Keep Dog Treats To 10 Percent
As mentioned earlier, dog treats are a large factor in many pet’s diets and that is a problem. The good news is that you can monitor how much they take in and how much you give them in a day.
Your goal should be to make sure that no more than 10 percent of the pet’s intake of food comes from treat related products. Any and all treats should have the dietary information that your pet needs so that you can record it. This does not mean that you have to sit down with a piece of paper and keep notes.
Instead, know what the calorie goals are for your pet and multiply this number by .10. This number is the number of calories that are allowable to come from treat products. Anything more than this and your pet is consuming too much of their diet on treats.
Look for treats that are no more than that 10 percent. Or, break treats in half and do not give them the full recommended serving size. Pay attention to the numbers on packages!
Tags: Dog Treats
Filed under: Dog Diet, Dog Food
