Pet stores have loads of different treats to choose from, but are they all healthy for your pup?
Probably not.
In fact, there are a lot of snack options I would not want to feed my dogs.
I personally like to know what goes into the food that I eat, so why should it be any different for my dogs?
Homemade treats are not only easy to make, but they also give me a feeling of pampering my dogs a bit more than if I had just gone out and bought a tasty snack for them.
These sweet potato chews are the veggie alternative to rawhide – and the dogs LOVE them!
PSA – just because they are a vegetable doesn’t mean you should feed your dog more than one or two per day; they will still make Fido chubby if he has too many treats!
So just how do you go about making these yummy chews for your dog?
Easy!
Simply slice the sweet potato into thin strips, then place in the food dehydrator at 140º F for 4 hours.
If you do not have a food dehydrator, you can bake them at 250º for 3 hours.
You can peel them, however I usually leave the peel on and the dogs eat the whole treat.
And viola! It is as easy as that!
If you have more than one dog, you may need to keep an eye on the one who tends to be the “treat snatcher” like Lady is!
Poor Zeus has lost his fair share of treats to her when my back was turned.
What is your dog’s go-to treat? Drop a comment below!
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