Tiggy Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 I'm thinking about getting a food dehydrator for dog treats but was wondering is it worth getting one or could I use the oven instead. I want treats that are still softish not crunchy. I was looking at the Ezidri Snackmaker Dehydrator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 We have the Ezidri, much better than the oven and if it is something a bit smelly that we want to dry we use an outside powersource. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippets Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 I got a food dehydrator, from Deals Direct, for dog treats. I love it. Was well priced as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 Will the treats always go hard in the dehydrator or can you get soft ones to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 It depends what you are drying and how soft you want it. e.g. we dry liver overnight. If it is still "sticky" we dry for longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Can you tell me what you dry for the dog treats,how thin do you cut the pieces? I,ve had an ezidryer for years for my herbs and tomatoes, I reckon the smell would be pretty horrible also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 Still debating whether on not to get one . I wish I could actually see one in store but it looks like I'll have to buy one online. What are they like to clean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Aldi have a food dehydrator in this weeks catalogue for $39.99 . A cheap price for those who want to dry their own dog treats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelsophie Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 yeah I saw that and was wondering how do you do the dog treats? Dumb q I know but do you simply thinly slice raw meat and dehydrate? Do you cook it first?? Ta bec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parkeyre Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Not for dog treat making, but for beef jerky; would it still be suitable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemonster Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) Dont slice it too thin, cos it really shrinks down alot when dehyrated BP, Ive made beef jerky and silverside jerky a few times in our ezidry, not as moist as shop bought, but still good I mainly use it for dog treats, but Ive also used it when Ive bought cheap bulk mushrooms (I love mushrooms), dehydrate them and bag them and Ive always got mushies! Tiggy, (I swear I'm not stalking you, I just always seem to reply to your threads!) my treats always come out on the drier side, but you could always just dehydrate for less time to keep them a bit softer, and then bag up and freeze, incase they still have enough moisture to go mouldy (I'm a bit paranoid about things going mouldy) ETA and cleaning wise, the ezidry trays dont fit in our sink, but we just stick half in and brush with a dish brush then do the other side Edited January 6, 2010 by shoemonster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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