Dog Treats Made the Texas Way

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Tweet We go into a kitchen where one woman is baking up some delicious treats; all natural, all homemade. But these cookies aren’t for you — they’re for your dog. The creator of Waggin’ Tail Treats shows us how it’s done.    

Life is a Game – Playful tips for daily bonding with your dog

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Tweet A DogGeek.com exclusive by Teresa Barker Remember when playing with your dog was a fun activity that you made you late for dinner? Just because you grew up doesn’t mean that you have to act old. Make time to play with your dog every day and experience the child-like joy that bonding with your [...]

FDA Answers Questions on Chicken Jerky Treats

Tweet Continued complaints of dogs becoming ill from consuming chicken jerky treats from China prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to release a “frequently asked questions”-style document today. In Sept. 2007, the FDA issued a cautionary warning about the products to consumers, followed by a “Preliminary Animal Health Notification” in Dec. of 2008. The [...]

Treating Your Pets to Treats: Dos and Dont’s

Tweet Every dog deserves a bone once in a while, and every cat a bit of nip. After all, isn’t giving your pet a treat one of the highlights of pet ownership – and one of the simple pleasures in life? But it’s important to think twice before tossing Fido some scraps from the dinner [...]

When Is a Treat Not a Treat?

Tweet Those of you who know me know that I do a lot of training with food. Using healthy treats is a great way to get the behavior you want from a dog while introducing some whole, fresh foods into his diet, which is especially important for dogs that are fed commercial, highly processed food. [...]