'Running Hot' is a term used by sporting dog fanciers that describes a period during extreme exercise in which a dog seems to heat up.  The problem is three fold.  Normally if a dog is in good physical condition and has been prepared properly for their event, running hot is caused by insufficient amounts of glycogen stored in the muscles and liver which, when used up cause rapid drops in blood sugar levels.  The second factor involves rapid carbohydrate metabolism, which in turn causes rapid lactic acid production causing the dog to hit 'the wall.'  The third involves excess amounts of nutrients in the dogs bloodstream during exercise, causing mal-absorption of other nutrients, which triggers an automatic reaction within the dogs body to shut down muscle activity.

We developed Power Boost to combat all of these problems.  Our unique blend of nutrients creates the perfect body chemistry needed for optimum performance without running hot. 

Power Boost was first developed as a lower fat, lower protein alternative to Vertex. Dogs competing in sports like sled racing, weight pulling and any sport that involves hard fast anaerobic exercise will benefit greatly from Power Boost.  Power Boost is high carbohydrate and low protein low fat for rapid glycogen and electrolyte replacement and carboloading.  Power Boost is also great when you want those carbs but you don't want the heavy calories that come with a high fat content.  For instance, rehydration between performances and even during hot summer days!

A lot of canine endurance trainers use Vertex for those long hard workouts and then switch over to the Power Boost for the last ten days to two weeks before the competition.  Power Boost has just as much of the good stuff like creatine, glutamine, lactic acid buffers, Vit C,E and ginseng just like Vertex but less than half the protein and fat as Vertex.  When combined, the two products produce an amazing result!