Although the primary source of nutrition for SP Kennel's racing sled dogs -- both at the Kennel and during races -- is Eagle Pack's fantastic MVP formula kibble, there are times when a "snack" is called for. Mostly used during races as a way to give the dogs some quick "pick me up" calories, dog snacks are made out of a variety of meats: fish, beef, tripe, turkey, lamb, etc. To prepare these snacks, we go through a process we call "cutting meat."
Today was the first of many we will spend this winter cutting meat snacks for the dogs. It's a messy, boring, menial job, but since we want to be sure you have a complete picture of what we do all season, we're inviting you to join us. Allen takes the lead in this video, and his humor sets the tone for the rest of us. Kudos to Fran on her meat packing debut and her good humor as we "mess with the newbie!"
In the video, Allen mentions that we showed you a documentary on making fish snacks last year. For those of you who may not have seen it -- and for those of you who just can't get enough of a good thing -- we offer you a look at it here.
