Is feeding my dogs two bags of treats daily too much for them?

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IS 2 bags of treats a day enough for 3 dogs a 1 year old chihuahua a 4 year old shitzu and a 12 week old puppy I feed them 2 bags of pedigree smackers I bag before I got to work and the other bag I hide the treats in various places around the house to keep them occupied while I’m at work 3 hours a day they always find all the treats I also let them eat frealy by filling there bowls with dry food they pick at it throughout the day also there are 20 smackers in each bag there soft andLookLikeJerky

Stephanie Echols, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I actually think that is way too many treats. Treats should be used as reward or training. Those treats have a lot of calories in them and with 3 small dogs that’s an excess of calories. I would relate that to a human eating a doughnut. Three humans should not eat 40 doughnuts daily. I suspect your dogs are only picking at their dry food because they are eating mainly treats as their diet. Treats also do not have the right vitamins and minerals to promote proper bodily functions. I would recommend 1 snack per dog per day. If you would like for them to find food while you are at work, I would use their regular dog kibble. I hope this helps. Kisses to your pups!

Is feeding my dogs two bags of treats daily too much for them?

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