What's a healthy treat I can buy, not make?

[spiritwings1202]

Cheerios! Yuppers!!
I also do frozen green beans and carrots. They love them!

[Sarahleigh112]

Originally Posted by Ichabob

only treats I give or buddy biscuits (itty bitty) they have several favors mine like the roasted chicken favor here the site:

http://www.cloudstar.com/5DD044CB6F4...D7B43EEA4D407A

Buddy Biscuits are Jax' favorite treat!

[Breny]

I like all of the treats from Healthy Pet Net but my fav's are the dental cookies, the reward treats and the pork bones (safe AND digestible!!!)

I give them to my adult and puppies and send them home with some too!
You can read about them here: TrilogyOnline's Dog Treats)

[Yorkiedaze]

Best treats to give would be "real" treats such as dried fruits, fresh apples, tangerines, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, fiber cereal, frozen green beans, fresh carrots and so forth. I also make their bones.

[Judy in Waco]

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

Best treats to give would be "real" treats such as dried fruits, fresh apples, tangerines, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, fiber cereal, frozen green beans, fresh carrots and so forth. I also make their bones.

Kandi LOVES mangoes as well!

[Gigi485]

[QUOTE=Yorkiedaze;2961207]Best treats to give would be "real" treats such as dried fruits, fresh apples, tangerines, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, fiber cereal, frozen green beans, fresh carrots and so forth. I also make their bones.[/QUOTE]

How do you make their bones?

[Yorkiedaze]

[quote=Gigi485;2962075]

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

Best treats to give would be "real" treats such as dried fruits, fresh apples, tangerines, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, fiber cereal, frozen green beans, fresh carrots and so forth. I also make their bones.[/QUOTE]

How do you make their bones?

They are liver or cheese treats I make then cut out with a bone shape cutter and bake. For real chewing action, I buy 1" thick beef femur bones.

[wahawaha]

I read that giving your dog a small cut up square of cheese was equivalent to you eating a hamburger.

[Yorkiedaze]

Well there are lots of folks out there that claim to be experts on dog nutrition, but I have yet to find any long term studies. Anyway, I go by what my dogs can and can't eat, what they do well on and what they don't. I've been home cooking for over 51 years, and thru it all, I'm still learning. Each dog can be as different as humans when it comes to allergies and the like. Not much different than having kids to raise. We give them what we know is good for them and also safe. Trial and error so to speak. I've never had a dog get sick or die from eating anything I have given them.

[wahawaha]

Originally Posted by Judy in Waco

The best treats we've found are made by YT member Chattiesmom. They are called Yorkie Yummies. My dogs will do ANYTHING for a yorkie yummie! It's really a catastrophe when we run out!

Honestly, they LOVE them!

Thanks, I ordered a sampler (assorted pack) of Yorkie Yummies for Winston to try. He loves all kinds of treats, so I don't see there being a problem with him not liking them. I also want to order Buddy Biscuits too.

[morgan111]

i give mine lots of carrots i chop them in small bite size pieces and put a bit of califlower with them and they love it (its also fat free)

there is also a new one i have found it is called beefeaters Sweet Potato snacks .our one little one lexi will try and roll the container around on the floor hopeing it will magicaly open it is so cute.

and there is on that i make and they go nuts for it


8ozs of liver beef or pork 1 head of garlic peeled
1/2 cup of water or so
1 egg
1/2 cup of self rising flour 1/2 tsp baking powder
mix all together in a blender (it looks awful and is really kind of sticky

i put mine in a pyrex glass pan with lid and microwave for 7 mins flip it
over and cook for another 7 mins or so

i then put it outside or in the fridge to cool

i slice it in small pieces and put some in fridge and i freze the rest and bring it out as needed

i have never had 4 sets of eyes waiting for the microwave to be done but they just lay and wait


i hope you try it

[wahawaha]

Originally Posted by Judy in Waco

Here's the link..
FoxyPups - Yorkie Yummies - Yorkie treats

I bought these after reading your recommendation & were so glad when they came. I gave some to Winston & he threw them down on the floor & walked away from them. I was so disappointed. Luckily I had just bought some Blue Buffalo yogurt & apple biscuits to try with him too. He loved them!

[rx8holly]

Originally Posted by ArmaniMan

Mine love Zukes brand treats... they have ones that are teeny tiny morsels perfect for training.

Wellness Bites are also a big hit with a lot of dogs.

You can also get things like bully sticks... a very safe chew.
Hope this helps!

I use all of these treats also!

[Poochieheaven]

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

Well there are lots of folks out there that claim to be experts on dog nutrition, but I have yet to find any long term studies. Anyway, I go by what my dogs can and can't eat, what they do well on and what they don't. I've been home cooking for over 51 years, and thru it all, I'm still learning. Each dog can be as different as humans when it comes to allergies and the like. Not much different than having kids to raise. We give them what we know is good for them and also safe. Trial and error so to speak. I've never had a dog get sick or die from eating anything I have given them.

Wow! I am impressed with how long you have been home cooking. I bet you got a lot of weird looks when you started that long ago. I can't imagine it was popular. (maybe I'm wrong????)

But I bet your pups are super healthy!

[YorkieD]

Originally Posted by jeanm1963

Try Cherrios... they work awesome!!

My vet told me to stop giving cherrios for treats because they are really bad for their teeth. Yorkies are prone to bad teeth