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Just as much as you enjoy snacks in between your meals from time to time, your dog also enjoy munching on food that is different from his regular meals in the form of treats. Usually, dog treats are given to pooches as premiums for their good behavior, when they follow basic commands, or anything that falls in between. When given in right amounts, treats could improve the diets of canine pets. However, because it really feels good to see the adoring look in our pets' faces when we give them treats, many of us tend to go overboard when giving such freebies to our four-footed friends, adding unnecessary or even harmful items to their diets and possibly even exposing them to diseases.

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 highly palatable for your pet but in fact are dangerous to his health especially if given in excessive quantities. When evaluating the quality of treats that you intend to feed your dog, you have to go back to the label detective that you are when you are inspecting your pet's meals. It can be a chore, but it is important. 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.

As the market is profuse with unhealthy commercial canine treats, you're probably thinking if there are still healthy treats available for your pet. However, it might be a relief to know that a growing number of dog food companies are now straying from their junky ways and are moving forward to provide canine pets with healthy meals and 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. Wellness and Canidae canine food lines are just two of the most well known dog food brands that offer healthy treats.

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. Old Mother Hubbard was then purchased by an animal expert living in Lowell, Massachusetts and from there Wellness was established. 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. As one of the pioneers in the production of healthy dog food, Wellness has established its name in the field of healthy canine edible 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. As they are committed to improve the quality of animal health and welfare, they warrant dog owners that every package of their edible dog products are cautiously formulated by a team of expert veterinarians and pet nutritionists. Hence, the variety of their canine food mixes and treats are only produced from all natural, human-quality ingredients without using 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 original gourmet snap biscuits are originated from high quality chicken and turkey meals, lamb meals, valuable fruits, herbs and vegetables that contain omega fatty acids and viable micro-organisms that are healthy for pooches. 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.