Good Puppy Treats For Good Puppies
Michalis "BIG Mike" Kotzakolios
Kotzakoliou, SSA

Puppies are a great joy. They are very playful, eager, happy, not to mention adorable. It's only natural that we want to reward our baby dogs with puppy treats when they behave as we'd like them to. What are some good, healthy foods to use for puppy treats?

Beef liver is perhaps the perfect treat for puppies or any dog. Beef liver is tasty, nutritious, easy to make, and portable. To convert beef liver to puppy treats, you can bake them in the oven until they are crispy. You can also boil beef liver seasoned with garlic powder until it's cooked. Then, put the puppy treats on a cookie sheet and bake it in the oven until it's dry. Cut it into bite-size pieces after it's cooled off. You can put them in small sandwich bags to bring along for your puppy training sessions.

When you first bring a puppy home, it's almost as if every word from the veterinarian is Gospel. You're eager to give your puppy the best available food and treats to ensure a healthy development. Be very careful not to feed your puppy any rich human food, such as ice cream. Definitely stay away from feeding the puppy any chocolate, as it contains chemicals that are poisonous to dogs.

If you want the best for your puppy, you might want to spend a little extra money on treats that are healthier. Organic dog treats, for example, contain vitamins and minerals to help developing puppies stay healthy and strong. Organic treats can help prevent the development of skin problems, digestive problems, allergies, diabetes, and kidney problems.

Never give a puppy or any dog a chicken or turkey bone. These can splinter when chewed and can be sharp while it goes down the digestive track. It can pierce vital organs and cause a fatality. If you want to help your puppy satisfy its urges to chew, use a Nylabone or other non-toxic chew toy. Even a very large flavored cow bone can work well, as it can't be destroyed while chewing and is too big to fit in its mouth.