This automated, self-paced online course is a good fit for dog owners who want to learn about balanced feeding for adult dogs & how to apply nutrition recommendations to their particular dog's needs. The course includes 10 modules that are available for immediate access.
This is not for therapeutic dogs of any age nor pregnant/lactating dogs or puppies.
| Module 1 | Introduction to the Canine Digestive Anatomy and Physiology |
|---|---|
| Lesson 1 | Canine Digestive Anatomy & Physiology Terms Glossary |
| Lesson 2 | Alimentary System Overview – Anatomy and Physiology |
| Lesson 3 | Gut Health & Digestive Enzymes Reading |
| Module 2 | Water |
| Lesson 1 | Water |
| Module 3 | Macronutrients for Adult Dogs: Protein and Amino Acids, Fat and Fatty Acids, and Carbohydrates |
| Lesson 1 | Understanding What the NRC Nutrient Requirement of Dogs and Cats Book Is |
| Lesson 2 | Audios + Reading: Classifications of Nutrients for Dogs |
| Lesson 3 | Nutrient Requirements and Dietary Nutrient Concentrations |
| Lesson 4 | Absorption & Bioavailability Notes |
| Lesson 5 | Introduction to Macronutrients |
| Lesson 6 | Protein and Amino Acids |
| Lesson 7 | Dietary Fats and Fatty Acids |
| Lesson 8 | Carbohydrates |
| Module 4 | Dietary Fiber |
| Lesson 1 | Dietary Fiber |
| Module 5 | A Deep Dive Into Essential Vitamins and Foods That Provide Them |
| Lesson 1 | What are Fat Soluble Vitamins |
| Lesson 2 | Vitamin A |
| Lesson 3 | Vitamin D |
| Lesson 4 | Vitamin E |
| Lesson 5 | Further Vitamin E Education and Today’s Dogs |
| Lesson 6 | Vitamin K |
| Lesson 7 | What are Water Soluble Vitamins |
| Lesson 8 | Vitamin B1/Thiamine |
| Lesson 9 | B2/Riboflavin |
| Lesson 10 | B3/Niacin |
| Lesson 11 | Vitamin B5/Pantothenic Acid |
| Lesson 12 | Vitamin B6/Pyridoxine |
| Lesson 13 | Vitamin B7/Biotin |
| Lesson 14 | Vitamin B9/Folic Acid |
| Lesson 15 | Vitamin B12/Cobalamin |
| Lesson 16 | Choline |
| Lesson 17 | Vitamin C/Ascorbic Acid |
| Module 6 | Digging Into Essential Minerals and Trace Minerals and Foods That Provide Them |
| Lesson 1 | Introduction to Essential Macrominerals & Microminerals/Trace Minerals |
| Lesson 2 | Calcium and Phosphorus |
| Lesson 3 | Magnesium |
| Lesson 4 | Sodium |
| Lesson 5 | Potassium |
| Lesson 6 | Chloride |
| Lesson 7 | Iron |
| Lesson 8 | Copper |
| Lesson 9 | Zinc |
| Lesson 10 | Manganese |
| Lesson 11 | Iodine |
| Lesson 12 | Selenium |
| Module 7 | The Basics Of an Adult Dog’s Energy Needs and the Correct Math to Use for Raw Feeding and Cooked Diets |
| Lesson 1 | What is Energy |
| Lesson 2 | Simplifying Calories for Easy Understanding |
| Lesson 3 | The Three Categories of Energy Requirements |
| Lesson 4 | Energy Density |
| Lesson 5 | Bio-Math and Energy Factors to Determine Your Adult Dog’s Energy Needs |
| Lesson 6 | Chronological vs Physiological Age |
| Lesson 7 | NRC Daily Metabolizable Energy Requirements for Adult Dogs at Maintenance Table |
| Module 8 | Establishing Nutrient Needs of Healthy Adult Dogs |
| Lesson 1 | Different Types of Nutrient Math & Which Ones Applies to Raw and Cooked Diets |
| Lesson 2 | Nutrient Requirements and Dietary Nutrient Concentrations for Adult Dogs |
| Lesson 3 | NRC Nutrient Requirements of Adult Dogs at Maintenance Table |
| Lesson 4 | Nutrient Math for Adult Dogs |
| Module 9 | Feeding Aging Dogs |
| Lesson 1 | Feeding Aging Dogs: How to Know When Your Dog is Entering Its Golden Years & What Diet/Feeding Changes You Should Make |
| Module 10 | Adult Dog Owner Toolkit |
| Lesson 1 | Dog Owner’s Toolkit Instruction Video |
| Lesson 2 | Adult Dog Owner's Toolkit |