the reason humans now know to drink before feeling thirsty and
‘drink 8 cups of water a day’, to prevent even mild dehydration.
Human Health Professionals tell us, if you wait to drink when you are thirsty, you cannot drink
enough during exercise to rehydrate. Successful athletes drink prior to and in the early stages of
the race, before they become thirsty.
Research shows dogs should drink before exercise. Recommended amount is 500 ml [10]or
10ml/kg body weight[11] 20-30 minutes prior to the exercise. For endurance activities, dogs
should take more frequent water breaks.
Dr Reynold’s concluded specifically in his research “Flavouring the water to make it more
palatable has long been a successful way of getting dogs to drink.” Prevention is much better than
cure when it comes to water loss.
Dog Owners can test effects of hydration for themselves very simply:
Quantity of water lost: 1) Place hand in front of heavily panting dog, 2) feel the water content
and/or weigh dog before & after moderate to heavy exercise.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[1] A Reynold. Hydration Strategies for Exercising Dogs, In Reinhart, GA and Carey DP, eds, Recent Advances in
Canine and Feline Nutrition Volumn 11. Wilmington, OH, Orange Frazier Press, 1998 259-267
[ 2] WJ O’Connor, Drinking by Dogs during and after running, American Journal of Physiology, 1975 Sep;250(2):
247-59
[3] Dr Pigott, Veterinary Surgeon, Study, Jack Russel 7kg lost 350gr in 40min, Rockwieller 28.2 kg lost 900gr over
10km (no urination), Sydney, Australia, Feb 2005
[4] DJ Ramsey, Rolls BJ, Wood RJ, Thirst following water deprivation in dogs, American Journal of Physiology,
1977 Mar;232;(3):R88-92
[5] WJ O’Connor, Drinking caused by exposing dog to radiant Heat, American Journal of Physiology, 1977 Jan;264
(1):229-37
[6] MA Baker, Thermoregulatory responses to exercise in dehydrated dog, American Journal of Applied Physiology,
1984 Mar:54(3):635-40.
[7] MA Baker, Cardivasular and respiratory response to heat in dehydrated dog, American Journal of Applied
Physiology, 1984 Mar:426(3 Pt 2):R369-74
[8] MA Baker, E Turlejska, Thermal panting in dehydrated dogs: effect of plasma volume expansion and drinking,
American Division of Biomedical Sciences, University of California, 1989 Mar:413(5):511-5
[9] LW Chapman, Baker MA, Cardiac output of dogs exercising in the heat, American Journal of Physiology. 1984
Jul (1 Pt 2):R124-6.
[10] A Reynolds, 1998, recommendation based on 20kg Dog for short intense sprint activities.
[11] O’Connor, 1975 et al,"
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FLASHING RETRIEVER
this rugged chew toy flashes red,
yellow and green and doubles
as a fun fetch toy! Dogs just can't
seem to get enough of this one!
this rugged chew toy flashes red,
yellow and green and doubles
as a fun fetch toy! Dogs just can't
seem to get enough of this one!
KIBBLE NIBBLE
The only interactive dog food
dispenser. Instead of putting dog
food in your dog's bowl, to be
wolfed down in minutes, put it in
the Kibble Nibble and keep him
entertained for hours!
The only interactive dog food
dispenser. Instead of putting dog
food in your dog's bowl, to be
wolfed down in minutes, put it in
the Kibble Nibble and keep him
entertained for hours!
DOUBLE WHAMMY
Throw tennis balls to your
dog by flinging them lacross
style or hit them like a
baseball.
Throw tennis balls to your
dog by flinging them lacross
style or hit them like a
baseball.
GAZILLION BUBBLE MACHINE
Dogs can't get enough of
popping fun, colorful bubbles.
So, why not give them what they
want with a windstorm of
bubbles for them to bite, chomp,
and pop!
Dogs can't get enough of
popping fun, colorful bubbles.
So, why not give them what they
want with a windstorm of
bubbles for them to bite, chomp,
and pop!
FAT CAT CRACKLER
Dogs love the crunchy sound of a
paper bag, and that's just what
these canvas dog toys sound like.
Plus, there's a protected
squeaker inside for added fun!
Dogs love the crunchy sound of a
paper bag, and that's just what
these canvas dog toys sound like.
Plus, there's a protected
squeaker inside for added fun!
FREEZE 'N CHEW
Just run one of these heavy-duty
canvas pops under running
water and then put in the freezer.
In about an hour your dog will
have a fun-to-chew (and
reuseable) pupsicle or catsicle!
Just run one of these heavy-duty
canvas pops under running
water and then put in the freezer.
In about an hour your dog will
have a fun-to-chew (and
reuseable) pupsicle or catsicle!