Books on Canine Nutrition?

MissLilyBean · 12-28-2012, 04:44 PM

Any suggestions for books dedicated to canine nutrition? I had one a few years ago that I can't remember the title of... and I don't know where it went.

I'm interested in one that focuses on general nutrition and special considerations for working dogs -- especially since a GSD would be my first "official" working dog. I've seen a few on Amazon, but they don't appear to be written by professional nutritionists or veterinarians, so I'm a little afraid to trust them as reputable sources. :-/

Btw... I haven't decided on whether to go with raw or commercial foods yet, so books about either one are fine. Right now, I'm feeding my senior Cocker a commercial diet.

Kyleigh · 12-28-2012, 05:24 PM

Hilary Watson (http://www.completeandbalanced.com/) is a pet nutritionist, but she does promote all her "food" products very heavily in her books / recipes.

He's who I read up on raw food ... many many moons ago ...

Amazon

Carmspack might have something written up (she's a member on here)

Laurie and the gang has stuff on her website (she's also a member on here)

MissLilyBean · 12-28-2012, 07:36 PM

This is definitely a start Kyleigh. Thank you! I'm gonna have a ginourmous pile of books before all this research is over.

Anyone else have any suggestions?

angelas · 12-28-2012, 08:03 PM

One of my more recent books that was very good was:

Raw & Natural Nutrition for Dogs by Lew Olson

Wild Wolf · 12-28-2012, 08:45 PM

Heard good things about this one:

Give Your Dog a Bone: The Practical Commonsense Way to Feed Dogs: Amazon.ca: Ian Billinghurst: Books

Heidigsd · 12-28-2012, 09:48 PM

My favorite

K9Kitchen: The Truth Behind The Hype

MissLilyBean · 01-05-2013, 08:13 PM

I just wanted to pop back in to thank everyone for your input. I ended up buying two books --

Unlocking the Canine Ancestral Diet

and

Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs

.

Oh and by the way... That book I lost and couldn't remember the title of? It was called... (drumroll)...

Canine Nutrition by Lowell Ackerman

.

Too bad the cheapest copy on Amazon is $75. I know I didn't pay that much when I bought it off of Amazon years ago.

12-28-2012, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
MissLilyBean Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Biloxi, Mississippi Posts: 71	Books on Canine Nutrition? Any suggestions for books dedicated to canine nutrition? I had one a few years ago that I can't remember the title of... and I don't know where it went. I'm interested in one that focuses on general nutrition and special considerations for working dogs -- especially since a GSD would be my first "official" working dog. I've seen a few on Amazon, but they don't appear to be written by professional nutritionists or veterinarians, so I'm a little afraid to trust them as reputable sources. :-/ Btw... I haven't decided on whether to go with raw or commercial foods yet, so books about either one are fine. Right now, I'm feeding my senior Cocker a commercial diet. Last edited by MissLilyBean; 12-28-2012 at 04:49 PM. Reason: To add feeding preferences

12-28-2012, 05:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kyleigh Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,315	Hilary Watson (http://www.completeandbalanced.com/) is a pet nutritionist, but she does promote all her "food" products very heavily in her books / recipes. He's who I read up on raw food ... many many moons ago ... Amazon Amazon Carmspack might have something written up (she's a member on here) Laurie and the gang has stuff on her website (she's also a member on here) __________________ Marion’s Zoo-Kyleigh, London-cat, Echo-TAG, Ellie-Quaker; www.marionsquilts.com

12-28-2012, 08:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wild Wolf Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,932	Heard good things about this one: Give Your Dog a Bone: The Practical Commonsense Way to Feed Dogs: Amazon.ca: Ian Billinghurst: Books Give Your Dog a Bone: The Practical Commonsense Way to Feed Dogs: Amazon.ca: Ian Billinghurst: Books __________________ ~ Angel SG S-Hunter vom Geistwasser CGN TT (DM Clear) AIRPORT WILDLIFE & BIRD CONTROL K9 http://www.k9instinct.com

12-28-2012, 09:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Heidigsd Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,133	My favorite K9Kitchen: The Truth Behind The Hype __________________ Olivia von Jagenstadt "Nikki" 11/21/2009 Heidi Mouse 02/10/1995 - 02/21/2009

01-05-2013, 08:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
MissLilyBean Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Biloxi, Mississippi Posts: 71	I just wanted to pop back in to thank everyone for your input. I ended up buying two books -- Unlocking the Canine Ancestral Diet Unlocking the Canine Ancestral Diet and Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs Raw and Natural Nutrition for Dogs . Oh and by the way... That book I lost and couldn't remember the title of? It was called... (drumroll)... Canine Nutrition by Lowell Ackerman Canine Nutrition by Lowell Ackerman . Too bad the cheapest copy on Amazon is $75. I know I didn't pay that much when I bought it off of Amazon years ago.

12-28-2012, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
MissLilyBean Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Biloxi, Mississippi Posts: 71	This is definitely a start Kyleigh. Thank you! I'm gonna have a ginourmous pile of books before all this research is over. Anyone else have any suggestions?

12-28-2012, 08:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
angelas Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: East Central SK Posts: 1,640	One of my more recent books that was very good was: Raw & Natural Nutrition for Dogs by Lew Olson

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