I was thinking of buying some jerky for my dogs but wondered what is was? can anyone help.

I buy jerky sold for humans in supermarkets so I assume that's what you are talking about if so then it is dried beef strips.  Some people dry their own in a dehydrator or low oven.  My daughter's boyfriend eats it but we're all veggies in this house and don't know what it tastes like but he loves it.  The dogs go absolutely made for it!  I use it for training but into really really tiny pieces.

Jerky sold in pet shops for dogs may be different.

Is that supermarkets in the UK if so which one?
I saw the jerky in the pet shop I wonder if it has preservatives on it? I'm not sure if I want to get it from a pet shop I wouldn't know how long it's been there.

The human grade doesn't have preservatives not sure about pet grade.  I buy from Tesco, Sainsbury's so UK.  As only used for training a small bag lasts quite a few sessions.

Thank you. In which department of the supermarket will I find Jerky?

It's a strange one, in Tesco it is mainly sold by the beers!  Hung up on strips, I think it is around the store in various places maybe with crisps & snacks but because I've always seen it by the beer that's where I go for it. 

ok thanks.

I have been using the dog version for years with no ill effects, didn't know there was some for humans, not all supermarkets have it, usually ASDA I get it from.

Jerky as I know it is purely a dried meat ... usually beef. I make my own. Never bought pet grade for my dogs, but am very aware that in the States there is a lot of 'jerky' imported from China that has HUGE health implications. In fact much jerky has been responsible for death of dogs and ill health :-( So, if you are buying jerky for your dogs, check where it's produced. If in doubt, don't buy ... you can make your own very easily by buying minced beef, or chicken, or whatever you like and either using a dehydrator or cooking on a low heat in an oven. Jerky = dried meat :-D

> I have been using the dog version for years with no ill effects

I'm sure it tastes very nice with a glass of cold beer....
:) :) :) :)

very funny

wasn't it what was ate by cowboys years ago?  Know I've seen it on a few programmes on the TV from America.

It was. It's just another way of preserving meat for long periods of time, ie by drying :-)

yes its yummy but does taste salty so was a bit worried about giving to the dogs. My son gets it from sainsburys who do there own make. Similar to biltong ( south african ) I believe one or other was originally created by drying meat under the saddles of the horses when they were away herding cattle for months at atime.
I think it does have some spices in it too