Head to any supermarket or pet shop and you’ll be greeted with a vast array of colourful and seemingly health dog treats – but look a little closer and you’ll soon spot one ingredient that you really didn’t expect to see.
Sugar.
Why on earth would you put sugar in dog treats I hear you ask? Well the fact is that the effect of sugar on dogs is very much the same as that of humans, making them sweet, moreish and highly addictive, so its no real surprise that your dog enjoys scoffing these sugar laden treats as often as they possibly can.
As you probably know, having too much sugar in your diet can lead to all types of health problems including weight gain, diabetes, teeth problems and overeating, and these aren’t just limited to us humans. Dogs can all suffer from the same consequences when offered sugar coated or treats that contain sugar, so although you are trying your best to keep your beloved pooch happy and healthy, these processed treats have the potential to do long term harm to your pet.
Not only do they cause health problems, but some studies have also linked processed treats to behavioural issues too.
Sadly, we often fall for the pretty packaging or expensive advert campaigns that major manufacturers of some well-known dog treat products offer as we believe the claims that they are indeed the best way of spoiling our pets and keeping them healthy, but this isn’t always the case as they seldom go into much detail about the range of chemicals, preservatives and other nasties that their products contain.
Just pick up a pack of your go-to dog treats the next time you go shopping and take a closer look at the ingredients on the back of the packet and you’ll see exactly what I mean!
So instead of feeling bad about giving your furry friends doggy junk food, why not try a few of our 100% natural, preservative and chemical free dog treats so you know exactly what your giving them and ensuring that they get the very best when it comes to those little treats and rewards.
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