If you’re struggling to look for healthy alternatives for dog snacks, you can actually just give them something you normally can find in your refrigerator. Below are a few natural and healthy snacks that you can give to your pup.
Bananas
These sweet fruits will be a wonderful treat for your dog. Slice them up to little disks and feed it to them. Dogs love the smell of bananas and it’s a good alternative for a sweet treat. He’ll be happy to eat it and it’s good for him. Bananas are filled with fiber and they digest easily. It’s good for their kidney and bones, especially for puppies.
Sweet potatoes
Ever had these in pies? These sweet, starchy root vegetable is loaded with vitamins A and C. they also help with colon and digestive heath, which means your dog won’t have any problems with their stomach. Just skin, chop and boil these and keep them in the refrigerator or freezer so they’ll last a while. Don’t flavor or season them, your making dog treats, not dinner. These are also good treats for disabled dogs or dogs that have a hard time moving like the ones with DM in dogs.
Green Beans
You can give veggies as snacks. Unlike kids, dogs would actually eat anything. They’re not picky when it comes to what you feed them so try to toss a few green beans at them and watch them munch away. If you’re worried about your dog’s weight, then green beans are a good snack. It’s definitely better than those pre-processed treats that are filled with artificial flavoring, fat and chemicals. Overweight dogs can have issued with DM in dogs, joints and muscle pain and heart and breathing problems.
Peanut Butter
Well, this is a bit messy to give to your dog, but think about the nutrition you’re giving them. Peanut butter is filled with iron, calcium and protein. Place a teaspoon of peanut butter on some celery. You can also stuff their chew toy with it and they’ll have hours of sun licking and biting the peanut butter out of their toy.
Yogurt
Tangy and creamy, you might think that your dog’s not going to like yogurt, but they actually do. Best thing about yogurt is that you can add almost anything to it. From fish to fruits, it’s a good way to deliver fiber to your dog’s diet.