She says she's heard a fair bit about the yin yang principles being used on dogs, and had applied those principles to my old dogs, in how they were fed and supplemented, and by that I don't mean traditional supplementation more like ginger, turmeric, etc
She said that the Ayurvedic principles do apply to dogs and are often why one dog will do perfectly fine on a food while one may do horribly on another, and why sone dogs may change in the sensitivity to foods as constitutions change over time, but are harder to apply since they also are used mentally (ie vata tends to be disorganized) and that the changes in diet and exercise can be very different based on the mental type, she also gave me an example, a kapha kapha-vata ( me ) ( the physical type goes first, mental second) kapha kapha-vata is that im a large build very muscular, easily gains weight, tall, the kapha vata is mental, it means strong willed and stubborn very opinionated and the vata is disorganized and scattered. requires very little starches and is generally best with as few grains as possible. High protein and can handle a good ammount of fat. Needs lots of exercise otherwise easily become fat, high intensity short term exercise and aerobic are best. If I was just kapha pita it would be abit different requires some starches and is generally best with as few grains. High protein and cant handle too much fat. Needs lots of cardio otherwise easily become fat, long runs and swimming are best.
She said Afew things about wetness and dryness too but it's kinda complex you can message me if you want
The idea with the doshas is that you want to be balanced have an even ammount of all three doshas, the best of each, my mother for example she's a yoga teacher, business woman , whine most people wouldn't guess is in her 40s, amazing health, organized, large build but in very good shape, every dosha she's got she lacks the negatives, that's the idea of it. Ayurveda is meant to live as long as possible so therefore exhaust our karma ( Hindu principle)
With dogs she threw down Afew points for the transferability to dogs
Physical doshas:
Kapha: warmer dogs do best in cool dry enviroments.trouble in the heat, larger build, prone to hypothyroidism, lung, and lymph issues. joint issues and arthritis, fair skinned. Need cooler foods like whitefish and duck. Avoid grain. Greens are good. Coconut oil is a good supplementation. KEEP EXERSIZED
Pitta: medium build, prone to digestive issues, ulcers, general organ issues such as spleen and liver. easily build muscle, generally lean and muscular. Oily skin. neutral foods like fatty fish and beef work best. Don't do well with nuts and seeds.
Vata: small build, cold dogs, handle cold badly but heat relatively well. Dry skin. Prone to hyperthyroidism ear issues, nerve issues and bone issues. and have trouble getting fat and muscle mass. Very fast agile dogs, particularly hunting dogs. Prone to skin issues and cancers. Stay away from plant proteins and plant products are crucial these are the dogs that benefit most from a prey model raw diet or a grain free high protein and fat diet. They do well on warmer meats like venison, lamb, and pork. The level of carbs to protein isn't that crucial but they need a lot of fats, thrive most with additional supplementations of fatty acids, just make sure you minimize vegetable madder, sweet potato is one exeption as with regular potato. Hard Exersizes are good such as light weight cart pulling and swimming. Turmeric is a great supplement as is ginger.
Mental doshas:
Kapha: calm temperament, VERY loyal. Lazy, don't do well as pampered dogs, require a busy lifestyle, do great as guardian dogs, and if you give them a purpose they will stick to it. They are stubborn and may not be the best obedience dogs.
Vata: clever, smart dogs, very obedient. Work great as hunting dogs as they are very quick. Require routine to thrive, calm but tough Exersizes, like pulling a wagon, swimming, walking.
Pitta: generally more aggressive and often the less intelligent dogs, requires a calm life and a good dog owner mutual relationship is crucial for these dogs as they are most often the trouble dogs.
The combos can vary the diet requirements greatly so just message me and il see if I know how it might change or ask my mother.
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