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I do the same I don't use veggies after reading up on it , it made so much sense to me no to.I use tripe as well and I use gloves cause peeyuu.Sometimes I feel like I am smelling that stuff hours after I fed it to the dogs.My kids hate the smell and refuse to come down stairs when I am preparing it for the dogs....A good way to get peace and quiet if you ask me...

I'm in the process of ordering some green tripe (it's ground together with spleen). What am I in for? Is the smell really that bad? I do have livestock, so I am used to some revolting odors...

I don't think I'd mind it too much if it's that good for my dog. But I'm thinkin' the rest of my family isn't going to see it quite the same way...

Amazing what people will say for kickbacks from the dog food companies.

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Amazing what people will say for kickbacks from the dog food companies.

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I'm in the process of ordering some green tripe (it's ground together with spleen). What am I in for? Is the smell really that bad? I do have livestock, so I am used to some revolting odors...

I don't think I'd mind it too much if it's that good for my dog. But I'm thinkin' the rest of my family isn't going to see it quite the same way...

You can handle it! They loved it so much that it was gone in a second, but if I find it unground (in the form that allows them to toss it around and savor it for a few minutes), I will feed it outside.

What about beef feet? My grocery store carries them (have NO clue what food for humans would be made with this stuff). I gave some to my pup, at first he wasn't sure about it, then sat down and started munching. One of the "feet" still had some of the outer hoof on it and he wanted nothing to do with it. Then I got to thinking, how hygienic or edible would the hooves of animals be, especially cattle who are constantly walking or standing on their own poop and pee. Any thoughts?

lol, Mara - just avoid breathing out of your nose while you're around the tripe and you'll be fine. Otherwise...

I ALWAYS feed it outside... in the far corner of the yard... and even then there is a lovely after scent wafting through the air

Might be best not to prepare it indoors though (unless you want to keep children & other family members away for some quiet time, like Angelique does haha).
I'll defrost the tripe inside the house (it's sealed in a plastic bag) but I'll take it outside before opening up the bag and dumping it on the ground (I feed whole tripe, not ground up).

If you can avoid touching it directly it'll save you several hand washes.

Yes, it is probably one of the most horrific stenches you will ever come across, but it's no big deal really. Dump it out in the yard and let the dogs deal with it - they'll finish up every last bit of it, leaving you nothing to clean up, and you can enjoy watching them have the time of their lives (from a safe distance)!!!

Surprisingly enough the smell doesn't stay on the dog for very long. I'll avoid face licks for maybe an hour or so after a tripe meal, but their breath quickly goes back to being clean and fresh again

Late to this discussion, but I find it odd that the Vet who authored the article mentioned there is a "lack of evidence" that shows feeding Raw is more beneficial than kibble, but doesn't provide where the "evidence" is that Kibble is better choice.

Let's look at it from another angle...I wonder what the scientific evidence is that supports kibble is good for your dog. The fact that dogs aren't starving proves kibble is good for them? Just curious.