Woo Hoo New dog treats

WildThings · Post by **WildThings** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:20 pm

I have been searching for a dog treat that Tess and Tacia loved for some time. Since cutting them both off of corn and wheat, finding really good dog treats has been a chore. I have found some that they like, but were not in love with until yesterday. I have been taking Tess with my to the pet stores almost daily just to get her out of the house and to see if the cat food we order is in yet. Some days we buy something, other days we just go in to visit and see the humane society kittens

Well yesterday we were looking through dog treats and found duck jerky (they had lamb, chicken, pork, and beef) but I thought we would try them. They were 100% dried duck with nothing else added. Tess and Tacia think they are the best things ever. Tess even went through all of her tricks, including rolling over, which she would usually rather not do.

Now if we could find someone who wanted the gross ones we have bought in the past. The last ones actually smelled like cigarette butts...I wouldn't want to eat them either.

LEO's mum · Post by **LEO's mum** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:23 pm

Can you tell us the name of the stuff to avoid?

chowfrnd88 · Post by **chowfrnd88** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:24 pm

LOL. Yay for new treats! What brand are they?

Salandra · Post by **Salandra** » Fri May 18, 2007 1:00 pm

I'd like the brand name also! Jaz is hard to buy HEALTHY treats for

WildThings · Post by **WildThings** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:19 pm

The dog treats they both really like are "Loving Pets" Gourmet. The simply duck jerky (which if I was adventurous, would make myself, but don't see that happening).

The ones that smell like cigarette butts were Beefeaters Tarter control dental stix (Tacia has dragonbreath and bad teeth, so was hoping these would help). They are a ground raw hide (Tess and Tacia don't get pieces of rawhide) with mint and parsley. I think I will take them to the Human Society...maybe some other dog will like them.

I have Wellness WellBites, which Tess and Tacia both like, but don't really get excited. Same with the Old Mother Hubbard bulk treats (which do contain human grade wheat

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They loved treats like Beggin Strips and Canine Carryouts, but over the last 6 months, we have been cutting out as much of the junk as possible.

There are a few others I would like to try at the pet store, but they get kind of expensive, so one bag at a time.

enchantedonyx · Post by **enchantedonyx** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:25 pm

Another all-natural, healthy treat brand to try is Zuke's Natural Products.

I haven't tried any of the dog treats but my kitten thinks the Natural Purrz cat treats are great. I picked them up because he is allergic to corn and chicken and I'm nervous about feeding wheat. They smell good (as good as pet treats ever smell and this from the owner of a cat who thinks Innova Venison and Brown Rice is the best food in the world).

Zuke's seem pretty available in northeastern Ohio, so those in this part of the country for the Chow fest this weekend might be interested.

http://www.zukes.com

I'll take some to Tess and Tacia next weekend when I see them.

Samorrathis · Post by **Samorrathis** » Fri May 18, 2007 8:29 pm

Duck treats are Nanuk's favorite, however we have to make sure we don't over feed it cause they are too rich for his tummy. On a side note all the treats he doesn't like we donate to the local dog shelter open or not. Glad to hear you have found a new treat.

shandilady · Post by **shandilady** » Sat May 19, 2007 6:06 pm

We've made some homemade liver treats and mint (from our backyard) treats that our troop seem to love alot. The duck jerky sounds like something they might like . Thank you for the hint.