Green Tripe?

Joeturbo26 · Dec 18, 2016

I have a new colleague at work, who works part time for a raw food manufacturer (K9 Cravings). While I was away on business we began chatting—about dog food of course...lol

She swears that green tripe is like dog crack, and they can't refuse it.

Well after telling her all about my picky eater, she really sold me on giving raw a try... with that we agreed that a good way to get him to eat raw and transition from dry is by starting to add small amounts of green tripe to his dry food.

She sent a whole assortment of raw foods to a local distributor to me at no charge to get the process going.

Today I tried a few pieces of green tripe.... Rico REFUSED to go near it, and ultimately refused to eat anything for the rest of the day... lol.

I kinda don't blame him that green tripe smelled ..... GROSS! Hahaha.

Thoughts?

Rudi Lim · Dec 19, 2016

Joeturbo26 said:
I have a new colleague at work, who works part time for a raw food manufacturer (K9 Cravings). While I was away on business we began chatting—about dog food of course...lol

She swears that green tripe is like dog crack, and they can't refuse it.

Well after telling her all about my picky eater, she really sold me on giving raw a try... with that we agreed that a good way to get him to eat raw and transition from dry is by starting to add small amounts of green tripe to his dry food.

She sent a whole assortment of raw foods to a local distributor to me at no charge to get the process going.

Today I tried a few pieces of green tripe.... Rico REFUSED to go near it, and ultimately refused to eat anything for the rest of the day... lol.

I kinda don't blame him that green tripe smelled ..... GROSS! Hahaha.

Thoughts?

I have tried black tripe on my dogs. The smell is indeed horrible!! But they love it except one, she is known to be a picky eater anyway.

I have read many great things about tripes so I do rotate around with the liver.

I didn't transition my dogs when I switched them to raw. I would suggest u just go full raw, start with chicken or turkey. Start with breast meat and for the bones, try neck, backs and wings as the bones are easier chew.

Good luck.

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KimB3384 · Dec 19, 2016

Huh. Beezy LOVES tripe. I mean, she cannot get enough of it. And because it's so good for her, I give it to her every day. Sometimes, it'll even be her entire meal. I don't even notice the smell anymore, but her dad does.

@Rudi_Lim, I have never in my life heard of black tripe. What is that?

Cbrugs · Dec 19, 2016

I am shocked your dog didn't like it! Jax loves, loves, loves tripe. Did I say he loves it? I get green bison tripe and he gets it as part of his meal every day. Like stated above, I don't even notice the smell anymore although I do make sure I wear gloves while handling it so I don't have tripe hands all day.

Joeturbo26 · Dec 19, 2016

I'm not dealing with a normal one here..... lol. Ugh he is so picky I can't....

KimB3384 · Dec 19, 2016

Do you think it's the different texture? Because Vital Essentials has a freeze dried tripe food. It's small nuggets that smell awful but look like dry kibble. I've used it for traveling before and it's really great. Then, maybe you can go from the freeze dried tripe to canned or fresh in a slow, gradual manner?

I can't even imagine what having a picky eater would be like. Beezy begs for (and gets) salad greens, broccoli, almonds, cauliflower, spinach - basically, anything she can ingest. I have never seen her turn away from food. Never! But you know what they say ... like mother, like daughter. I'm a good little eater, too.

Alice Kable · Dec 19, 2016

Do you have a neighbor dog you could invite over for dinner. Picky Rico might just dig in so the guest pup wouldn't get his food! It is competitive eating!!!

Joeturbo26 · Dec 19, 2016

KimB3384 said:
Do you think it's the different texture? Because Vital Essentials has a freeze dried tripe food. It's small nuggets that smell awful but look like dry kibble. I've used it for traveling before and it's really great. Then, maybe you can go from the freeze dried tripe to canned or fresh in a slow, gradual manner?

I can't even imagine what having a picky eater would be like. Beezy begs for (and gets) salad greens, broccoli, almonds, cauliflower, spinach - basically, anything she can ingest. I have never seen her turn away from food. Never! But you know what they say ... like mother, like daughter. I'm a good little eater, too.

LOL!

Joeturbo26 · Dec 19, 2016

Alice Kable said:
Do you have a neighbor dog you could invite over for dinner. Picky Rico might just dig in so the guest pup wouldn't get his food! It is competitive eating!!!

So funny you say that! He ALWAYS eats around his best dog friend!!!

Alice Kable · Dec 19, 2016

Joeturbo26 said:
So funny you say that! He ALWAYS eats around his best dog friend!!!

It works!!!

Joeturbo26 · Dec 19, 2016

Alice Kable said:
It works!!!

This is going to be rough! I'll have to ask my friend to borrow their dog 2x a day! Hahahaha. Here's his friend.

Rico and Rocco (the most awesome 15 year old pit bull ever).

https://vimeo.com/196361957

Rudi Lim · Dec 19, 2016

KimB3384 said:
Huh. Beezy LOVES tripe. I mean, she cannot get enough of it. And because it's so good for her, I give it to her every day. Sometimes, it'll even be her entire meal. I don't even notice the smell anymore, but her dad does.

@Rudi_Lim, I have never in my life heard of black tripe. What is that?

I am only able to access to the buffalo tripes in my area and it's always black in color. So I call it black tripe.

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KimB3384 · Dec 20, 2016

Rudi Lim said:
I am only able to access to the buffalo tripes in my area and it's always black in color. So I call it black tripe.

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Oh, okay. I get it now. I thought you had access to some magical new food! LOL!