Found a source for dehydrated kidney!

[brodysmom]

I know many dogs aren't big fans of organs. Since the raw diet requires it, it can be a deal breaker for some dogs that refuse to eat their liver and kidney. While organs are only 10% of the raw diet (5% being liver and the other 5% being a secreting organ such as kidney), they are a necessary and crucial part of the diet as they supply nutrients not found in muscle meat.

Dehydrated liver has been around for a long time and is pretty easy to find in pet supply stores. However, I have recently tried a source for dehydrated kidney! Sheryl Hoyer has a shop on Etsy and she does some GREAT dehydrated treats. She recently did a batch of beef kidney and I bought a couple bags to try. They are only $8.00 a bag and you get a pretty large portion. Since the kidney is dehydrated, it's really enough for a long time. I put the bag in the freezer and Brody eagerly eats a piece of it straight from there, no thawing required!

Amazing Grace Dog Treats by amazinggracetreats on Etsy

She also does dehydrated chicken and turkey strips and also beef heart. I highly recommend! Brody is Mr. Picky as we all know and he LOVED the beef kidney! While it doesn't replace his regular weekly allotment of organs, I love knowing that I have a dehydrated healthy treat for him.

So if you are looking for a new and different treat that supplies a punch of nutrients and vitamins not found in regular jerky treats, try the dehydrated kidney!

Sheryl doesn't have it listed at her store on etsy yet, but just email her and she will get you set up.

[Sarah]

does she make these herself???

Would it not be worth you dehydrating yourself? would it be cheaper?? im buying my mum a dehydrator for her birthday... lol might borrow it hahaha

[brodysmom]

Jul 2, 2012 15:05:24 GMT Sarah said:

does she make these herself???

Would it not be worth you dehydrating yourself? would it be cheaper?? im buying my mum a dehydrator for her birthday... lol might borrow it hahaha

Yes she has an industrial dehydrator. The trick is to get ALL the moistore out, or else the treats deteriorate/mold, etc.

You could certainly try to do it yourself! There ya go... that could be a niche market for you Sarah! Sell your own dehydrated raw treats! I bet there would be a good market for it as more people start feeding raw. I've noticed a bunch of new raw supply companies cropping up.

I'm certainly one of those people who is willing to pay for the convenience of having someone else buy it, cut it up, dehydrate and package it up!

[Sarah]

hahah me too tracy.. im far to lazy...

Im making a crate cover atm because i am too tight to pay someong £150 for one i like (and im poor poor poor) well my god i have had some almighty strops over it.. shouted at my parents you name it.. LOL but its nearly done wish i had the money to pay someone to do it coz i do not want to make 2 more

[brodysmom]

Aw Sarah just throw a blanket over the crate and call it good. I am no good at sewing at all. I can't imagine the mess I'd make if I tried. Some people are so crafty, I'm not one of them!

[Sarah]

Hahahaha me neither always used a blanket before but it doesn't look the same. I'm going to brag like mad when it's done so don't worry hahaha just won't show u the detailing lol

[Lucy]

Sounds great! Wish we had more natural stuff over here instead of "doggy cupcakes" - Urgh!
I got a free sample of liver treats from Natural Instinct and they grew fur!!!

[Sarah]

Lucy they're meant to stay in the freezer!!!! They weren't dehydrated!