FUELED

In this episode of Fueled we talk with Craig Klein of Fischer Kennels and Hunt Club in Albany, MN (http://fischerskennels.com/). We talk about Craig's early years and what let him down the path of becoming a professional dog trainer. What sets his training program apart and the knowledge he would like people to have prior to getting a puppy or sending a puppy to training. From there we get a little more in-depth into the Chesapeake breed. We talk about what drew him to the breed and the unique characteristics that set the breed apart including some stereotypes that may not be deserved and why the chessie isn't necessarily the right breed for most. EukanubaSportingDog.com  

In this episode of Fueled Dr. Spoo talks with Dr. Kristin Kirkby Shaw of the Canine Arthritis Resources and Education or CARE website (https://caninearthritis.org/).  Dr. Kirkby Shaw is a small animal surgeon and rehabilitation specialist whose career has focused on bridging the gap between these two disciplines. Kristin received her DVM from the University of Florida (UF) in 2003, followed by a rotating internship at Veterinary Specialists of Northern Colorado, and a small animal surgery residency at the University of Florida. She completed both her MS and Ph.D. at UF. She is past-president of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians and worked as an instructor for the Canine Rehabilitation Institute for many years. In 2018, she was the recipient of the John J. Sherman Award for Excellence in Veterinary Rehabilitation.  Dr. Kirkby Shaw founded CARE in 2018 to provide valuable tools and resources for her clients and veterinary colleagues, as well as those caring for dogs with arthritis around the world. In this episode we discuss her passion for canine arthritis---from what arthritis truly is, how arthritis differs in people and dogs, how to prevent it  and what options exist to treat it beyond non-steroidal anti-inflammatories. I learned a lot in this discussion and will be making some tweaks to my own treatment plans. And while I hope you never have to treat a dog with arthritis, the odds are against you if you own dogs over the course of a lifetime, should your hunting partner be one of the unfortunate I hope this episode helps keep them out in the field. Some of links discussed in the podcast: Article on PennHipp: https://caninearthritis.org/article/canine-hip-dysplasia-chd-benefits-of-pennhip/ About CARE: https://youtu.be/SKcKRWIC-y0 The concerns with canine obesity: https://caninearthritis.org/article/pet-obesity-5-serious-risks/

In this episode we sit down with Dr. Jan Van Dyke, a pioneer in the field of canine rehabilitation and sports medicine. Dr. Van Dyke initially started her veterinary career as a board certified surgeon. During the course of her career she saw many patients that would benefit from physical rehabilitation and in 2002 founded the Canine Rehabilitation Institute (http://www.caninerehabinstitute.com/index.html ). In this episode Drs. Spoo and Van Dyke discuss canine rehabilitation, what it is, what training looks like. The differentiation of a rehab certified vet and board-certified as well as resources for finding a vet with advanced rehab training.

On this episode of Fueled we sit back down with one of my favorite guests,  Russ Kelley, the Scientific Services Nutritionist for Royal Canin and Eukanuba. Russ has been a part of the Eukanuba brand going back to 1997 when he joined the team where he was part of important advancements in nutrition related to maternal and puppy nutrition. In this episode we discuss the launch of the new Eukanuba formulas. Dr Spoo and Russ Kelley talk about how these formulas are the culmination of decades of research into canine performance nutrition. These new formulas will rewrite the book on nutrition as we move away from thinking of performance formulas simply as 30/20 formulas and more so designed to meet the needs of the performance work you are doing with your dog. The first episode of fueled with Russ was Episode #3 (https://www.eukanubasportingdog.com/podcast-episode-russ-kelley.html) and is a great one covering a lot of information about overall performance dog nutrition.

This episode of Fueled is part 2 of a 2 part discussion on cruciate ligament disease with Dr. Sarah Shull. Dr. Shull is an Assistant Professor in Small Animal Clinical Sciences and the Head of the Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Service at Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI. Her special interests include field dogs and sporting breeds. She trains and competes in field trials and hunt tests with her own Curly-Coated Retrievers and has added some labs to the mix more recently. In addition to competing she occasionally breeds curly-coated retriever litters and is an AKC Field Trial Judge. The idea for these two episodes came from a four-part series of  article that  Dr. Shull recently wrote for The Retriever News (https://www.theretrievernews.com/cruciate-disease-articles.html ) The series is one of the most complete sets of information on the subject currently available. In this episode Drs. Spoo and Shull discuss what surgery looks like, the different options for addressing this condition surgically, rehab post-surgery and non-surgical management.  

On this episode Dr. Spoo interviews Dr. Sarah Shull, an assistant professor in small animal clinical sciences and the head of the Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Service at Michigan State University.  During part 1 of this discussion we discuss the basics of Cruciate Ligament Disease, what it is, what causes it, and generally everything you need to know about the disease. 

This week on the show Dr. Spoo is Joined by Dr. Jill Cline. Dr. Cline is the Site Director for the Eukanuba™ and Royal Canin Pet Health and Nutrition Center and is responsible for the North American arm of research for Royal Canin. She has more than 20 years of experience in the pet food industry. Dr. Cline has worked in several areas within the industry including manufacturing and product development, research and development, and technical communications for veterinarians, breeders and working/sporting dog enthusiasts. Her expertise is in vitamin metabolism, skin and coat health and she has a keen interest in canine athletes, feeding behaviors and aging animals.

In this Episode of Fueled we talk with Dr. Rick Wall (http://www.animalclinicsofthewoodlands.com/dr-rick-wall.html). Dr. Wall is a sports medicine and rehabilitation specialist who owns practices in the Woodlands area of Houston, Texas. Dr. Wall and his lab Caleb duck hunt the famed Katy Prairie of Texas as well as the Texas Gulf Coast.  He is the immediate past-president of the Texas VMA and in innovator in the area of myofascial pain and pain relief in our canine patients. We take a deep dive into compensatory muscle pain in the canine patient. So often we think of these dogs as bones and joints, and while bone and joint injuries are important they can lead to many compensatory muscle issues. Muscle pain and dysfunction are very under recognized issues with our canine athletes and one that too often goes undiagnosed and untreated. We talk about identifying the issues and treatment options. If you have a dog that is having difficulty recovering from a surgery, looking to optimize performance after a surgery or have a dog with aches and pains and drugs just don’t seem to cut it this episode is for you.    

This is part 2 of Dr. Joe Spoo's conversation with expert dog trainer and behavior consultant, Ashley Foster. This episode focuses on what to do once you get your puppy home and building a strong foundation. Tune in to this episode to better understand some of the science and understanding behind positive reinforcement and how it could help you with basic obedience and building a strong foundation for your dog. EukanubaSportingDog.com

On this episode Dr. Joe Spoo sits down with expert dog trainer and behavior consultant, Ashley Foster. Ashely is a bit of a departure from the typical hunting dog trainer that we have talked to on the show in the past and certainly brings a unique perspective to the discussion. Tune in to this episode to better understand some of the science and understanding behind positive reinforcement and how it could help you with basic obedience and building a strong foundation for your dog. 

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Brenda Kennedy of Canine Companions for Independence. CCI is one of the oldest, largest and most cutting edge leaders in the assistance dog world and in this episode we get a peak behind the scenes at the dogs of this great organization and the how these dogs get from whelping to work. We cover a lot of ground in this interview. Dr.Kennedy details their breeding program, puppy raising and job selection process. She gives her take on the controversial topic of timing for spays and neuters and the impact of that decision in an organization that deals with a large number of working large breed dogs. We finish by discussing some of the mind-blowing research they are a part of as the organization works to make their amazing dogs even better through science and a better understanding of these dogs.

In this episode of Fueled Dr. Spoo chats with Bob Owens of Lone Duck Outfitters and Kennels. Bob is a professional retriever trainer that also chases grouse and woodcock behind a setter. He’s someone in the dog world that still has a love for hunting and uses these dogs for more than just the dog games. He’s a knowledgeable dog trainer and brings an interesting set of skills to the table.We get into his history and the background of the Lone Duck brand and then talk about some of his pet peeves that owners do with puppies and how to avoid some of those problems.

Dr. Matt Eberts, a leading expert in tick-borne diseases, joins Dr. Spoo on this episode of Fueled. Dr. Eberts was personally affected by a tick-borne illness early in his career, this sparked an in-depth interest in expanding our knowledge of these diseases in dogs. In addition to the diseases themselves they tackle prevention and what you need to know, whether you live in tick country, or only travel there occasionally to hunt.

In this episode of Fueled we catch up with Josh Miller of River Stone Kennels. We begin the episode talking about Josh’s beginnings in the hunting dog world and how an injury and a dog changed his life path. We delve into how he developed his training philosophies from multiple mentors and how that has allowed him to train the individual dog rather than hoping every dog fits into a prescribed rigid program.

On this episode of Fueled Dr. Spoo sits down to talk with AJ DeRosa, the man behind the wildly popular Project Upland platform. A lot of ground is covered in this episode including A.J.’s early days, and progression as a hunter. They also take a look at the decline of hunting, reaching out to new hunters and discuss some of the key points of the R3 movement that includes how dogs impact bringing new hunters to the fold.

On this episode of Fueled Dr. Spoo sits down with Russ Kelly, the Service and Working dog Research Manager for Royal Canin and Eukanuba. Russ’s current work is focused around dogs with a job which can range from service dogs to military dogs and hunting dogs to agility dogs. While Russ’s knowledge is vast, in this episode they focus on puppies and performance.

This episode is the second part of a two-part interview with Dr. Rob Gillette (http://www.sportsvet.com/). In this episode, they turn to the retrievers and what conditioning looks like for these dogs as they perform repetitive sprints over the course of a day.

On this episode, Dr. Spoo is joined by Dr. Rob Gillette (http://www.sportsvet.com/) for the first in a two-part series. In the first installment they discuss general conditioning, what that looks like for the working hunter and then dive into a talk geared more towards upland dogs.