Pro Tips: Staying Hydrated
Allen Vincent is a professional dog trainer and handler based in Oklahoma.
Allen has been training pointers, setter, and other pointing breeds for more than 35 years.
Allen spends his time training promising young pups at Vincent Kennels in Collinsville. He has achieved numerous championships titles and wins in all age competitions, national qualifiers, and derby stakes. His skills and knowledge have helped these dogs become field trial champions and premier hunting dogs. He feeds his dogs Sportsman’s Pride and proudly states that nothing else comes close to the results he gets with the professional formulas at Sportsman’s Pride. His knowledge and experience with Vincent Kennels has proven to be an abundant source of professional tips. Here is what he has to say about keeping your dogs hydrated during the hottest part of the year.
Summer is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the long days, but the longer days come with intense heat. It is incredibly important to keep your active working dogs healthy and hydrated during the hotter months.
Water is the ultimate way to ensure your dog stays hydrated; however, dogs do not always drink enough water. Sportsman’s Pride Allen Vincent provided a tip to ensure your active dogs drink enough water during the ‘dog days of summer.’
Professional Dog Trainer Allen Vincent suggests using milk replacer to flavor the water and make it more appealing. The tip is simple, add a scoop of milk replacement powder to your dog’s water bowl and mix it with water. In his experience, he says the dog will drink the whole bowl full, so you do not have to worry if your dog is drinking enough water or not.
In addition, if you are traveling and do not have the powder available, you can mix a little bit of regular milk from the store in the water instead of mixing the milk replacement powder.
This tip from a pro ensures your active dog will drink enough water during the hottest months.
