Testimonials

Perennial Top Ten Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race contender, Paul Gebhardt, feeds Momentum Premium Athletic Dog Food to his team of canine athletes. As the recipient of multiple Humanitarian Awards recognizing excellence in dog care, Paul has been honored by veterinarians for his dedication to his team.

Paul has this to say: Over a decade of racing, I had tried some other brands of commercial dog food, looking for a product that was easily digestible, affordable and allowed my team to perform at a high caliber. I have found this in Momentum. It is important with the food that I provide to my team that the dogs like the flavor, and I have found the kibble is in a size and texture that the dogs prefer. As with any dog owner looking to maximize the opportunities to care for their "best friends", cost is a consideration. "The pricing on a dog food is always secondary to the nutritional benefits for my team," Paul states. He went on to say, "so the fact that Momentum is affordable is a true bonus for our kennel. I am able to benefit my team through additional avenues when I can save on the total food bill."

While Paul may travel several thousand miles each season with his dog team and use a few more bags of Momentum than the average pet owner, Paul says he would "recommend any dog owner that cares about their dog's health and nutrition to consider Momentum."

I've seen a lot of dog foods come and go with dog mushers over the years. There are a lot of good foods out there, but I don't recall one gaining the confidence of so many of the top mushers and in the mushing community at large in such a short amount of time. I've fed it for a few seasons now, and was in the first group of mushers to try it.

Both the Momentum and the Pursuit have worked well for my dogs. Their coats look good, they gain weight easy on it, and digest it well. It works well with meat or without. A good way to try it out is to buy a bag & feed a thin or pregnant/lactating dog with it and you will get an idea of how well it would work for the rest of the team.

With Dr. Tim having race veterinarian experience and being a top competitor himself, he gets feedback about how the food works every day he trains. He also keeps an open ear to what input the mushers feeding it give him, and has been open to tweaking the dog food, aiming for the perfect sled dog food. That's something that's rarely going to be possible with the bigger companies. You know if it works well for sled dogs, it's going to be great for all sporting dogs and any dog you want to have the best nutrition. Thanks from me and the huskies for a food that keeps them happy & healthy!

Libby Riddles
First woman to win the Iditarod
Homer, Alaska

I want everyone to know that after feeding sled dogs for more than 30 years I have found Momentum to be the best dog food ever made! The dogs' coats are beautiful, and even more important to sled dogs, their energy level is very high and they have fast recovery after a run. Thanks for making such a great food.

Bill Cotter
Twenty time Iditarod veteran and former Yukon Quest champion
Nenana, Alaska

Momentum dog food has been our team's #1 source of nutrition for the last four years. Not only do the dogs love it, but they are a picture of perfect health. We have also managed to improve in the competitive racing world the last few years since we started feeding Momentum. We recommend it highly.

Melanie Gould
Iditarod veteran
Talkeetna, Alaska

I just wanted to let you know how our children and dogs did this season. The children raced in Fort Nelson and Taylor, B.C. with great results. I had told you about them earlier. Ben and Rachel then went on to be first or second in the Copper Haul Twister League. Ben and Rachel tied for first overall in the League. They raced the Junior North American Championships. Ben finished third in the six dog. Rachel finished third in the three dog. Ben also won the "Most Sportsmanship" award. The results were predictable. The speeds they ran at the Junior North Americans were exactly the speeds at home while training. The snow kept falling here and was very difficult to keep in a trail fast enough to train at the required speed. Ben was first and Rachel second in the Junior race in Haines Junction, Yukon. Ben also won the Sportsman's race beating all the adults entered. Ben and Rachel also went to the Wilfred Memorial race in Carmacks, Yukon. Ben was first and Rachel was second. This race was also raced by adults. The food proved to be fantastic and our kennel managed to avoid any sickness all racing season. The dogs were alert, happy and very fit. I hope that this food continues to be available to us in the future. Thanks for your support.

Darren, Leanne, Ben and Rachel Kinvig
Yukon Territories, Canada

I am completely thrilled with Momentum Dog Food. I tested all sorts of different foods and I was never satisfied with my dogs' digestion. When I switched to Momentum, I actually watched my dogs' poop bounce off the snow! My dogs run faster and further on Momentum (the bouncing poop is also a great diversion when passing other teams at races). This is great food!

Rick Johnson
Oregon

We have been feeding both Pursuit and Momentum for the last 3 years with great success. We have completed 3 Yukon Quests on Momentum and our dogs didn't turn down the food once. Their coats are shiny, they are happy and holding their weight well. Last year's Quest temperatures dropped down to -60. My dogs held their weight well and had no problem with the cold temperatures.

Thanks Dr. Tim for a product that is affordable and works!

Michelle Phillips
Yukon Quest veteran
Yukon Territories

As many dog mushers do I was in search of a better food with less feeding hassles. After reading about Dr.Tim's Momentum I called Tim Hunt to ask about the food. He was full of answers, and as a musher himself knew what others were looking for. Over three years ago I made the change to Momentum, and have never looked back. Dogs look great, coat, feet, attitude and performance are outstanding. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a quality dog food.

Shawn Linendoll
New York
www.linendollshappyhuskykennel.com

“. . . I value your judgement; by the way, I switched to Pursuit for the summer and my dogs are getting fat on what I consider to be very little food; bottom line, your food saves me money. I have paid less for other dog food; however I had to feed twice a much. I run a 12 dog team and aspire to run the UP 200 soon.”

Thank you very much.
Joe Gutowski