Is there a list of good safe dog treats on the internet?

[Dave_T_]

With all the bad press on recalled and unsafe dog treats I have been trying to find a list of the good and safe treats for our dogs. Is there a clearing house out there that has such a list? If you know of one please share it.

Made in USA does not mean it was made with ingredients from the USA.

Thanks a bunch!

[BCSnob]

Dustytuu wrote:

Rockhillmanor wrote:


If you buy a 'real thick around 2 inches' piece of liver from your butcher and boil it in water with garlic

Garlic and onions are bad for dogs. Can make them sick and could kill them if they eat it for extended time. Dogs can not digest garlic and onions.
Also liver and rich meats can cause an effect on their pancreases and could be fatal.

Actually dogs can digest onions and garlic which is part of the problem; they absorb and then metabolize chemicals in the onions into toxins. But like all toxins it is how much is consumed relative to the toxicity level that is important.

Toxicology Brief: Allium species poisoning in dogs and cats reports 15-30g of raw onions/kg body weight to reach toxic levels. I did the conversion for you and that is about 1.5tsp of raw onion per lb body weight (an entire small onion for a 20lb dog). Much more onion then would be present in the boiled and dried liver treats. This particular toxin does not accumulated; meaning repeated and spaced in time exposures do not add to one another. There are other websites (from veterinary sources) that implied cooking the onions lessened the toxicity for dogs (not cats).

The likelihood of a dog getting pancreatitis from liver treats is probably no greater than a dog getting obesity related diseases from treats. They are treats, not their full daily caloric intake.

[Dustytuu]

Rockhillmanor wrote:


If you buy a 'real thick around 2 inches' piece of liver from your butcher and boil it in water with garlic

Garlic and onions are bad for dogs. Can make them sick and could kill them if they eat it for extended time. Dogs can not digest garlic and onions.
Also liver and rich meats can cause an effect on their pancreases and could be fatal.

[Dustytuu]

We give our 3 Schnauzers Pure Vita dog food. Natural, and about the best dog food made. No corn in it.
A little hard to find but if you look on Internet and find a Rep in your area they will help you find it. Or you can order it on line. Petsmart and Petco do not carry it.
This is a family owned and operated company. Made competely in USA.
Pure Vita dog food

[Dave_T_]

gmw photos,

Thanks. We had some of those treats and the dogs loved them.

I resorted to calling manufactures and asking. Between the Dog Food Advisor website, and calling on my own, we have some confidence.

BTW, since I posted the original message, I signed up for email alerts from Dog Food Advisor, I have received two recall warnings. Site is great source.

dogfoodadvisor.com

[gmw_photos]

Dave T. wrote:
With all the bad press on recalled and unsafe dog treats I have been trying to find a list of the good and safe treats for our dogs. Is there a clearing house out there that has such a list? If you know of one please share it.

Made in USA does not mean it was made with ingredients from the USA.

Thanks a bunch!

Dave,
Here in KC is a local dog treat bakery called Three Dog Bakery. The Hen House store near me carries this brand, as well as some vets. It's what I get for my dog.

[dogdiva]

WYSONG makes dog food and treats, made in USA with organic ingredients
I have used Wysong for over 20 years

[rockhillmanor]

BCSnob wrote:

rockhillmanor wrote:
If you buy a 'real thick around 2 inches' piece of liver from your butcher and boil it in water with garlic

What, you're giving your dogs meat by products?????

I have absolutely no problem with 'freshly bought' organ meats.Boiled and chopped up organic beef hearts is number one.


I use the cooked liver bits for bait in the show ring! When it comes to winning it's no holds barred!!!!:W

[Born_To_Travel]

This is what I buy for my dog and they have a mail order service.. They are made in a home kitchen with all natural ingredients.. She will be opening a retail store in my town on June 1st. and they seem to be very popular around here...http://www.canineconfections.net/

[BCSnob]

rockhillmanor wrote:
If you buy a 'real thick around 2 inches' piece of liver from your butcher and boil it in water with garlic

What, you're giving your dogs meat by products?????

[Code2High]

BCSnob wrote:
I could provide made in the USA doggy milk duds. They come in assorted sizes and colors (black, brown, and green). They are made in the USA from ingredients produced in the USA using "free range", "grass fed", "no growth hormones added” all American breed of sheep. They would be sun dried (not processed in some factory) and bagged by American workers (not illegals) working in healthy and enjoyable conditions.

I double dog dare ya. The dogs would LOVE that.

[lasparrot]

rockhillmanor wrote:
If you buy a 'real thick around 2 inches' piece of liver from your butcher and boil it in water with garlic, when done and sliced into pieces it becomes dry and firm and won't leave grease spots in your pocket. And I have not met a dog that can resist boiled liver flavored with garlic! :B

Good idea, except I think my DH would file for divorce if I cooked this in the house... I used to dehydrate liver and once tripe... he was not thrilled when he walked into the house! Didn't bother me any 🙂 (the smell that is).

I may still give this a try one day when I can get all the windows open (and he isn't home to stop me!).

[rockhillmanor]

If you buy a 'real thick around 2 inches' piece of liver from your butcher and boil it in water with garlic, when done and sliced into pieces it becomes dry and firm and won't leave grease spots in your pocket. And I have not met a dog that can resist boiled liver flavored with garlic! :B

[lasparrot]

I buy hotdogs, cut them up into tiny pieces (1 hotdog = 16 - 20 treats) and dehydrate them in the microwave. They will store for ages in the fridge, and forever in the freezer. Cheap, easy, small, can stick in a pocket (if you don't mind smelling a bit like a hotdog), and the dogs LOVE them. Mine like them better even than dehydrated liver or tripe.

I know they aren't the healthiest, but we do feed them to our kids, and sometimes even eat them ourselves :-0 I generally use them for training rewards and since they are so small the dogs don't fill up on them.

[BCSnob]

I could provide made in the USA doggy milk duds. They come in assorted sizes and colors (black, brown, and green). They are made in the USA from ingredients produced in the USA using "free range", "grass fed", "no growth hormones added” all American breed of sheep. They would be sun dried (not processed in some factory) and bagged by American workers (not illegals) working in healthy and enjoyable conditions.