Liver treats for dogs more than a simple treat

Liver treats for dogs more than a simple treat

Liver treats for dogs, nutritional sources for our tail-wagging companions

Liver treats for dogs are lately widely used by the tail-wagging owners not only to treat their faithful companions but also to provide them an adequate diet, according to their needs. Liver treats for dogs are usually made of chicken, beef or lamb liver and for the dog is an absolute delicious reward. Due to the high nutritional concentration liver treats for dogs are usually used only as a reward and not as a basic meal. Freeze-dried liver treats for dogs are available in most of the pet shops but they can also be prepared at home. Nutritional sources of B vitamins (Riboflavin, Thiamin, Niacin, Folic acid and Pantothenic acid), Vitamin K, and Vitamin A, make liver treats a healthy food for dogs. Liver treats are also an excellent source of iron.

Brands of liver treats for dogs

Bil-Jac® Liver Treats is a brand of liver treats for dogs made from chicken liver. It is recommended as a reward during training. According to the guarantee analysis of the brand, it contains not less than 25.0% crude protein, not less than 10% crude fat, no more than 2% crude fibers and not more than 30% moisture.

Authority Liver treats for dogs is a popular brand among the dog owners. Guarantee analysis of the product reveals the following data: Crude Fat min 10.0%, Crude Protein min 25.0%, Crude Fiber max 2.0%, Moisture max 30.0%.

Beefeaters Freeze Dried Liver Treats are available in 3 flavors: chicken, lamb and beef. Guaranteed analysis of the product looks like this: Crude Fat min 11.0%, Crude Protein min 60.0%, Crude Fiber max 3.0%, Ash max 6.0% and Moisture max 6.0%. It is recommended not to feed your dog more than 1 – 2 chunks per day.

Schmakos Beef Liver Treats 100g is another choice for treating your dog. Made of beef liver, its nutritional information and analysis guarantees the following: protein min. crude 58%, fat min. crude 10%, fiber max. crude 0.2% and salt (sodium chloride) max. 0.6%.

Gimborn Pro-Treat Beef Liver Treats for Dogs is another option for your supplies of liver treats for dogs. Freeze dried beef liver is cut in fair cubes ready to be fed.

Liver treats for dogs - Pros and cons

Liver treats in all flavors, chicken, beef or lamb are excellent rewards for dogs. However it seems that beef is preferred, probably due to its strong smell. Liver treats are usually of freeze-dried cubes of liver and they can be stored for a long time and in almost any conditions. Liver treats are made of natural liver and contain no harmful ingredients such as corn, wheat or additives.

However due to the high concentration of vitamin A, liver treats fed excessively can be toxic for your dog friend. Before feeding your dog with liver treats it is highly recommended to ask your pet doctor whether your pet is protein allergic. Diarrhea may be one of the symptoms telling that your dog has eaten too much liver treats or cannot tolerate the product.

In conclusion liver treats for dogs will make a delicious special treat for your tail-wagging friend but always in small amounts.