Just as much as you enjoy munching on your favorite pastries every once in a while, your pooch also loves to enjoy eating tidbits that are different from the regular meals you feed him, in the form of treats. Commonly, dog treats are given to dog pets as rewards whenever they exemplify good behavior, learned basic commands or whenever dog owners feel like giving them. If given in right servings, treats could actually enhance the diets of our canine pets. But, more often than not, many dog owners tend to give their furry friends extra quantities of treats whenever they see that adoring look in their pets' faces, thereby exposing them to hazards that could alter their diets.

Sadly, similar to the treats enjoyed by humans, most commercial dog treats are like junk food products replete with artificial sweeteners, preservatives and other synthetic ingredients. These things are what make treats yummy for your dog but aren't necessarily good for his health especially in large quantities. In assessing the quality of treats that you feed your dog, it is important to go back to being the label detective that you are the same way as you do when you inspect your dog meals. As much as possible deviate from treats that are abundant with engineered ingredients to make them tasty and aromatic but lacks the nutritive value that your dog needs, and never use fancy packaging as the basis of your choice.

With all the commercial canine treats available and the hazards associated to them, you might now be thinking very hard if there are safe treats for your furry friends. However, it may be a relief to know that increasing numbers of dog food companies are now deviating from being junky and are moving toward being healthy. In fact, there are many dog food lines today that offer dog treats containing organic ingredients that are supplemented with herbs and omega fatty acids to fight oral health problems and promote healthier skin and coats to your pets respectively. Two of the most noteworthy dog food brands that make healthy and all natural treats are Wellness and Canidae.

To provide a short background, Wellness dog food is actually developed by Old Mother Hubbard Company, a sub-company of a family owned baking enterprise established in 1962. An animal expert from Lowell, Massachusetts bought Mother Hubbard and it was during that time when Wellness was developed. Canine food products from Wellness were first developed in the 1990s by then CEO Jim Scott Jr. and were introduced to the public in 1999. Wellness is a well established company that has been a pioneer in the production of healthy dog food products. Currently, it remains as one of the most trusted healthy canine food producers in the market.

The people behind Wellness dog food follow the simple tenet that states: "you are what you eat," and in order to translate this belief they made sure that their canine food meals and treats are developed from ingredients of finest quality teeming with the right amount of nutrients to promote the overall health of canine pets. As they are committed to improve the quality of animal health and welfare, they warrant dog owners that every package of their edible dog products are cautiously formulated by a team of expert veterinarians and pet nutritionists. As a result, all the variants of their canine food mixes and treats are composed of all natural and human-quality ingredients free of animal by-products, artificial colors and preservatives.

Meanwhile, Canidae dog food was first introduced in 1993. Parallel to Wellness, the edible dog products of Canidae are made from all natural ingredients supplemented with superior holistic nutrition for dog pets. Their ever popular original gourmet snap biscuits comes with high quality chicken and turkey. And they also come with lamb, valuable fruits, herbs and vegetables, filled with omega fatty acids and viable micro-organisms that are healthy for pets. Likewise, their original snap bits also have the same ingredients as the ones used for their original gourmet snap biscuits, only they are available in bite sizes appropriate as training rewards for little dog breeds.

Canine pets get to receive extra meals and nutrition from dog treats. As long as given in right amounts, treats could profoundly enhance the diet of your dog. If you wish to provide the best edible freebies to your four-footed friend, you may want to try the treats offered both by Canidae dog food and Wellness dog food. These two canine food lines are known for their all-natural dog meal formulas, which they have also used for their treats.