Treats for dogs: what they are, what they are, why they are needed

So we want to pamper our beloved dog more often, and it can be done not only with homemade treats in the form of pieces of meat, liver, or his favorite vegetables. Pet stores carry ready-made treats for dogs in different flavors and forms. Not only do they make your pet happy, but they also help his body replenish missing vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Some treats can even keep slippers and furniture out of puppy's sharp teeth.

Types of treats for dogs

Pet store treats come in the following forms:

• Cereal-based cookies. This product is rich in carbohydrates, so it is necessary to adhere to the recommendations for consumption indicated on the package. Then the treat will give the pet extra energy, but will not lead to excessive weight gain.
• Sausages made from pressed dried meat, fish, or by-products in a natural casing.
• Chew sticks are a dried animal skin or compressed complex product. Some chew sticks may contain starch, which is a carbohydrate. Its excess contributes to obesity.
• Dried treats include pig ears, liver, lungs, chicken foot products, and cattle hoof products.
• Gelatin bones strengthen dogs' bone systems.
• Chocolate for dogs has a different composition than regular chocolate. It is safe in moderate amounts. Special chocolate for dogs will delight and nourish the dog with vitamins and trace elements.
• Vitamins for dogs are in the form of pressed paste candies. They belong to therapeutic products, so they are given to the dog strictly according to the instructions.

Why we need treats for dogs

For the same reason that people need candy, snacks or dried calamari for beer - for pleasure. But not only that! Dog treats can be useful because they:

• Clean teeth by eliminating plaque. Chewy treats like dried pig ears or animal vein bones help save slippers, couches, and chairs from getting nibbled on by your pup's razor-sharp growing teeth. Instead, he chews on a healthy bone.
• Provide puppy with essential nutrients he can't get from food in sufficient quantities and boost the health of adult dogs by enriching their diets.
• Snacks are needed when training your dog at home and especially outside. The size of the treats can be small, the animal eats it quickly and continues training.
• Dog treats help the owner develop emotional attachment in an animal that is new to the family. Because, the one who treats the dog with a tasty treat is perceived by him as a safe source of pleasure.

In pet stores you can find many all-natural treats for dogs. If the product consists of several ingredients, it is worth carefully checking the composition, so that it does not contain components harmful to the dog: propylene glycol, ethoxyquin, propyl gallate, BHA/BHT. Then the treat will do your dog nothing but good.