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May 3, 2015 by

We get this question a lot:

“How much dog food do you go through in a year?”

The obvious answer is… lots.
But, more specifically we feed literally, tons, of dry Eagle Pack Natural Pet Food.


One ton of Dog Food headed to SP Kennel from Coldspot Feeds.

During the summer months the dogs eat less. The temperatures are warmer, the dogs are less active and therefore they don’t need the additional calories. We try to keep everyone fit (including the mushers) throughout the year, so overfeeding anyone is a bad idea. On a warm, lazy summer day, the dogs at SP Kennel may eat 40 pounds of kibble per day.

As you might guess, during the winter months the dogs (and mushers) eat a lot. Colder days when the teams are training long mileage are the peak feeding days. It would not be uncommon for the dogs at SP Kennel to eat over 100 pounds of kibble per day!

Of course, the key is to watch each dog individually. We weigh in the dogs throughout the year and keep accurate records. Keeping everyone happy and healthy is what’s important!

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  • Holy smokes that is a lot of kibble!! Good dog care certainly doesn't end at the finish line, that's for sure!

  • I remember the fun we had unloading a trailer full of dog food bags at SPK last August! All of the visitors pitched in and it was done in a flash. I am also reminded of the days I was feeding 25-50 head of horses and mules; they could run through tons of hay, grain and supplements, too. Good feed is so critical to everyone, equine, canine and human.

  • What a lot of kibble. How many trips to Coldspot do you make each month in the summer months or offseason? I didn't notice that much extra storage places. In the summer is it dry kibble, or do you add a liquid? You did get some puppy kibble, didn't you?. Time is getting closer. Can't wait.

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