Maintenance energy requirements of odor detection, explosive detection and human detection working dogs.

ABSTRACT: Despite their important role in security, little is known about the energy requirements of working dogs such as odor, explosive and human detection dogs. Previous researchers have evaluated the energy requirements of individual canine breeds as well as dogs in exercise roles such as sprint racing. This study is the first to evaluate the energy requirements of working dogs trained in odor, explosive and human detection. This retrospective study evaluated twenty adult dogs who maintained consistent body weights over a six month period. During this time, the average energy consumption was [Formula: see text] or two times the calculated resting energy requirement ([Formula: see text]). No statistical differences were found between breeds, age or sex, but a statistically significant association

SUBMITTER: Mullis RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4349026 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature