Oh, pure delight and anticipation staring at you through the eyes of a pooch upon saying Dental dog treats, as if another being is intimating cosmic secrets to its floppy ears.
Naturally, we’ve all been in front of that pet shop aisle, gazing at hundreds of those appealing packages and attempting to decide which one would hit just the right note with our canine friend. The thing is, not every treat has been equal. My neighbor Suzanne discovered that the hard way when her pal Max realized how not-so-healthy snacks can blow digestion over like a house of cards. Fluffy puppies are adorable, but they have needs. In come softer treats — they are little chewing machines. They are chewing on their teeth the same way they are chewing on just about everything else; that is just straight up growing up. Which means the treats shouldn’t be jawbreakers. Consider them less as actual, edible rewards, than as getting a tasty, squishy treat. Finding food that can satisfy their hunger as well as their innate curiosity, puppies gorge themselves to grow.
The golden ticket is DHA-enriched or extra-protein treats. My sister Olivia is so into those kind of treats, hidden benefits and all; like dogs are getting vitamins without any bark-ache.
Welcome to adulthood — the midlife calm between the storm of seniority. If your pooch sported a small mustache, your fido would be twirling it like some fancy gent. Adult dogs, on the other hand, are a tightrope walk—a complex choreography not unlike our tax returns. Look for joint-health treats that never tip the seesaw o’ calories. High-quality ingredients? Hell yeah. But moderation is your watchword. One too many treats, and your racer’s a couch potato before you can say “Fetch!”
One too many treats, and your racer’s a couch potato before you can say “Fetch!” Choose wisely and keep your dog’s health paramount.