Originally Posted by R2L
Of course I've heard of K-Ease.
But I am not sure what that has to do with anything?
The fact that there is a product called K-Ease doesn't change the fact that carb-loading is not optimal for a dog, feeding fats and oils is.
K EASE IS USED BY THE GREYHOUND BOYS APPERENTLY.
Yep, it's been in KV's vet catalogue for years.
Another interesting point is what greyhounds do is very fast work, and is over quickly, compared to what bulldogs do
just wondering if people who are pro carbo load use this product or related products as well to minimalise negative effects of lactic acid.
I know a lot of people who use K-Ease, in fact it used to be in one of my old keeps.
Still, to my way of thinking, using K-Ease to try to minimize the bad practice of carb-loading is like using "a remedy for a hangover."
For example, back when I used to party my ass off, I would come home and take 3 Advil, a full vitamin supplement, and guzzle-down a huge glass of GatorAide, and another of tomato juice, before I went to bed ... to "prevent" a hangover from happening ... and it worked pretty good! And I sure did feel a whole lot better in the morning by taking this mix than I did if I did not.
However, this "remedy" I used was a poor substitute for just NOT getting stinkin' drunk in the first place ... and I always feel better in the morning when I don't drink than I ever did after drinking and applying my "remedy"
And the same thing is true with building-up excess lactic acid: trying to "take supplements" to cover-up the ill-effects of bad practices is a poor substitute for just not engaging in those bad practices to begin with.
Jack
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Rollbar's keep was originally developed when the consensus was that carb loading would benefit dogs as it does people. At one time, Bob Fritz believed carb loading was needed for optimum performance for dogs. That has long been disproven, and his ideas have changed accordingly. Perspective must be kept when discussing such things.
Good point. My own original keep had carb-loading as well (and kibble too) ... as that was the "ignorant consensus" of most dogmen back then ... but knowledge certainly changes over time, and I certainly don't recommend these things now.
Jack
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Crofab and Jack...you both are right! I was just pointing it out. Times change, and the info we learn changes as well...
Question is, did it work for them or were they just good dogmen with good dogs????
I know both men had "good eyes" for a dog!
Again, Mohammad Al doing roadwork and eating McDonald's burgers is still Mohammad Ali in shape ... and Pinklon Thomas eating "good food" is still Pinkon Thomas, and nothing compared to a prime Ali ... which means, in the end, the most important element in any match is a good dog
Jack
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AMENAgain, Mohammad Al doing roadwork and eating McDonald's burgers is still Mohammad Ali in shape ... and Pinklon Thomas eating "good food" is still Pinkon Thomas, and nothing compared to a prime Ali ... which means, in the end, the most important element in any match is a good dog
Jack
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