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Farm Kitchen:  healthy chew treats for our farmdogs!  |
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
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 Posted - Jun 12 2008 : 4:00:08 PM
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We are vegetarians at our house but we have pets that arent. However I could never stop hating the gross rawhides that my dog LOVES to chew between farrier visits. (horse and dog owners, you know what Im talking about!) I also know that those rawhides are filled with dangerous preservaives and things that are bad for my dog. So I was on a mission to find something better.
I slice a well scrubbed yam or sweet potato thickly and dry it out in a low over overnight or you could use a food dehydrator. my dog loves them plain but I made them as christmas gifts and marinaded them in low salt chicken stock before dehydrating. Just slice them smaller if you have smaller dogs. They are healthy because they are full of fiber, they are all natural and you can feel good about giving them! (and they are so cheap!)
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2008 : 5:30:07 PM
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Love that idea! I'm trying that one for sure!
Farmgirl Sister #50
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?"
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Back Home Again
True Blue Farmgirl
584 Posts
Audrey
Albuquerque
New Mexico
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2008 : 6:52:32 PM
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Sarah that is A Great Idea!!! One of our dogs has allergies so our Vet suggested we put both dogs on dogfood that just contains sweet potato and fish. Sometimes I cook up a fresh sweet potato .... chill it in the refrigerator and slice it to give them as treats but >>>>> I love this idea of drying or dehydrating them!!! I will definately be doing this!!! Thanks!
Until Later,
Audrey
~ Side by side or miles apart....dear friends are always close to the heart ~ |
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shepherdgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1008 Posts
Tracy
California
USA
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Posted - Jun 14 2008 : 9:58:34 PM
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I've found all kinds of recipe's for natural dog treats, but I never saw one that used JUST a sweet potato! What a GREAT idea!! I'm sure my little dogs would LOVE them! Thanks for sharing Sarah! Hugs ~~~ Tracy
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. ~~ George Carlin |
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Nigella
True Blue Farmgirl
386 Posts
Nigella
Chimacum
WA
USA
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Posted - Jun 16 2008 : 6:28:54 PM
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| Oh Sarah, thank you so much for this tip! and my dog sends you a big lick-kiss for the idea! |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jun 16 2008 : 6:30:30 PM
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Wonderful idea!!! I'll have to test them on my pit mix, Finnigan, the official "chew hound" but they sound wonderful!!!! I will make some up this weekend, as we are nearing the end of our "stash".
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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