What Type Of Tinned Tuna

[RiverStar-Aura]

I've been giving my guys a tin of tuna (or sardines) once a week and I was wondering which is the best sort to give them. I've been buying the sardines and tuna in spring water because I'm not sure if the ones in oil are good for the dogs or not.

I'm of the understanding that the oils are what helps dogs' coats but is it the oil in the fish or in the oil that's added to the fish?

Also, are there any brands that are better than others? I don't eat fish myself so completely have no idea. I currently buy the Woolworths brand as it's cheaper but it's all fish to me.

[Rebanne]

I buy no name brand sardines or mackeral in oil for my dogs.

[Guest DBT]

It's the oil IN the fish that's important.

I use tinned salmon, sardines & mackeral and usually buy budget brand. I don't bother with tuna as these other fishies are much 'oilier'.

[Guest lavendergirl]

I use the tuna in springwater as well with a sardine in oil once a week.

[Red Fox]

I buy no name brand sardines or mackeral in oil for my dogs.

Me too. Or if I'm feeling particularly generous - homebrand mackeral in tomato sauce.

[mita]

I use the tuna in springwater ...

Me, too.

[pie]

Yep I like the Home Brand Mackerel in oil from Woolies too, it's in a big tin (for fish) don't really feed them tuna or sardines, they don't really like sardines (weird I know) and tuna isn't really oily enough IMO, I have lean active dogs though so weight is not an issue.

Edited September 22, 2011 by amypie

[RubyStar]

Mine get no name brand Sardines in oil, or if there are none with oil left on the shelf, ones in tomato sauce, but that's a rarity.

I haven't seen the mackerel, I'll have to look!

[pie]

They don't seem to have the cheap tinned mackerel at Coles, only Woolies

[Crisovar]

Mackeral or Sardines here too for the oil content, Tuna also tends to give dogs the squirts so useful for that purpose more than as a source of Fish Oils.

[RubyStar]

I don't shop at Woollies that often, that's probably why I haven't seen it. My locals are Coles and IGA!

[Mrs Rusty Bucket]

I get the brunswick sardines in olive oil for my dog - although sometimes I eat them.

I like olive oil - it's really good for everyone including dogs.

I like sardines over tuna - they grow faster, are more sustainable and I trust Canadian health standards more than Thailand and places like that. The current availability of tinned tuna - is either crappy tasting tuna from Asia eg skipjack and who knows what ocean pollutants, or unsustainably managed blue fin from our southern oceans - that's the best stuff but we're over harvesting and it doesn't end up in tins anyway. Bring on the tuna hatcheries.

[Guest Black Obsession]

I buy John West pink salmon or tuna in springwater...or Brunswick sardines in springwater (reduced salt).

[Guest Black Obsession]

Oops! Double post, sorry!

Edited September 22, 2011 by Black Obsession

[whiskedaway]

Another for homebrand sardines in oil here. And the oil doesn't upset my sensitive stomach dog's belly either.

[anniek]

raw fish once a week or so

mackeral in oil if i haven't got any raw

[piper]

None of my guys have ever liked raw fish. I did get Jazz to eat them once but then she threw them up in the middle of my bed so I never tried again!!

I use home brand sardines in either tomato sauce or oil or tuna in oil. They love any of them.

[HazyWal]

My two get fish once a week.Either sardines in olive oil and tomato sauce or tuna in sunflower oil.I buy mine from Aldi and they go berko when they get fish they love it.

[Guest english.ivy]

I get the brunswick sardines

Me too, though the blue packet ones that don't have any added salt.

[westiemum]

Yep its one of the few things I go to Woolies for - their Homebrand tuna in springwater for the cat and the sardines in springwater and the mackeral in oil for the westies. Have never had any bother with any of it.

Woolies are definitely the best and cheapest for canned fish (I shop at Foodland for everything else)