Healthy Pet Treats

Pets are like kids. They LOVE treats. They feel SO special when they get a treat :)  Look at the doggie to the right...lol... just dying for a treat.

In our home we have "treats" and then there are "killer treats"...

Now, treats are just that. A treat. Quite frankly most of the treats you can purchase in the pet store is loaded with unhealthy ingredients.

Next time you go, take a look at the ingredient list. You'll find unhealthy ingredients such as sugar (!!) corn, wheat, byproducts, gluten, coloring agents, chemical preservatives... Blech!

Nothing much there that is healthy for your pet.

Dogs and Cats are carnivores and as such should NOT consume large, or any really, amounts of corn and the likes. Carbohydrates do not make your kitty feel full. Protein does.

Yup, we are talking about treats here but you can make or purchase some healthy really delicious treats that you can give to your friend witout loading their system with toxins and carbohydrates.

Here is a very simple and healthy pet treat recipe that our cats and dogs absolutely love. Not only is it delicious, it is healthy too. Bursting with protein and fish oils to help immune system and promotes a nice glossy healthy coat as well! Yes, even the kitties will do high fives for these delectable treats.

Home made Salmon Bits. (Very Healthy Pet Treats)

We use salmon over other types of fish due to the high level of healthy essential fatty acids. You could of course use any kind of fish... or shrimp... yum...

  1. Take a piece of salmon (leave the skin on) cut into small bite size pieces.

  2. Spread the pieces onto a broiler pan or cookie sheet in one layer.

  3. Bake the bits on low heat, about 225 degrees for 2-3 hours.

  4. Take a spatula and gently dislodge the bits from the pan.

  5. Let cool, put in a jar and keep in fridge.

You can bake them until they get very crumbly, or bake them until they are dry but a little chewy. Test it out and see what your buddy likes best. Too crumbly and they will just fall apart...

The bits will keep for months in the fridge provided they were baked until hard. Some of the salmon meat is quite fatty. You may notice a lot of oil in the pan. That's normal, and will not disappear with a prolonged baking time.

A trick is to when you cook salmon for yourself and cut the tail end off, or cut the fatty parts toward the belly off, you can freeze them and cook them all together as a delicious treat.

Canned unsalted salmon can be used as well but the cost will increase accordingly.

Hope you will try this healthy pet treat for YOUR best friend :)