Things change because it is hard for people to change. Not that statement makes much sense....but here goes.

If the guy that turns me onto dogs is wining with corn flakes and cabbage. And in turn I start winning with corn flakes and cabbage, anyone would be hard pressed to convince me otherwise.

The down the road a guy uses horse meat, canned food, raw chicken, fatty beef, etc. etc. etc. and he beats me then people will sway to his way of thinking. That is how things changes in these dogs because it is not a legal sport.

If it were greyhound racing or sled pulling there are numerous studies out there to point a young guy in the direction of scientifically feeding the canine athlete. The bulldog guy must pick a little from the greyhounds and the sled dogs and factor it to bulldogs. When he does that, and wins, others follow suit. Then we have change.

As far as double work, it depends on where you are coming from. If you use a kibble based diet you must add water. If you use a raw food diet water must be added to ensure hydration. The canned food is mostly water so one may not have to add water.

To have someone point at you and say "Black dog the winner" late on a Saturday night, people want to know what you did, not how hard you worked to get there.

EWO