Raw Feeding Mastery A Deep Dive into Superior Canine Nutrition
NRC Nutritional Requirements for Adult Dogs
Proteins are large complex molecules composed of amino acids and are the main structural component of body tissue. Adult dogs do not have a nutritional requirement for protein because the body can synthesize new proteins with amino acids and nitrogen. However, adult dogs have specific requirements for amino acids, carbon skeletons, and nitrogen.
Protein supplied in food provides essential amino acids, carbon skeletons, and nitrogen to fulfill nutritional requirements. The primary role of protein is to supply amino acids for muscle and organ protein synthesis, the creation of enzymes, the creation of hormones, and energy.
Nutritional Research Council (NRC) provides the following protein recommendations for adult dogs 12 months and older per 1000kcal consumed:
Minimum: 20gRecommended Allowance: 25g
Data Source:National Research Council.Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats. National Academies Press, 2007.
Professional Nutrition Certification Course includes topics such as:
The components of fresh food: muscle meat (protein), raw meaty bones (calcium), seafood (fats), fiber, liver/other secreting organs.
How to balance essential fats (Omega-3s and Omega-6s)
Why and how to meet AAFCO and NRC standards while feeding a raw diet
How to put your raw dog food bowl together, including supplements and whole food alternatives
How to combat the main two concerns about raw feeding: bacteria, and nutritional imbalances
The truth about carbohydrates and protein for the aging dog
Supplements & Alternatives
Overall costs of raw feeding
Monitoring for nutrient imbalances, clinical signs of vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and clinical health markers to follow closely.
Interactions between vitamins, minerals, and medications
Debunking myths such as raw feeding can cause aggression in dogs and that all bones are bad for dogs!
Online Deep Dive Canine Nutrition course
This topic is fraught with difficulties when it comes to discussion and application of evidence. You will have probably seen mere mentions of canine nutrition, especially on social media, descend into all sorts of faulty arguments and polarisation. That is definitely NOT what we will promote, facilitate or allow on this course.
Throughout all discussion, I will be there to guide you so that we can remain on track. We take an R+ (positive reinforcement) approach to learning and teaching, and all advice and guidance will be provided with this in mind. We must feel safe in our discussion so that we can create an environment conducive to learning for all to benefit.
We all have the same goal: to make sure we can maximise the health of our pets through careful feeding. Lets stick together and learn together!
Transparency
This course is not supported by or promoted by any feed manufacturer or industry member; we are not selling a book or a dogmatic agenda. AniEd does not sell or recommend specific feeds and we never have.
Anne Rogers willbe your tutor on this course.
Anne has worked for a large international feed manufacturer (about 20 years ago) as a nutrition advisor and has worked in pet retail and in veterinary, selling and promoting a range of feeds, too (more than 20 years ago).
Her current dog, Decker (almost 11 year old entire male American Staffordshire Terrier), is fed raw, home-cooked, wet (tinned) and dry food, sometimes all in the same day. Over his life, he has eaten a wide range of brands without loyalty to any one particularly.
We are only interested in doing the very best for our dogs. No matter what you have fed your dog before, or even currently, you are doing your very best for your dog. And no matter, your dog loves you for that.
Each one of our dogs eats a better diet than most of the humans on this planet.
Dogs are incredibly adaptive and most are able to survive on even poor quality feeds. We are, of course, aiming for more than survival, we want our dogs to thrive. But, lets keep all this in mind, even when discussion becomes intense.
All of this is further discussed during the course.
Professional Canine Formulation
Professional Canine Formulation (Cert. PCF)is an advanced nutrition program that provides in-depth education on formulating for adult, healthy dogs. This course is geared for students wanting to work as a professional nutritionist. For pet owners working to only work with their own dogs, please contact us for other options. The PCF course is unique in that it provides rigorous academic instruction while also providing practical assessments where students are able to put to test their own professional formulation abilities. The process of formulation is covered in its entirety. This course is 100% online, available internationally, and written in English. Every lesson includes audio recordings of the course text.
A strong foundation in nutrition science is required. This course does not cover foundational nutrition concepts extensively. Rather, it focuses on putting nutrition science to practical measures. For example, rather than discussing why dietary copper is important for a dog, we look at what foods we can use to meet copper in different kinds of formulations for different dogs. The student should already have a strong understanding of the functions of copper, the different forms of copper, signs of excesses and deficiencies, etc. This course discusses how to navigate theoretical nutrition science in the face of common realistic obstacles provided by the client or the dog to create scientifically and practically sound formulations. The PCF course dives deep into the science of formulation, nutrient requirement calculations, and much more. If you are unsure of whether you are ready for this course, please contact us before applying.
Prerequisites: We recommend students have previous coursework or education on canine nutrition and anatomy. Students should be knowledgeable about the function and metabolism of essential nutrients for dogs and familiar with basic canine anatomy and physiology. If you are not certain on whether your previous experience or education qualifies, please contact us and we can advise.
Required Texts: There are no required textbooks. However, several common companion animal nutrition textbooks are referenced for recommended additional reading. These include Canine and Feline Nutrition, Small Animal Clinical Nutrition,andNRC Nutrient Requirements of Dogs and Cats.
Fees: This program costs $860.00 USD. A $30 discount is available for those in the US who can pay by ACH. This is only available for US students. Please contact us to set up payment by ACH.
Instructors: This course is taught by Jenny Ryoo and Savannah Welna. You can read about the instructors here.
Course Length and Certificate: This is a self-paced course. Students can enroll at any time and must complete this course within a year of starting. Upon completion, students are awarded a certificate of completion and will be permitted to the designation Cert. PCF. If students need an extension, a year extension may be available for $430 USD.
Course Topics: This course is designed for proactive, canine formulation. See Course Overview below for details on the topics covered.
Course Availability: This course is US based, but is available for students in any country. All course materials are written in English.
To Enroll: To enroll, fill out an application. Applicants will be contacted via email for further instructions and tuition payment if accepted into the course.
