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ArticleVeterinary sciences2026

Metabolic and Physiological Responses of Trained Working Dogs During the Protection Phase of the "Internationale Gebrauchshunde Prüfungs-Ordnung, Level 1" (IGP1).

Raffaella Cocco, Sara Sechi, Maria Rizzo, Claudia Giannetto, Federica Arrigo, Maria Luisa Pinna Parpaglia, Giuseppe Piccione, Francesca Arfuso

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Raffaella CoccoDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, Teaching Veterinary Hospital, University of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100 Sassari, Italy.
Sara SechiDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, Teaching Veterinary Hospital, University of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100 Sassari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8577-5678
Maria RizzoDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo University Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4343-8937
Claudia GiannettoDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo University Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3049-1181
Federica ArrigoDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo University Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy.
Maria Luisa Pinna ParpagliaDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, Teaching Veterinary Hospital, University of Sassari, Via Vienna 2, 07100 Sassari, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5326-7388
Giuseppe PiccioneDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo University Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4736-1087
Francesca ArfusoDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, Polo University Annunziata, 98168 Messina, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-6139-2691

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This study aimed to evaluate the trends in physiological and metabolic parameters-such as heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), hematological parameters, blood lactate, and serum enzymes (LDH, AST, and CK)-in seven regularly trained working dogs during the protection phase of the IGP1 Working Trial. HR and RR measurements, along with blood samples, were collected at rest (upon arrival at the field), immediately after exercise, and 10 min post-exercise. Statistical analysis revealed significantly higher HR, RR, RBC, hemoglobin (Hb), hematocrit (Hct), and blood lactate values both immediately and 10 min after exercise compared to rest. Creatine kinase (CK) concentrations were significantly higher 10 min post-exercise compared to rest and immediately after exercise. Additionally, a positive correlation was found between blood lactate levels and HR and RR throughout the monitoring period. Preliminarily, these findings suggest that the protection phase of the IGP1 trial involves a mixed energy metabolism, comprising both anaerobic (alactic and lactic) and aerobic pathways. The results also highlight the usefulness of blood lactate and heart rate measurements as practical indicators for assessing fitness and physiological response in working dogs during IGP1 activities.

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