Hector was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. After his diagnosis, Hector’s pet parents revaluated his food. Hector was mostly on traditional dog treats and kibble shopped at pet retail stores. Like most pet parents, they got lured with fancy packaging and brand labels.

But ultimately, the kapoor household shifted from kibble to raw/home cooked dog food, tossed the crappy dog treats, and replaced them with single-ingredient treats.

Highly processed dog food and treats can contribute to cancer and other health issues in dogs.

For example, itchiness, hot spots and a disturbed gut.

That’s because they contain so many artificial and completely unnecessary preservatives and ingredients.

What’s So Great About Single-Ingredient Dog Treats?

Buying single and limited ingredient dog treats are not only an excellent way to make sure your dog is getting a tasty snack, but can provide your dog with a number of health benefits.  Your dog’s treats are a healthy way to provide them with the vitamins and minerals that they need. Additionally, choosing more natural treats for your pup ensures that your dog is not being fed any unnecessary or unhealthy additives.

As the name suggests, they’re made of only one ingredient!

There are different methods of making of single-ingredient treats:

• Freeze-dried dog treats
• Dehydrated dog treats
• Air-drieddog treats

So many dogs have food allergies that pet parents are not aware of

Single-Ingredient Dog Treats Are Great For

Allergic Dogs!

If your dog has a known allergy to a certain kind of protein, single-ingredient treats are the way to go. They provide peace of mind because you’ll know exactly which kind of protein they’re made of. For example, beef only, or lamb only.

If your dog is allergic to meat, you can always switch to fruits and vegetable treats.

Single-Ingredient Dog Treats Don’t Have Any Unnecessary Add-Ons

If you take a closer look at the ingredient list of standard dog treats you’ll find at major pet food retailers. You’ll notice the addition of artificial colors, animal by-products, sugar, as well as cheap fillers like corn and wheat.

The good thing about single-ingredient dog treats is that they don’t contain any unnecessary ingredients.

Harmful Preservatives – What Ingredients Should Not Be In Dog Treats

Single-ingredient freeze-dried, air-dried and dehydrated dog treats never contain any harmful preservatives.

• For example,
• BHA, BHT,
• Ethoxyquin,
• TBHQ,
• Propyl Gallate,
• Propylene Glycol,
• Corn syrup.
• Artificial colors.
• Xylitol or any other sugar alcohols.
• Excessive salt.
• Propylene glycol.
• Brewer’s rice.
• Nitrates or nitrites.
• Vegetable Oil

You definitely want to stay away from the above mentioned ingredients because they’re known to cause cancer and other health issues when they’re offered on a regular basis.

Here’s why they don’t need them: When treats are freeze-dried, dehydrated or air-dried, moisture is removed.

That eliminates the need to add preservatives, and results in a shelf-stable dog treat!

The Full Nutritional Value is maintained in Single-Ingredient Treats!

Cooking is not necessary when freeze-drying, dehydrating or air-drying single-ingredient treats, which means that no nutrients are lost – on the contrary, the full nutritional value is maintained

Of course you can also make your very own dehydrated sweet potatoes for your pup, but it takes a decent amount of time. Otherwise you can choose from Goofy Tails’ website.

Some natural ingredients you can try.

SWEET POTATOES

Sweet potato is a power packed ingredient  They are filled with Dietary Fiber, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Vitamin A & Vitamin C.

BANANAS

Bananas are a classic favorite amongst our animal friends. This fruit is filled with Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Potassium, Copper, Biotin, & Fiber.

PUMPKIN

A fall favorite, pumpkins are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Fiber, Potassium, Iron, Manganese, Folate & Vitamin E.

APPLE

An Apple a day keeps the VET away. Apple an excellent source of minerals and vitamins is a good low calorie tasty snack.

CHICKEN

If the dog chews are made from free-range chicken making them all-natural and free from artificially induced hormones, preservatives, additives, or colors. They help in  promoting healthy teeth and gums while high in vitamins and proteins.

Goofy tails believes that pets deserve the same and is bringing simple nutrition back to dog treats. Even though it may cost more to produce dog treats that are made from natural ingredients, they believe that there should never be compromises with the quality when it comes to dogs. Their treats contain anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory & disease-fighting components. Also, Goofy Tails are made in human grade kitchens with human hygiene standards. They are as good as home made treats for your dog and  promote healthy skin, coat, eyes, nerves & muscles. Finally, a treat you can feel good about giving your dog.

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