Dog Treats
Some dog foods cause problems for your dog’s teeth and even the most harmless looking treat can create a high veterinarian bill. Almost 90 percent of our dogs are eating processed foods, which have changed over the years. By the time a dog is 4 years old they already show signs of a build up of tartar and some staining, from the lack of chewing on raw bones.
Where is this coming from? I remember when I was a child, the butcher’s scraps and raw meat bones would be allocated to the local dogs in our town it was just a given treat . A dog would chew on them for hours and you would not hear a bark as this chewing process continued days later. Bones are not only a dog’s favourite thing to chew on, but also provides more essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals in a natural way, since dogs love to chew on them especially if they are raw. I remember the old saying “ Give a Dog a Bone” which apparently still holds true today. Not only do bones provide hours of enjoyment but they serve a purpose in cleaning teeth, massaging the gum areas, exercising jaw muscles and help to stimulate the immune system.
Today’s modern day pet owners are becoming much more discerning of the type of products they buy for there pets, especially dog treats. The assortment of products today may pose heath problems especially with the materials used in these products. Some products are laden with bacteria and are
by- products of the human food industries, which are then manufactured into dog treats. These often are preserved by toxic chemicals such as BHT, and other preservatives. The FDA had a warning on these products for that very fact.
Brittle dog bones, such as those made from rawhide can break apart and the small bits may cause an obstruction. Also dog’s can completely break a tooth on the hard rawhide type products. While some may claim these products are safe, our standards are rapidly changing in the pet food industry. Dog chew products made from beef jerky treats, smoked pigs ears, smoked hooves and similar products must be checked for production handling and ensure their safety.
Our own human food chain has evolved, with the modern, up to date trends of consumers demanding more “natural” products and less handling in the system. One has only to look at our grocery stores, and see the world ” organic” popping up on all the shelves, including free range chicken, organic hormone free beef, and naturally grown labels to appease the consumer. So this is trickling into the pet food industry, to insure proper health and optimize nutritional content of dog foods for our friendly four footed friends.
Raw bones can be given to your dog, for they can be digested quite easily. If you look back a couple of hundred years, there were not many choices other than raw bones. Today pet owners have choices and can buy organic products. Organic bones can be found at your local organic product store, or cattle farms. Check in your area to find farms and meat producers, and purchase raw bones for those added vitamins and minerals to ensure your dog’s health and enjoyment.
Other alternative products that are derived from organic production will also be safer. Not only will your dog be happy, but also healthy and this will dramatically reduce your pet healthcare expenses.
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