Treats for dogs: species, the best manufacturers and features of choice

Every dog ​​owner will always have his own secret recipe for taming or encouraging a naughty pet. As a rule, the decisive argument is the pet's favorite food. Treats for dogs today are widely represented on the market in finished form - in biscuits, sticks, sausages, cutting. But how to choose sweets that do not harm the pet? Should I take them into account when calculating the total caloric intake?

The range of products in pet stores is amazing. Here you can easily find natural chewing sticks for puppies, dog treats from beef lung and other types of delicacies that can make the heart of the dog tremble. But not all of the proposed feeding options are equally useful and safe. Moreover, it is also necessary to give the dog a tasty treat according to the rules. How to avoid mistakes and make the right choice?

How to distinguish safe treats for dogs from those that can harm their health? Most of the factory-made goodies on offer do not pose a threat to health. To poison them, even after eating a significant amount, the pet can not. But with regular extra calories, the dog will be at risk for obesity.

The main benefits of dog treats associated with the taming of the obstinate nature of the pet. With the right selection of treats, you can encourage your dog to master the most difficult skills. For small breeds, it is recommended that dried fruits or vegetables be stored as a tasty supplement. They are easily cooked at home, serve additional source of vitamins and fiber.

Large dogs can receive additional cartilage - a source of collagen, useful for joints, offal, dried and cut into portions (heart, liver). Permissible to give as a toy spongy bones that have not been heat treated. Raw meat is good but good in a thorough freezing.

Among the useful treats for dogs are special sticks and sinews to help relieve itching in the gums during the period of tooth change in puppies. Adult dogs are given to get rid of bacterial plaque. There are special therapeutic delicacies that improve digestion or reduce inflammation, vitamin and mineral enriched goodies.

There are goodies that are sold quite officially, but can seriously harm the dog. You should know what applies to them.

1. Intestines of cows, goats and other ruminants. Both in industrial and private production, they are dried, but if the rules of cleaning are ignored, the pathogenic microflora remains inside. Through such delicacies, a dog can become infected with hepatitis, get an upset stomach, and other unpleasant concomitant diseases.
2. Rawhide and ears. Manufacturers rarely indicate that formalin is used as a preservative, and when cleaning the skins from traces of organic matter, lethal chemicals are used. What is the end of the purchase of such a "snacks" is very difficult to say.
3. Any delicacies made in China. In this country there is no strict regulation, control over the quality of products for animals.The low cost of goods suggests that the sellers are not averse to saving on the safety of raw materials.

The number of arguments not in favor of ready-made delicacies include the uncontrolled content of fats, sugars, and salt in them. Benefit from such feeding will not bring, but the metabolism may well disrupt.

There are many types of delicacies that differ in the form of release, appearance, composition of products. Among the most popular options are the following.

1. Natural delicacies for dogs. These include beef lung, bovine root, dried strips of liver and meat, bone. Products are safe and tasty, high quality. With proper processing, careful selection of raw materials such goodies are safe for the health of the dog.
2. Sublimated products. It is sold in cans or pouches, produced by low-temperature processing of meat or fish. The danger is one - in case of violation of the technology, the pet may get an intestinal disorder.
3. Chew sticks and sausages. They contain about 20% of meat and filler supplements, can serve exclusively as a treat, or act as a means for brushing your teeth, as an oral freshener. Usually they are hypoallergenic, may contain calcium, vitamins.
4. Baked Snacks. Usually it is useful products, similar in composition to dry food. Additionally, amino acids may be included to improve the performance of the dog. One of the most high-calorie options.
5. Biscuits. Canine biscuits are as nutritious as cooked for humans. But here the sugar and fat content is lower. It is necessary to choose biscuits of small size, so as not to exceed the calorie intake.
6. Useful gelatinous. Produced in the form of pits, beneficially affect the condition of bones and teeth. Suitable for juniors and teens during teething.

We should also mention the product options when a tasty treat is hidden inside the toy. They are focused on service dogs, animal athletes, are used during training.

Who produces the best dog treats? In most cases, the production of delicious delicacies is in Russia, but there are also products of foreign brands. It is worth considering all the brands in more detail.

German brand, which produces super-premium products, standardized according to EU standards. The unequivocal leader in product safety and quality. On sale you can find branded meat-containing "bones", sausages from natural raw materials, cookies and crackers of various sizes.

Canadian company specializing in the production of sublimated sweets class of holistic. Contains no preservatives, hazardous ingredients. The range of tastes is quite diverse.

International concern with branches around the world. Treats for dogs meet the standards of super-premium class, GOST, European safety standards, do not contain dyes and preservatives, hypoallergenic. The range of the brand includes 14 varieties of products - sausages penne and salami, snacks (slices, balls, weights, ringlets), bones with a high calcium content. Both traditional types of meat are used - turkey, chicken, lamb, and exotic (quail, venison).

Domestic company offering unique treats. Reindeer horns are supplied to the market.

The Russian brand of dog treats that does not use high-temperature processing - if the raw material or finished product is not properly stored, cases of spoilage of treats can be detected.Among the products available for purchase are snacks, sausages, dried meat fibers, dried delicacies, bones and baked biscuits.

Brand with production in the Netherlands, Austria, Germany. Products do not contain GMOs and hazardous additives.

Russian brand, offering products from fresh meat and giblets. The choice is quite varied, there are straws of light, beef, rabbit and other types of meat. You can find more interesting options for food - from meatballs to kebabs. By production the sparing technology of sublimation is applied, preserving the natural composition of the product, but heat treatment at low temperatures does not kill pathogens.

The products of the Mars concern are manufactured for the Russian Federation at the company's domestic plants. Among the offered delicacies you can find dog biscuits, sticks for brushing your teeth, bones. By quality level brand products much inferior counterparts premium lines.

Chinese brand, co-production with Canada. The company positions itself as a producer of delicacies, natural dried pieces of shrimp, squid, salmon, rabbit and other rare meats are packaged in individual jars. It is a delicacy quite expensive. But there are questions about quality from time to time.

French company with a representative office in the Russian Federation. Launches treats for dog training. Also available treat for active dogs.

The main criterion for choosing a treat is the age of the dog. For puppies 2 months the best solution would be to reject any new dishes, except for the recommended diet. A three-month pet will appreciate the small pieces of dried and not very salty cheese, finely chopped fresh vegetables and fruits.

Ready dog ​​treats worth offering from 5-6 months. Dried straw is well suited for alleviating itching when teething. Before buying delicacies should consult a veterinarian.

The specificity of the breed, the presence of allergies, individual tendencies to poor digestion of certain foods - all these points should also be remembered. For animals with obesity, it is worth choosing a dietary promotion. Small breeds need treats in the teeth - the size of the pieces should allow the dog to chew them freely.

Preservatives are acceptable if they are glycerin or other safe ingredients. Do not buy treats, flavored with BHT, BHA, propylene glycol.

The volume of one serving delicacies should not exceed 10% of the daily diet. Do not buy large packaging - after opening they can not be stored for a long time. In addition, the dog may get bored monotonous encouragement. It is better to periodically offer your pet new tastes.

How to give a pet treat? It is necessary to follow a number of specific rules.

1. To conduct training with the use of treats before the evening feeding, on an empty stomach, not exceeding the recommended portion.
2. Use a single dose of the minimum size. Feeding should be literally enough for "one bite."
3. Choose foods with minimal fat. They are convenient to carry in your pocket, hold in your palm.
4. Do not use sweets for cleaning teeth without prior approval of the veterinarian. It is better to choose small granules or sticks that are easily crunchy. Soft toothpicks when swallowed large pieces can lead to intestinal obstruction.
5. You can cook the delicacies yourself by baking them in the oven. It is worth taking a scar, liver, heart. The product is cut into small pieces, subjected to heat treatment. You can also offer your pet dried apple slices without sugar.
6. After reaching the daily norm in calories, you should not go on about the dog. The next portion can be given only the next day.

By following all the recommendations, you can safely please your pet and not harm its health. Properly selected delicacies will diversify the dog's diet, will have a beneficial effect on its success in learning. The main thing is not to save, to give preference to really high-quality and useful products.

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