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Recommended levels for intermediate activity (high duration and frequency)
Energy Energy
density density Fat Carbohydrate Protein Vitamin E Vitamin C Selenium
(kcal/cup)** (kcal ME/g)*** (%) (%) (%) (IU/kg) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)
Foods - 4.5-5.5 25-40 (>60% 30-35 22-32 ≥500 150-250 0.5-1.3
unsaturated) †
Hill’s Science Diet Adult Active 560 5.0 27.2 (64% 35.4 29.8 556 152 0.54
unsaturated)
Iams Eukanuba Premium
Performance Sporting Dog Food 431 4.8 22.2 (na) 33.8 33.3 na na na
Iams Proactive Health
Lamb Meal & Rice Formula 330 4.0 14.2 (na) 46.3 25.1 123 52 0.37
Nutro Natural Choice High Energy 396 4.3 23.1 (na) 32.4 34.1 na 66 0.33
Nutro Natural Choice
Lamb Meal & Rice Formula 342 3.8 14.3 (na) 50.0 24.2 220 66 0.77
Pedigree Small Crunchy Bites
Dog Food 290 3.8 13.7 (na) 48.1 26.0 256 80 na
Purina Dog Chow 430 4.2 11.4 (na) 51.9 23.9 144 na 0.64
Purina Pro Plan
Performance Formula 493 4.8 23.2 (na) 31.3 35.0 na na na
Royal Canin Energy 4800 591 5.2 33.3 (na) 15.8 35.6 856 389 0.28
Royal Canin Maxi
German Shepherd 24 314 4.5 21.2 (na) 37.0 26.8 670 na 0.22
Royal Canin Maxi
Golden Retriever 25 412 4.1 14.7 (na) 38.7 27.5 769 na 0.20
Royal Canin Maxi
Labrador Retriever 30 321 4.1 14.3 (na) 35.3 33.0 659 na 0.18
Royal Canin Medium
Active Special 25 349 4.6 18.9 (na) na 27.8 667 333 0.16
Recommended levels for endurance activity
Energy Energy
density density Fat Carbohydrate Protein Vitamin E Vitamin C Selenium
(kcal/cup)** (kcal ME/g)*** (%) (%) (%) (IU/kg) (mg/kg) (mg/kg)
Foods - >6 >50 †† <15 28-34 ≥500 150-250 0.5-1.3
Hill’s Science Diet Adult Active 560 5.0 27.2 35.4 29.8 556 152 0.54
Iams Eukanuba Premium
Performance Sporting Dog Food 431 4.8 22.2 33.8 33.3 na na na
Nutro Natural Choice High Energy 396 4.3 23.1 32.4 34.1 na 66 0.33
Purina Pro Plan
Performance Formula 493 4.8 23.2 31.3 35 na na na
Royal Canin Energy 4800 591 5.2 33.3 15.8 35.6 856 389 0.28
Key: DM = dry matter, ME = metabolizable energy, na = not available from manufacturer.
*This table lists selected products for which manufacturers’ published information is available. Table 18-1 provides examples of types of
activities conducted by working and sporting dogs.
**Energy density values are listed on an as-fed basis and are useful for determining the amount to feed; cup = 8-oz. measuring cup. To
convert to kJ, multiply kcal x 4.184.
***Foods higher in energy density are generally more digestible.
† For improved olfaction, fat sources should provide >60% total unsaturated fatty acids (Table 18-11).
†† To increase fat content and energy density, adding two tablespoons of vegetable oil per pound (454 g) of food would increase fat con-
tent by approximately 6 percentage points; one tablespoonful of vegetable oil = 125 kcal ME; adding vegetable oil to dry commercial foods
intended to support endurance activity is recommended.

fat, 40% DM carbohydrate and >80% DM digestibility) pro- of feeding these athletes. Long-distance sled-dog drivers fre-
vides a maximum of 5 x RER for a 25-kg dog. quently encounter situations in which their 25- to 30-kg dogs
Because true endurance athletes have a DER greater than 5 require 6,000 to 10,000 kcal/day (25 to 42 MJ/day) (7 to 11 x
x RER, providing sufficient dietary energy becomes the focus RER). Under these extreme circumstances, dogs are fed 1,500