Organic dog treats are healthier than those made with preservatives and low-level ingredients. Some of the mass produced dog treats on the market contain high levels of filler ingredients and do not have vitamins, minerals and whole ingredients which help add nutritional value.
Organic Treats for a Growing Dog
Start your dog on a healthy diet when he’s a puppy to get him used to eating the right foods. Continue serving your dog healthy biscuits as he matures. Doing so will help him get used to eating and enjoying healthy food sources for a long time.
Serve him nutritious biscuits and chew treats during his daily routine and to use in training exercises. Always stick with healthy foods. If a dog gets used to eating one type of food, it may become harder to switch their diets later in life. Additionally, eating unhealthy treats between meals can cause a spike in your dog’s weight and possibly contribute to poor dental health.
Make sure the label indicates that the biscuits are free of animal by-products, artificial flavors, colors or artificial preservatives. Here’s what else to know about buying organic biscuits:
Look for Easily Digestible Grains
When evaluating different brands of pet treats, be aware of the grain source included in the products. Those that contain easily digestible ingredients, such as various kinds of grains, can benefit your dog’s digestive health.
Look for treats made with any of the following ingredients for digestive benefits:
- Barley
- Brown rice flour
- Flax Seed
- Millet
- Oats
- Whole spelt
- Whole-Wheat Flour
Wheat Can Help Your Dog’s Nutrition
Whole-wheat flour has a high level of protein and fermentable fiber and essential nutrients to aid your dog in his health. It has nutrients, protein, essential vitamins and minerals. What else biscuits with whole wheat can provide for a dog’s health:
- Stimulate liver functions
- Cleanse toxins from dog's body
- Contains vitamins: B, folic acid, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and other minerals.
Good Fat Sources: Omega 3 and 6
Food sources with omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. They have been shown to possess many qualities that are beneficial for a growing dog’s health. Even into their mid-years, dog’s benefit from Omega 3 fatty acids for help in joint health to cushion their joints from things like arthritis.
Overall benefits also include cardiovascular health, cancer prevention, healthy coat and skin, as well as aid for healing skin allergies
Ingredients to look for with good omega fats:
- Flaxseed
- Fish
- Organic extra virgin olive oil
- Canola Oil
“Truly” Organic Treats
Make sure the product you buy has the proper requirements to be truly organic. There are some pet foods and products that have all-natural on the box, but the ingredients still contain fillers and other processed items. Look for 100% USDA Certified Organic on the pet food packaging.
The ingredients are healthier if they are from whole foods and quality sources of meats, fish and poultry. Look for text that indicates the items are derived from human grade ingredients.