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Just as much as you enjoy snacks in between your meals from time to time, your dog also enjoy munching on food that is different from his regular meals in the form of treats. Usually, dog treats are given to pooches as premiums for their good behavior, when they follow basic commands, or anything that falls in between. When given in right amounts, treats could improve the diets of canine pets. However, if you're like most dog owners, you probably won't be able to resist giving your dog excess treats whenever you see that sad look in his face. But there are some unhealthy treats that could possibly expose him to certain diseases.

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. When evaluating the quality of treats that you intend to feed your dog, you have to go back to the label detective that you are when you are inspecting your pet's meals. It can be a chore, but it is important. Avoid treats filled with engineered ingredients that often makes them tasty and delectable but contain little nutritive value, and do not be enticed by fancy packaging.

Because the market is brimming with commercial canine treats that are often dangerous to your pet's health, you're probably thinking if there are still healthy treats that you could give to your dog. It might be relief to know though that increasing numbers of dog food companies are now abandoning junky food products and are moving toward giving canine pets with healthy treats. 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.

Going over a brief history, Wellness dog food is actually run by Old Mother Hubbard, a sister company of a family-owned baking enterprise that was established in 1962. The said company was then bought by an animal expert from Lowell, Massachusetts and from there Wellness emerged. 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. As one of the pioneers in the production of healthy dog food, Wellness has established its name in the field of healthy canine edible products. Currently, it remains as one of the most trusted healthy canine food producers in the market.

The people behind Wellness dog food maintain the belief that "you are what you eat," and in order to present their adherence to such saying, they made sure that their dog meals as well as canine treats are made only from the finest ingredients packed with necessary nutrients that could improve the overall well being of our furry friends. Because of their commitment to animal health and welfare, they assure dog owners that their products are carefully formulated by a team of 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.

On the other hand, Canidae dog food was first introduced in the market in 1993. Similar to Wellness, Canidae canine products are also made from all-natural ingredients that guarantee premium holistic nutrition for canine pets. Their popularly known original gourmet snap biscuits contain high quality chicken and turkey meals, lamb meals, valuable fruits, herbs and vegetables that are full of omega fatty acids and viable micro-organisms, which are helpful for canine pets to become healthy. Their original snap bits also contain the same ingredients as their original gourmet snap biscuits but are packed as bite sizes, perfect as training incentives for smaller dog breeds.