Free Waggin’ Train Jerky Tenders Dog Treat Sample - Walmart

Quote from DebbieD6058 : Please remove this offer, these treats are making dogs very sick, what they go through is very sad, the pain. Dogs are dead. Do not buy any purina products. They get their ingredients from China.

Quote from Licho68 : How dare they give them away 4 free and even worse have them on the market when its clearly making dogs sick and some dead. Karma that's all.

Quote from nascarfourever : Please do not buy or take any free samples for Waggin Train, Canyon Creek or Milo's treats. Your dog's life may depend on it.!!!!These treats are under investigation by the FDA! They have issued several warnings – over 2000 complaints of illness and 300 deaths are linked to these treats! The sales have slowed and the manufacturers are trying to generate sales – DO NOT TAKE THIS OFFER!! The page admin should remove the offer. Check here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/An...0426550583 FDA WARNING: http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterina.../ucm295445

Quote from TerieV : My dog died on 3/4/12 from kidney failure, liver failure, acute pancreatitis and finally, heart failure from a toxin he ingested from a Waggin Train chicken jerky treat. He was dead on 4 days!!! The FDA has advised and warned about these treats. Over 2000 complaints of sick or dead dogs to the FDA. Not ALL bags are bad, are you willing to take the chance you won't get one?? My female got sick at the same time. My 2 other dogs didn't get sick at all. The difference?? Different bags of treats, the old bag 2 ate from was OK, the new bag the sick & dead dog ate from was tainted it would appear. My dog was 2 years old, 33 lbs, at one a day. Please don't feed these to your pet!!!

Quote from DebM : http://www.thebark.com/content/de...cken-jerky I AM GLAD TO SEE A LOT OF YOU ARE INFORMED OF THIS!

Quote from MandyA : Waggin Train dog treats have been sickening and killing dogs! So have Canyon Creek Ranch and Milo's Kitchen! Boycott ANY pet food or treats that get ingredients from China! If your pet has eaten tainted treats or foods, symptoms may include: Decreased appetite Decreased activity Vomiting Diarrhea Increased water consumption Increased urination

Quote from TraceyA : These treats are under investigation by the FDA! They have issued several warnings – over 2000 complaints of illness and 300 deaths are linked to these treats! The sales have slowed and the manufacturers are trying to generate sales – DO NOT TAKE HIS OFFER!! The page admin should remove the offer. FDA: http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterina...295445.htm FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/An...0426550583

Wow, so many people seemed to make an account *just* to post about this offer. I wonder how many of these are the same person.

Quote from LoveBunny : Wow, so many people seemed to make an account *just* to post about this offer. I wonder how many of these are the same person.

I personally don't care how many people came on to post to warn about it. I appreciate the fact that people are being informed about a dangerous product and the message is getting out there.

Quote from callwaiting : I personally don't care how many people came on to post to warn about it. I appreciate the fact that people are being informed about a dangerous product and the message is getting out there.

I agree to an extent. Though to me, it is a bit annoying since at least a couple seem to be the same person.

I used to feed the WT Jerky treats to my dogs in the morning before going to work. One each as they loved them. When I got wind of the issue, I stopped feeding them. I still have 2 40 Oz bags on top of the cupboard waiting for a recall. I wasn't aware Waggin Train s owned by Nestle/Purina when I started feeding the treats a few years back.. They made appears to be a small US company putting pets first.

As various others have said, not worth one's dogs life/health.

WOW.... I can't believe what I'm reading...and I really appreciate all that took the time to post those comments....I always send for the dog samples for my daughters dog and would never live it down if I did anything that harmed her..I am sure all pet lovers feel that way..so my question is...Why are they being offered in the first place? A free sample is one thing.......but a harmful product is another..This site should not endorse this product....in fact....WHY IS IT STILL ON THE MARKET?

Thank you all for the information! I hope this thread stays up as a warning for those who may have ordered the freebie from other sites. This was just posted in FW, so about to link to this info in the FW thread too.

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I got the sample for my boyfriend's mom's dogs, but I will be throwing it out when it gets here.

Quote from Shop4me2 : WOW.... I can't believe what I'm reading...and I really appreciate all that took the time to post those comments....I always send for the dog samples for my daughters dog and would never live it down if I did anything that harmed her..I am sure all pet lovers feel that way..so my question is...Why are they being offered in the first place? A free sample is one thing.......but a harmful product is another..This site should not endorse this product....in fact....WHY IS IT STILL ON THE MARKET?

Reason 1: Although the complaints and # of cases mount, the FDA has at this time not found anything in the treats that explains the illness and deaths. Without such evidence, they are not able to force Nestle/Purina to issue a mandatory recall. That company has not been willing to do a voluntary recall so far.

Reason 2: From the manufacturer to Nestle/Purina, it appears that they care for your money more than they care for the wellbeing of your pet.

Reason 3: Too many people are still buying the product. Spread the word and get as many people to stop buying it as possible. If sales tank, they'll yank the product off the market as they won't make money on it any more.

As far as I'm concerned with the products. Where there is smoke, there is fire. A few cases could be anything, but the amount of current cases and the explosive growth of them leads me to believe something is wrong with this product. Based on the attitude of Nestle/Purine, I'm actively not buying other products made by them. Even if I did so before. be it pet or human products.

I'm starting to believe that 'Made in China' equals 'Caveat EMptor'.

The reason the FDA hasn't issued a recall is because they haven't identified the specific toxin in the treats. A lot of brands get their chicken jerky from China because of the cheap price. China does have a poor track record when it comes to pet food ingredients. If you are looking for a chicken jerky treat not made in China the Nudges brand is made in the USA and sold at Walmart. There is a pretty active page on Facebook about this if anyone is interested in talking further to other dog owners about this issue.

Thanks but I'd rather not risk it. Love my dog way too much

This morning I took my dog to the vet for her yearly check up. I asked the Dr. if jerky treats are okay to give a dog.
She said jerky treats have a lot of protein in them which is fine if given in moderation, usually just 1 a day, no matter what the size dog.
The pet can run into a lot of health issues if given more which she says happens a lot with over feeding.
She also said make your own that way you know what's going in them.

This reminds me of the Greenie dog treats years ago when dogs were dying because of digestion problems. Some dogs scarf down their food without chewing properly while small dogs were given large treats not for their size.

When in doubt, pass it up.

New report on the jerky treats 360 dogs dead, 1 cat dead

http://vitals.nbcnews.com/_news/2...-says?lite

Quote from TattyBear : This morning I took my dog to the vet for her yearly check up. I asked the Dr. if jerky treats are okay to give a dog. She said jerky treats have a lot of protein in them which is fine if given in moderation, usually just 1 a day, no matter what the size dog. The pet can run into a lot of health issues if given more which she says happens a lot with over feeding. She also said make your own that way you know what's going in them.

Dont listen to your vet. Thats like saying you can give your dog poison in moderation.

My German Shepherd Died less than amonth ago from kidney failure. We gave him the Waggin Train Jerky from Costco for most of the six years he lived. He looked in perfect health until this year when he stopped eating and lost 20 pounds. Kidney failure is a gruesome death and we had to euthanize him so he wouldn't suffer. If you want to see your dog nauseas 100% of the time and then vomiting everything he eats followed by comvulsions that cause brain damage you should feed him these treats.

"New report on the jerky treats 360 dogs dead, 1 cat dead"

This is probably a very very small fraction of the actual deaths and sicknesses. That number is based on complaints file with the FDA. Most people don't even know about this issue.

Quote from rbwilton : Dont listen to your vet. Thats like saying you can give your dog poison in moderation. My German Shepherd Died less than amonth ago from kidney failure. We gave him the Waggin Train Jerky from Costco for most of the six years he lived. He looked in perfect health until this year when he stopped eating and lost 20 pounds. Kidney failure is a gruesome death and we had to euthanize him so he wouldn't suffer. If you want to see your dog nauseas 100% of the time and then vomiting everything he eats followed by comvulsions that cause brain damage you should feed him these treats. "New report on the jerky treats 360 dogs dead, 1 cat dead" This is probably a very very small fraction of the actual deaths and sicknesses. That number is based on complaints file with the FDA. Most people don't even know about this issue.

I'll answer with my own quote.....I never asked her about Waggin Train Jerky......just "jerky treats" in general.

"This morning I took my dog to the vet for her yearly check up. I asked the Dr. if jerky treats are okay to give a dog.
She said jerky treats have a lot of protein in them which is fine if given in moderation, usually just 1 a day, no matter what the size dog.
The pet can run into a lot of health issues if given more which she says happens a lot with over feeding.
She also said make your own that way you know what's going in them. "