Treats: the Dos and Don’ts

Safe Treats:

• Natural Peanut Butter

• Cooked Chicken (without bones)

• Cheese. We always carry string cheese in our pocket for treats.

• Baby Carrots. They are great for teeth, just don’t be alarmed by the orange poos!

• Natural, Plain Yogurt

• Pumpkin. Great source of fiber, can keep the GI tract moving, and aid with digestive issues.

• Eggs. Scrambling up an egg is a great way to give a diet boost, and provides riboflavin and selenium.

• Green Beans (Saltless). They are a filling and low calorie treat.

• Apple slices (no core)

• Cheerios

• Merrick Texas Hold ‘Ems - Freeze Dried Beef/Lamb Lungs

• Rice and Pasta

• Zuke’s Treats

• Old Mother Hubbard: Original Assortment Oven-Baked Dog Biscuits
  

Treats to Avoid:

• Chocolate or Cocoa

• Grapes and Raisins

• Avocados

• Onions and Garlic

• Alcohol

• Milk and dairy products as meals

• Coffee

• Gum

• Rawhide Chews (Choking Hazard)

• Any Product from China

• Here is a Great Article on Dog Treat Brands to Avoid

Top 11 Poisons for Dogs:

• Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, etc.)

• Chocolate

• Insecticides (sprays, bait, spot-on flea/tick treatments)

• Rodenticides (rat or mouse poison)

• Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

• Sudafed

• Household Cleaners

• Antidepressants (Human)

• Bleach

• Fertilizer

• Hydrocarbons (paint, varnish, lighter fluids, radiator coolant, nail polish remover, anti-freeze, etc.)