Pepperoni

    • Bronze

    Pepperoni

    I have been buying pepperoni from the pet store but was thinking can dogs have pepperoni from the grocery store? It will be much cheaper![:D]
    • Gold Top Dog
    try it and see what the results are.. I have to admit in ,my nutrition courses, peperoni was not a big study...but try it and see
    • Gold Top Dog
    If you mean Pupperoni from the pet store, they are 2 different things.  Pupperoni is made for dogs and pepperoni for humans would be too spicy and fatty for a dog.
    • Gold Top Dog
    What exactly were you buying at the pet store? Can you post the ingredients?

    I can't see grocery store pepperoni being good for a dog, but I've never seen a dog treat pepperoni either - except for those Pupperoni things.
    • Silver
    As a former meat store owner, I myself would stay away from store bought pepperoni, way to greasy,and with the other added ingredients that might cause trouble, nitrates,etc.
    It might also be hard on the pancreas.
     
    • Bronze
    I'm not sure what is in them. They were sold individually at my local pet store. It is a "healthy" type of pet store, so I am sure it can't be that bad. It was labbelled 'pepperoni treat'. It was not the pupperoni treats. I will stay away from the grocery store pepperoni. Thanks
    • Gold Top Dog
    Just in case someone is reading and *doesn't* know, the "Pupperoni" treats that I've seen have onion powder in them. Onion is a NONO for dogs, and I refuse to risk it - particularly when one often gives quite a few treats while training. ;)

    As for the real stuff, between the spices and the nitrates I believe I'd forgo the pepperoni. I, however, am willing to sacrifice for the team. You may send it to me - accompanied by a big old crusty crust and some cheese & sauce. See, I only have your best interests at heart!! [:D]