Kat's Dogs Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 In the anatomy class I am in we dissected Cow Hearts today. I had no idea they were so huge! Because we just got them at the grocery store we all figured why just throw them out? It is good meat. Another person in the class had their Dobe just switched to raw because of his coat (he looks SO much better now!) and decided just to let him have it. So I brought some home for Dazzle and the Dust Mops. Just wanted to make sure this is an OK thing to give to the puppers... I have it cut into smaller pieces and in the freezer so I could just give her a little every day for awhile, if it is all safe and good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurie etc Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 In the anatomy class I am in we dissected Cow Hearts today. I had no idea they were so huge! Because we just got them at the grocery store we all figured why just throw them out? It is good meat. Another person in the class had their Dobe just switched to raw because of his coat (he looks SO much better now!) and decided just to let him have it. So I brought some home for Dazzle and the Dust Mops. Just wanted to make sure this is an OK thing to give to the puppers... I have it cut into smaller pieces and in the freezer so I could just give her a little every day for awhile, if it is all safe and good! Beef Heart's a good muscle meat to feed - as long as you didn't add any chemicals to it and it didn't sit out too long for the dissection. Just don't over do it if your dogs aren't used to raw meat. I've also used it for training treats by boiling it, then cutting into tiny pieces, and freezing in ziplock bags. Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Scott Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 Beef Heart's a good muscle meat to feed - as long as you didn't add any chemicals to it and it didn't sit out too long for the dissection. Just don't over do it if your dogs aren't used to raw meat. I've also used it for training treats by boiling it, then cutting into tiny pieces, and freezing in ziplock bags. Laurie I use to bake beef heart and cut it up for training treats when I was competing in obedience with my Aussie. Worked great unril I left a baggy of it in my pocket for several days! Barb S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haleigh Posted March 18, 2007 Report Share Posted March 18, 2007 I get about 5 hearts a month, cut them up into appropriate portions, and feed hunks of heart to Joy and Genghis (cat) about 2 times a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat W. Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 I use beef heart too for training, and part of their meals with no problem at all. Added bonus kids get that anatomy lesson! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelb'smum Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 I give the Pups a dehydrated cow heart now and then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat's Dogs Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Well, Dazzle likes it! (of course). She has had it couple times now so far. Only now I have to cut it up REALLY small, because the piece I gave her last night and she just took and swallowed - then of course started choking . I got it out of her throat but from now on, smaller pieces only. The little guys actually chew on theirs thank goodness. and LOL Barb! THAT is definitely something I would do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra s. Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 That's what Kessie does if the parts are too small! Or I should say, it's what she DID, because she only did it once. She swallowed a whole bowlful of heart pieces without chewing, and brought them right back up again - you wouldn't have known the difference between "before" and "after" . And of course she wanted to eat it a second time. Now she only gets large chunks so she HAS to chew. They both love beef heart (yes, even picky princess Kyla!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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