Healthy Gun Dog Treats

Walk into any local pet store today and the sheer number of different dog treats is astounding. Gone are the days of only a few different treats offered by longtime brands that churned out bland, bone shaped biscuits. Today, flashy packaging and colorful displays line the aisles with hundreds of choices for your trusty bird dog to snack on between meals. In this post I will focus on one manufacturers that I recommend and hopefully help narrow down your search. This company makes all of their products right here in the good old U.S. of A! All are made with quality, wholesome ingredients that will not only make your dog wag his tail in delight but also pack nutritious supplements that benefit all highly active sporting breeds.

Zukes, A small Durango, CO company was founded in 1995 and has been consistently producing an assortment of the finest dog treats on the market. According to their website; Unlike other treats that are comprised of unrecognizable 14 letter ingredients, Zuke's is formulated to provide the specific nutrients your dog needs. Our products include the finest meats, premium grains, fruits, vegetables and oils available. With Zuke's treats you'll never find any harsh preservatives like BHA, added animal fat, nasty by–products or artificial colors or flavors. In other words, we don't put anything in our products that we wouldn't eat ourselves. I highly recommend and use all Zukes products but my top picks are their "Z-Fillets" and "Power Bones". Their Z-Fillets will make any dog jump up and go crazy in edible anticipation. Just the fresh smell from opening the bag with have your dog by your side in a millisecond. These treats are 100% pure, premium meat resulting in a high protein snack for added strength, health, and vitality. Their "Power Bones" are exactly what they sound like. According to their website; they are like an energy bar for people but for dogs. I could not agree more! These are the perfect treat to pack in your hunting vest and use to recharge your gun dog on those long treks into the backcountry...or when you realize both of you are 12 miles from where you parked and the walk back now seems even further! Again, please click on the image link to visit their website. Zukes website.

Without doubt there are now hundreds of other great manufacturers making treats in this world. I have focused on only one brand since I believe in only writing about what has worked successfully for my own dogs in the past and present! Next time you are in your local pet store take a little extra time to find a treat that will not only satisfy your dog's craving for the munches, but one that is also a healthy supplement to his or her diet. Your dog will love you even more...and if your lucky, hunt for you a little harder on your next trip to the field.

Best of luck to each of you out there. -Mark