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Lovetodream88 · 07-07-2012, 08:11 AM

I was wondering if everyone would show me a picture of how they organize/store there doggy treats and food please. Always looking for better ways/new ideas. No matter how hard I try to organize it, it ends up still being a big mess.

gracielove · 07-07-2012, 08:23 AM

Don't have a picture of it but I use my refrigerator for all of Gracie's food and treats. She is on a raw diet so I have to store her food frozen and defrost as needed.
My cats do eat kibble and I have one of those air tight storage containers for pet food. The one I have works great and keeps the kibble fresh right to the bottom.

beachdog · 07-07-2012, 09:25 AM

Always leave the food in the original bag. I put the whole bag down inside a small trashcan that had a lid that clamps on. Treats I would keep in a Rubbermaid container.

JaxsonsMommy12 · 07-07-2012, 09:50 AM

Love this question! I keep everything in a cabinet all neat & organized.

ancora_imparo · 07-07-2012, 09:53 AM

I keep all of Jaeger's stuff in the pedestal under the washer and dryer, except his potty treats (in a jar by the back door) and his food, which is an airtight container on the shelf over the the washer.

sugarmamma · 07-07-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by beachdog

Always leave the food in the original bag. I put the whole bag down inside a small trashcan that had a lid that clamps on. Treats I would keep in a Rubbermaid container.

Or at least make sure to store with the batch number, etc torn from the bag and placed in the new storage container

We home cook, so I can't be of much help.

beachdog · 07-07-2012, 10:58 AM

Actually I read somewhere on here that the original bag is made to store the food in and if you roll it closed it really keeps the food fresh.

sugarmamma · 07-07-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by beachdog

Actually I read somewhere on here that the original bag is made to store the food in and if you roll it closed it really keeps the food fresh.

Some people ( including me, when I used kibble) prefer an airtight locked container. I live in Florida. Pantry bugs and moths can penetrate a rolled up bag quicker than a mosquito finds one unprotected square inch on my body

gracielove · 07-07-2012, 11:42 AM

If you buy a decent size bag of kibble you need an air tight container or it gets like soft cracker would after a few days.....especially in the heat. Not to mention the fact that it can attract bugs. I buy my cat food in large bags. The food would be no good if I left it in the bag for a couple of weeks. Maybe the bag would work if you had a giant chip clip for the top!

Nancy1999 · 07-07-2012, 11:54 AM

I believe in keeping dog food in the original bag too, I keep about a weeks’ worth in small containers in the kitchen, it's easy to clean the containers so I don't have to worry about food going rancid. Air is the number one enemy of food going stale, so squeeze all air out of bag. You don’t want four inches of air over the food, especially if you live in a humid environment, so choose suitably sized containers. His bully sticks are wrapped, so I just keep them in a glass container in his room. I think they are decorative!

navillusc · 07-07-2012, 11:57 AM

I live is humid, bug rich Florida. Always use air tight containers. With small bags, may put several in a large rolling air tight container with a scoop inside, but I like the see-through air tight (ant-tight) containers. Anything perishable goes in fridge or freezer.

sugarmamma · 07-07-2012, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

I believe in keeping dog food in the original bag too, I keep about a weeks’ worth in small containers in the kitchen, it's easy to clean the containers so I don't have to worry about food going rancid. Air is the number one enemy of food going stale, so squeeze all air out of bag. You don’t want four inches of air over the food, especially if you live in a humid environment, so choose suitably sized containers. His bully sticks are wrapped, so I just keep them in a glass container in his room. I think they are decorative!

FYI : When you go visit Nancy, she will have decorative penis on display

Nancy1999 · 07-07-2012, 12:10 PM

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FYI : When you go visit Nancy, she will have decorative penis on display

OMG, I never even thought about that, but yes, I guess I do think . . . oh nevermind.

Lovetodream88 · 07-07-2012, 01:47 PM

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FYI : When you go visit Nancy, she will have decorative penis on display

oh my goodness you killed me lol

07-07-2012, 08:11 AM	#1
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	Food and treat organization I was wondering if everyone would show me a picture of how they organize/store there doggy treats and food please. Always looking for better ways/new ideas. No matter how hard I try to organize it, it ends up still being a big mess. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

07-07-2012, 09:25 AM	#3
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07-07-2012, 11:54 AM	#10
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	I believe in keeping dog food in the original bag too, I keep about a weeks’ worth in small containers in the kitchen, it's easy to clean the containers so I don't have to worry about food going rancid. Air is the number one enemy of food going stale, so squeeze all air out of bag. You don’t want four inches of air over the food, especially if you live in a humid environment, so choose suitably sized containers. His bully sticks are wrapped, so I just keep them in a glass container in his room. I think they are decorative! __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

07-07-2012, 11:57 AM	#11
navillusc Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: FL, USA Posts: 2,767	I live is humid, bug rich Florida. Always use air tight containers. With small bags, may put several in a large rolling air tight container with a scoop inside, but I like the see-through air tight (ant-tight) containers. Anything perishable goes in fridge or freezer. __________________ - Cat Brody Mia BriaStormy

07-07-2012, 08:23 AM	#2
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	Don't have a picture of it but I use my refrigerator for all of Gracie's food and treats. She is on a raw diet so I have to store her food frozen and defrost as needed. My cats do eat kibble and I have one of those air tight storage containers for pet food. The one I have works great and keeps the kibble fresh right to the bottom.

07-07-2012, 09:50 AM	#4
JaxsonsMommy12 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: waco,texas Posts: 113 Blog Entries: 2	Love this question! I keep everything in a cabinet all neat & organized.

07-07-2012, 09:53 AM	#5
ancora_imparo YT Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: Douglasville, GA USA Posts: 354	I keep all of Jaeger's stuff in the pedestal under the washer and dryer, except his potty treats (in a jar by the back door) and his food, which is an airtight container on the shelf over the the washer.

07-07-2012, 11:42 AM	#9
gracielove YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NY Posts: 6,582	If you buy a decent size bag of kibble you need an air tight container or it gets like soft cracker would after a few days.....especially in the heat. Not to mention the fact that it can attract bugs. I buy my cat food in large bags. The food would be no good if I left it in the bag for a couple of weeks. Maybe the bag would work if you had a giant chip clip for the top!