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eddiesmom14 · 10-08-2011, 07:20 PM

My boys, Angus and Trouble both love sweet potato. I love them too so I just share mine. I cut out a portion before I apply the butter to mine, wait to cool and give them tiny bites. They go nuts.

When my darling Eddie was alive he loved it also and liked dry food with a sweet potato base or mixture.

Harrysmum · 10-09-2011, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 107barney

I microwave my sweet potatoes usually. When they cool, I peel them and cut them into cubes and the dogs like them like that.

Me too!

Harry loves them mixed with chicken or minced steak and loads of veggies

my daughter says his dinner looks better than hers!! Sally + Harry x

MikaTallulah · 10-09-2011, 05:36 AM

My one will only eat sweet potatoe tricks.

Micah my love · 10-09-2011, 05:58 AM

I love sweet potatoes no matter how they are cooked

Lil Sis · 10-09-2011, 07:29 AM

just don't do what I did once.. my guys love them so much that I gave them a bit too much and their poop turned orange! Scared me at first

Harrysmum · 10-09-2011, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Lil Sis

just don't do what I did once.. my guys love them so much that I gave them a bit too much and their poop turned orange! Scared me at first

Do you know, it's funny - I thought that would happen with our Harry (plus he has carrots amongst his mixed veggies every day!). But it never has, in fact since adding sweet potatoes to his diet (I home cook, plus there's always kibble down) his poops have never been better - what a lovely subject!!

Sally + Harry x

Princessgrace · 10-09-2011, 08:15 AM

My three love the dehydrated sweet potatoes from Drs Foster & Smith. I just ordered another 2 pound container from them. My kids just see you reaching for the container and they go nuts!

LoALAnna · 10-09-2011, 10:15 AM

Neo and Connor are nuts for dehydrated sweet potato fries! Actually, they will devour sweet potatoes in any form, but the fries are their favorites. This is the one thing (bribe) that I can get them to mind me for, lol!

Princess10 · 10-09-2011, 02:34 PM

Princess loves sweet potatoes & that is the only treat I can really keep around all of the time, as opposed to lettuce, etc.

I've been microwaving them so they're soft enough to cut then slicing & dehydrating them in the oven. They stay moist & slightly chewy and hold up. Plus I can make a "bigger" one for a special treat & teeny tiny ones for training, etc. It's one of few vet approved treats for her.

Harrysmum · 10-10-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Princess10

Princess loves sweet potatoes & that is the only treat I can really keep around all of the time, as opposed to lettuce, etc.

I've been microwaving them so they're soft enough to cut then slicing & dehydrating them in the oven. They stay moist & slightly chewy and hold up. Plus I can make a "bigger" one for a special treat & teeny tiny ones for training, etc. It's one of few vet approved treats for her.

They sound delicious!!

I'm going to try those today - for Harry, of course.....!!

Sally + Harry x

_Chrissy_ · 10-10-2011, 09:03 AM

My boyz LOVE Sam's Yams and Bichon Fries by Sweet Potato Dog Chews and treats from - Front Porch Pets

LDMomma · 10-11-2011, 10:36 AM

My girls love sweet potatoes. We've done the dehydrated ones that you buy. I've also use sweet potato baby food to stuff their Kongs. I also slice them (length wise) and bake them to make my own chews (for the dogs, not me!).

Gatord · 10-11-2011, 11:19 AM

Great ideas here. Mine have eaten baked sweet potatoes and I have wondered how the dehydrated ones are. Are you talking about the dehydrated ones for humans?

Also Ilike LDMomma's cutting like freis and then baking. That would be a good treat too.
Oh and the baby food in the kong. I will have to stop on the way home and get some sweet potatoes. Some for them and some for me.

Lil Sis · 10-11-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Harrysmum

Do you know, it's funny - I thought that would happen with our Harry (plus he has carrots amongst his mixed veggies every day!). But it never has, in fact since adding sweet potatoes to his diet (I home cook, plus there's always kibble down) his poops have never been better - what a lovely subject!!

Sally + Harry x

ha ha.. we are crazy yorkie mommies for sure.

I started home cooking too.. I was doing full time home cooking when I od my little ones on sweet potatoes. Now I do kibble and homecook at night. It works for us.
But... they love the sweet potatoes !

143julz · 10-11-2011, 11:30 AM

My boyz LOVE the Nummy Tum canned kind. I give it to them out of the can for the first 3 days. (can say to consume in 3 days)

What's left i freeze in a zip lock, smash it down flat and once it's frozen I'll break off little pieces for treats and they go NUT-Z!!!!!!

10-09-2011, 05:36 AM	#18
MikaTallulah YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,812	My one will only eat sweet potatoe tricks. __________________ Beware of Nestle Purina Cozy (4/06), Roxy & Zoey (2/08), Lucy (4/09); Buddy 4/09- Rescued 12/11); Mika ('98) & Tallulah ('00) RIP Harley 4/2009; Lucky 11/2010; Zoey 4/2012

10-09-2011, 05:58 AM	#19
Micah my love Donating YT 100K Club Member & Top YorkieTalk Poster! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: western KY Posts: 108,935	I love sweet potatoes no matter how they are cooked __________________ Betty & Micah my love + Yogi

10-09-2011, 07:29 AM	#20
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	just don't do what I did once.. my guys love them so much that I gave them a bit too much and their poop turned orange! Scared me at first __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

10-09-2011, 02:34 PM	#24
Princess10 Banning Queen Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Home of the Kalamazoo Wings, MI. Posts: 3,122	Princess loves sweet potatoes & that is the only treat I can really keep around all of the time, as opposed to lettuce, etc. I've been microwaving them so they're soft enough to cut then slicing & dehydrating them in the oven. They stay moist & slightly chewy and hold up. Plus I can make a "bigger" one for a special treat & teeny tiny ones for training, etc. It's one of few vet approved treats for her. __________________ For The Night Is Dark & Full Of Terriers

10-10-2011, 09:03 AM	#26
_Chrissy_ Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,561	My boyz LOVE Sam's Yams and Bichon Fries by Sweet Potato Dog Chews and treats from - Front Porch Pets __________________ Max (the Morkie) & Mickey (the Yorkie)

10-08-2011, 07:20 PM	#16
eddiesmom14 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rockport, TX, US Posts: 119	My boys, Angus and Trouble both love sweet potato. I love them too so I just share mine. I cut out a portion before I apply the butter to mine, wait to cool and give them tiny bites. They go nuts. When my darling Eddie was alive he loved it also and liked dry food with a sweet potato base or mixture.

10-09-2011, 08:15 AM	#22
Princessgrace Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 30	My three love the dehydrated sweet potatoes from Drs Foster & Smith. I just ordered another 2 pound container from them. My kids just see you reaching for the container and they go nuts!

10-09-2011, 10:15 AM	#23
LoALAnna YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elberta, AL USA Posts: 919	Neo and Connor are nuts for dehydrated sweet potato fries! Actually, they will devour sweet potatoes in any form, but the fries are their favorites. This is the one thing (bribe) that I can get them to mind me for, lol!

10-11-2011, 10:36 AM	#27
LDMomma YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FL Posts: 410	My girls love sweet potatoes. We've done the dehydrated ones that you buy. I've also use sweet potato baby food to stuff their Kongs. I also slice them (length wise) and bake them to make my own chews (for the dogs, not me!).

10-11-2011, 11:19 AM	#28
Gatord ♥ Jack & Josie ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: FL Posts: 1,235	Great ideas here. Mine have eaten baked sweet potatoes and I have wondered how the dehydrated ones are. Are you talking about the dehydrated ones for humans? Also Ilike LDMomma's cutting like freis and then baking. That would be a good treat too. Oh and the baby food in the kong. I will have to stop on the way home and get some sweet potatoes. Some for them and some for me.

10-11-2011, 11:30 AM	#30
143julz Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 1,294	My boyz LOVE the Nummy Tum canned kind. I give it to them out of the can for the first 3 days. (can say to consume in 3 days) What's left i freeze in a zip lock, smash it down flat and once it's frozen I'll break off little pieces for treats and they go NUT-Z!!!!!! __________________ Dudley Doo and Dexter too!!! RIP (12/93-10/08) MY LIL JULZ!!!