Dog treats

chucknorris

I was just wondering if our dog could distinguish between fillet steak and rump or stewing steak? We tend to give him fillet (possibly sirloin) steak on his birthday and anniversary. I can't really tell from his reaction if he appreciates the difference, does anyone know?

Eliza_2

They wolf it down so quickly they wouldn't know the difference, (don't think I would either) they wouldn't also know the difference between an ordinary day and their birthday/anniversary either.

He might however really appreciate best caviar and don't forget the vintage champagne.

Mine loves a carrot top as much as anything else for a treat/bribery - maybe ask him which he prefers?

krlyr

I doubt it! My dogs are raw-fed so often get chunks of beef, or beef mince. I doubt it's any kind of high quality beef cut, but they go nuts for it. However, they go equally nuts for chicken, fish, lamb, tripe (yum!) and so on.

What we think is a particularly good treat for us, doesn't necessarily hold particularly higher value in a dog's eyes. I certainly am not particularly keen on stinky green tripe, or a manky, half rotten rabbit carcass, but dogs seem to love it!

Ash_McCloud

chucknorris wrote: »

I can't really tell from his reaction if he appreciates the difference, does anyone know?

If you can't tell from his reaction how the heck is anyone else supposed to know?

I'd say if it's only a couple of times a year, as a treat, then you might as well continue to push the boat out and buy him a prime cut.

meritaten

for a real treat if you could serve a nice cow pat or horse patootie, on a a silver salver nicely lit up with the appropriate number of candles, I am sure the dog would adore it. (mine thought this the height of gourmet dining).

neveranymoney

Ha ha ha Meri, that did make me laugh! I thought dogs were more for the smell of things, rather than the actual taste?

A recent winner here was a piece of old ham sandwich my son hadn't eaten at lunch that I found in a rather sorry state after school because he doesn't like brown bread. Shadow would have sold her little doggy soul for it.

minimad1970

Geese poo is a real delicacy for dogs, mine loves it He's also very partial to mange tout and cottage cheese.

chucknorris

Ash_McCloud wrote: »

If you can't tell from his reaction how the heck is anyone else supposed to know?

I'd say if it's only a couple of times a year, as a treat, then you might as well continue to push the boat out and buy him a prime cut.

Actually what I have realized after my original post is that the real thing that he does seem to prefer (from his reaction) is salmon and prawns, so that is going to be his new special occasion dinners.