Loving my Oldies Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) I've never been a one for buying my dogs treats, but have always liked to give them strips of roo jerky as a change and something to really gnaw on. I used to get it from a supplier who dried his own, but, sadly, he went out of business. I bought some online, but it was pretty chunky and the little dogs found it hard to get started. Bunter was no problem as I could feed him a whole roo and he wouldn't have a problem. The product I used to buy was fairly thin and the strips were long, so easy to cut into decent sized and easy to manage pieces for the other dogs. I've been looking on eBay and, although it is difficult to tell from the photos, the product available seems to be chunky pieces. Does anyone know where I can buy long thin strips of roo jerky at a reasonable price, please? Prices in pet shops tend to be horrendous. Edited February 23, 2014 by Danny's Darling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbaudry Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 http://doggiebar.com.au/shop/dog-treats/rootendons/ They also have goat jerky which is a big hit with my two! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toshman Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Have you considered buying a dehydrator and making your own? They're not expensive, I got mine on eBay, and make all sorts of dried jerky, offal, fruit and veg - great fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Actually, I have considered it - even so far as doing the rounds of appliance stores checking them out. But it is just one more thing to find room for in the kitchen and I believe the smell from liver is pretty unpleasant. Plus the fact, I'm a vegetarian and the thought of cutting up liver is a job too far even for the loves of my life I have done sweet potatoe in the oven :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ness Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I have bought other things from here but they have Roo Jerky - http://australianpettreatcompany.com.au/categories/Pet-Treats/Roo-Products/Roo-Jerky/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbaudry Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Talking of sweet potatoe, how long do you bake it for (and at what temperature) please DD :) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 I have bought other things from here but they have Roo Jerky - http://australianpettreatcompany.com.au/categories/Pet-Treats/Roo-Products/Roo-Jerky/ Thanks for that link, ness Talking of sweet potatoe, how long do you bake it for (and at what temperature) please DD :) ? Erm Uh, it was not a great success . Bunter enjoyed it, but the others wouldn't touch it - though that is not unusual. It remained soft despite being in the oven on, obviously, a very very low temp and for many hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbaudry Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Well I'm giving it a go... I'm sure garbage guts Penny will eat it. As for precious Will, erm.... We shall see. It's been in the oven for an hour now at 140. Does that sound about right to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) It will need to be in the oven for several hours. I'll be interested to see how you go. I think I just googled to try to get some instructions. ETA: http://www.17apart.com/2012/02/how-to-make-sweet-potato-dog-chew.html Edited February 24, 2014 by Danny's Darling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbaudry Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Thank you! It sounds like I'll be housebound for a while this arvo then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 If it is a failure you can buy different types of jerky here---> http://www.naturalpe...scat=&x=26&y=12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbaudry Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 It looks like a failure in the making I do occasionally shop at Natural pet store Boronia, but at 100$ a kilo, these jerkies are more expensive than any food I could afford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 It looks like a failure in the making I do occasionally shop at Natural pet store Boronia, but at 100$ a kilo, these jerkies are more expensive than any food I could afford OMG! I didn't check the price, that is waaaaay over the top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbaudry Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I know! Dog treats are a great money spinner I reckon :D Well, my sweet potato jerky turned into sweet potato crisps :laugh: As expected Will turned up his nose at them, and Penny loves them, but they're definitely not long lasting chews! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Go Penny :laugh:. Maybe they were cut too thinly ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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