Are Treats Actually a Trick?

We know the old saying you are what you eat! Well, your pet is the same and while you may be feeding a good core diet of kibble or raw food, everything you “treat” with is also contributing to what your pet is.

Many treats on the open market and available at your local grocery store are full of artificial colors) red and yellow # this and that) to make the product appealing to us humans, are chock full of by-products (powdered cellulose), hulls, by-product meal), sweeteners (high fructose corn syrup or sugar) and harmful preservatives such as BHT, BHA and ethoxyquin that shown to be cancer causing (carcinogenic). All of these ingredients can cause problems such as itchy dry skin, paw chewing, hotspots, weight gain (calorie heavy treats) and unhealthy physique. It’s not suggesting you to stop treating your dog; we all deserve rewards but you should consider the types of treats you offer and how frequently you offer them. It says there are even natural treats formulated for joint support; heck sometimes raw carrots are a great crunchy treat and guilt free!