The Paddy Whack's

[Ann O'Connor]

Hi, I was wondering if anyone had tried a new treat I saw called Paddy Whacks (or beef strips / beef tendons)? It is not rawhide.  Here is the breakdown. Let me know what everyone thinks.  Thanks

Analysis:
Crude Protein: 90% Min
Crude Fat: 1.1% Min
Crude Fiber: 1% Max
Crude Ash: 2% Max
Moisture: 10% Max
Calcium: .8% Min
Phosphorous: .4% Min
Calories: 361

[F, Calla & Luca]

That's a lot of calories! Where is it made would be my first question.

[Ann O'Connor]

not sure where they come from.  Saw them at the doodle country store.  It is a lot of calories though you are right

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I need more info. As F says, first question is, where is it made, and by whom? Second question would be, what are the ingredients?

I give JD Old West beef tendons. They are USA made and contain nothing other than beef tendon. I have no idea what the nutritional analysis is. It's possible that a big beef tendon could contain 361 calories, my nutrition reference books don't list items that aren't normally consumed by humans.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I called the company. American Health Kennels. I was told these tendons are imported from New Zealand , which I would think is OK. Karen?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I think so. I'm not crazy about that rolled up shape, I think JD would swallow the whole thing, but if there isn't anything else in it except beef tendon from New Zealand, it should be safe from an ingredients standpoint.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Apparently, the product sold at the Doodle Country Store is a different product than the one made by American Health Kennels.

Here's what I found for American Health Kennels:Paddywacks

Here's what I saw at the Doodle Country Store:Paddy Whacks

I prefer the latter, but if this is indeed a different product than the one you called about, we still need to know more about it.