Woofilicious dog treats

23/07/2023

30/10/2021

Getting a customer's order ready... and my official taster by my side waiting patiently... even had time for a nap💤💤💤. Baking dog biscuits while overhearing and kinda watching Harry Potter Deadly Hallows😁🤪

23/10/2021

We say no to fireworks ✊

22/10/2021

Cutie pies Cruz and Skye waiting for their Woofilicious treats 😁😁😁😁😁😍😍😍💖💕😋

17/10/2021

PESKY PULLERS - DOGS THAT PULL ON LEAD
Being pulled down the road at a frenetic pace by an excited dog, feeling embarrassed and hoping that no one’s watching may be something that many of us have experienced. It’s a common frustration for many dog owners, sometimes even resulting in walks being stopped all together because constant pulling is just so unpleasant.
This is not an easy behaviour to change and takes a huge amount of patience, consistency and repetition.
It’s not easy to change because it’s such a natural behaviour for dogs. Dogs will continue to do what they find rewarding and pulling provides the big reward of getting to go forward to where they want to go at a much faster pace than we usually walk at. Most dogs also love being taken outside. The outside world is filled with exciting and stimulating new smells which only increases the need to pull ahead to get to them. Having to walk close to a slow, boring human, when a dog’s only focus is to run ahead and investigate, requires a huge amount of impulse control that can be extremely difficult for some dogs to master.
Here are some ideas to try if you want to start working on that pesky pulling. Although they may sound easy to do, it may take many weeks of consistency & patience. The aim shouldn’t be to have a dog that sticks to your side like Velcro, but a dog that will stay close enough to you for the lead not to become tight. All dogs are different and what works for one dog may not work for another. Dogs are also motivated by different rewards, so use what works for your individual dog. Always start in an area where there is as little distraction as possible so your dog can focus on you and not the surroundings. Once your dog is doing well, move on to the next level, like a quiet park or a parking area. Trying to teach your dog not to pull in busy, exciting surroundings will only set you both up for frustration.
If you’re not making progress, consider asking an accredited, force free behaviourist for help or have a look at some of the positive reinforcement loose lead walking videos available on You Tube.

17/10/2021

Absolutely true

Artist - Dean Russo

17/10/2021

So important to read

EVERY dog owner (or potential dog owner) should READ THIS ‼️‼️‼️

16/10/2021

These gorgeous babies Cruz and Skye eager and excited for their Woofilicious treats... Gotta love them shepherds😍💖😎

16/10/2021

This morning's order ready to go by 6:30am. I'm feeling really proud of myself 😁😁😁

12/10/2021

Funny bits

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10/10/2021

Oh so adorable... Our handsome favourites ❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍 enjoying their Woofilicious treats 😜🤗

10/10/2021

Some of favourite furbabies enjoying our treats🤪. We cannot get over how adorable they are😱😱😱😱😁😁😁😁

10/10/2021

Thank you to everyone that stopped by our stall and supported us yesterday . We really appreciate it😁.

10/10/2021

DOGS CHEW!
And it is perfectly normal for them to chew.

One of our most common "problems" we are called in to help with is dogs chewing things they shouldn't chew on and my reply of "so make sure you put things away" never seems to make any client feel better.

The thing is, dogs chew. And we cannot be mad when they chew things we leave out. That guilty look they give you when you start shouting is not guilt, it's fear. They didn't chew your shoes because they're angry you left them alone, they chewed your shoes because they were bored, maybe anxious, and your shoes smell great and have a great texture. Dogs do not have the mental capacity to perform acts of revenge. Please understand that.

Each dog has their preference to what they enjoy chewing. Some dogs like it all, others will prefer plastic or wood. Figure out what your dog enjoys chewing, and leave out appropriate chewing items for them to chew. Make sure all your shoes, remotes, hosepipes and belts are packed away safely so your dog can't destroy any of them.

Please don't be mad at your dog for chewing. It's got to stop.

09/10/2021

Hello daaaaahhhlings!

Just a reminder that we are looking for amazing applicants to send in applications for our Absolutely Fabulous dogs and offer them forever homes, Sweetie Darling!

Apply online at www.adorabullterrier.com and meet the Eddie or Patsy of your dreams!
It's called fashion, darling!

09/10/2021

We at Umhlatuzana flea market, come check out our stall, biscuits, biscuits, biscuits 😁😁😁😁😁🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️. We also showcasing our other passions... plants and creative things 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️💖💗. Stop by 😉, there's other amazing stalls to check out😊

03/10/2021

Important read

BURNING PAWS :
An important message as the weather heats up 🐾🐾

PLEASE leave me at home if it's too hot or please wait until it's cooler ! It's not nice for me to run next to you on the burning beach sand and hot tar.
But because I am a loyal dog, I often go beyond my limits. And so I run beside you, stand still if I must. And feel my paws burn. I look at you for a moment, but you don't understand. Because in 5 minutes, we will be at the cool puddle, right? But those 5 little minutes can now just be fatal for me. Because I sweat through my tongue and feet
and this heat I just can't reach it the puddle in time...
I cook from the inside, but I keep going.....
And so I end up on the asphalt or blazing sand. In the heat and in the sun. With my tongue out of my mouth and my eyes blinking in the sun.
My feet burned my tongue dry and my head pounding from the heat that my body can't get rid of the heat
Don't brand the paw print!
Let your dog enjoy the sun, at home with a large bowl of water, a place in the shade. And best of all, preferably a cool patch of grass.

Via edenvale spca

30/09/2021

https://www.facebook.com/585803871502864/posts/4412999795449900/

THE MOST DANGEROUS PET CHEW EVER: RAWHIDE!

How can one of the most popular chew sticks on the planet be so dangerous for your pets, you ask? I mean, most dogs chew on rawhide for hours on end, and not only does it keep them busy, but they seem to last forever.

Well if you understood what it took to make this toxic “raw” leather stick, you would quickly understand what the problem is.

Aside from the horror stories circulating all over social media these days, of pets needing emergency surgery after consuming rawhide, the majority of pet parents today, especially the newbies, believe that this chew is some sort of dried up meat stick. Let me debunk that myth right away!

A rawhide stick is not the by-product of the beef industry nor is it made of dehydrated meat. Rather, rawhide is the by-product of the “Leather Industry”, so theoretically it is a leather chew. Sounds awesome, right?

“Producing rawhide begins with the splitting of an animal hide, usually from cattle. The top grain is generally tanned and made into leather products, while the inner portion, in its “raw” state, goes to the dogs.” TheBark.com

So, how does this leather, which is conveniently rolled up into pretty shapes, actually get made into those rawhide chews?

Follow along my friends and I will enlighten you on how this hide travels through a leathery process where it transforms from hide to a not-so beautiful, colorful, chew stick. Here is a paraphrased tutorial that was explained by the whole dog journal several years back:

STEP 1: Normally, cattle hides are shipped from slaughterhouses to tanneries for processing. These hides are then treated with a chemical bath to help “preserve” the product during transport to help prevent spoilage.

(No one wants to purchase a black, spoiled rawhide stick!)

Once at the tannery: the hides are soaked and treated with either an ash-lye solution or a highly toxic recipe of sodium sulphide liming. This process will help strip the hair and fat that maybe attached to the hides themselves.

(No, no one wants to see a hairy hide…)

Next on this glorious journey, these hides are then treated with chemicals that help “puff” the hide, making it easier to split into layers.

The outer layer of the hide is used for goods like car seats, clothing, shoes, purses, etc. But, it’s the inner layer that is needed to make the rawhide. (Oh and other things like gelatin, cosmetics, and glue as well!)

STEP 2: Now that we have the inner layer of the hide, it’s time to go to the post-tannery stage! Hides are washed and whitened using a solution of hydrogen peroxide and/or bleach; this will also help remove the smell of the rotten or putrid leather. Bonus!
(Research also shows that other chemicals maybe used here to help the whitening process if the bleach isn’t strong enough.)

STEP 3: Now it’s time to make these whitened sheets of this “leathery by-product” look delicious! So, here is where the artistic painting process comes in.

“Basted, smoked, and decoratively tinted products might be any color (or odor) underneath the coating of (often artificial) dyes and flavors. They can even be painted with a coating of titanium oxide to make them appear white and pretty on the pet store shelves.” - whole-dog-journal.com

“…the Material Safety Data Sheet reveals a toxic confection containing the carcinogen FD&C Red 40, along with preservatives like sodium benzoate. But tracking the effects of chemical exposure is nearly impossible when it’s a matter of slow, low-dose poisoning.”– thebark.com

Ok, now that these hides have been painted, it’s time for the final process.

STEP 4: Getting it to last forever!

Because the FDA does not consider these chews to be food, really it’s a free for all when it comes to the manufacturers of these leather strips, and the products they may want to add to these chews, to get them to last forever. Any sort of glue can be added here to get these bad boys to never come apart.

When tested: Lead, arsenic, mercury, chromium salts, formaldehyde, and other toxic chemicals have been detected in raw hides. So it’s safe to say that any sort of glues can be used as well!

Finally, it’s time to package and attach all the glorious marketing labels to the product.

Check out the fine print warning that’s attached with some of these rawhides:
“Choking or blockages. If your dog swallows large pieces of rawhide, the rawhide can get stuck in the esophagus or other parts of the digestive tract. Sometimes, abdominal surgery is needed to remove them from the stomach or intestines. If it isn’t resolved, a blockage can lead to death.“

(Oh, how lovely…)

And there it is! It’s now ready to be shipped to store shelves where it can be purchased for our loving animal companions.

How do proactive veterinarians feel about these chews?

Here is world-renowned veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker's take on the matter:

“The name ‘rawhide’ is technically incorrect. A more accurate name would be processed-hide, because the skin isn’t raw at all. But the term “rawhide” has stuck.

Rawhide chews start out hard, but as your dog works the chew it becomes softer, and eventually he can unknot the knots on each end and the chew takes on the consistency of a slimy piece of taffy or bubble gum. And by that time your dog cannot stop working it -- it becomes almost addictive.

At this point, there’s no longer any dental benefit to the chew because it has turned soft and gooey, and, in fact, it has become a choking and intestinal obstruction hazard.“

P.S. Ready for the jaw dropper?

An investigation by Humane Society International stated in their report, “In a particularly grisly twist, the skins of brutally slaughtered dogs in Thailand are mixed with other bits of skin to produce rawhide chew toys for pet dogs. Manufacturers told investigators that these chew toys are regularly exported to and sold in U.S. stores.” – dogingtonpost.com

Rodney Habib Pet Health Site

"An educated, informed and well-researched community of pet owners can only put more pressure on the pet food industry to be better! When pet owners know better, they will only do better!"

29/09/2021

In life doing what you love is so important...making these treats really is instant happiness for me🐾🤸‍♀️🐶🐩🐕💖

28/09/2021

🦕🦖Bigger dinosaur fossil shaped treats + - 13cm x 8cm (R5 each).

🥨 New pretzel treats, if your pooch needs a smaller bite 😉
🍌🥨 Banana pretzels (10 for R10).
🍎🥨Apple pretzels (10 for R10).
Liver pretzels (10 for R15)

All treats are made with fresh human grade ingredients 😎.

23/09/2021

19/09/2021

We're back... Stay tuned for new and exciting treats coming soon🤭😉🤸‍♀️🐕🐩🐶. Don't forget to like👍 and share this post🐾

08/01/2021

As promised 50% of our Woofilicious profits for our first month of business was donated to Friend of the Rottweiler Rescue and Re-home South Africa. Thank you to everyone that supported us, we really value and appreciate you and your furbabies. Please know that half of your purchase went towards Friend of the Rottweiler Rescue and Re-home South Africa's vet bill. Please check out their page and have a look at all the wonderful work they do. Like and share their posts, donate if you can and most importantly, if you are looking for a rotti to complete your family consider adopting from this rescue. Regardless of the breed it's better to adopt than shop. Support animal rescues because they need all the help you can offer.

P.s This donation was made in honour of our resident Rotti Brodie (a.k.a Brodie Pops, a.k.a Fat Sausage😁, a.k.a Fat Bum, a.k.a The Colonel). We love him to bits💛💛💛.
'sForYouBrodie

19/12/2020

Woofilicious dog treats did go on a little break... due to my hooman getting married 😜😊🙃 but we are now back and taking orders. Please feel free to message us.
Today's orders😊🎉🎊
* liver treats with oats
* chicken and cheddar with oats
* chicken and cheddar with flour
* Crispy kidney and cheddar with oats
* Crispy kidney and cheddar with flour
* chicken pie with oats
* chicken pie with flour

10/11/2020

Today's treats... Liver with oats, Crispy kidney and cheddar with oats and chicken and cheddar with oats.

The awesome mug in the picz can be purchased to support P. A. C. T (Phoenix Animal Care and Treatment), an organization that helps abandoned and abused animals. They have other cool merchandise even cat mugs for the feline lovers😻😻😻😻. Check out their page.❤️❤️❤️

08/11/2020

Well behaved cutiepies❤️... waiting for their Woofilicious treats😁😁😁

07/11/2020

This morning's orders, freshly baked and packed😁

05/11/2020

04/11/2020

Meet our Woofilicious team.