Many pet owners use tasty goodies as a reward when they obey, during training, or just because it feels good to watch their tail wag and know they appreciate it. But many of those tasty tidbits are high in calories and additives that can be doing harm to your pet. Giving them something healthy instead is not difficult and probably as easy as simply going to your refrigerator or cabinets. The reason is because all natural dog treats NY says you love your pet.
It is much easier than people think it is. There are plenty of recipes on the internet. Find some then trade with other pet owners. Instead of a cookie swap during the holidays why not hold a pet goodies swap and include recipes.
One thing to remember when preparing these little morsels of deliciousness is that Fido might be allergic to one of the ingredients. A suggestion is instead of making up an entire batch then learning you cannot use it, just make a half batch and see if your pet shows any distress or simply loves it.
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.
Raw bones are also good for them and something they love. Always make it a raw bone and never cooked ones. It does not matter if they are boiled, baked, or steamed. Cooked bones tend to splinter and in turn cause internal damage to the animal which can result in extreme pain, sever complications, or death. So please remember, feed them only raw bones.
The best type for them to eat are chicken or turkey bones that are hollow. Neck bones and wings are fine for them to eat. Plus they contain trace minerals, phosphorus, and calcium which are all important to a healthy diet.
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.
IF your animal is predisposed to pancreatitis, you should remove the marrow first as the fat can result in diarrhea and a pancreatitis flair up. Also, do not give them any small sized raw bones as they can bite in half then swallow or choke on it or swallow whole then choke.
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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