Do You Really Know What Dog Treats are for?

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     You have just got your new puppy but it is your first dog and you are not very familiar with all that you should know if you want to have a happy and well grown dog. Surely you have bough him the best dog food and feed him according the instruction given by your vet. However you may not know or underestimate the power of dog treats.

First of all you need to understand what dog treat is. Dog treat id a special kind of food that you should give your dog from time to time usually as a reward. Some dog treats are just tasty and that is why dogs love them. Others are both tasty and healthy as they have special effects for example bad breath remedy dog treats.

The next thing to consider is from where to get some dog treats. This is the easier part as there are various dog treats available in any pet shop. However it may be wiser to prepare them at home.

First of all it will save you some money and second of all you will be sure that there are only natural ingredients in them. You will need to dedicate may be an hour every two weeks to prepare a sufficient quantity of dog treats. Moreover there are hundreds of recipes available on the internet. Just make sure there are no harmful ingredients in the recipes you are reading. Some may include garlic or raisins and these are things a dog should not eat.
Most of the ingredients are quire common, so you will not need to do special shopping just for the dog treats you want to prepare.

You can check with your vet if the dog treats you want to buy or prepare are suitable for your dog's age. Sure you cannot harm it but it will be much better if you give him things he can easily eat and digest.

The final thing to learn is when to give your dog dog treats. The most important thing to remember is that they are not food. That is why you should not feed your dog with them. Dog treats are meant to be a reward. You can use them any time your dog does something you have asked him to do. For example if you are teaching your puppy to come when asked, every time he comes, give him a biscuit. The dog will remember that and will start coming every time he is asked to.