Your dog's well-being depends on what you feed them. Dogs are natually carnivorous animals so meat should make up a large part of their diet. Most commercially produced dog foods provide well-balanced meals but we often like to give our dogs tasty little treats which can end up doing more harm than good.
Most people think that bones are the ultimate dog treat.
Chewing on bones can clean their teeth and exercise their jaw but the calcium the bones contain is not easily absorbed. A better way of giving your dog calcium is by using commercial preparations based on mineral salts. Only give your dog large, meaty bones as small ones can splinter and cause a blockage of the intestine or even an internal hemorrhage. Sugar Avoid giving your dog sugar as it is not a natural part of their diet and can upset their metabolism. If your dog has a balanced diet, extra sugar will be stored in the form of fat and as a result can lead to obesity.