CBL Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I also freeze whitebait into some ice and give it to him on a hot day - he goes absolutely nuts for them! Mine all go nuts for frozen whitebait too. Lilly sticks her whole head into the bucket of water to catch any that have sunk to the bottom. My aim was to keep them cool during the day and encourage them to drink lots of water, but the iceblocks rarely last any longer than 10 mins! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopuppy04 Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 (edited) My dogs must be weird - I gave them a salmon head the other day and they didn't eat it... dont' know whether it was because they had difficulty but they did look at me as if to say "what IS that thing looking at me"!?!?! Have frozen it and will try it again... otherwise I might try the whitebait/ mackerel!!!! Edited February 20, 2009 by leopuppy04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Can't get Ness to touch frozen fish or raw fish at all. Tried with sardines once that mum had bought since she eats the tinned ones ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoL Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 my dogs ADORE fish but there's no decent fishmongers around my way, only Woolies Oh, and one at Dora Crk but you never know when he's going to be in! So the substitute is tinned and they'll eat anything that comes their way! They had sardines last night and Sunny tipped the table over in excitement! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamum Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I've only ever fed my dogs tinned fish but it's their absolute favourite. You have all motivated me to hunt down some fesh fish for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laffi Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 The first time I gave my dogs raw fish (it was mullet) they weren't too eager but they did eat it. Now I give them frozen fish (most often salmon heads). They love them and eat them as eagerly as they eat their usual raw meaty bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullmastiff Addict Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 you might find it easier and cheeper to go to your local bait and tackle shop and ask them for either whitebait or pilchards for your doggies as a fishy treat. my boys loveeeeee whitebait and pilchards. we have many people coming in and buying these from us for their ducks,cats dogs etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravyk Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 with other kinds of fish, do you leave the scales on them if feeding them whole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest belgian.blue Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Mum is going to the fish van today for our dinner so I've requested she ask about whiting/mackerel for Ivy. Hopefully she gets some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullmastiff Addict Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 i leave everything on the fish for them ie scales, head etc etc, on a hot day they love frozen fishies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravyk Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 thanks greatdanegirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 My brother works at a fish co-op and said they usually chuck the salmon heads away, so he now saves them for my doggies. He just sent mum down with a coles bag full of heads and assorted pieces for the pooches. So yep, my guys love salmon. Harry has no problems with a whole head, but they tend to be too much in one hit for Lola (and she takes aaages to get that puggy mouth through them), so she gets the fins and spines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMum Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Zero loves his fresh sadines! They're about $3 a kilo at my local fish shop so very cheap.I also freeze whitebait into some ice and give it to him on a hot day - he goes absolutely nuts for them! This sounds like a great idea - fish popsicles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kissindra Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I've found the tins at both coles and wollies at chermside and toombul/nundah huski! Got some from coles Chermside today in fact, also pink and red salmon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huski Posted February 22, 2009 Author Share Posted February 22, 2009 (edited) I've found the tins at both coles and wollies at chermside and toombul/nundah huski!Got some from coles Chermside today in fact, also pink and red salmon. Well I found one tin of mackeral at woolies yesterday! It was the woolies home brand (from Nundah!). I shared it between all four animals (including the cat). I gave it to Micha and Daisy with their chicken wings. All the animals loved it and responded really well to it, no runny poos or upset tummies today so I might try buying a tin a week. I put sardines in my BARF mix but the dogs don't have it every day and I think the extra fish will be good for them. I will also keep my eye out for whole fresh sardines from the fish monger, will let you guys know how the dogs go if I find any Kat I've never given the dogs tinned salmon, but we eat it ourselves quite often It always seems more expensive than mackeral or sardines? Edited February 22, 2009 by huski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KitKat Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Well picked up some salmon heads from Coles ($3.39kg), and some salmon frames from the fish shop ($2.99kg) so will see how the boys go...they'll get a frame (includes head) each tonight for dinner :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfgirl Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I have been reading this thread and both my two and the cats get Tuna, Salmon, Mackerel and Kippers in the can but would love to try some Salmon Heads and raw fish but first I have to ask a really silly question Do they eat the eyes in the Salmon Head :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labsrule Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 I have been reading this thread and both my two and the cats get Tuna, Salmon, Mackerel and Kippers in the can but would love to try some Salmon Heads and raw fish but first I have to ask a really silly question Do they eat the eyes in the Salmon Head Yes they do, they eat everything with both the salmon heads and whole fish :rolleyes: the eyes only bother us humans. One of my labs dropped one of his salmon head on the lawn and it fell neck down with the head facing up and my boy was licking the salmon's lips, it looked like he was kissing the salmon, so funny, wish I had a camera at the ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Time Puppy Owner Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 Wow - I didn't realise that some fish that I thought were oily really aren't - opps :rolleyes: From this website most to least oily! http://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/20...slifestagechart What's an oily fish? We've compiled a list to help you differentiate between types of oily and non-oily fish. Oily / fatty fish Salmon Trout Mackerel Herring Sardines Pilchards Kipper Eel Whitebait Tuna (fresh only) Anchovies Swordfish Bloater Cacha Carp Hilsa Jack fish Katla Orange roughy Pangas Sprats White / non-oily fish Cod Haddock Plaice Coley Whiting Lemon sole Skate Halibut Rock Salmon/Dogfish Ayr Catfish Dover sole Flounder Flying fish Hake Hoki John Dory Kalabasu Ling Monkfish Parrot fish Pollack Pomfret Red and grey mullet Red fish Red Snapper Rohu Sea bass Sea bream Shark Tilapia Turbot Tinned tuna Marlin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Dragon Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 We get the tinned Makerel in oil. I've always fed the whole contents including the oil, but sometimes I wonder if the oil is good for them or not. Does anyone know? I avoid feeding fat to my dog, but I am hoping the oil with the Makerel is good oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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