How often should I give my dog some treats?
I get asked this question all the time and there really isnât a right or wrong answer to this! It all depends on you!
Keep in mind that treats should not replace your dogâs regular food. These should be given in moderation and as a reward for good behavior, or simply just because your dog is being cute! The peanut butter that I use in my dog treats are without added sugar, salt, corn syrup or artificial sweetener (xylitol) so even if you reward your pup excessively, these treats will not cause tummy aches!
Let me introduce you to the dog parents I have met:
The Pea: Itâs me, but I also bake my four pups homemade treats, which means they get to eat them several times a day! Once in the morning after their first potty, another one when theyâre being cute, one more for good behavior and last one before bedtime! Thatâs an average of 4x a day for 4 dogs! (This does not count what my husband gives them every time he passes the treat jar)
The Rodney: He orders treats by-the-gallon ziplock bags because he only has one big furry fella who does tricks for treats! 2 big bags only lasts him two weeks and when asked how many times he feeds his pup, his answer was âI have kids, who knows how much they feed Colby!â. So letâs say roughly 6x a day. His subscription box is every 10 days!
The Carly: She wakes up to give her pups treats after breakfast, she leaves for work, comes home and gives them another before bedtime! Thatâs 2x per day! She purchased her subscription box to be sent every 30 days!
The Nona: She has only guard dogs who are 100% outside and has never had treats, ever. When she saw me at the farmers market selling these, she was surprised that dogs get rewarded with âsilly peanut butter thingsâ.
So, there! Who are you as a dog parent and how many times do you give them treats?! While weâre on this topic, is a subscription box what you need for your dog? Depends on how often you feed them, but at least you know you wonât ever run out because I will keep baking and shipping them to you! Plus youâll get a discount for opting for a box. đ
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