Canines Vs. Humans

CANINES VS. HUMANS TALE OF THE TAPE I Performance Think you're a pretty good athlete? Guess again. Here's a look at how some of the greatest human athletes compare to man's best friend: Fastest 200 Meter High Jump Javier Sotomayor . 40 Yard Dash 3.79 114" 96.4" Long Jump Leap 4.24 Jack Russell Australian Terrier Kelpie« Chris Johnson? 11.2 Greyhound? Mike Powels 29'4 19.19 32'3" Belgian Malinois Usain Bolti Marathon 1:17 24.8 Mile Dog Race 4:28 Average Finish of Marathon Held in New York City (26.2 miles) 10 hours 1 A DEEPER LOOK | Average Stats HOURS OF SLEEP" 7.6 CALORIES PER DAY" MAN VS. DOG 2000 HEART RATE 60-100 BPM CALORIES BURNED/30 MIN. RUN" 240-733 BODY TEMPERATURE 98.6° CO AVG. BODY FAT 28.7% HOURS OF SLEEP" 11.4-13.5 CALORIES PER DAY" 700-1100 HEART RATE" MAIN ENERGY UT SUURCE CARBS 80-100 BPM CALORIES BURNED/30 MIN. RUN" 89-242 BODY TEMPERATURE" 102* RECOMMENDED ACTIVITY AVG. BODY FAT" 30 MIN./DAY 20% MAIN ENERCY SOURCE" FAT RECOMMENDED ACTIVITY ------ ----------- 30-60 MIN/DAY PURINA PRO PLAN PROTEIN TO FAT RATIOS: ENERGY RANGES Dogs' main energy source comes from fat at low to moderate levels of energy expenditure. Conversely, Humans' main energy source comes from carbohydrates. Both require significant levels of protein in their diet. 26-30% 16-20% PROTEIN FAT The Purina Pro Plan SPORT platform is supported by pet nutritionists and performance experts who truly understand an active dog's nutritional needs. An addition to the SPORT line are the PRIME and ReFUEL nutritional supplement bars, launched in 2014, which are designed to help optimize dogs' performance. Purina Pro Plan also created the P5 App, a revolutionary approach to dog training, transforming the way active dog owners can train and play with their pets. Available for free for iPhone, Android and Google Play. PURINA PRO PLAN SPORT Fine-Tuned Nutrition to Promote Strength and Endurance SOURCES 1 Usain Bolt – 19.19 seconds- World Record Set at IAAF Berlin 2009 World Championships 200m Source: BMJ – British Medical Journal, via EurekaAlert.org. "Even Usain Bolt can't beat greyhounds, Cheetahs....or pronghorn antelope,." 2012, Public Release/ Website. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-07/bmj-eub072612.php 2 Greyhound – 11.2 seconds- BMJ-British Medical Journal. Source: BMJ – British Medical Journal, via EurekaAlert.org. "Even Usain Bolt can't beat greyhounds, Cheetahs.…..or pronghorn antelope,." 2012, Public Release/ Website. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_ releases/2012-07/bmj-eub072612.php 3 Javier Sotomayor – 7 ft. 11.66 in (2.43 meters; 96.4 inches) – Guinness World Records. Source: Guinness World Records, "Highest High Jump (Male, Indoors). 4 March, 1989. Online. http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/ world-records/10000/highest-high-jump-(male)-(indoors) Australian Kelpie – vertical leap of 9 feet 6 inches (2.95 meters) - 2007 Casterton, Victoria Kelpie Festival. Source: The Sun-Herald, 27 July, 2008, "Wonder Dog Riley Banned for Simply Being Too Good," p. 15. 4 Mike Powel – 29 feet 4 % inches – World Record, set at 1991 World Championships in Athletics, Tokyo. Source: Sl.com. "Great Leap Forward," 1991, Website. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1140631/1/index.htm 6 Belgian Malinois – Running leap of 32 feet, 3 inches – Recorded at 2012 Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge National Finals, St. Louis, Mo. Source: Nestlé Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge National Finals Chris Johnson – 4.24 40-Yard-Dash – 2008 NFL Combine. Source: NFL.com. 2013 Combine Participant Profiles. Chris Johnson, 2013, Website.http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/chris-johnson?id=262 Jack Russell Terrier – 3.79, Recorded at 2007 Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge. Source: Nestlé Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge 24.8 Mile Dog Race- 1:17, Arleigh Reynolds and team on Day 1 of Fur Rendezvous Open World Championship Sled Dog Race, Anchorage, Alaska. February 22, 2013. Source: SledDogCentral.com, Results of Fur Rendezvous Open World Championship Sled Dog Race, Anchorage, Alaska. February 22-24, 2013. Website. http://www.sleddogcentral.com/results13/alaska/rondy.htm 10 Average Finish of Marathon Held in New York City, 4:29 - Analysis by Raymond Britt and RunTri.com. Source: RunTri.com, Raymond Britt. "Average Marathon Finish Times 2000 to 2013: Boston, NYC, Chicago." Website. http://www.runtri.com/2012/01/average-marathon- finish-times-2000-to.html Canine: 11.4 - young dogs (1-5 yrs); 13.5 - senior dogs (11-14 yrs) – Journal of Veterinary Behavior. Source: Zanghi et al., Journal of Veterinary Behavior; Clinical Applications and Research, 2012, Pages 195-203 11 12 Human: 7.6 hours – Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2011 American Time Use Survey. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2012). American Time Use Survey– 2011 Results. [News Release]. Retrieved from http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/atus_06222012.pdf 13 Canine: 700-1100 - Range based on medium breed dog – Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Source: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association; Scientific Reports: Original Study, Vol. 220, No. 9, May 1, 2002, Pages 1315-1320 14 Human: 2,000 – U.S. Food and Drug Administration Daily Calorie Intake Recommendation. Source: "Calories Count: Report of the Working Group on Obesity." Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (2004): 12, 15. Online. 11 Feb. 2004. < http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/04/briefing/4039b1_01_calories%20count.pdf> 15 Canine: 80-100 – Range based on medium breed dog – Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. Source: Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association; Scientific Reports: Original Study, Vol. 220, No. 9, May 1, 2002, Pages 1315-1320 16 Human: 60-100 - Mayo Clinic. Source: Edward R. Laskowski, M.D. "What's a normal resting heart rate?" Mayo Clinic (2012). Online. 17 Canine: 89-242 – Range based on 50-lb dog trotting (6 mph) and running (13 mph) for 30 min. Source: Nestle Purina Internal Data 18 Human: 240-733 - Harvard Heart Letter, July 2004. Source: "Exercise your right to health." Harvard Heart Letter (2004). Online. < http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Exercise_your_right_to_health.htm> 19 Canine: 20 percent – State of Pet Healthy Report, based on 1 in 4 pets being overweight or obese, which is associated with a body condition score of 6 or higher. Source: State of Pet Health Report, Banfield Hospita, "Overweight and Obesity." Website. http://www.stateofpethealth.com/state-of-pet-health/overweight-obesity Source: Laflamme D. "Development and validation of a body condition score system for dogs." Canine Pract. 1997; 22(4):10–15. Source: Malby DI, Bartges JW, d'Avignon A, et al. "Comparison of various methods for estimated body fat in dogs." JAm Anim Hosp Assoc. 2004; 40:109-114. 20 Human: 28.7 percent - 2009-2010 – Center for Disease Control National Health and Nutrition Examination. Source: 2009-2010 Center for Disease Control National Health and Nutrition Examination, Online. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/nhanes2009-2010/nhanes09_10.htm 21 Canine: 102 degrees – Merck Veterinary Manual, 9th edition. Source: MerckManuals.com, The Merck Manual for Pet Health. "Description and Physical Characteristics of Dogs." June 2012. Online. http://www.merckmanuals.com/pethealth/dog_basics/description_and _physical_characteristics_of_dogs/description_and_physical_characteristics_of_dogs.htmlfv3199619 22 Human: 98.6 degrees – Mayo Clinic. Source: Mayo Clinic, "Diseases and Conditions," June 1, 2011, Online. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fever/DS00077 23 Based on 40% V, Max – Journal of Experimental Biology. Source: Weibel et al., Journal of Experimental Biology, 1996, Pages 1699-1709 24 Range based on an average, healthy dog. 30-60 minutes per day – Dogtime.com. Source: Dogtime.com, Dog Exercise Needs. July 14, 2011. http://dogtime.com/exercise-needs.html 25 Range based on an average healthy adult.30 minutes per day - U.S. Center for Disease Control Physical Activity Guidelines. Source: "How much physical activity do you need?" Center for Disease Control and Prevention (2011). Online. 26 Human: Main energy source – Source: Jequier, E. "Carbohydrates as a source of energy." 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