Little bells begin to chime. Enthusiastic pitter-patter down the stairs follows. There is an air of excitement. Is it Christmas? Of course not! It’s February. But you just opened Buddy’s biscuit canister.
For paw boys, treat time is always a celebration, bringing animation to sleepy afternoons. No sound in the world could wake up a dog from his deep slumber as much as the crackle of a bag of treats.
With Australia holding one of the highest pet ownership rates in the world, it can be said without a doubt that we love our pooches like family – there are more Aussie pets than there are Aussies!
Early British settlers around Australia depended on their furry friends to navigate through treacherous terrain bordering the outback. To this day, the canine family keep our homes safe from wild critters – and sadness. Spoil your pup with delicious dog treats, a small gift in return for their unwavering loyalty.
Aussies Love Treats for Their Good Boys
Beef-flavoured dog biscuits, chicken-flavoured chews, jumbo jerkies, and delectable bones are some of the choicest treats for our pets.
Special occasions like doggy birthdays call for something special. Some dog owners put together an assortment of their furry friend’s favourites in gourmet style to make a mouthwatering display and many Instagram-worthy birthday photos.
Treats have made some of the best memories for our pawed pals and us. Australia spends well over A$ 90 million a year to prove this too!
Picking Out the Best Doggy Treats
Snacks make good boys better. Biscuits and bites are a healthy way to reinforce good behaviour in our pets and train them for crucial activities such as identifying threats or home invasions.
Rewarding good performance with a treat train your pup to continue with positive behaviour.
We all know very well, that when dog training starts, it’s raining snacks every ten minutes. Your pup will be working hard for those munchies. It almost appears that your pooch is training you to throw treats at him.
At these times, it’s a good idea to take a step back and read the back label. Are you seeing a bunch of ingredients with numbers on their names? While many of them are standard industry nomenclature for perfectly normal food ingredients, some of them are preservatives. Their effects are negligible in low quantities. Unfortunately, toxins resulting from too many preservatives can build in your pet’s body with increased consumption of various dog foods.
Certain dogs may respond to these alien chemicals by showing signs of fatigue and reduced enthusiasm for their environments. A few others may display more severe signs such as irritated skin or diarrhea.
Choosing healthy, toxin-free treats for your pup is imperative to improving their mental and physical health. This habit can also ensure that your dog lives longer. Wouldn’t we all keep adding years to our dog’s lives if we could?
There are a few ways we can watch out for our pooches by feeding them truly nutritious treats:
Buy Organic Where Possible: Sometimes, the healthiest dog treats are not found in supermarket aisles. Certain boutique vendors may be among the few suppliers of organic dog treats. However, it is our responsibility to verify their claims. Buy from producers who are certified for using all-natural ingredients. Or if they do at-home small-scale dog treat production, make sure they source fully natural organic ingredients and follow food hygiene standards.
Test Your Pup for Allergies: It is impossible to make a good judgment about what food is best for your pooch without complete knowledge of their allergy responses to certain ingredients. Perfectly healthy – and common - food ingredients like soy or wheat may cause an allergic reaction in some dogs.
Get Aussie Treats for Aussie Pets: When buying food or snacks for your pet, always buy foods made with Australian-grown ingredients from domestic brands. Locally sourced and sold foods do not need long shelf lives since they are transported over shorter distances and sell out quicker, compared to imported items. This also means locally produced foods need fewer, or negligible, preservatives to keep them fresh for consumption.
Treats encourage more activity in your dog’s daily routine. Whether you are potty training them, throwing frisbees in the park, or coaching them to double as a security pooch, healthy treats are a great way to get them to perform well. It’ll certainly keep them healthy for the future too.
Or, if your puppy is a little too lazy to exercise, you can make them do a little treasure hunt. Hide a few snacks around the garden or the house and nudge them to go seek them!
