Small, sturdy, with long or short hair, whatever it is, we love to pamper our pet. After games and gadgets for animals , we can offer them treats. And if instead of buying them in a supermarket or in a pet store, they would concoct their own delicacies? Perfect to keep an eye on the composition and avoid the ingredients not top.

Why give a treat to your pet?

Before you start, it's important to remember that a treat does not replace a meal. For the welfare of the animal and the maintenance of a good relationship with his master, the treat should be offered only from time to time and should absolutely not replace the daily diet. If we give them first to please the animal and strengthen the emotional bond that unites us, the treats can also have other roles. As in dog or cat education , for example, where they are a reward for the animal. Sometimes they are also a way to restore the taste of food to a sick animal . Finally, some treats can improve the oral hygiene of the animal : a 2 - in - 1 as beneficial to the animal as its master!

Which ingredients to avoid ... and to favor?

Want to make treats for Minette or Edgar? On the ingredients side, focus on meat, starchy foods and vegetables, and look for fat and sugar content. The candies are in no way essential for the feeding of the animal, it is essential to readjust the diet of the animal to which it is given. As they constitute an additional caloric intake, it is necessary to recalculate the daily ration given to the animal in function in order to avoid the risk of obesity. Finally, we do not give the same things to cats and dogs, so we adapt the recipes at their convenience. Above all, we make sure that our 'homemade' recipes do not contain ingredients that are dangerous for the health of our pet !

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