Primedogs Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 (edited) I was wondering are bits of hotdog okay to use as treats, it wouldn't be everyday just sunday's if they grab his attention, or just this once if his not that keen Edited November 7, 2009 by goblygouck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickojoy Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Yep, I do. Not full ones, but cut up into little pieces. I use it with my 3 yo as a high reward treat. And he works well with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 Yep, they're our training treat of choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaC Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 yup - we cut them into pieces, mix with same size bits of cabanossi and kabana - freeze and then a handful in the treat bag (mixed with the same portion of a dry treat) for training and you're off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arawnhaus Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 ........and yes again,they are good training bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabrador Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 They are full of preservative and colour. I wouldn't feed them as a regular treat when BBQ chicken is usually just as effective for most dogs and doesn't give them the same nasty chemicals. Seriously - hotdogs are so far away from being food that I'm surprised the FDA allow them. BBQ Chicken or make your own liver treats and freeze them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabrador Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 "Not long ago, for example, it was difficult to pulverize poultry cheaply; now hot-dog manufacturers enthusiastically chicken out, cramming up to 15% of their sausages with bird parts. Poultry is one of the more appetizing ingredients. Federal law allows hot dogs to contain such animal features as esophagi, ears, lips and snouts. In the words of Robert Benchley: "Ain't it offal?" And even these ingredients do not exhaust the bad news. Hot dogs are brimming with additives, including sodium nitrite, sodium acid pyrophosphate and glucona delta lactone. Without such chemicals, the hot dog would lose its pink blush and turn the color of unwashed sneakers. The wiener may also contain "binders," like dried milk, cereal or starchy vegetable flour. According to Consumers Union, there can also be occasional insect parts and rodent hairs. Read more: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/...0WCBPlxUa" So I ask the question "WHY WOULD YOU FEED THIS TO YOUR DOG?" I'm much more concerned about the chemicals than the odd rodent hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra64 Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 (edited) I was wondering are bits of hotdog okay to use as treats, it wouldn't be everyday just sunday's if they grab his attention, or just this once if his not that keen we had a cold hot dog fall on the kitchen floor one day and my dog just sniffed it and walked away.hee hee. then the next one came along and did the same thing. hmm i dont think i could get away with using them as a treat., but i find them yummy......really good training food for a endurance mountain biker. NOT!mine would crash tackle me if they had the chance for a liver treat though.Australian made ones of course..... Edited November 7, 2009 by sandra64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Um no, I won't eat them, certainly wouldn't feed them to my dogs and definately not to my kids. I don't even want to know what is in them - they are up with Polony (Devon or Fritz to the non WA people ) Yuk!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I bought 2 kilos of sausages yesterday, cooked them in the oven then bagged them up. They are now in the freezer, and they are all dog food/treats! Very cheap treats if cut into small pieces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Paws Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I use hot dogs as treats but generally dry them out in the microwave for about 5mins first(cut into small pieces first)and that way they don't leave that slimy feel on your hands and will keep a lot longer than if being fresh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Most of us use Cocktail Saveloy's as bait in the ring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 They are full of preservative and colour. I wouldn't feed them as a regular treat when BBQ chicken is usually just as effective for most dogs and doesn't give them the same nasty chemicals. Seriously - hotdogs are so far away from being food that I'm surprised the FDA allow them. BBQ Chicken or make your own liver treats and freeze them. My dog is allergic to Chicken and Chicken is in everything as most people know , we buy a hotdog product without chicken. It's a processed food, just the same as any other processed food and they're not all full of preservatives and colours, just need to read the label to make sure you're buying a product that you're comfortable with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 "Not long ago, for example, it was difficult to pulverize poultry cheaply; now hot-dog manufacturers enthusiastically chicken out, cramming up to 15% of their sausages with bird parts. Poultry is one of the more appetizing ingredients. Federal law allows hot dogs to contain such animal features as esophagi, ears, lips and snouts. In the words of Robert Benchley: "Ain't it offal?" And even these ingredients do not exhaust the bad news. Hot dogs are brimming with additives, including sodium nitrite, sodium acid pyrophosphate and glucona delta lactone. Without such chemicals, the hot dog would lose its pink blush and turn the color of unwashed sneakers. The wiener may also contain "binders," like dried milk, cereal or starchy vegetable flour. According to Consumers Union, there can also be occasional insect parts and rodent hairs.Read more: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/...0WCBPlxUa" So I ask the question "WHY WOULD YOU FEED THIS TO YOUR DOG?" I'm much more concerned about the chemicals than the odd rodent hair. Ummm you're being very broad, not all hot dog products are like that, as we have to research anything that is fed to our allergic dog. Maybe some research is in order rather than just parroting an article you read somewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I also cut them into small pieces then microwave for a few minutes, it makes great training treats and rewards for Flyball. Mine have never had a problem eating them, even the little fella who has sensitive skind can eat them no problems . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacklabrador Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 "Not long ago, for example, it was difficult to pulverize poultry cheaply; now hot-dog manufacturers enthusiastically chicken out, cramming up to 15% of their sausages with bird parts. Poultry is one of the more appetizing ingredients. Federal law allows hot dogs to contain such animal features as esophagi, ears, lips and snouts. In the words of Robert Benchley: "Ain't it offal?" And even these ingredients do not exhaust the bad news. Hot dogs are brimming with additives, including sodium nitrite, sodium acid pyrophosphate and glucona delta lactone. Without such chemicals, the hot dog would lose its pink blush and turn the color of unwashed sneakers. The wiener may also contain "binders," like dried milk, cereal or starchy vegetable flour. According to Consumers Union, there can also be occasional insect parts and rodent hairs.Read more: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/...0WCBPlxUa" So I ask the question "WHY WOULD YOU FEED THIS TO YOUR DOG?" I'm much more concerned about the chemicals than the odd rodent hair. Ummm you're being very broad, not all hot dog products are like that, as we have to research anything that is fed to our allergic dog. Maybe some research is in order rather than just parroting an article you read somewhere I've done plenty of research Sas - and you will notice that I posted what I knew about them first before I went searching for some information to back up my opinion. If you have found hotdog sausages that contain a real amount of meat and no preservatives then I'd love to hear about the brand. You can feed your dog whatever you like - that's your business. I am responding to somebody who asked a question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Paws Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I've also found Chicken hotdogs for a bit of variety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9kutz Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 mmmmmmmm rodent hair *drool* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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