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The major health concern with dogs is obesity. Obesity in dogs can lead can lead to very serious health issues. Usually pets are fortunate to stay slim but there are some who can get fat with little effort and the problem can worsen when they get diseases related to weight.
Your dog relies completely on you to keep him in good health, and you can do so by giving him a healthy dog treat. Healthy dog treats are easily available. There’s a large selection of dog treats to choose from. Be careful while choosing the dog treat as many may be just unhealthy for your dog.
Homemade Healthy Treats
You can also provide your dog with some homemade healthy treats. Have you ever seen your dog eating grass? Then there is a vegetarian side to your dog. You can try offering your dog some cooked green beans, carrots or peas. You can even mix them into their regular diet.
Canned Food or Dry Food?
People who cannot prepare treats for their dogs at home rely on commercially manufactured dog food. And these foods come in dry form or a wet canned form. Usually people often prefer dry food for reasons of convenience as can also be left out for the dog to eat at will over the course of several days. But canned food has a longer shelf life and contains more protein and fat.
Cheese Bone Dog Cookies
Ingredients
All-purpose flour 2 cups
Shredded cheddar cheese 1 1/4 cups
Finely chopped garlic 2 cloves
Vegetable oil 1/2 cup
Water up to 5 tbsp
Directions
Preheat oven at 400°F. Combine flour, cheese, garlic and vegetable oil in container of food processor. Cover; whirl until mixture is of coarse consistency. Slowly keep adding water until mixture forms a ball and then divide dough into 12 equal pieces. Roll out each piece to 1/2″ thickness and give them the shape of a dog bone. Bake in preheated hot oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until bottom of cookies are lightly browned.
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hi patricia! well thank you for the recipe. it will be a great help on my part. i’ll try doiong some for my dog and i’ll check if he will like it. anyway i have been hearing a lot about this home made treats for our dog buddies from this site: http://woofgangbakerylakewoodranch.com/ i’ve got a lot of news from them. and it’s all useful.
Thanks for your information and additional resources. We welcome responses about how we can best provide a healthy, long life for our dogs at http://dogsloveforever.com. You know how we love our pets!