Table scraps are often high in fats and sugars and therefore calories. Feeding your dog before you cook or eat may help decrease his begging. Choosing treats that are made for our pets and that are not high in fat is one of the best ways to help reduce your pets daily caloric intake, as well as being sure that treats do not make up more than 10 percent of your pet’s daily intake. A new toy is often a good substitute for treats. Also if your pet enjoys being groomed take time to sit and give your pet a good brushing. But as we know and if our pets could tell us in words, your attention is probably the best treat you can give.
Examples of Pet Friendly Healthy Snacks
Air-popped popcorn, non-salted and non-buttered
Broccoli
Frozen green beans, frozen peas, or frozen diced carrots
Frozen or fresh blueberries
Small shredded wheat squares
Cheerios
Apple slices
Flavored rice cakes, broken into pieces
Baby carrots
Baked or frozen canned diet dog food. (Cut small slices of canned food and bake them at 350 F until crisp. Store in the refrigerator. Or simply freeze slices and feed it frozen to your dog.
Commercial low calorie dog treats
Training-size treats (these tiny treats are often made of freeze-dried liver or dehydrated fish/beef/poultry and are available in pet-supply stores and department and grocery stores with big pet-supply sections)
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