Dogswell

[meggels]

Soo....

The various Dogswell jerky treats are some of the most popular treats I see in the various stores I demo in.

I know one person, who I consider pretty damn smart when it comes to dogs, who feeds ONLY these treats.


I can't lie, I actually fed one small bag of the happy hips before I realized....they are made in China.

Dogswell has always seemed like a reputable and trustworthy company to me, but this just seems so ridiculous. It seems like a lot of people have turned their back on the company in the recent recalls (of non Dogswell chicken jerky's). I know one store actually wanted to stop carrying the product and Dogswell basically told them they would not accept returned products and the store would have to eat the cost of all the products if they chose not to sell them.

Why would Dogswell make their jerky products in China? It seems like such a stupid move on their part. I'm pretty sure their Nutrisca kibble is made in the USA...so why not the jerky?

What do you guys think? A company that can be trusted? Or would you steer clear as well?

[Caty M]

Personally I wouldn't feed them.. there are so many good treats available that you don't HAVE to feed one made in China. I feed Ziwipeak, Zuke's or else make my own.

[Caty M]

Ziwipeak is super expensive to feed as FOOD, but really affordable if you buy the smallest bag of their dehydrated kibble food and feed it as treats only!

[Makovach]

I make my own chicken jerky. its cheaper. And i know exactly what it is. Chicken. And what its touched, been around and processed with.

[meggels]

ziwi peak is dog crack :D

[Caty M]

Anything is crack to Tess.. but, Bishop likes it too!

[MollyWoppy]

Nope, would never feed it, even as treats. You just don't know. I must admit that I was quite surprised too, they seem to be a pretty reputable company, but when I saw the little 'made in china', there's no way it's ever going past Mollie's lips.

[Scarlett_O']

Yup, I wont feed any of their product. I wont feed any product that has questionable standards...and IMO, having "some treats" made in China IS questionable!

[SubMariner]

I had a similar issue with Sergeants: Uncle Sam's Bull Wrinkles... now from CHINA!!!

[meggels]

I think my biggest thing is...it does just seem so stupid in terms of business moves. Kind of surprising. I for sure will not be feeding them. Lots of other jerky treats to choose from, but they seem to be the "biggest" one.



On a related note...anyone know anything about Weruva? I was in my friends store when the sales rep came in from that company and I heard his speech. When asked where the canned food is made, he said Thailand. But also went into a lengthy speech about how safe it is and there's an extra precaution taken with a certain group of people who ensure it's meeting the proper standards. But...still made me weary. not that I have a cat to feed canned food to anyways lol. And that seemed like a pretty damn pricey food.