How Many Treats Per Day for a Dog? How to Calculate for Your Pup!

Treats are part of every dog’s life, but how many treats per day can your dog have?! 54% of dogs are either overweight or obese. And unfortunately, treats are often a big culprit of this problem! So, let’s break down how many treats your dog can safely consume AND more importantly, how you can find that number for your specific pup! Because just talking about the 10% rule for treats isn’t enough! Here’s what we will cover: -Dog body condition score -Calculating your dog’s caloric needs -The 10% rule -The treats you choose REALLY matter A quick & important disclaimer, you should consult your veterinarian whenever looking at changing your dog’s diet. Your vet can give you a more accurate picture of your dog’s health, weight range, and information specific to your pup’s needs. Generally speaking, treats should only make up about 10% of your dog’s total daily caloric intake. Notice I said ‘total’. That means if you’re planning on using that 10% of treats, it should be part of the total amount your dog eats. So that means if your dog needed 1,000 calories total you would feed about 900 calories from meals and the other 100 as treats. You would NOT do 1,000 calories of food and an extra 100 calories of treats. It’s total! Want to try 1-calorie treats?! Check out 6 different flavor options here: https://pfrd.site/1kcal-treats Please follow our podcast and leave a review on Apple Podcasts!