Sure Fire Dog Advice: Only Use Treats As Treats!
It may sound incredibly simple. But, treats should be given as treats, not daily staples in the pet’s diet. The reality is that many owners frequently give their pets lots of treats.
All animals can receive a few treats unless your vet says differently, but you should provide them prudently.
Offering your dog far too many treats is very likely to result in them refusing the healthy foods that they need in their diet. If they overeat on treats, will they eat up the nutritionally rich food that you are giving them as well? Chances are they will not.
And let’s not forget, most treats made for dogs are not wholesome choices in the least. Very many are filled with fats and other ingredients that could readily cause the pet to put on too much weight.
As an alternative to giving treats on a every day basis as part of their daily diet, you could use treats for obedience training purposes, to distract from the cutting of nails and perhaps as a mode of reward for your pet.
Simply remember to show restrain on how much that you give your dog as well as how often that they are given them. This will to lose weight by limiting the calories they consume from treat products.
And never forget, the pre-eminent way to show you care for your pet is to feed it a well balanced diet. After all you want a strong, healthy companion.