What's that smell? FAQs on TRIPE

TRIPE - the smelliest stuff you'll ever feed your dog! Don't let the cow poo-poo smell turn you off - it's like crack for dogs! They go beserk for it!

Here is the low-down on tripe and why I promote it so much:

Green Tripe - What is tripe?
Tripe is the edible lining and accompanying content of a
ruminant's stomach. Green tripe means that the tripe has not
been cleaned, bleached or scalded. The actual color can be green
or almost black in color. This product has been used in
Europe for years by many of the old time breeders.

Are all types of tripe the same? No!
There are 3 types of tripe: Bleached, Cleaned and Green. Green tripe is also referred to as "unbleached" tripe since it has not been altered. Bleached tripe is white in color and has been thoroughly cleansed. Washed tripe is grey in color, had the contents removed, and has only been lightly rinsed and has not been cleaned to the same degree as bleached tripe. Tripe is washed and bleached for the same reasons humans wash and peel potatoes- for appearance and bacterial safety reasons. Green tripe has the contents removed and is not washed at all. It is the most natural form of tripe because it is not altered at all once removed from the carcass.

What are the benefits of green tripe?
Green tripe retains an attractive odour dogs love. This odour is literally "washed away" unless the tripe is green. Benefits for the dog include noticeably better coats, more luster and shine no more flaky skin, richer color, etc. Breeders rave about how white the dog's teeth are and the lack or need for dental attention. Most breeders will comment about their better stools and are impressed with their increased vitality and energy levels, and agree that green tripe is the perfect food for a canine.

What makes green tripe the perfect ingredient?
There are many nutritional benefits from eating green tripe. It contains a very diverse profile of nutrients including enzymes, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, probiotics, and phytonutrients. Green tripe assists your canine in utilizing their food as well, aiding in the digestion process. It can also be used as an appetite stimulator. In cases where dogs refuse to eat their meal it can aid in stimulating the appetite. Diets that do not contain live enzymes put a greater stress on the pancreas and other organs to help to breakdown food.

Why is green tripe so healthy?
Since tripe is taken from cows' stomachs, they receive nutrients from grasses and grains that have been already processed naturally by the cow's stomach system. Also present within the tripe are naturally occurring gastric juices, amino acids and live enzymes not found in processed or cooked foods. These gastric juices are excellent cleaners for teeth. Amino acids are necessary for proper muscular development. It is also an excellent source of protein, fiber, fat and delivers equal calcium to phosphorus ratios. Green tripe also contains Lactic Acid bacteria, also known as Lactobacillus Acidophilus which is a good intestinal bacteria and a main ingredient in probiotics.