So you’ve decided to treat your pup to some tasty snacks. Who can blame you? After all, your dog’s the best pupper on the block! While shopping, you find it difficult to decide which treats are best suited for your dog. Why? Because labels and lists of ingredients can be so confusing. Unfortunately all-natural dog treats aren’t always the norm (even though we think they should be!).
Many brands contain sub-par ingredients that aren’t necessarily beneficial to your dog’s well-being. Think fillers, unnecessary additives, high sugar content, etc. Many dog treat brands are able to convince pet owners that certain ingredients are beneficial, all thanks to their verbiage. Some labels are so compelling, they can nearly get your own taste buds twitching.
So why is all-natural better? Keep reading to learn more!
Bountiful Health Benefits
Forget the added processing, chemicals, and harmful additives in many dog treat brands. All-natural dog treats contain many ingredients that may be beneficial to your dog’s long-term health. Think wholesome chicken, sweet potatoes, Alaskan Salmon, and more. You know, the good stuff. Natural ingredients may provide your pup with nutrients needed to maintain and improve their weight, digestion, and even dental health.
Other promising perks of all-natural treats include:
- Natural Immunity: When chowing down on a wholesome and natural treat, your pup may be boosting their immunity. This may be due to the protein found in quality meats or vitamin packed vegetables like sweet potato. By choosing all-natural dog treats consisting of quality ingredients, you may be giving your dog valuable nutrients.
- Digestive Health: Your pup’s gut health may improve by switching to an all-natural dog treat. In some cases, high-quality ingredients may help reduce inflammation. All-natural dog treats may also lack harmful contents that trigger allergic reactions. Natural treats may be more gentle on the stomach too. We could all do with less stinky stools (just remember to thank us later!).
- Dental Hygiene: Believe it or not, all-natural dog treats can act as a natural teeth cleaner. They may even help prevent tooth decay with the lack of added sugars. Chewy textures like protein-packed peanut butter treats may also help promote strong, healthy fangs. Say goodbye to stinky salutations and be sure to check out our Real Meat Dental Jerky!
Do keep in mind that treats shouldn’t make up more than 10% of a dog’s daily caloric intake. That said, it’s important to be mindful of the calorie count, which is usually listed on the packaging. At Blue Ridge Naturals, our treats are full of natural goodness. And besides our treats that consist of solely sweet potatoes, nearly all contain one or more real meats listed as the first two ingredients. Woohoo!
Types Of All-Natural Dog Treats
Believe it or not, all-natural dog treats can be just as tasty as they are nutritious. Dog owners can also use them for a variety of different purposes like training, gut health, or simply for adding some deliciousness to your doggy’s routine! Here, let’s discuss a few varieties.
Single Protein
Single protein treats contain one “novel” protein from a single source, rather than a combination of ingredients like beef and chicken. Single protein treats are also known as hypoallergenic dog treats. These dog treats may help to prevent a negative response from your dog’s immune system.
Crunchy Treats
Crunchy all-natural dog treats that contain wholesome ingredients range with a slew of flavors. Cookies and biscuits are perfect examples of crunchy treats. They may contain ingredients like honey, peanuts, bananas, yogurt, fish, sweet potatoes and chicken. When shopping for crunchy snacks, you may want to steer clear from treats packed with artificial flavors, preservatives, corn or wheat.
Jerky Treats
Jerky treats are great for nearly all dogs, from Schnauzers to Great Danes, and everything in-between. They are especially desirable when training. Toss your pup a jerky for a job well done! Freeze-dried or jerky snacks, like our best-selling Salmon Jerky, are jam-packed with flavor.These treats are made from fish, beef, liver or poultry, so you’re bound to find a treat your pup will drool over (even those picky fellas)!
Dental Chews
There are many benefits to dental chews, especially ones made with all-natural ingredients. At Blue Ridge Naturals, we pride ourselves in our natural ingredients, even when it comes to our Dental Jerky. This minty-fresh must-have can benefit dental health and is made with delicious ingredients. So bring on those doggy smooches!
So there you have it. As you can see, all-natural dog treats come in many varieties and can serve many purposes. To check out our entire line of yummy and natural dog treats be sure to visit our website!
