The ingredients in Maintenance and Recovery™ are NOT structural rebuilders like glucosamine. This means Maintenance and Recovery™ controls inflammation during and after stress exposure. This allows for more flexible recovery support based on operational demand.
What Happens After Training?
After intense bite work, tracking, or apprehension:
- Inflammaotry markers rise within hours
- Soft tissue micro-trauma occurs
- Oxidative stress increases
- Secondary compensation patterns begin
The peak inflammatory response often occurs:
- 12-48 hours post exertion
- Sometimes up to 72 hours depending on intensity
Important Operational Reality
Many patrol dogs experience:
- Daily vehicle loading
- Repeated kennel-to-cruiser transitions
- Suspect apprehension unpredictably
- Environmental stress (heat/cold)
- Hard surface exposure
Even on "non-training" days, stress continues. So, the question becomes:
Is the dog truly resting between training cycles? If not, daily dosing may make sense.
Dosing Protocols for Working Dogs
There are 3 strategic dosing protocols. This makes Maintenance and Recovery™ dosing protocols practical, budget-aware,and designed for real-world K9 units.
Option 1: Daily Dosing (gold standard)
Option 1: Daily Dosing (gold standard)
Best for:
- Full-time patrol dogs
- High repetition training cycles
- Older working dogs
- Dogs with previous injury
Why?:
- Maintains steady modulation of inflammatory pathways
- Prevents accumulation of micro-stress
- Provides consistent tissue resilience
Downside:
Higher cost. $25/month (<90lbs)
Option 2: Training Day +48 hours After (cost-control model)
Option 2: Training Day +48 hours After (cost-control model)
This works best for:
- Agencies with structured training days
- Dogs that work intensely but not daily
- Departments managing tight budgets
Benefits:
- Addresses the peak inflammatory window
- Reduces post-training soreness
- Supports soft tissue recovery
- Cuts cost by 40-60% depending on frequency
Limitations:
- Does not maintain steady-state modulation
- Less protective against cumulative daily patrol stress
Cost: $8.33/month
Ex: If you train bi-weekly on Wed, you would dose Wed, Thurs and Fri. This would equal 6 days a month (3 capsules a day). The bottle would last 3 months.
Option 3: 72 Hour Train Cycle + Daily When Needed
Option 3: 72 Hour Train Cycle + Daily When Needed
Instead of choosing one or the other, consider a tiered protocol.
Base Plan (cost controlled)
Dose on:
- Training days
- Deployment-heavy days
- 48-72 hours after
Intensive Phase
During:
- Certification prep
- Multi-day seminars
- Heavy bite cycles
- Injury recovery periods
Switch to daily dosing for 2-4 weeks, then return to base dosing. This gives departments flexibility without sacrificing performance.