Kibble as treats for your dog
Making the daily kibble double as amusement
MetPet.com Staff Writer
All dogs like to have food treats during the day. If you have an
overweight or sedentary dog though it's best to lay off the high
calorie snacks and feed him his regular kibble (hard pellets) dinner by
hand instead.
Direct feeding improves the human and dog bond and
feeding regular kibble by hand instead of in a bowl (all of it or some
of it) helps prevent the weight gain that can come from excessive
snacking. Instead of inhaling the meal in a minute, your dog can
enjoy leisurely crunching, enjoy your company and get a little exercise.
Here are some additional ideas to
make the kibble work for your dog:
- Slide kibble along the kitchen
floor to make your dog walk around the room for each bite.
- Walk up and down the yard or street while feeding small amounts to
your dog.
- Hide some pieces underneath an overturned plastic flowerpot or in a
hollow rubber ball specially made to insert food. Your dog can
enjoy (or be annoyed) by having to retrieve the bits as he noses the pot
or the ball around.
- Make your dog work for his kibble by using the time to teach him new
tricks or reinforce and perfect existing ones. |
