Tuesday, December 18, 2012

The Things You Need to Look For in Excellent Homemade Dog Treats

By Geraldine Dimarco


The advantages you get when you feed your doggie homemade dog treats are many indeed. This allows you to customize your pet's diet specifically to meet certain health concerns. Don't get me wrong, many commercial dog food are of good quality-but they still have colorings and chemicals that may harm the animal.

A lot of people are transitioning from processed to fresh canine food. This doesn't mean that you can just whip up whatever you feel like giving your dog though. You should take care to study the ingredients in the dog treat recipes you choose because there are many ingredients that will make the animal very sick when ingested.

Some ingredients are dangerous to certain animals because they are allergic to them. However, there are some food substances that are hazardous to all canines, regardless how healthy they may be right now. Chocolates for example-we humans love them but you cannot give them to dogs. Once they get a taste of it, they will want more of it and it is not good for their systems.

Garlic is an excellent solution to repelling the mosquitoes from canines. You can crush small quantities to sprinkle on their dish, or you can spray it on their fur. Stay away from large amounts of garlic and onions though-it is toxic to dogs. Dessert treats you plan to make should also be free from grapes, raisins, nuts and baby food because they are bad for the mammal.

So what food can you include in dog treat recipes? There are so many things you can choose from-you just really need to be prudent in determining the most practical and healthy ingredients. Organ meat like liver and beef heart are great but do not overuse them. You can use chicken, turkey, beef, fish, venison and pork as the meat rations to the food plan.

Rice and potatoes are good sources of starch that you must include to your dog's meals. Make sure the quantity that you give are in proportion to your dog's weight and how active his lifestyle is. Do not forget to include a healthy serving of fruit and vegetables as well. Green beans, carrots, peas and corn are valuable sources of nutrients that can be added to his meals.

Cut up all the ingredients you will be using before you serve the meal. Healthy and delicious homemade dog treats are rendered useless when they are inedible to begin with. If you are cooking the meat, remove the bones. Cooked bones tend to chip and splinter-potentially choking the dog. Sanitize all the tools you used in preparing the meals to ensure that bacteria doesn't infect the dog through his food.

Homemade food may be a little more time consuming but believe me, it is all worth it when you see your dog is happy and healthy. Always consult with a licensed veterinarian before proceeding to make any changes in your pet's diet and lifestyle.




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