Wheat Free Dog Treats
AMany dog owners are turning to wheat free dog treats for various reasons. Wheat allergies among dogs are more common than you might think. Sometimes a dog can eat the same food for years then suddenly become allergic to it. The symptoms of wheat allergy in canines include sneezing, itchy skin, vomiting and loose stool. Some dogs have only a few symptoms while others have more. Allergies in dogs are surprisingly similar to allergies in humans in many ways. Another reason some dog owners choose wheat free foods for their dogs is because wheat is unnecessary for canine health. It is a filler that dogs don't require, after all you don't see wolves in the wild eating wheat. They are able to thrive on real meat and so is your dog.
The problem is that you're probably not going to find a large selection of treats made without wheat on supermarket shelves. However you can order these treats online or buy them from pet stores and specialty dog treat bakeries. Your veterinarian may also be able to provide treats that do not contain wheat products, although they might be expensive. If you don't want to spend a lot your best bet would be to order them online or even make your own. With basic ingredients that can be bought at the supermarket you can make your own homemade dog biscuits, bones, cookies and chews.
Here is a recipe for wheat free dog biscuits that uses ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen. Although this recipe does not contain meat and does contain oats and flour, it is still a good alternative to dog biscuits containing wheat. You will need:
3/4 cup oatmeal
3/4 cup rye flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon margarine (melted)
1/2 cup milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients and knead until the dough is well mixed. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes if you want to make it easier to work with. The dough should then be rolled out and cut into shapes. There are adorable dog bone cookie cutters and other cute shapes that are perfect for making treats. Bake for 30 minutes and allow biscuits to cool before feeding them to your dog. You can store these treats in a covered container in the refrigerator for around two weeks.
If you're not sure whether or not your dog is allergic to wheat, try eliminating it from his or her diet and see how things go. It's certainly not a bad idea to feed your dog wheat free dog treats even if wheat isn't a problem for them. With all the appealing choices in packaged treats and homemade recipes these days you can give your dog treats that taste good and are good for them.
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