Fueling Your Dog: Nutrition & Hydration | Birddoggin' Podcast S2E2
Fueling Your Dog: Nutrition & Hydration — Birddoggin’ Podcast (S2 E2)
Bringing the right fuel to your dog’s body is just as critical as training. In the “Fueling Your Dog: Nutrition & Hydration” episode of the Birddoggin’ Podcast, Jared and Jordan break down everything every dog owner needs to know to keep their pup healthy, strong, and ready for performance. Libsyn+1
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Why This Topic Matters
Nutrition and hydration form the foundation of your dog’s health. Especially in working, hunting, or sporting dogs, small imbalances can lead to performance loss, slow recovery, or even serious health issues. Jared and Jordan emphasize that getting diet and water right is a core part of your training plan, not just an afterthought.
Key Takeaways from the Episode
Here are some of the major insights and practical tips discussed:
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Choosing the Right Nutrition
The hosts explain how to evaluate commercial dog foods (protein, fat, carbohydrate sources) and how those feed into your dog’s activity level, age, and genetics. -
Hydration Strategies
Dogs often don’t drink enough, especially during training or fieldwork. They cover when to offer water, how to encourage drinking, and signs of dehydration to watch for. -
Balancing Training and Diet
If you push training too hard without matching the nutrition, you can burn more than you replace. They talk about recovery nutrition and how to adjust food during heavy training weeks. -
Supplements and Add-Ons
When (and if) supplements like electrolytes, joint support, or omega oils make sense, and when they might be unnecessary or overused. -
Monitoring Body Condition
They stress the importance of periodically checking your dog’s body condition score (ribs, waist, muscle mass) rather than blindly following feeding charts.
How This Helps Bird Dog Owners & Hunters
If you’re raising or training a bird dog (or any working / upland dog), this episode is a must-listen. Proper nutrition and hydration:
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supports stamina and endurance in the field
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minimizes risk of injury or joint stress
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aids faster recovery after intense work
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gives you a better, more consistent training partner
It’s not just about teaching commands — it’s about giving your dog the physical tools to execute them.
About Birddoggin’ & Hosts
Birddoggin’ is the podcast from BestGundogs where Jared Moss (and co-host Jordan) share best practices for training gun dogs, raising puppies, and mastering upland hunting routines. Apple Podcasts+1
They cover every stage — from puppy basics to advanced techniques — and bring real, field-tested insights to every episode. Their goal is to help you build a confident, cooperative, high-performance dog. Apple Podcasts+2Spotify+2
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Don’t let your dog run on guesswork when it comes to nutrition. This episode delivers critical information every serious dog owner should know.
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