1. Diet and Your Doxie Cynthia SM Kura, PhD, MS.MEdL
President & Medical Director
Dachshund Rescue of Bucks County & NJ

2. Learning Objectives Understand the Proper Shape for a Dachshund Dog
Learn About Dietary Approaches
Develop an Awareness Concerning Types of Diets
Define and Calculate Healthy Brands
Understand the DRBC Long-Life Diet

3. Proper Shape
Should not appear as a sausage

4. Proper Shape
Should not appear as a sausage
Long Line Up Over Hip

5. Proper Shape Should not appear as a sausage Long Line Up Over Hip
Figure 8 when looking down

6. Proper Shape Should not appear as a sausage Long Line Up Over Hip
Figure 8 when looking down
Cannot see ribs or hip points

7. Dietary Approaches Feeding Tips Dietary Content
Causes of Weight Problems
Fixing Dietary Problems

8. General Feeding Tips Feeding Tips: Feed twice a day Feed set volumes
Limit treats
Do NOT free feed
Wash dishes daily [including water bowl]
Do not group feed
Feed quality food

9. Dietary Content Diet Content:
Avoid lamb based diets, use chicken based
Supplement diet with water added to the bowl
Examine the content of your treats

10. Weight Problems The bag said… The Trainer Said… I love my dog
The vet didn’t tell me
Not Sure
Big Boned
Different
Loves Treats
Not My Fault--> Family Member
The Trainer Said…
I like the way my doxie looks
I didn’t know
Guilt
What is the real cause???

11. Fixing the Problem Do Not Diet Feed Appropriately Feed Consistently
Think about Treats, No more than 2/day
Correct harmful behaviors
Develop an age appropriate exercise program you and your dog can achieve

12. Types of Diets
Commercial Diet
Home Cooked Diet
Raw Diet

13. Commercial Diet Benefits Risks Readily Available Easy to Prepare
Generally Palatable
Risks
Formulation Consistency
Bag Shelf Life
Filler/Preservatives
No Recalls

14. Home Cooked Diet Benefits Risks No Preservatives No Fillers
Healthy Approach
Minimal Recalls
Risks
Support related: Prepare ahead!
Don’t forget the Vitamins

15. Raw Diet DRBC does not endorse a raw diet.
Our concerns reflect that of the American Veterinary Medical Association [AVMA].
DRBC recognizes that many owners have adopted a feeding plan that is ‘raw’, but believe that for our dogs at this time, the risks exceed the benefits.

16. Healthy Brands What is Scoring? How to Score Your Brand
Example Commercial Foods

17. Scoring System must be objective
All foods begin with a score of 100 points
Add points for ingredients that enhance the quality of life
Subtract for ingredients that detract from the quality of life
Total = Base Score + Enhancers – Detractants
Example
Total =
Total = 95, Grade = A

18. Scoring Rules Subtract Add 10 –Every By-Product Listed
10 – Every Non-Specific Meat Source
10 - BHA, BHT or Ethoxyquin
5 – Every grain, Mill Run or Non-Specific Grain Source
5 – The Same Grain Ingredient 2 or more times in the first 5 ingredients
3 – Protein Sources that are not meat meal
3 - Less than 2 meats in the first ingredients
3 – Any artificial Colors
3 – Ground or Whole Grain Corn
Add
5 - Any meat sources are Organic
5 - Breed or Nutritionist Endorsement
5 - Food is baked and not extruded
3 - Food contains a Probiotic
3 - Food contains [Each]:
Vegetables [non-grain]
Fruits
2 – Animal Sources are Hormone/Antibiotic Free
2 – Food Contains Barley or Flax Oil [Each]
1 – Point for each of the following:
Oats or Oatmeal
Sunflower Oil
Every Different Specific Animal Protein
Glucosamine & Chondroitin
Pesticide Free Veggies

19. Popular Brand Scores Royal Canin JS Evo Alpo Prime Cuts
Purina Beneful
Score: 17 = F
Science Diet Adult
Score: 45 = F
Iams Lamb & Rice
Score: 73 = D
Eukanuba [Puppy/Adult]
Score: 80 = C
Alpo Prime Cuts
Score: 81 = C
Evo
Score: 114 = A+
Royal Canin JS
Score: 115 = A+

20. DRBC Long-Life Diet Components of the DRBC Diet Food Supplements
Treats & Scraps
Exercise

21. Components
Food
Water
Supplements
Treats
Exercise

22. DRBC Commercial Approach
Food
Dry:  Royal Canin Mobility Strength [JS]
Warm Water: Added at a volume equal to the total volume fed [1/2 Bowl]
Volume
Mini : Up to 4-5 oz. of food per day 
Tweenie : Up to 6-8 oz. of food per day
Standard: Up to 16 oz. of food per day
Additives
Vitamins: 
Hi-Vite Vitamin Drops, 2-3 Drops per day                 
Vitamin C: 250mg per day, chewable
Joint Supplement: Glucosamine with Chondroitin and Hyolinic acid
Dental Support: PerioSupport, 1/8 tsp per day

23. DRBC Home-Cooked Approach
Food
Meat:  Cooked Chicken or Beef [Lean], 50%
Pasta: Brown Rice, 25%
Vegetables: 25%
Warm Water: Added at a volume equal to the total volume fed [1/2 Bowl]
Volume
Mini : Up to 4-5 oz. of food per day 
Tweenie : Up to 6-8 oz. of food per day
Standard: Up to 16 oz. of food per day
Additives
Vitamins: 
Hi-Vite Vitamin Drops, 2-3 Drops per day                 
Vitamin C: 250mg per day, chewable
Joint Supplement: Glucosamine with Chondroitin and Hyolinic acid
Dental Support: PerioSupport, 1/8 tsp per day

24. Water Water helps the body to: Stay hydrated Regulate body temperature
Aid digestion
Lubricate muscle tissues
Flush away bacteria that cause urinary tract infections
Ease constipation by moving stools along more smoothly
Transport oxygen and nutrients throughout the body

25. Supplements
Chondroitin and Glucosamine
Vitamin C
Probiotics

26. Treats
Rule One: You must eat the treat before you give one to your dog.
Rule Two: Develop balance and proportion to your treat program.
Rule Three: Communicate your treat program.

27. Forbidden Treats Pigs Ears Bully Sticks
Hooves [think about where this has been - yuk]
Pupperoni
Jerky - Beef, Chicken, whatever
Rawhide in any form
Beggin' Strips
Bones, or anything resembling bones
Anything resembling bacon
Anything resembling human food, like a chicken leg

28. The Best Treats
Fresh Tomatoes – 1/8 cup per day Baby Carrots – Two per
Day Orange or Grapefruit Segments – 1/8 cup per Day Flour
based, Size Appropriate Commercial Treats – Two per Day
Green Bean – Four per Day Apple Bits – 1/8 Cup per Day
Banana –2 Inches per Day Strawberries – 2 per Day
Watermelon - 1/8 cup per day

29. Scraps
There can be no spices, preservatives, grizzle, fat or bone. Additionally, the food cannot be canned or have been frozen prior to cooking.
Dachshunds cannot have spices such as salt, pepper, onions or garlic. Also avoid dairy, gravy or anything fried and as we mentioned no bones or grizzle. Safe Scraps ♥ Carrots [cooked or raw, never canned] ♥ Tomatoes [fresh] ♥ Grapefruit [one-half section only] ♥ Strawberries [no green stem]

30. Scraps
There can be no spices, preservatives, grizzle, fat or bone. Additionally, the food cannot be canned or have been frozen prior to cooking.
Dachshunds cannot have spices such as salt, pepper, onions or garlic. Also avoid dairy, gravy or anything fried and as we mentioned no bones or grizzle. Dangerous Scraps ♥ Grapes, Raisins, Prunes, Plums and
♥ Onions, Garlic or Peppers
♥ Bones, any

31. Toxic Foods
♥ Lamb ♥ Pork ♥ Anything Fried ♥ Eggs ♥ Milk [includes ice cream and most dairy] ♥ Chocolate ♥ Grapes, Raisins, Prunes, Plums and Cherries

32. Exercise Get a physical before beginning any form of physical exertion
Start slowly and build
Be committed and consistent
Measure success in pounds and appearance

33. Where
All of the products discussed in this class are available from the DRBC store
Purchases help your doxie and help all of the dogs we save receive needed support and medical care. Please make a difference for both today!

34. Questions? Dachshund Rescue of Bucks County & NJ www.doxierescue.com
Follow-Us

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