[peabody71]

Really the only like, well people food, but the rawhide chews.
They go crazy for those.

[i love dogs]

Anyone who is looking for a good wholesome treat to give their dog should check out E-Bay. They have a wide selection of dog treats, even some that are homemade. For example, I have posted my new line of dog treats online. They are called Scruffy's Select and are made from fresh ingredients, including real meat. They don't have any preservatives.

Also, the size of the bite-size snacks are ideal for anyone who is training a dog, or for owners who are conscious about their pups' weight.

You should check it out and let me know what you think.

[Wimble Woof]

Mine go nuts for horse hooves! The neighbour brings a bunch over when the farrier goes to her house.
But their all time favorite treat is dehydrated beef lung, its quite pricey at $4.99/100 g canadian. But if they love it that much its worth the money

[Jessica&Crew]

All natural Smokehouse Chicken Breasts, Lammie Bites and Beef. The also like the Smokehouse Chicken Poppers, but not quite as well.

[briteday]

My dogs love yogurt, applesauce, apples, carrots, cheese, bologna, peanut butter stuffed kongs, and two home made treats.
Liver biscuits:
1 pound of cooked liver, beef or chicken doesn't matter, simmer until cooked thru, cool to room temp
2 Cups of bran or whole wheat flour, I like bran for the fiber
2 Cups of regular oatmeal
1/4 Cup cooking oil
1 whole egg

Cook liver and run thru a blender, food processor, or chop fine. Combine all ingredients. Work on an oiled surface and roll out dough to 1/4" thick or so. I make it thicker for large dogs. Cut into bone biscuits or squares. Bake on an oiled cookie sheet at 250 for 2-3 hours, depending on the size of the biscuit. (the baking part smells bad in the house so do it on a day when you can open the windows!). When the biscuits are firm and set, turn off the oven and let sit overnight to dry out. They will keep at room temp for a week or two and in the freezer for a couple of months. I make bunches at one time since it makes the kitchen smell, well it's not like making banana bread! Then I stash them in the freezer for future use.

Hot Dog Treats
Take a turkey hot dog (turkey is lower cal so better for dog), slice lengthwise and then chop into 1/4" slices crosswise. Spread on a paper plate and microwave until almost completely dried out. (a frozen hot dog takes about 2 to 2-1/2 minutes in my m-wave) They will start to turn tan and crinkled. Cool and store in airtight containers. These are so quick and easy that you can make them at a moment's notice. They are also great for training classes since they don't crumble. My dogs would do any trick for these treats. Even our cat raids the treats if I leave them out!

[Doberdude]

anything I eat lol, eukanuba growth biscuts, sciencde diet chicken biscutes and rawhides

[DoggieLover]

I have a few questions about dog treats:

1. Is it ok to feed cheese (like maybe string cheese) to dogs? My neighbor's chi absolutely loves cheese but I read in a puppy book that you should avoid feeding your dog cheese and a friend mentioned that it could give dogs bad gas.

2. Someone on this thread mentioned that their dog loves Scooby Snacks, so I went to the pet store today to find some. I found that Purina is the manufacturer. I know that grocery store dog foods (Pedigree, Purina, Iams, etc) are generally of lower quality than premium dog foods (Natural Balance, Solid Gold, Innova, etc). Does the same hold true for treats? Should I only try to purchase dog treats made by one of the premium dog food companies?

3. I noticed that many dog treats list corn syrup as an ingredient. Is this ok for dogs, or something to avoid (like corn in dog food)? Do most of you avoid feeding your dogs treats that contain bad ingredients such as animal by-products?

Thanks!!

[briteday]

Just because one of my dogs has food allergies I try to buy higher quality treats, and usually without grains. Corn syrup is added to make them sweet. Hmmm...do we really want to feed sweets? I do like to stay with the premium companies treats. Since my dogs are eating Natural Balance Kibble, I will ocassionally buy them the NB treats. On the other hand, for the few treats they get I often just dehydrate a thinly sliced chicken breast or some liver bits. Turkey hot dogs are great in a pinch since we always have them in the house.
I have no problems feeding cheese to my two small dogs. They just love it if I cut it up into small chunks and let it dry on a plate overnight. Once it is dried it keeps for a week or so in an airtight container. But I have also fed my dogs fresh chees without any problems. I guess if you fed them too much it could lead to constipation.

[MagicToller]

Carrots.

[Kaianna]

If it goes into my mouth , then it has to be tried. Top of the list is cheese , followed by homebaked bacon or chicken liver treats, peanut butter and fruit.
Does anyone have proven recipes for dog biscuits/cookies?
Thanks,
Kaianna

[squirt1968]

my lttle Sadie loves cheese. It was the vet that recommended it in very small amounts. He said that actually it can cause diarea in dogs. she also loves broccoli

[Sissy]

My dog loves the real cow bones, she carries it everywhere. They also like beggin strips

[keenaco02]

My girls love the 99 cent chicken treats that are always in the clearance bins at pet smart

[Lonewolfblue]

I would have to say Bully Sticks, raw soup bones, and chicken gizzards. She'll eat just about anything except milkbones.

[poodleholic]

Raw bones
Asperagus
Green beans
Sardines
Hard boiled egg
Braunsweiger (in Kong)
Cottage cheese
Plain, live culture yogurt
Apple
Pear
Watermelon
String Cheese
PIZZA!

[nlkeple]

Lady likes everything but her favorites are

Bil-Jac Liver treats
Carrots
Apples
Peanut butter
Green Beans


Those things are her favorites but I have never seen her turn down any kind of food

[animalcareerist]

One of my dogs will literally jump over a bowl of raw meat to get to a carrot. In fact, I had to stop growing them in my garden because he kept digging them up.

As habits go, I guess I can't complain.

[CinnamintStick]

Breath Busters is a favorite for my older dogs. They use to love Scobby Snack the best until they tried Breath Busters. Popcorn is a cheap favorite treat too.

My new puppy did not like most of the treats we tried for her clicker training. Hated any of the liver treats. I did find she like bits of turkey breast. At her class I tried Natural Balance® Dog Food Rolls TURKEY FORMULA ROLL. She went crasy over it.

[suntigerbaby]

Originally Posted by DoggieLover

I have a few questions about dog treats:

1. Is it ok to feed cheese (like maybe string cheese) to dogs? My neighbor's chi absolutely loves cheese but I read in a puppy book that you should avoid feeding your dog cheese and a friend mentioned that it could give dogs bad gas.

2. Someone on this thread mentioned that their dog loves Scooby Snacks, so I went to the pet store today to find some. I found that Purina is the manufacturer. I know that grocery store dog foods (Pedigree, Purina, Iams, etc) are generally of lower quality than premium dog foods (Natural Balance, Solid Gold, Innova, etc). Does the same hold true for treats? Should I only try to purchase dog treats made by one of the premium dog food companies?

3. I noticed that many dog treats list corn syrup as an ingredient. Is this ok for dogs, or something to avoid (like corn in dog food)? Do most of you avoid feeding your dogs treats that contain bad ingredients such as animal by-products?

Thanks!!

yes...and no. haha.

Ok Yes Cheese gives horrid gas, like peel the paint off the wall gas for my dogs. so when they have meds...cheese is the treat.They love it, but it's rare. ( turkey will also give my big breeds gas this bad. not sure why but the yorki maltise doesn't)

I have no issues with " store" brands vrs non-store brand food or treats unless I have a dog with allergies. I tend to still look for the chicken and rice adult foods no matter what brand the dog eats. I look for quality and price middle ground. Benniful ( store brand) works well for most non allergy dogs that I have fostered and owned.

I try to remember that dogs are meat and veggie eatters, so while I spoil them with hoovs and pig ears and cooked chicken ( just boiled in water no seasoning) I try to make sure that the wet food I buy has veggies in it. They love the country stew by pedigree.

I would assume corn syrup would be a no but then again lots of happy healthy dogs eat these treats daily. I will pay a little closer attention to the corn syrup as I try hard to avoid stimulants...as I have one hyper pup now.

[ethereal]

My dog loves frozen baby carrots, frozen green beans, and Natural Balance rolls. (: