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Cocker Specific Discussion => Feeding => Topic started by: sarahm2008 on August 01, 2012, 09:52:00 PM

Title: Bones / tripe sticks
Post by: sarahm2008 on August 01, 2012, 09:52:00 PM
my pup is 12 weeks tomorrow I would like to start giving him some nutritional treats - something that he can really get his teeth in and satisfy him other than his rice bone and stag bar. is he old enough to have a bone and /or tripe stick or anything else?
Title: Re: Bones / tripe sticks
Post by: karendorman13 on August 01, 2012, 11:29:20 PM
I have bought dried tripe, pizzles, paddywhack and buffalo ears for our pup and I have just checked it did not say anything on the pack about age, but I am sure someone with more experience can help but I don't really see any problems as they are natural treats just break it into manageable pieces 
Title: Re: Bones / tripe sticks
Post by: Tiger on August 12, 2012, 03:25:39 PM
Monty's been having these since he was 12 weeks and they're an absolute god-send as we only have minimal cockerdile moments and no furniture/shoes etc have been chewed up. Cows hooves are brilliant too.  No tummy upsets either  :005:
Title: Re: Bones / tripe sticks
Post by: JennyBee on August 12, 2012, 05:55:42 PM
If you go onto Zooplus you will find tonnes of great natural chews. They have beef, lamb, fish etc. Brodie loves ostridge and I recently bought her beef scalp which she adores (prepare for the smell though!). I'd imagine they would be perfectly fine for pups, they are 100% natural and low fat too. Edit - do check about the low fat part as I know pigs ears are quite fatty.

Here's a link, just look at natural dried dog snacks:

http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dog_treats_chews
Title: Re: Bones / tripe sticks
Post by: sarahm2008 on August 13, 2012, 07:46:28 PM
thanks I shall have a look, seems like there is a lot out there I need to get!!
Title: Re: Bones / tripe sticks
Post by: Sula on August 13, 2012, 08:14:28 PM
thanks I shall have a look, seems like there is a lot out there I need to get!!


Thats what I was thinking too!!!