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Canned Tuna?

I found a treat recipe online that calls for Canned Tuna. Here is the recipe. Does this sound ok?

Icy Paws

Ingredients:
2 cartons plain or vanilla yogurt (32 oz each)
1 small can tuna in water (8oz.)
2 tsp. garlic power
24 3 oz. plastic cups (not paper)


Instructions:
Open yogurt, if they are full to the top use a spoon & scoop out one cup (these will be frozen as plain yogurt). Put half of the can of tuna in each yogurt container add the garlic power (1 tsp. in each) & stir thoroughly.
Use a spoon & scoop the mixture into the cups. Place on a tray & freeze overnight.
Makes about 24 treats.

**This is more once in a while treat. Not everyday. Just want some variety!**


Asked by Coco on Mar 8th 2010 Tagged dogtreats, tuna, cannedtuna, homemade in Treats
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Dieta

It sounds ok, but keep in mind tuna in a can contains some levels of mercury which is no good for anyone.


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Beanster, CD, RN, CGC

That seems like an awfully lot of garlic to me... Coco is a small dog... I would use way less garlic for each container if it were me.


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Aster

I would beware of giving much yogurt or any other high calcium food to a large breed puppy. Also, that works out to over 1 1/2 oz per treat, rather large for many dogs.


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Howard

Yes, it sounds great for dogs. I give both of my dogs a whole cup of yogurt, or more. Yogurt is a great source of calcium for dogs. This is a great recipe, I will have to try it this recipe this week.


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Chocolate

you can stand to ditch the garlic, and always do plain yogurt, no vanilla. If you can, do a canned fish that is less notorious for mercury contamination like salmon.


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Jack

I agree with going without the garlic, which is toxic for doggies.

I don't know why so many people think it's ok to use, but it really isn't. There was a topic about this on the site the other day, someone asking why there is garlic and onion powder in dog treats.

The only thing I can come up with is that people just aren't aware of how dangerous it can be. It's similar to chocolate in that certain dogs have a higher tolerance for it and so some people DO give their dogs garlic without incident, but it's taking a huge chance.

I'd also use plain, unflavored yogurt since the flavored kind adds a lot of sugar in most cases.

Other than that, it seems ok.


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Maverick

It sounds good to me! :D Moderation is key! I bet its super yummy!


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