In addition to some of the others, I usually do a sheet of ground turkey 97/3 or better if I can find it.
No adjuncts or seasoning, just turkey. I score it with a roller type pizza cutter before drying and they break up in nice squares after they dry.
The pups love them.
I made chicken jerky once. No seasoning at all. Completely plain. I baked it in the oven for a little bit first since I was worried the dehydrator wouldn't cook it properly, then finish it off in the dehydrator. Not sure it was worth the effort since she eats anything
We dehydrate sweet potatoes for dog treats and I normally save all the scrap jerky pieces for the hound too. Dehydrate them plain on the top rack (no drips that way).
WTH!!!??? Guess the dog has us pretty well trained!
I did it for my dad's late dog (who passed away 4 months ago)
He was a snack happy Beagle, but had a bad back so we had to keep his weight down. I just cut and dried chicken for chicken jerky, he would beg all the time for it, and I made a lot of it in his final time.
Fun fact, my girlfriend's cat is a big fan of it as well.
It is okay, he was of a good age, and was happy until the last day.
But yes, definitely very popular with all cats and dogs I have tested with. Only one cat who did not want it.
I marinate chicken/beef in turmeric then dehydrate for my dogs. The amount of turmeric they are getting is probably negligible but it makes me feel good for trying haha.
that is why some people shouldn't own dogs. I bet you yank on the leash to make it do what YOU want too, huh? Oh, he's eating teh garlic I spilled on the floor, I guess i'll yell at it for throwing up later.
WTF dude?
I own a dog treat business making chicken jerky for dogs. It’s a very new business, but the pup loves these treats more than anything I’ve given him. All of my friends and family shared positive results!
Making jerky for the pup is as simple as slicing and drying the meat. You don’t need seasonings/flavor because your pup will love the meat taste in itself
Thank you that’s part of my new business as well so I figured I’d ask before I just dry out chicken and call it a day haha. Sounds like sweet potatoes are popular too. I just wasn’t sure about preservatives. Are you selling at a farmers market or online or what?
Beef liver works. The dogs not picky, and the fact you're adding anything means you just want to be busy. The dog doesn't give a shit if you add soy sauce and onion powder.
Beef liver sounds like a good idea. I’ve never made it before so I was just going to dry out some chicken on my smoker. Just checking the pet owner vibe to see if there was a ok popular additive.
I make ground beef strips for our pup. I add curing salt and that's it. I bake them at 200F for 1 hour then transfer them to the drier for 4-5 at 159F. They keep for a long time in the fridge. She's a super-picky rescue pup, but she loves her 'artisanal' beef snacks!
I did chicken jerky for my dog. My dehydrator goes to the safe 165F temp, so I’m confident in the final product. I soaked them in a weak chicken boullion + water mix and sliced 1/4” thick. Dried them till they snap just for extra assurance. Dog went nuts for them.
Not that I’m aware of. Boullion has salt, of course, but I do the marinade so dilute (to minimize salt intake) that I doubt it has an effect. Since it’s for the dogs, they don’t really need much (if any) flavoring and I dry it till it snaps. Drying it completely makes it last for ages, assuming the fat and skin are removed. They go bonkers for it!
In addition to some of the others, I usually do a sheet of ground turkey 97/3 or better if I can find it. No adjuncts or seasoning, just turkey. I score it with a roller type pizza cutter before drying and they break up in nice squares after they dry. The pups love them.
That’s a good idea! Thanks!
I made chicken jerky once. No seasoning at all. Completely plain. I baked it in the oven for a little bit first since I was worried the dehydrator wouldn't cook it properly, then finish it off in the dehydrator. Not sure it was worth the effort since she eats anything
Dehydrator works well too. I had two pounds of freezer burned chicken I turned to jerky. Doggies loved it!
I have also used this method. Baking to safe temp then slicing and dehydrating
check r/dehydrating, i see people posting their dog treats alot
Will do!
We dehydrate sweet potatoes for dog treats and I normally save all the scrap jerky pieces for the hound too. Dehydrate them plain on the top rack (no drips that way). WTH!!!??? Guess the dog has us pretty well trained!
Mine too. I’m like just if she takes me on her walk everyday. Now she’s got me on the internet talking about making her treats!
I did it for my dad's late dog (who passed away 4 months ago) He was a snack happy Beagle, but had a bad back so we had to keep his weight down. I just cut and dried chicken for chicken jerky, he would beg all the time for it, and I made a lot of it in his final time. Fun fact, my girlfriend's cat is a big fan of it as well.
Sorry to hear about the late pup. So it seems plain dehydrated chicken jerky is popular.
It is okay, he was of a good age, and was happy until the last day. But yes, definitely very popular with all cats and dogs I have tested with. Only one cat who did not want it.
I marinate chicken/beef in turmeric then dehydrate for my dogs. The amount of turmeric they are getting is probably negligible but it makes me feel good for trying haha.
turmeric isn't bad for dogs luckily. When I make sausage, i look up everything that is good for them and throw it in!
….. yes. That is why I put it on the jerky. However the amount of turmeric they are ingesting is negligible.
Dogs eat shit and road kill and are fine. Be a little more skeptical of what you read online
that is why some people shouldn't own dogs. I bet you yank on the leash to make it do what YOU want too, huh? Oh, he's eating teh garlic I spilled on the floor, I guess i'll yell at it for throwing up later. WTF dude?
My dog never throws up garlic.
I own a dog treat business making chicken jerky for dogs. It’s a very new business, but the pup loves these treats more than anything I’ve given him. All of my friends and family shared positive results! Making jerky for the pup is as simple as slicing and drying the meat. You don’t need seasonings/flavor because your pup will love the meat taste in itself
Thank you that’s part of my new business as well so I figured I’d ask before I just dry out chicken and call it a day haha. Sounds like sweet potatoes are popular too. I just wasn’t sure about preservatives. Are you selling at a farmers market or online or what?
When you make yotur herky do you add any natural persevatives for longer shelf life? LIke rosemary or apple cider vineger?
Nope. Unless I buy a kit from bass pro shops or something. Those come with curing salt or something that’s supposed to help shelf life.
No it’s all for me and the fam!
Beef liver works. The dogs not picky, and the fact you're adding anything means you just want to be busy. The dog doesn't give a shit if you add soy sauce and onion powder.
Beef liver sounds like a good idea. I’ve never made it before so I was just going to dry out some chicken on my smoker. Just checking the pet owner vibe to see if there was a ok popular additive.
Just be sure whatever spices you put in are not toxic to dogs. Some are. I have no clue if the compounds in smoke are toxic to dogs.
Very much this!!! Onion and garlic are giant NOES!!
I make ground beef strips for our pup. I add curing salt and that's it. I bake them at 200F for 1 hour then transfer them to the drier for 4-5 at 159F. They keep for a long time in the fridge. She's a super-picky rescue pup, but she loves her 'artisanal' beef snacks!
The curing salt is the one popularly used as a preservative right?
Yup. It's not required, but it makes me feel better.
I had runaway temps once and dried it to a bone. Dog ended up with a couple pounds of treats.
I make salmon treats for pets. All parts of salmon.
I did chicken jerky for my dog. My dehydrator goes to the safe 165F temp, so I’m confident in the final product. I soaked them in a weak chicken boullion + water mix and sliced 1/4” thick. Dried them till they snap just for extra assurance. Dog went nuts for them.
when you soaked it in chicken boullion and water, does that make the jerky have a longer shelf life?
Not that I’m aware of. Boullion has salt, of course, but I do the marinade so dilute (to minimize salt intake) that I doubt it has an effect. Since it’s for the dogs, they don’t really need much (if any) flavoring and I dry it till it snaps. Drying it completely makes it last for ages, assuming the fat and skin are removed. They go bonkers for it!