Dog Treats (the good and bad)

These are one of Gracie's favorite treats.They run from around 1.45 to 2.15,depending on where you buy them.They also come in different flavors.Bacon,Chicken and beef.I get the bacon flavor for Grace.They are easy to give,soft but not overly so.I usually get a couple of packages.
Some people make a big deal about treats.They imply that you should only give treats when your dog does something incredible.I give Gacie treats when I have to leave her home while I run errands.I also NEVER come home without getting something for Gracie.She is my child,and yes she is spoiled.I have no children so I guess she takes that spot.But,I also know that she is a dog.She takes care of me mentally,by listening tome,loving me without asking for anything in return.I don't dress Gracie up in people clothes.I don't think she'd go for that.I'm not putting those who do dress their dogs,I just choose not to.But,I do talk to her and I adjust my schedule for Gracie.Treats are a part of Gracie's daily life,so I do my best to pick those treats that do not have alot of fillers or by-products.You read thelabels for your food,why would you not do the same for your dog.You would not believe the garbage that goes into some of the popular dog foods.If you read a label and your not sure what is what,do not buy the food until you check out what you don't understand.Would you believe that alot of what goes into dog food comes from Rendering plants and that what goes to those rendering plants are dead animals.Dogs,cats,cows,ect.Most of these animals have died from illness,cancer is one illness.Some come from your local vet.Animals that have been put down because of old age,car accidents ect.If you've ever left your dead pet with your vet,to be disposed of,Fido more than likely became dog food.They don't even bother to take flea collers off.Think about that the next time you buy you dog food.Thats what meat by products are.Rendered dead animals.