How healthy is oatmeal for dogs? Oats, oat flour and oat bran all provide healthy nutrients that will help to keep your dog fit and strong. In fact, these healthy ingredients are often found in high quality natural commercial preparations for dog food and dog treats. The American Pharmaceutical Association also reports oat products to be safe […]
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Bulgur for Dogs
A Safe Dog Treat Ingredient Including bulgur for dogs in your dog treat ingredients will add crunchiness and nutrition to your homemade dog treats. Just a few tablespoons will significantly improve your dog treat recipe! In addition, you can substitute this healthy grain for ingredients like oatmeal. If you decide to do this, substitute cup […]
Brewers Yeast for Dogs
Got fleas? Brewers yeast for dogs can be used for natural flea control and as a flea preventative–and it is safe for your dog. Yeast used to be a by-product of the beer brewing industry. Now it is also made specifically as a nutritional supplement. Dog nutritional yeast, rich in vitamins, can be added to […]
Blackstrap Molasses for Dogs
Blackstrap molasses for dogs? Rich in iron and B vitamins, it is an excellent addition to homemade dog treats or dog food. In fact, dog owners even claim that it helps dog arthritis, anemia and diabetes. Blackstrap is a by-product of the sugar industry. It is the dark liquid that is left after the sugar […]
Benefits of Wheat Germ for Dogs
The many benefits of wheat germ are a good reason for including wheat germ oil or wheat germ in your homemade dog treats. Wheat, and breads made from it, have long been considered to be the “staff of life” or “gift of the gods”. In fact, the cultivation of wheat can be traced back to […]
2 Healthy Dog Food Recipes
Healthy dog food recipes give you the opportunity to make healthy homemade dog food, using ingredients you know are safe! To be truthful, there aren’t many dogs, who have not had the occasional taste of people food. And, let’s be honest, they do like it! The problem with feeding our dogs people food is not that […]