Supplements and sporting dogs: how to choose?

Sporting dogs are all those pets that, together with their owner, practice activities that involve....

Sporting dogs are all those pets that, together with their owner, practice activities that involve a particular physical prowess, for work, during free time or at a competitive level.

There are dogs trained, for example for rescue on land or at sea, dogs that practice competitive disciplines in combination, such as Agility dog, Canicross or Water Sports and dogs that simply love to spend time outdoors with their owners doing amateur activities. In each of these cases it is necessary that our friends are in good shape in order not to encounter hypothetical critical issues.

Diet is certainly a primary and irreplaceable factor to pay attentio to: a good nutrition is the basis for the well-being and proper functioning of the organism of our pets. When the frequency of sporting activity increases, it is however good to administer supplements for sporting dogs, to ensure that our athlete does not face any risk or deficit. There are three simple rules regarding integration that should not be underestimated in order not to run the risk of giving our furry friends items that are not suitable for their needs. Certainly, we need to worry about joints and energy, but we should think about everything that can contribute to the well-being, and therefore to the performance, of our pets. In this way the benefits will be more evident and lasting over time.

JOINTS

Joint well-being comes first when it comes to supplements for sporting dogs. We usually hear about Glucosamine and Chondroitin.

1. Glucosamine: aminosaccharide component of joint cartilage, which for this reason helps the reconstruction of cartilage and supports the and it helps to prevent the onset of arthrosis.

2. Chondroitin: structural component of cartilage. It confers resistance to trauma and it stimulates collagen synthesis. However, the intake of these two chondroprotectors is insufficient as a supplement, since it does not help the dog's energy, recovery, and does not even maintain its holistic well-being.

RESISTANCE AND ENERGY

If there is a really determining factor when it comes to food supplements for sporting dogs, it certainly refers to the energy support factor. Sporting dogs, in fact, need to be supported before, during and after competitions, in order to be more performing, concentrated, but also to guarantee a quick recovery at the end of training or competition

GLOBAL WELL-BEING

It is fundamental, in the field of supplementation for sporting dogs, not to stop at a single factor, but to make sure that our pet is truly well. If we pay attention to our dog's well-being at 360 degrees, all the factors mentioned benefit from it, ensuring protection, resistance, mobility but above all health. A series of factors therefore are involved and even though they may seem secondary, they are the ones that make the difference. In fact, it is essential that a sporting dog has a healthy and fast metabolism, equipped with agents that help counteract oxidative stress and that help maintain concentration at its maximum in the most delicate moments of competitions and trainings.­

A complete sporting dog supplement should be just like that, it should provide the best results while avoiding side effects. For this reason, we always recommend, both in the case of generic food products and in the field of integration, to administer high quality natural products with raw materials of controlled origin.