Dog nutrition/supplementing on heavy hunting days

[sleepymoewi]

Looking for information regarding dog energy/food/supplementing on heavy hunting days. My pup is in pretty good shape, but looking to provide additional calories for energy needs as needed. I generally feed a cup of food morning and evening, but what do others do during the day? Thanks

 

[Mosby]

FWIW, the general recommendation is not to feed dogs the morning of a hunt but only after. Especially if they are going to be working hard. Bloat is a real issue. On my last hunt a friend whipped out a tube of gel that she gives her dogs when they start getting a bit tired. I've never used it but my dogs liked it so I picked up a tube to keep in my vest but normally I don't give my dogs anything but water during the day. I've always been told that they are hunting today on what they ate yesterday.