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A successful blood trailing dog isn't built by training alone—it's built in the feed bowl as well. In this episode of the Tails On Trails Deer Tracking Podcast, we're joined by Keith Dodson of Extreme Dog Fuel for an in-depth discussion on the critical role proper nutrition plays in the health, endurance, recovery, and long-term performance of working dogs.

Whether you're tracking wounded game a few weekends each fall or running your dog hard throughout the season, understanding canine nutrition can make a measurable difference in your dog's performance on the trail.

In this episode, we discuss:

How blood trackers should think about canine nutrition differently than the average pet owner.

Choosing the right formula based on your dog's workload, age, metabolism, and environment.

Why the source of protein matters just as much as the protein percentage.

The essential role fat plays as a working dog's primary energy source.

Why micronutrients are vital for joint health, immune function, cognitive performance, and overall longevity.

Nutrition's impact on stamina, scenting ability, and recovery between tracks.

Common feeding mistakes that limit performance.

Practical tips to help your dog perform at its highest level throughout the tracking season.

Whether you're new to blood tracking or have years of experience behind the lead, this conversation is packed with science-backed information and practical advice that can help your dog stay healthier, recover faster, and perform at its absolute best.

If you're serious about getting the most out of your tracking partner, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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Just recapping my 2025 season. Struggles, success, Strife. 

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Just a philosophical riff about community in the context of tracking. 

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We are joined by my great friends and mentors from the Michigan Deer Tracking Network, Brain Alberda, Dave Dainton, Darrell Maggert, Calvin Dennis, and Tony Hill talking tracking, training and what it means to be a tracker. Simply a great conversation!  

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Just two guys talking tracking and trading stories from 2024 season. 

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Jason tells the story of the hunt and track for the two deer we recovered for him during the 2024 season. 

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Daren Minor of Deer Dogs and Drones outlines the differences and similarities between the dog and drone for recovering deer. 

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Tom Monehan, MBTA board member, UBT Judge, and accomplished Missouri tracker talks about the 2025 Missouri Blood Trackers 2025 Symposium. 

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On this episode we are joined by first year trackers Nick Petrowski of Coppers Deer & Game Tracking Service, and Frank Rotondi of Good Scents Deer Tracking. Listen as Nick and Frank talk about what they learned throughout their first year tracking. 

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