IPPC EPISODE 18: IDITAROD 2023 CHAMPION RYAN REDINGTON & WHY COPPER MATTERS IN DRY DOG FOOD

EPISODE 21: How The Kibble Is Made & David Stover From F.I.T. Point Bird Dogs

On Episode 21, Emily Corey joins Brian in the studio to give the listeners an audio tour of how Inukshuk is prodcued at their family owned facility.  Brian then sits down and speaks with David Stover from Faith In The Point Bird Dogs. David is a freshly retired U.S. Military Veteran who is havng tremendous success pivoting full-time to training, guiding and producing bird dogs at his home in Indiana with his wife Beth.  Briand and David talk about the importance of attitude and diversity when trying to stabilize the future of upland hunting, along with how the military has set David up for success in training and trialing bird dogs..and alot more! You can learn more about Faith In The Point Bird Dogs, below.  https://www.fitpointbirddogs.com/ [https://www.fitpointbirddogs.com/] (Website) https://www.instagram.com/fit_point_birddogs/ [https://www.instagram.com/fit_point_birddogs/] (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/FiTPointBirdDogs [https://www.facebook.com/FiTPointBirdDogs] (Facebook) You can learn more about Inukshuk Professional Dog Food, here: https://www.inukshukpro.com/ [https://www.inukshukpro.com/]

IPPC EPISODE 20: LISTENER MAILBAG AND NATALIE FROM APEX ANATOLIANS

Upfront in this episode, Brian and Dan from the Inukshuk Marketing Dept. field some listener mailbag questions. In the second half of the episode, Brian speaks with Natalie Thurman from Apex Anatolians, breeder of Anatolian Shepherds, Livestock Guardian Dogs in Montana.  Natalie has a lot of experience breeding, training and placing these impressive animals on farms across the United States to help keep live stock safe from large predators. Natalie's love and respect for her dogs and the work they perform is a true inspirarion and she proves to be a wealth of knowledge and helps us understand what seperates a good breeding program from a great breeding program. You can check out Apex Anatolians online, here:  https://apexanatolians.com/ [https://apexanatolians.com/] And on Social Media, here:   https://www.facebook.com/apexanatolians [https://www.facebook.com/apexanatolians] https://www.instagram.com/apexanatolians/ [https://www.instagram.com/apexanatolians/] You can learn more about Inukshuk, here:  https://www.inukshukpro.com/ [https://www.inukshukpro.com/]

IPPC EPISODE 19: Sara Carson & The Super Collies!

In this episode of the IPPC: Inside The World of Working Dogs, Brian and Emily chat food classification and what each designation means while debunking a few marketing claims along the way.  Up next, Brian interviews Sara Carson of The SUper Collies. Sara and her dogs are world trick champions, have appeared on America's Got Talent, David Letterman and more. Sara and her dog Hero also hold the Guiness Book World Record  for most tricks in a single minute by a dog.  Sara has utilized social media , garnering hundreds of thousands of followers and deployed technology to create a vivid and prolific career training and performing with her dogs. Now, with her revolutionary APP - Puppr, Sara is teaching others how to train as well.   Sara on IG: https://www.instagram.com/thesupercollies/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/thesupercollies/?hl=en]                    https://www.instagram.com/thesupercolliesmom/ [https://www.instagram.com/thesupercolliesmom/]   Sara on FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheSuperCollies [https://www.facebook.com/TheSuperCollies] Puppr Training APP: https://www.puppr.app/ [https://www.puppr.app/] Learn more about Inukshuk: https://www.inukshukpro.com/ [https://www.inukshukpro.com/]

IPPC EPISODE 18: IDITAROD 2023 CHAMPION RYAN REDINGTON & WHY COPPER MATTERS IN DRY DOG FOOD

In this episode Emily and Brian discuss copper and what you need to know about it and how it pertains to your dog's food and health. Then, Brian chats with Ryan Redington, the champion of the 2023 Iditarod.  This one is a doozy! Ryan is part of a long line of Musher's, his Grandfather Joe co-founded the Iditarod and although a few have come close, he is the first Redington to win the legendary race!  Up front Emily and Brian discuss why AAFCO has a minimum requirement, but no maximum allowed amount of copper in dry dog food in North America and whether or not you should be worried about the copper level in your dog food. SPOLIER WARNING - you shouldn't be worried.  RYAN'S WEBSITE: https://www.redingtonmushing.com/ [https://www.redingtonmushing.com/] INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/redington_mushing/ [https://www.instagram.com/redington_mushing/] FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ryan1redington [https://www.facebook.com/ryan1redington] AAFCO: https://www.aafco.org/ [https://www.aafco.org/]

IPPC EPISODE 17: A conversation with Canadian Challenge Race Director, Dan Kirkup.

In episode 17 of the IPPC, Brian and Emily share some 2023 trade show experiences from Pheasant Fest in MN and The Police K9 Magazine Conference and Tradeshow in NV.  Afterwards, Brian speaks with Dan Kirkup, President and Race Director of The Canadian Challenge, a premiere, traditional dog sled race in Sascatchewan, Canada. Dan speaks about the community spirit and team work that make these races possible, how he stumbled into a life mushing with dogs and the brutal challenge that is riding across the Canadian Prairies in the middle of the winter.  You can cehck out Dan's Podcast, here:   https://www.canadianchallenge.com/podcast.html [https://www.canadianchallenge.com/podcast.html] You can learn more about the Canadian Challenge, here: https://www.canadianchallenge.com/ [https://www.canadianchallenge.com/] Canadian Challenge Socials:  https://www.instagram.com/canadianchallenge/ [https://www.instagram.com/canadianchallenge/]    https://www.facebook.com/CanadianChallengeSledDogRace [https://www.facebook.com/CanadianChallengeSledDogRace]