Pilchards in Brine - Is this OK?

[Cob-Web]

Rightly or wrongly, I also have a problem with hot dog sausage as these are highly processed and have a high salt and preservative content 

I agree  They are a high value reward for agility and recall only for Molo; just like kids, the things that dogs like best (and so work hardest for) tend to be bad for them  Sausages are salty, things like liver/tuna bread have wheat in, cheese is high fat, and Smacko's and other dog treats are not much better 

I have always used mixed treat bags; one of the advantages is that the moisture from the hotdog sausage soaks into the kibble/dried liver and other less exciting rewards to give it extra interest 

[Colin]

I mostly just use kibble for training - JWB Ocean White fish. I always take a few pieces of Sea Jerky and Sea biscuits out too though, as high value reward for fast recall etc - my dogs love 'em. You can get them HERE, if anyone is interested. 

[Jan/Billy]

I mostly just use kibble for training - JWB Ocean White fish. I always take a few pieces of Sea Jerky and Sea biscuits out too though, as high value reward for fast recall etc - my dogs love 'em. You can get them HERE, if anyone is interested. 

oohhh they look good !! Do they smell really bad though? 

[*Jay*]

I ordered some of the sea jerky stuff through work and they all absolutely love it - it does smell fishy but not overbearing 

[Cob-Web]

 The sea jerky looks the same as the Burns Ocean Bites...

[Jan/Billy]

The sea jerky looks the same as the Burns Ocean Bites...

Which absolutely stink 

[Colin]

Maybe I've got a poor sense of smell but the sea jerky and sea biscuits don't really smell of anything to me. Tripe sticks on the other hand - yeurch.

[Jan/Billy]

Maybe I've got a poor sense of smell but the sea jerky and sea biscuits don't really smell of anything to me. Tripe sticks on the other hand - yeurch.

Aw if they're not as bad as tripe sticks I may give them a try. I agree tripe sticks are just vile !!

[ladylola]

Tripe sticks and Pizzles are vile. ours love the tuna bread and livercake, strange, I didn't mind the smell of livercake cooking.

[lyn]

when i tried making livercake i was horrified at the smell. it really did make me feel sick. i ended up turning the oven off abandoning the dogs at home and sitting in my daughters house until jim was home and got the smell out the house.
my two go mad when i make tuna bread(one time it went mouldy in my coat pocket ) paddy slobbers everywhere as soon as he sees the tin of tuna come out of the cupboard
ellie will do anything i ask if i have hotdogs

[CraftySam]

Have you tried beef and garlic balls? My lot love them, I use them at training and they are great. They are easy to use too as they don't disintergrate but you can break bits of as you need to. My three will do anything for them and never leave my side which is great for off lead heel!  Here's the recipe:

Beef and Garlic Balls

Approx 500g of beef mince - you could use lamb, or chicken / turkey too.
About a dessertspoon of garlic powder.
2 eggs
Oatmeal

Mix the mince with the eggs, and the garlic powder. Then take off tiny pieces at a time and make into tiny balls, and roll those in the oatmeal to coat them. Put on baking tray and cook in a low oven about 150c for about half an hour - the oatmeal doesn't really brown, it just changes slightly to a golden colour.

I bag them up enough for one weeks training classes as they are all on the same night, and freeze. Then just grab a bag out each week.

 

[mandy]

Maybe I've got a poor sense of smell but the sea jerky and sea biscuits don't really smell of anything to me. Tripe sticks on the other hand - yeurch.

Aw if they're not as bad as tripe sticks I may give them a try. I agree tripe sticks are just vile !!

When we picked our new girl up the breeder gave us a bag with  a load of treats in which we thought was very nice.When we finally got home and sorted we decided to open the treats for Piper.Myself and husband stood back with our fingers clenched to our noses,yes you've guessed it the offending TRIPE STICKS.Meanwhile a doggy round ankles going demented for this thing.Cant believe when they actually run out we went and bought her some more although she has them as treat when she goes to bed and we can vacate the room.

[supaspaniel]

Have you tried beef and garlic balls? My lot love them, I use them at training and they are great. They are easy to use too as they don't disintergrate but you can break bits of as you need to. My three will do anything for them and never leave my side which is great for off lead heel!  Here's the recipe:

Beef and Garlic Balls

Approx 500g of beef mince - you could use lamb, or chicken / turkey too.
About a dessertspoon of garlic powder.
2 eggs
Oatmeal

Mix the mince with the eggs, and the garlic powder. Then take off tiny pieces at a time and make into tiny balls, and roll those in the oatmeal to coat them. Put on baking tray and cook in a low oven about 150c for about half an hour - the oatmeal doesn't really brown, it just changes slightly to a golden colour.

I bag them up enough for one weeks training classes as they are all on the same night, and freeze. Then just grab a bag out each week.

 

sounds good Sam, I'll give them a go at the weekend

[michelle123]

I experienced my first tripe stick this weekend - the smell resembled that of a horses stable 

[Cob-Web]

I experienced my first tripe stick this weekend - the smell resembled that of a horses stable 

Have you tried hooves ??