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Are Dog Treats Necessary?

by Melinda Smith

There are many dog treats which we may feed to our pets. There are those which we can buy from the market or alternatively, we can opt to create them ourselves. If we personally prepare our dog food, it delivers many built in favorable characteristics. The biggest advantage is that we are able to monitor what our dogs are actually taking.

Creating our own dog treats will grant us peace of mind about the safety of our pets' food. This is something that no manufactured dog food, regardless of the monetary value or reputation, might give us. We only wish the best for our pets because we love them as our household members. We don't want a scenario where our dog's wellness is compromised by food poisoning due to substandard manufactured dog food.

In feeding dog treats to our pets, there's only one standard - can we actually eat the food ourselves? If yes, then we're behaving as responsible pet owners towards our dogs. However, if the answer is no, then we may be acting irresponsibly and perhaps we should rethink what we are feeding them. Our great love for our dogs demands that we only feed them food that we ourselves would actually eat.

In creating homemade dog food, we ought to only use organic foods. By doing so, we are preserving the health systems of our pets which could as well lengthen their lives. Utilizing organic foods has been proven to escalate the stamina and the health of our pets. They will end up healthier, and more energetic.

It would be ideal whenever we apply lamb meat for our homemade dog food. In the alternative, we can also use beef or pork so long as we avoid the fattiest portions. We should also make a conscious campaign to ward off additives and preservatives such MSG or those which can induce an allergic reaction for our dogs. We must likewise be very careful to leave out any bones because they are potential choking hazards for our pets.

All of us love our dogs and it is no empty rhetoric that dogs have been labeled as man's best friend. They are always there to keep us company and give us emotional support. They give us love, affection, and companionship even though we dispel them at times. Would it be humane to repay this loyalty by feeding them substandard dog food that is usually full of extenders, or can we find it within our hearts to express our love by making them their personal home made dog food?

Providing homemade dog food and dog treats to our pets reap both owner and dog good benefits as compared to feeding them commercially available ones which are loaded with extenders. Creating home made dog food is easy to make and is a good expression of our love to our pets, befitting the loyalty, affection and companionship they bring us about.

Published December 6th, 2009

Filed in Family