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11/17/2009 6:13 PM  

Just wanted to post a link to an extremely informative thread going on @ SledDogCentral. Far better/wiser/more experienced minds than I are weighing in with some valuable observations.

http://www.sleddogcentral.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10192


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11/19/2009 4:18 PM  
Bumping this link back up... interesting to see that other mushers have taken a different path than I and arrived at similar conclusions re the limitations of adding carbs and benefits of adding fat once energy expenditure goes beyond a certain point.

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11/19/2009 4:43 PM  
it is an interesting discussion. I know last year we started adding raw beef every other day to Bo's diet (in addition to his kibble). It seemed to help him keep some weight on through a very cold winter. Given that he was running over 12 miles a week with my husband, I was worried about him dropping weight. We'll see how it works this year, with two dogs in the house and maybe getting them involved in some other winter activities !!! :D

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