Dogs Can Have Bacon Butties Too.... (Bakers Sizzlers)

Member Name: mythdata

Product:	Bakers Sizzlers
Date:	04/01/09 (365 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Small meaty chewy treaty that will make your dogs dribble..

Disadvantages: The smell is revolting.....

INTRODUCTION

At this time of year my dogs are inundated with doggie treats and sweets, myself and my husband spoil them rotten but as a Christmas gift my little niece bought my two old English sheep dogs these Bakers sizzlers.

Baker's sizzlers are not a treat that I would have bought for my dogs in the past as I have always opted for the denti stix, but ever since these sizzlers have been tried and tested I have been converted as the dogs really enjoy them and they seem to do the same job as the denti stix.

PRODUCT

The Bakers bacon sizzlers are produced by Nestle Purina pet foods this is a company that seems to have the monopoly over most pet foods and treats. In my opinion Purina are one of the best company's within the pet food industry.

Anyway these Bacon sizzlers are meaty chewy dog treats that are shaped like rashers of bacon and are packed full of bacon taste. These even smell similar to bacon, which is not a good thing as they do turn my stomach every time I give the dogs a treat but the smell seems to get the dogs all excited.

I can cope with the smell as the dogs love them and each of these little chews is low in fat, so they are healthy for the dogs. This is the major factor on why I have continued to feed them to the dogs as their health is very important to me.

Some may be wondering why I have swapped from the denti stix to these sizzlers, well the fist reason is basically the price as the sizzlers are so much more cheaper than the denti stix, but they also do the same job as they are very chewy and this too will help the dogs fight against plaque buildup on their teeth.

Secondly the dogs seem to enjoy these more than the denti stix, so I can cope with the smell if they like then and it saves me a few pennies.

You get roughly 15 bacon sizzlers in each packet and the packet pouch that the treats come in is resealable so the treats stay nicely fresh and moist, not only that it also keeps the horrible smell of bacon concealed so this is a genius packaging design in my opinion.

Like most dog treats these are not recommended for puppies under four months old, this will be down to the fact that they really need to be chewed and pups may try to swallow then whole.

PRICE /AVAILABILITY

These Bakers Sizzlers can be purchased from many super markets and pet shops for roughly £1.29 a packet, I have even spotted these sizzlers in pound shops at certain times but it cannot be guaranteed that you will be able to buy them there all of the time.

More recently I have purchased these from www.petplanet.co.uk for the slightly cheaper price of £1.16 for an 85 gram packet.

More recently Purina have introduced a new flavor of bacon and cheese, I have not yet seen these on sale in the supermarkets but I can't wait to try them on the dogs.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

The ingredients contained within these sizzlers meaty treats are Cereals, Meat & Animal Derivatives, Oils & Fats, Various Sugars, Minerals, Vegetable Protein Extracts and Milk & Milk Derivatives.

The nutritional values are Protein 16% Oil 6% Ash 4% Fibre 1% and Moisture 23%.

These sizzlers are low in fat so if your dog is on the podgy side these might be worth a try.

MY OPINION

To be honest I detest the smell of these but the dogs love them and I don't have to eat them, so this is something I can put up with as they are healthy treats for the dogs and they save me money, what else could I need in a dog treat.

The packaging is really handy and keeps the little bacon stripes fresh and moist, so I am sure these can last a long time providing your doggie does not eat them all at once.

For the price I find these to be exceptional value for money, I can honestly say the dogs adore these so if you love your dog let them try these, the smell is rather bad but if you can stomach it your dogs will love you.

I cannot recommend these highly enough, so if you see them give them a go.

Summary: Good replacement for the denti stix at a much cheaper price......