butchers tripe

Someone said here once that you could mix alittle butchers tripe into the food to make you dog eat it,wondering what general thoughts are on that considering its only adult based tin food with that flavour.

I am mixing pedigree chum in his dinner,but at most is only a teaspoon which is so little it almost seems pointless but it does work,im still very aware that it isnt a good tin food which is why i waste 98% of the tin and throw it in the bin

nature diet puppy or forthglade are two good ones.

I used to add JWB wet to the dry, never used butchers tripe but I would stay away from all those brand they sell in the supermarket!

The tin will last in the fridge for a day or two just make sure it's covered, no need to waste it.. And as you're using such a small amount and he's older don't worry about it being puppy food. You can buy sachets as well which may work out better if you only use one a day, for example half am and half pm. Nature diet is good, the jwb sachets too. I think it was me that recommended tripe initially as he hadn't eaten for a while and it's a very smelly food that will get most dogs eating again. I don't use supermarket food, but bis was on butchers tripe in kennels and actually did really well on it.

If you want to feed raw tripe, why not consider changing to a raw diet? I changed Bacchus to raw ( Natural Instinct who do a good variety of complete pre-packed frozen foods + raw meaty bones ) and he loves it and I am amazed at how well he looks on it ( the judge at a recent show commented on his superb condition ). An added bonus is that when picking up after him, his poos are a fraction of the size they were before, are solid and have very little odour. Also his bum burps are rarer and are barely smelly at all.

P.S. Natural Instinct comes in 1 kilo packs and does him 2 days so a cost of about £1.30 £1.40 a day depending on which meat it contains. Also if you order the working dog variety you don't pay VAT.

I am switching him to raw reuben  

I just need a few things answered first.

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t48765-raw-start

I was going to buy bulk next weekend,but also his wainwrights is going to be done in 2 days and was going to get another 2kg bag to do him untill the raw comes but im also open to the idea of going to the butchers for a week instead,if i know how much i need to get

I was going to choose DAF but interested aswell on ordering the food like you do,and seeing you live in aberdeen they will come to me aswell no problem,

How do you go about feeding him then what do you do with your stock

Sorry cannot advize on the raw feeding but hope it goes well for you.

Broxi wrote:I am switching him to raw reuben  

I just need a few things answered first.

https://staffy-bull-terrier.niceboard.com/t48765-raw-start

I was going to buy bulk next weekend,but also his wainwrights is going to be done in 2 days and was going to get another 2kg bag to do him untill the raw comes but im also open to the idea of going to the butchers for a week instead,if i know how much i need to get

I know not everyone on here is keen on complete raw diet, but the one I mentioned came highly recommended by some of the staffie people up here. It's very convenient for us novices and they use human grade ingredients including crushed bone and vegetables. I also buy lamb ribs, chicken carcasses and lamb necks from them as a treat for Bacchus and he loves these. When they are defrosting he runs onto the garage every chance he gets to sniff the air in anticipation.

Raw is a great way to feed and my opinion the only way , Roxi has been fed raw since birth and she couldnt be healthier ... and she loves everything i give her :-)