Saving Money on Dog Treats

Dogs love to get little savory snacks when on a walk or during training. Here are tips for buying, selecting and preparing your own dog treats. This is a guide for saving money on dog treats.

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Make Your Own Jerky for Dogs

An easy way to make treats and a great dental aid for your dog (and some cats too) is to cut strips of beef or turkey meat and dry them into jerky. Use the cheap cuts of meat, like skirt steak etc., as they are often tastier.

Make sure you cut the strip "with" the grain of the meat and not across. This gives a better 'chew'. A width of about 2 cm. (1 inch) and a thickness of about 1/2 cm. (1/4 inch) is usually best as it dries quicker.

Lay the strips onto a tray and use a low heat setting (250 degrees F) for as long as it takes to remove the moisture from the meat. When I make jerky for us humans I salt it down overnight first, but I prefer not to add extra salt to the dog's diet.

Jerky stores really well in a screw top jar, and I have yet to find a pooch that won't do hand stands for a piece! Remember though that even though it shrinks, a few pieces rehydrated will equal 3 times more so don't overfeed your puppy. Cheers!

By vicki57 from Queensland, Australia

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Use Cheerios as Dog Treat

Instead of spending money and adding extra calories for my dog, I don't buy dog cookies anymore. Now I give her a couple of Cheerios as a treat and she is just as happy.

By cipi2000 from Miami, FL

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Use Dog Food as Treat

My friend heard from her vet that if you feed your dog Kibbles 'n Bits as a treat, they will really like them and also get food that is good for them. I tried this and my dog Jack just loves his treat.

By Penny from Park Falls, WI

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Saving on Dog Treats When Training

When you buy soft dog treats, such as jerky or sausage type, tear them into smaller pieces. You can give just one tidbit as a training treat or plain old reward. Most dogs don't need the extra calories of an entire treat, and this way, you spend more time with your dog, too. It's all about the love!

By zballoongirl

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