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dabrat76 · 12-11-2007, 12:07 PM

So we're doing ok with the raw diet, SoCo seems to be a little fussier in the last 2 weeks. He often needs to leave his meat out for a long time before he'll eat it if it's chicken or turkey but beef and pork (just meat, no bones) he usually attacks with gusto.

My concern is this: I made him some liver treats (just dried out liver) that were SUPPOSED to be "good for ages in a baggie" that went moldy after a few days. As we're trying to train him I've been using the treats we bought before we switched to raw which have grains (I know, BAD) quite sparingly. But other than the homemade liver treats, what else can I use? A quick look at the grocery store shows that EVERY treat/fake bone has grains!

Also, can I give peanut butter? I'd LOVE to fill a small kong toy we have with PB and liver treats (if I make them again) but I was worried about peanut butter.

Last question - I know beef bones are wreck bones, but are pork bones (like a pork chop) too big to give? Little Sir seems to prefer beef/pork to chicken/turkey (though he eats it all) and I'd like to get some more bones in.

12-11-2007, 12:07 PM	#422
dabrat76 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Montreal Posts: 137	More Questions! So we're doing ok with the raw diet, SoCo seems to be a little fussier in the last 2 weeks. He often needs to leave his meat out for a long time before he'll eat it if it's chicken or turkey but beef and pork (just meat, no bones) he usually attacks with gusto. My concern is this: I made him some liver treats (just dried out liver) that were SUPPOSED to be "good for ages in a baggie" that went moldy after a few days. As we're trying to train him I've been using the treats we bought before we switched to raw which have grains (I know, BAD) quite sparingly. But other than the homemade liver treats, what else can I use? A quick look at the grocery store shows that EVERY treat/fake bone has grains! Also, can I give peanut butter? I'd LOVE to fill a small kong toy we have with PB and liver treats (if I make them again) but I was worried about peanut butter. Last question - I know beef bones are wreck bones, but are pork bones (like a pork chop) too big to give? Little Sir seems to prefer beef/pork to chicken/turkey (though he eats it all) and I'd like to get some more bones in.