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When choosing what to treat your dog with, you want to be sure that it will actually be a treat, not a potential problem-causer. Let's have a look at the ingredients that should make you think twice.
Looking for healthy dog treats with simple, natural ingredients that you can trust? Look no further than the TP Feeds range.
1. Glycerin
If the ingredients list specifically states that it is 'vegetable glycerin', then you needn't worry too much ' although it has no nutritional benefit to your dog. It is purely used as a sweetener, preservative and to bind the ingredients together into a chewy treat. If the packaging merely states 'glycerin', then you might like to question whether this has been sourced as a by-product from processing diesel fuel. In which case, there could be potentially harmful levels of residual chemicals in those treats.
2. Sodium Tripolyphosphate (aka STPP or E451)
This is an artificial preservative that has actually been listed as a potential neurotoxin in the US and is widely considered to be a skin irritant. Many of my customers come to me looking for recipes which are suitable for their dog that has skin sensitivities; how many are looking not only at their meal options but also at their treat choices?
3. Vague 'Catch-All' Terms
It is genuinely alarming to me how many manufacturers label their treats with only open-ended phrases in their ingredients list, including many of the UK's most popular choices. Phrases such as 'meat and animal derivatives', 'derivatives of vegetable origin' or 'cereals' are used by manufacturers so that they can change the exact ingredients each time they manufacture a new batch to enable them to use the cheapest ingredients available at that time. I discuss this in more detail here: Meat And Animal Derivatives, And Why They Should Be Avoided
4. Wheat
Many dogs are intolerant to wheat gluten; it can cause damage to the digestive system, preventing your dog from absorbing important nutrients from their food, leading to more serious issues throughout the body. All TP Feeds recipes are hypoallergenic ' ie wheat and wheat gluten free. Why take the care to avoid a potentially harmful ingredient in your dog's main meals, but then feed heavily wheat-based treats in between?
5. Butylated Hydroxyanisole (aka BHA or E320) & Butylated Hydroxytoluene (aka BHT or E321)
These are both chemicals added to the oils in poor quality dog food and treats to act as preservatives. Both are considered as carcinogens in the US and proven to promote the growth of tumours by studies in both Europe and the US.
6. Potassium Sorbate (aka PSG or E202)
This artificial preservative is a known skin and eye irritant, as well as being believed to be a digestive irritant.
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What do most of us look for in dog treats? Treats that are healthy.
Due to allergies, some pet parents look for treats that are wheat, corn, and soy-free. With that in mind, a good place to start is with the label or perhaps baking healthy dog treats rather than buying them. There are a lot of ingredients to steer clear of like sugar and artificial colors. Dog-friendly ingredients only! Do you ever fill your dog's KONG with peanut butter? We have some creative recipe ideas for how you can spice up the filling that will keep your dog busy for hours.
Don't be intimidated by labels as there are key items to look out for (and some items to avoid altogether):
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Don't forget about veggies and fruits like banana slices and carrots as both are great snacks and low in calories (be careful of anything toxic to animals).
Look for treats that have essential ingredients like Omega fatty acids! These enrichment ingredients are a good reason to add some brands to your shopping basket.
With all this in mind, perhaps making treats yourself is the best option for your dogs and you can avoid having to look at labels (under a microscope) altogether. KONG fillers are a wonderful alternative if you don't want to turn on the oven. We've included some links from the CBD oil brand, Pet Releaf.
Animal expert, Dr. Dobias also has some great tips for choosing healthy dog treats. 'Dehydrated, baked or cooked pieces of organic meats are great,' explains Dr. Dobias and he suggests looking for recipes that you know your dogs will like.
1. Peanut Butter & Dog Food
2. Watermelon & Cucumber Refresh
3. Goat Milk Yogurt & Banana Parfait
4. Chicken Soup
These KONG fillers are a great alternative to making treats from scratch but also a nice way to add a supplement like CBD oil. Pet Releaf offers these four great filling ideas for pet parents.
As we head towards the holidays, it's nice to make treats for your dogs and perhaps 'guest' dogs coming over to stay.
Please ask our staff if you have any questions about the treats we sell at the store. They would be happy to talk you through labels or simply the treats they really like for their pets. And you can always ask Parker!
Parker did some taste testing at the store this week. He frequently helps us decide what makes a great treat!
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