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are dog treats good?

My dogs loves treats and deli meats. He likes Milkbones, Canine Carryouts and Beggin Strips. Sometimes, I feed him cold cuts. He is a 7 year old Pomeranian. Which is better for him?
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441382 tn?1452810569
Something to keep in mind about the dog treats that are sold in grocery and pet stores is that they TRULY are doggie junk food, and some of them have ingredients that are downright dangerous for your dog.

Soft-moist treats contain propylene glycol.  Propylene glycol is a relative of ethylene glycol, which is the ingredient in anti-freeze that kills your pet if they ingest it.  Over time, the consumption of enough propylene glycol can do damage to your pet so it's best to avoid feeding it altogether.

I buy sliced calves or beef liver and I boil it until it is cooked.  Then I lay it on a cookie sheet and dessicate it in a low oven (about 200 degrees) for an hour or so until it is nice and dry.  Then I crumble it into small pieces to use as training treats.  Dogs will sell their souls for a piece of this liver and because it is boiled first, all of the fat is gone from it.  You can see it floating on top of the water.  As with any treats it is to be fed in moderation but it is excellent as a training treat, allowing them to have a tiny piece as a reward for doing something correctly.  Any treats should be given very sparingly, otherwise they lose their appeal as treats!  One or maybe two a day is plenty!

Ghilly
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462827 tn?1333168952
Hello & welcome....None of anything you have listed is good for your dog.....You need to look into the ingredients listed on your packages....There are healthy treats available, but NOT at grocery stores or discount centers...You need to find some Pet speciality shops....They will have healthy snacks for dogs.....

Deli Meats are the worst as they contain too much salt & Fats..... Too much fat can be fatal to your tiny guy.....Again, do an evaluation of the ingredients of your packaged snacks.....I doubt that you would eat them or give them to him, if you really knew what they were made of!  :(       Karla
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675347 tn?1365460645
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Plain cooked meat or fish with no seasonings, in my opinion are much better for him as treats than any of the manufactured ones. In fact you have to be very very careful with dog treats as some of them contain PROPYLENE GLYCOL! apart from other very dubious unhealthy ingredients (yes, would you believe it!?)

So a few milk bones or something like that aren't going to do him much harm, but I'd steer away from much else.

Cook him a bit of meat -plain boiled, no salt or seasonings, and use tiny cubes as treats.

My dog loves a few pieces of apple! She gets a few bits every night. The vet said it can't do her any harm, and will give her some vitamin C. But it doesn't suit all dogs.

Don't overdo the between-meals treats either or he'll pile on the weight.
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