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dd3 wrote:they have also been known to use some carconogenic chemicals in the treatment of the 'hide', I read of this related to chinese produced ones.

What carcinogenic chemicals do they use??????
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It gets worse!! I tried to find treats that weren't full of crap... some of them are like feeding your dog a bar of chocolate! So then what is good for treats?? :cry: :cry:

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google titanium dioxide...one of many chemicals used in processing of raw hide chews in certain countries.
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scottishquine wrote:It gets worse!! I tried to find treats that weren't full of crap... some of them are like feeding your dog a bar of chocolate! So then what is good for treats?? :cry: :cry:
depends on the value you want the treat to hold. a handfull of their daily kibble for training. or you can boil and then bake/dry liver to make high value treats or just buy dried chicken fillets from some good dog feed stores.

for chews we use:

http://www.bullysticks4dogs.com/ buy them from http://www.canineconcepts.co.uk
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dd3 wrote:
scottishquine wrote:It gets worse!! I tried to find treats that weren't full of crap... some of them are like feeding your dog a bar of chocolate! So then what is good for treats?? :cry: :cry:
depends on the value you want the treat to hold. a handfull of their daily kibble for training. or you can boil and then bake/dry liver to make high value treats or just buy dried chicken fillets from some good dog feed stores.

for chews we use:

http://www.bullysticks4dogs.com/ buy them from http://www.canineconcepts.co.uk
Oh for goodness sake.......how disgusting...... and to go into measurments....23" to 25" is standard size of a bulls ........!!!!
Im going to stick to cheese and "sausages" 80% pork Sausage, ill have you know...........
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lisa08 wrote:
dd3 wrote:
scottishquine wrote:It gets worse!! I tried to find treats that weren't full of crap... some of them are like feeding your dog a bar of chocolate! So then what is good for treats?? :cry: :cry:
depends on the value you want the treat to hold. a handfull of their daily kibble for training. or you can boil and then bake/dry liver to make high value treats or just buy dried chicken fillets from some good dog feed stores.

for chews we use:

http://www.bullysticks4dogs.com/ buy them from http://www.canineconcepts.co.uk
Oh for goodness sake.......how disgusting...... and to go into measurments....23" to 25" is standard size of a bulls ........!!!!
Im going to stick to cheese and "sausages" 80% pork Sausage, ill have you know...........
thats why I just say pizzle sticks...most people remain oblivious, but I was asked :lol:

oooh sausage...now be careful you dont want your dog to get too much fat....fat causes pancreatitis dont you know.... ( ;) lmao we could go on and on and end up feeding our dogs only on organic meat and veg from harrods)
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dd3 wrote:
scottishquine wrote:It gets worse!! I tried to find treats that weren't full of crap... some of them are like feeding your dog a bar of chocolate! So then what is good for treats?? :cry: :cry:
depends on the value you want the treat to hold. a handfull of their daily kibble for training. or you can boil and then bake/dry liver to make high value treats or just buy dried chicken fillets from some good dog feed stores.

for chews we use:

http://www.bullysticks4dogs.com/ buy them from http://www.canineconcepts.co.uk
Hi i have looked at the sticks and they do look like a really good option to the hides. Have looked on the website but they are out of stock. What sort of price are they??

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It is a bit like if we thought about all the things that are bad for us in what we eat... well we would all starve!!! as they say a bit of what you fancy does you good.... not sure if that includes Pizzle Sticks though.... :lol: :lol: :shock: :shock:
I suppose it saves the willies being thrown away! Mind you been checking out some prices......... who knew a dried bulls willy would cost soooooo much???? Loaded question i know :? :?

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I found some for £19 free p+p,
I just google Pizzle sticks and find the cheapest.
I find them very good for a picking up snack. :-D (for the dogs that is :? )
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You lot are just all talking a load of old bull...................... :-D :-D
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