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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.

Lamentably, just like the treats enjoyed by humans, most commercials dog treats can be considered as junk food products teeming 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 analyzing the quality of treats you provide to your dog, you must also exemplify the same attention that you give whenever you're inspecting the labels of your pet's meals. 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 notable dog food brands that offer healthy 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. It was during 1990s that the first batch of Well canine food products were formulated under the leadership of then CEO Jim Scott; however, it was only in 1999 that their edible dog food products were released in the market. Looking back at its history, it is easily discernible that Wellness is a well established company that served as one of the pioneers 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 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.

Meanwhile, it was in 1993 that Canidae dog food was first introduced. 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. 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.