Love you dog as you do, you want them to be healthy. In addition to exercise an important part of that healthy lifestyle is keeping their weight under control. We all love to give them a treat, watch their tail wag as they give us a look of undying love. However, too much of the wrong thing is not good for them and we are harming instead of helping. You can cut the calories and remove chemical additives that we are discovering are harmful to humans and our pets by making your own all natural dog treats NY.
It does not take a lot of effort to put together some of the recipes you will find on the internet. Try trading goodies and baking hints with other pet owners. Start a baking club and swap pet cookie bags during the holidays instead of the traditional type of cookie swap.
Animals are sometimes much more like their human owners than a person may think and they sometimes have allergies. To avoid making a big batch of snacks, cut the recipe down the first time to find out if they have a reaction to any of the ingredients. If not, make lots more to give to your pet and to swap with other owners.
Other snacks take no cooking at all. Just like in your kitchen for fruits or vegetables to offer. They will let you know if they like them or not. Carrots or apples without seeds, are usually a favorite of most dogs. There are some foods you should never give to canines. These are anything with caffeine, chocolate, onions, raisins, and grapes.
Another snack that also helps with their oral health are bones. However, never give them cooked bones. Be they baked, boiled, or steamed, a cooked bone can splinter and cause internal damage to the animal. So only feed them raw bones.
A lot of people are surprised when they learn that chicken and turkey necks are good for their pet, because it appears to have a bunch of bone in it. The fact is that the neck bone is pliable, soft, does not contain marrow, and can be crushed easily; so no splintering.
Large bones are referred to as recreational because you do not want them to actually eat these. They are to be gnawed on. This act helps stimulate them mentally and is like giving their teeth and gums a good flossing and brushing. You just want to give them something that is too large for them to swallow and it should be thick enough so they can not break it into pieces and swallow. This is also to prevent splintering.
Another condition you might need to prepare for is if your dog is predisposed to pancreatitis. If this is the case, then remove any marrow from the bone before giving it to them. The fat from the marrow can cause diarrhea or a flair up.
Also, never ever give them pork or rib bones as they will also splinter and cause damage. You can find what you need at either the meat counter or a butcher shop. Just ask for soup bones. Store them in a freezer until ready to use. Also, if you have more than one pet in the house, they may fight over the bones so keep them apart. In addition, be close by just in case they do break one and start to swallow the pieces.
It does not take a lot of effort to put together some of the recipes you will find on the internet. Try trading goodies and baking hints with other pet owners. Start a baking club and swap pet cookie bags during the holidays instead of the traditional type of cookie swap.
Animals are sometimes much more like their human owners than a person may think and they sometimes have allergies. To avoid making a big batch of snacks, cut the recipe down the first time to find out if they have a reaction to any of the ingredients. If not, make lots more to give to your pet and to swap with other owners.
Other snacks take no cooking at all. Just like in your kitchen for fruits or vegetables to offer. They will let you know if they like them or not. Carrots or apples without seeds, are usually a favorite of most dogs. There are some foods you should never give to canines. These are anything with caffeine, chocolate, onions, raisins, and grapes.
Another snack that also helps with their oral health are bones. However, never give them cooked bones. Be they baked, boiled, or steamed, a cooked bone can splinter and cause internal damage to the animal. So only feed them raw bones.
A lot of people are surprised when they learn that chicken and turkey necks are good for their pet, because it appears to have a bunch of bone in it. The fact is that the neck bone is pliable, soft, does not contain marrow, and can be crushed easily; so no splintering.
Large bones are referred to as recreational because you do not want them to actually eat these. They are to be gnawed on. This act helps stimulate them mentally and is like giving their teeth and gums a good flossing and brushing. You just want to give them something that is too large for them to swallow and it should be thick enough so they can not break it into pieces and swallow. This is also to prevent splintering.
Another condition you might need to prepare for is if your dog is predisposed to pancreatitis. If this is the case, then remove any marrow from the bone before giving it to them. The fat from the marrow can cause diarrhea or a flair up.
Also, never ever give them pork or rib bones as they will also splinter and cause damage. You can find what you need at either the meat counter or a butcher shop. Just ask for soup bones. Store them in a freezer until ready to use. Also, if you have more than one pet in the house, they may fight over the bones so keep them apart. In addition, be close by just in case they do break one and start to swallow the pieces.
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