Give Your Pooch The Right Kind Of Doggie Treats

What dog owner doesn’t like to give their dog treats? Your dog absolutely loves treats, and you love to treat them. But some choices for doggie treats are better than others. In this article, you’ll learn about some treats that might not be a good option.
We’ll talk about rawhide chews, bones, and chocolate.

Rawhide Chews
Now, we know dogs absolutely love chewing on rawhide, and there are some benefits. They do clean your dog’s teeth, and chewing the rawhide can keep them occupied for quite a long time. But some types of rawhide are dangerous as well. There are some rawhide chews that are processed outside of the US that are actually preserved with very harmful chemicals that can hurt your dog. Sometimes these chews are laced with arsenic as well. so when you do buy rawhide chews, be sure to read the label and make sure they are process in the US where it is illegal to add these types of chemicals.

Bones
Dogs of course love bones of all shapes and sizes and can be given at times as special doggie treats. But some bones can be very dangerous for your dog. Especially dangerous are chicken and turkey bones. These types of bones are more brittle, and because of this, they can splinter as your dog chew on them, which can cause them to choke. Even some beef or pork bones can splinter as well. If you want to give your dog a bone, one of the safest types are shinbones.

Chocolate
We as humans love chocolate for our own treats, and it’s so tempting to want to give our pooches a special chocolate treat as well. But this really is not a good thing to do. Chocolate is actually toxic to dogs (and cats as well). Chocolate contains the ingredient theobromine, which will cause hyperactivity when your dog consumes a little of it. but if given too much, it could be fatal. Now we know that dogs have a way of seeking out chocolate and sneaking it, so be sure to watch for any signs of breathing irregularities or votiming.

So, you want to be very careful with these types of treats for your special canine. An occasional rawhide chew or a safe bone is fine once in a while, but a great alternative for doggie treats is to find some great homemade dog treat recipes that are quick, easy and inexpensive that your dog will absolutely love.