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Texasgal

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4. I've done that for medication

Reply to Mr.Bill (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 31, 2013, 10:46 PM

Jan 2013

they seem to eat the pill if it's incased in a hotdog!

Treats ARE crazy expensive! Not only that but it's hard to find something not made in China that hasn't or has been recalled! UGH!

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In a pinch and out of dog food? [View all] Texasgal Jan 2013 OP

How about couple of eggs? Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #1

How would you prepare the eggs? Texasgal Jan 2013 #2

Either one would do but I personally like scrambled...but keep them wet...not dry. Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #7

Thank you! Texasgal Jan 2013 #13

I'd give eggs to them raw. intheflow Jan 2013 #8

My pup likes them scrambled or soft boiled n/t TexasBushwhacker Feb 2013 #28

Chicken and rice is a good choice. Mr.Bill Jan 2013 #3

I've done that for medication Texasgal Jan 2013 #4

I've hidden pills in cheese. Mr.Bill Jan 2013 #6

Oh yeah, my crazies LOVE cheese Texasgal Jan 2013 #11

True, tiny amounts only. n/t Mr.Bill Jan 2013 #12

Chicken & rice is excellent. I have used rice or oatmeal as filler to extend their kibble... Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #25

Baby carrots and dried sweet potato are good treat choices, too. MADem Feb 2013 #34

My dogs don't seem to be able to process carrots. Mr.Bill Feb 2013 #35

They are getting some fiber and vitamins, and the carrot is making it easier for them to poop. MADem Feb 2013 #36

scrambled eggs 2theleft Jan 2013 #5

Peanut butter sandwiches! Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #9

I cook for my dogs... 2theleft Feb 2013 #18

Green beans? Texasgal Jan 2013 #10

I read frozen green beans make a healthy treat. Auntie Bush Jan 2013 #14

Hmmm.. I may have to try! Texasgal Jan 2013 #15

Very healthy treat...and, if your dog has a weight problem, 2theleft Feb 2013 #19

Yes. Green Beans. They will eat them any old way... 2theleft Feb 2013 #17

I hadn't thought of giving them canned vegetables...good idea! Auntie Bush Feb 2013 #22

Add a little Safflower oil, a very small pinch of salt, dark greens, maybe a little parsley glinda Jan 2013 #16

I do pretty much the same thing TorchTheWitch Feb 2013 #20

Kato sounds like my chocolate lab I had 2theleft Feb 2013 #23

i had a mutt that did stuff like that. mopinko Feb 2013 #29

soap bubble barf smells pretty, but it's the freakiest thing to see come out of a dog TorchTheWitch Feb 2013 #33

You pooch folks are lucky! If that was a kitteh, you would be getting: ..... meti57b Feb 2013 #21

Excuse me, TexasTowelie Feb 2013 #26

I've been cooking for my poochie-pies pecwae Feb 2013 #24

Green beans. mzteris Feb 2013 #27

great thread. mopinko Feb 2013 #30

A guy I work with has a dog with huge allergies 2theleft Feb 2013 #31

sadly potatoes, both regular and sweet, are on his list. mopinko Feb 2013 #32

Thanks for this thread! retrogal Feb 2013 #37