Is giving my dog too many treats bad for their nutritional balance?

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Can my dogs diet be 20% treats? Is this ok? Why or why not? Please explain. would her diet be nutritionally unbalanced if she got this amount coming from her treats? I would be giving her 1/2 cup of kibble per day and 4 milk bones. The most she would ever be able to eat is 2/3 cup per day but I wouldn't be able to give her as many treats. Pet's info: Dog | Cavalier King Charles Spaniel | Female | spayed | 5 years and 11 months old | 17 lbs

Rebecca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for using PetCoach. Treats should make up no more than 10% of a dog's diet. Think of it this way - treats are like cookies - they taste good and may have some nutritional value, but overall are empty calories. Dog treats are similar. You can use smaller treats, or training treats to be able to give her a treat more frequently, but no more than 10% (or less) of her diet needs to be treats. This article has some more info https://www.preventivevet.com/dogs/how-many-treats-you-can-give-your-dog-during-training

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