Your Dog's Holiday Dog Treats

During the holidays, the family dog should have his very own healthy holiday dog treats just like anyone else in the family.

It's especially nice to see dog owners including their best friend in on the holiday festivities. However, it's a good idea to exercise discipline and feed sparingly so your best friend doesn't pack on too many pounds during the holidays.

Like any treat, even holiday dog treats should be given in moderation.

Dogs And The Holidays

Even the furry kids at home know when the holiday season is near. They too seem to be a little more acceptable to things that they otherwise probably wouldn't want any part of.

Hence, doggie antlers, try getting your dog to wear these silly things any other time of the year and see how it goes. The point is that this is the time of year when we want to show our pets like others, just how much they mean to us.

Holiday Feeding Tips

•  Many Veterinarians recommend that dog owners avoid feeding dogs pork and turkey entirely. Pork/ham isn't easy for dogs to digest so we recommend avoiding it completely.

  Dark turkey meat is often included in home prepared diets for dogs. However, these diets include healthy grains and supplements as well. Just feeding turkey around the holidays can cause diarrhea and stomach upset. If you decide that you want to share a little turkey, give the white meat since it is drier and less likely to cause digestive upset.

•  You can also try an ultra-premium canned food such as Wellness 95% meat. This is a treat in itself for your dog for the holidays. Remember that this is only a supplement and should never be fed as your dog's daily meal. Look for all natural high end ultra premium foods typically found at the smaller independent pet stores not the large chain pet stores or local supermarkets.

•  If your feeding a brand of dog treat or cookie for the first time to your dog, it's a good idea to introduce them to his belly slowly to see how he tolerates it. Remember, any change in diet can cause stomach upset so slowly is the best way to introduce any new product to your dog's diet.

Holiday Dog Cookies

By all means allow your dog to enjoy the holidays by providing him with his own holiday dog treats and gourmet snacks. By blending in a few healthy treats into the mix along with his usual daily exercise, your best friend can take pleasure in the holidays just like the rest of the family.

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