Looking for great-tasting raw DOG TREAT recipes

[Ashtangi]

WE feed our schnoodle vegetarian dog food and then when we juice (carrots, apples, spinach) we feed her all the pulp. Its soft and she loves it!!!!! ;)

[SeaRose]

Maraw, first, it is great that you took that guy in, he looks like a champ. I have been feeding my dog raw for almost three years now. He loves it and is so healthy, he is 5 but acts like a puppy. (that's him in my avatar).

Anyway, he had some skin problems for awhile, too, and I started giving him one sardine everyday, and it seemed to help quite a bit. Also, I get some canned tripe at my local natural pet store, and he LOVES it and it makes his coat very shiny.

I never thought of making dog treats, what a great idea!

[portiz]

First of all, congratulations on your new addition!! Secondly...as far as treats go...anything that comes out of my dehydrator is a treat to them.
Mine love bananas, carrots, kiwi, pineapple, and broccolli. I haven't tried to make any of the beef or chicken jerkies for them because the thought of it just grosses me out. They also LUUUUUUUV avocado.
I do not feed them grapes, raisins, garlic, or onion. I know grapes and raisins are fatal (like chocolate). Not sure about garlic and onion but I've heard/read somewhere it could cause upset tummies (don't know for sure though).
www.boxerworld.com has very good informative forums as well and there is a section on BARF (the equivalent of RAW for humans). You should be able to find PLENTY of ideas for recipes on treats and actual meals for them.
My two boxers get raw chicken or ground beef mixed into a premium kibble (one of my personal favorites, whenever I can afford it, is Wysong) www.wysong.com
Zeus (5 yrs old-and that's him in my avatar) and Cleo (6 months old) both have started looking and feeling better. They're energetic, they don't shed (and boxers are known for that), Zeus doens't walk around like an old man...and Cleo has shot up like a weed (she's about 50 pounds now).
Anyway, I hope all this helps. I love my dogs as a parent would their kid, because these are MY kids. But you'll see the difference in a heartbeat, and they'll show you even more love (they ignore my BF because I'm the chicken lady). ;)

[lafsalot]

Hey Patti, I was waiting for you to chime in. ~ Cathy

[shine72]

Patti - I tried to register for the forum, but they are not accepting any registrations, so I couldn't look it up there. Also, the wysong link did NOT take me to any company for pet products. Is there a different address for them? Thanks!

[lafsalot]

Shine - I have been a member of BW for quite a few years, and they often close registration from time to time - just keep trying every so often.

Try Wysong.Net (instead of org) ~ Cathy

[shine72]

Cathy - Thank you so much!

I just tried it, it is .net! Thanks again!

[maraw]

Good morning all! Well, he really seems to like the treats I made last week. We used them for training all weekend and he really enjoyed them. They do smell just awful though - I think it's that liver. The idea just really grosses me out, yuk! I think I'll go either all veggie, or try a different meat next time. My vet (naturopath -sp?) suggests transitioning pet to raw. Go only half raw half cooked meet with steamed veggies for the first week or two, then go cold turkey, so to speak :) I did this with a very sick standard poodle I had years ago, and when he died (very aggressive cancer) he had the most beautiful coat he had ever had, and his allergies had completely disappeared.

Thanks for sharing your experiences guys. This has really helped and encouraged me. I have lots of yummy treats to try out with him now...

[lafsalot]

Yes, most likely the liver - really does smell awful when dehydrating (would of used a PU smilie here if we had one) ~ Cathy

[maraw]

MAJOR Peeeeeeeeeiiiiiuuuuuuuuuuu!!!! But he loves the stuff!

[SeaRose]

Your vet is right, transitioning is best. I gave my dog cooked chicken, rice and veggies for about two weeks, and gave small bits of raw until he was 100% raw. He still had alot of detox, and bad gas. Really bad, I mean clear the room bad. Plain yogurt is good for that, tho.

Good luck with your doggie!

[maraw]

Today I spoke with Dr. Ruza Bagdanovich (she wrote, The Cure is in the Cause). She is coming out with a wonderful new book called Love Your Pets, Let Nature be Your Vet (LOVE the name!). Anyway, she gave me some wonderful, and very practical, ideas on feeding dogs and cats. She is also letting me use an excerpt from her book for the next issue of Purely Delicious - very exciting.

Oh, and by the way guys, I tried the sweet potato tonight and HE LOVED IT!

[Tropigal]

my big lab mix LOVES raw carrots for treats!

[maraw]

OK, so here's a weird one. Bruce LOVES banana! Who would have ever thought that one? Certainly not me!! He really does. Ate half of mine earlier, so I have him the rest of my daughters. He just loved it! This is really fun trying out different foods with him - just allowing his tastes to guide me.

[portiz]

Patti - I tried to register for the forum, but they are not accepting any registrations, so I couldn't look it up there. Also, the wysong link did NOT take me to any company for pet products. Is there a different address for them? Thanks!

hmmm...interesting about the boxerworld site...
but as far as the wysong link i had it wrong...
it's http://www.wysong.net/
sorry about that!!!! they have an internet special for $30, they give you lots of literature, a free book and DVD, and nice sized samples of their products; even a full sized powdered supplement bottle that you can sprinkle over your pets' kibble to make a gravy-like soup when you add hot water. It's a little on the expensive side when you start ordering their products directly from them, but both Cleo and Zeus literally flip out when they see me walking outside with their meals. i think it's worth it because i love my two dogs very much and they are a part of my life. i would literally spend evertyhign i have in my bank accounts to save them, should anything ever happen to them. BTW, you do get coupons and discounts when you order over a certain amount.