When To Give Your Dog Natural Dog Treats?

Just like treating yourself for a job well done, rewarding your favourite four-legged friend for the same thing is as beneficial and pleasurable as it should be! Rewarding your dog must be practical and well-founded to ensure you don’t overdo it or put your dog at risk of harm from overeating.

What Kinds Of Natural Dog Treats Are Available?

There are many kinds of natural dog treats and chews available from high-street and online retailers. Which will be suitable for your dog depends on the age, size and breed of your dog as well as the product’s own size (if applicable) and ingredients. It’s also a good idea to take your dog’s teeth into account as well; a hard, really tough chew for example will be no good for a young puppy.

Natural Dog Treats

·         Bones – Smoked or sterilised (white) bones can be filled with tasty marrow. Great for dental hygiene, chewing on bones will help to keep your dog’s teeth free from tartar and plaque.

·         Pork products –Pig’s ears, tails, snouts and trotters are a delicious natural treat for your pampered pooch. Available in a range of different sizes, buy according to breed size and age. Special doggy sausages are available for younger puppies that might not be able to manage pig’s ears.

·         Antler and Horn Chews – Cut from naturally shed deer antlers and buffalo horns, these are a good vitamin source. Wearing down with time and leaving no stains or odours, they are the ideal natural dog treat.

You can also use home-made natural dog treats, including:

·         Regular dog food – If your dog enjoys dry kibble food for its meals, why not reward it with a little ‘bonus’ when it’s been good? This is a great natural treat for helping to train puppies.

·         Loaded Kong – A Kong is a hollow, rubber dog toy that, while great on its own, can also be filled foods like peanut butter. This can keep your canine friend occupied for hours as they try to lick out the delicious contents!

 When Is The Best Time To Treat Your Dog?

The best time to treat your dog depends on the reason why you’re doing it. Giving treats is a very common tool for training, as well as reinforcing good behaviour. If using treats for this purpose, remember to let your dog calm down after showing it the treat and, before actually giving the treat. If training, be sure to treat your dog between meals for maximum effect, as your dog’s tummy will be empty and hungry for Scooby-snacks. Remember dog treats are a sign of affection and need to be given for the right reasons or the dog will only get confused.

More for Pets are your local pet shop wherever you live in the UK. For more information on our natural dog treats, give us a call on 0844 241 2632, or send an email to info@moreforpets.ltd.uk today!