Why You Should Make Your Own Dog Treats

Raising a dog is both expensive and fulfilling, as others would say it; it’s like having your own kid. Once you get a dog, you can’t just throw him away if you can’t keep up with the mess and the cost. Dog treats were made for dogs so we have a way of pampering and giving them awards if they have done something right. It’s like giving your kid a toy and ice cream. However their costs are really high and as much as we want to give our dogs everyday treats, we just can’t afford it. There is a way to overcome that, why not make your own dog food and treats? It will be easy and fun!

High prices
Commercial dog treats can range from $4 to $20 and dogs love their treats so they’ll be asking for more. With our economy being challenged, wouldn’t it be nice if we can just make everything by our selves to save money? Unfortunately we can’t but the good thing is that we can make our own dog treats at home.

Nutritional Value
Of course you want best for your four-legged best friend but are you sure that those expensive treats are the best? Furthermore, some of them are simply unhealthy for your dog, you can never be sure. Now if you make your own dog treats, you’ll know exactly what’s in them. You can customize and you will be sure that your treats are the best.

Recipes are everywhere; you don’t even need to look for a cook book. Search the Internet and you will be excited with all the available recipes. Bet you’ll want to try them all. The ingredients are not at all expensive and you will really be surprised at how simple they are to make. Nothing is more nutritious than meat; do you have some left over crock pot dish from your slow cooker recipes? You can use them as the main ingredient for cookies or breads. Slow cooker recipes aren’t just for us; there are actually recipes in the Internet for dog treats that can be cooked over the crock pot.

Fun
making dog treats is really fun, most of the time, it’s just like you’re playing. The ingredients aren’t hard to find and can actually be found on your kitchen cabinet. Baking cookies can also be a way for you and your kids to bond, making treats for your family pet together is another way of strengthening the family ties. Making biscuits, breads and popsicles can be fun and can actually relieve you from stress. What would be more rewarding than giving the treat to your pet and once you see how happy he is begging for more, surely you’ll get a hobby of making dog treats.

Who says saving money can be a hard task? Sometimes, it’s another way to have fun and to even bond with your kids and pet. Who knows, you can start your own home-made dog treat business sometime.