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5 Tips for Choosing Healthy Dog Treats

Your Host — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:28:00 +0000

5 Tips to Choose Good Dog Treats

There is balance in everything that works well. Choosing a healthy dog treat should include, not only what your dog likes, or what is on sale, but what you know will be safe and healthy for your furry friend.

Just like you might give your kids a scoop of ice cream from time to time; you may give your dog his or her favorite dog treat, regardless of that extra ingredient, every now and then. However, it is worth your time to make sure that the treats you give your dog on a regular basis, especially training treats, are going to work towards and not against your dogs long term health.

Here 5 things to keep in mind when choosing dog treats for normal day to day use.

1 - Choose a treat with the least amount of additives and preservatives.
2 - Choose a treat with low sugar and fat content.
3 - Choose a treat with higher protein.
4 - Choose a treat that will be easy for digestion.
5 - Choose a treat that can help keep teeth clean and healthy.

The next time you go shopping for healthy dog treats try to find dog treats that meet as many of the above criteria as possible.

Dog Treats for Aging Dogs
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Dog Treat Taste Test – Pet Botanics – Savory Beef & Brown Rice Flavor

Your Host — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:58:30 +0000

These are tasty small Dog Treats

Bailey’s Review

Sit, down, roll over, up, shake, dance, I gladly did them all to get my paws on these tasty dog treats. I really like that they are soft and chewy. Mom, please make sure you seal the bag closed to keep them that way. Wait, did I just say that? I meant, mom, please leave the bag open and put it on the floor over there, that would be great, thanks.

Bailey’s Rating

I give these soft, chewy dog treats ****½ (4.5/5) Paws! I gave these 1/2 paw reduction for not listing the calories.

Description – Premium Pork Liver- Made with Artificial Beef Flavoring, Training Reward, Savory Beef & Brown Rice Flavor
Size - 3.52oz.
Price - $2.69
Type - Soft, bite sized
Misc. - No BHA, BHT, No Soy, No Ethoxyquin
Ingredients - Pork Liver, Corn Flour, Corn Meal, Sucrose, Glycerine, Wheat Bran, Corn Starch, Brown Rice, Gelatin, Flax Seed, Canola Oil, Salt, Natural Smoke Flavor, Phosphoric Acid, Artificial Beef Flavor, Garlic, Potassium Sorbate, Mustard, Iron Oxide, Citric Acid, Mixed Tocopherols, Rosemary.

Calorie Content - Not Listed
Guaranteed Analysis -
Crude Protein – 18.0 %
Crude Fat – 9.0%
Crude Fiber – 2.0%
Moisture – 28.0%

Suggested Feeding - Perfectly sized for the repetitive rewards required during training.

Taste Test – Newman’s Own – Turkey & Sweet Potato

Your Host — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:36:00 +0000

Although healthy these were not my favorite

Bailey’s Review

Well let me start by saying that I love Paul Newman as much as the next girl so, when I saw these Organic Dog Treats I was anxious to give them a try. Unfortunately it was not love at first sniff. I dutifully took this treat and set it on the carpet and gave it a good looking over. I thought the heart shape was a cute touch. These biscuits are light and I had more fun flinging them around the living room than eating them. But this is a taste test so after playing with the dog treat for awhile I decided to give it a try. It was o.k. but not really my favorite. I will eat these if there is nothing else laying around but it is not my first choice.

Bailey’s Rating

I give these biscuit dog treats **½~~ (2.5/5) Paws! These get an extra 1/2 paw for being so healthy (and because I like Paul Newman)

Description – Organics, The Second Generation Premium Dog Treats, Turkey & Sweet Potato, Breakable Medium Size Treats, No Wheat, No Corn
Size - 13oz.
Price - $4.99
Type - Biscuit
Misc. - None
Ingredients - Barley Flour*, Ground Turkey*, Sweet Potatoes*, Carrots, Apples*, Chicken Fat (Preserved Naturally with Mixed Tocopherols and Lecithin), Rolled Oats, Rosemary Extract. *Certified Organic

Calorie Content - Not Listed
Guaranteed Analysis -
Crude Protein – 11.0 %
Crude Fat – 8.0%
Crude Fiber – 6.0%
Moisture – 10.0%

Suggested Feeding - Not Listed

Dog Treat Review – Pet Greens – All Natural Jerky Style Dog Treats

Your Host — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 02:16:39 +0000

Pet Greens Dog Treats were a Hit!

Bailey’s Review

As soon as I smelled the jerky with a hint of garlic I knew they had found a winner. I could hardly wait to get a taste of this one. Mom tortured me as usual by making me sit and shake before finally giving me this delectable dog treat. I must say it was worth the wait. This one would keep me rolling over for hours!

Bailey’s Rating

I give this great jerky treat ***** (5/5) Paws!

Description - Savory Beef Recipe, All Natural Jerky Style Dog Treats, 90% Real Meat with Wheat Grass, No Wheat Gluten, No Grains or Fillers, No Artificial Colors or Flavors, Safe Alternative to Outside Grasses
Size -4 oz.
Price - $4.79
Misc. - 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed: If this treat isn’t the right treat, just return the unused portion, packaging and receipt to Bell Rock Growers for a full refund.
Ingredients - Beef, Dried Chicory Extract, Organic Ground Wheat Grass Powder, Lecithin, Salt, Cultured Whey, Garlic, preserved with Mixed Tocopherols.

Calorie Content - (Calculated) 3480 kcal/kg, 3.5 kcal per treat
Guaranteed Analysis -
Crude Protein – 37%
Crude Fat – 12%
Crude Fiber – 3%
Moisture – 20%

Suggested Feeding - Feed to your dog as a healthy reward or supplemental treat. Daily serving size: up to 5 treats for 20 lb.: up to 10 treats for 50 lbs.: up to 15 treats for 50+ lb. Adjust as needed for your dog.

Welcome to My Dog Treats Web Site – By Bailey

Your Host — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:40:13 +0000

Hi, I'm Bailey your Dog Treats Taste Tester

Welcome!

My name is Bailey. I am six years old and in my years I have tasted a lot of dog treats, some good, some not so much. I thought I would share my expertise on this subject with you.

My parents Jason & Cindy are always trying to find me healthy dog treats that I like. They found out that going down the dog treats isle is like going down the snack isle of the grocery store, some dog treats are like junk food and some are like healthy snacks. Once they find ones that will keep me in shape, I test them out and let them know how I like them.

I will rate all of these Dog Treats on a 1-5 Paws rating with one being the lowest (yuck!) and 5 being the highest (yum!). I hope you like this site. Please feel free to let me know what Dog Treats you like too!

Bailey