Joel Burton Webboard User Reg: 09-10-2003
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TSgt Joel Burton, currently at the DoD Dog Training Center at Lackland AFB, TX.
Currently working at DTS (Dog Training Section) training dogs, but have worked at Logistics (Status Control, Quality Assurance Evaluator, and shipping) and a bit at Handler's Course as well.
Yikes, that dog looks just like the average tubby pet dog.
The handler should know better. Maybe someone should inform him that a raw diet without empty-calorie fillers would help slim the dog down and put muscle on him
I talked to a handler of a drug dog at the airport. She said that all of the dogs in the program (I think she said nationally) all have to be on the same food, and meds must be cleared first before prescribed. I don't remember the food she named, but it wasn't raw meat.
Anyone know more details on food policies for service dogs?
Michael West Webboard User Reg: 05-23-2007
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Quote: Debbie Bruce
I talked to a handler of a drug dog at the airport. She said that all of the dogs in the program (I think she said nationally) all have to be on the same food, and meds must be cleared first before prescribed. I don't remember the food she named, but it wasn't raw meat.
Anyone know more details on food policies for service dogs?
All dogs eat Science Diet as the standard. Depending on the dogs health it will be adjusted from there.
Each month we have to bring are dogs in for a weight check and are dogs have a ideal weight, my dogs ideal weight is 75-80lbs.
Edit: I meant to say bring are dogs into the Vet Clinic to get the weight check. The Ideal weight is set by the Vet, And how much food to give the dog a day is also set by the Vet. If you are lucky and have a good vet they will usually listen to the handlers consern about if the dog is to fat or to slim.
Edited by Michael West (11/17/2007 04:22 AM)
Edit reason: More info.
David C.Frost Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2002
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They've been feeding Science Diet starting around '69 or '70. Before that, I can remember mixing a dry food with canned food and adding water. We put a vitamin mixture and each dog pan got a shot of ivermectin for heartworm. The rumor always was, Science Diet was the brainchild of a retired Air Force officer. Does it still come in the metal bucket? They used to be excellant trading items (the bucket). Personally, I wouldn't feed S/D to a dead goat.
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