Never over do on snacks ~ only  tidbits!

Apricots - I occasionally offer  each of my Poms  a dried apricot. Haven't tried fresh yet but I would guess some would like a bite and others might not.

Blueberries - Blueberries are a treasured goody!! They provide a nice dose of potassium, vitamin K , vitamin A and something every body needs - water!

Chicken - The Poms LOVE chicken! Please rinse and thoroughly cook all meats before offering it to your little ones.

Carrots -  I give  raw baby carrots which have already been peeled as a treat, and to work the jaws muscles and relieve a little boredom.

Cheese of all flavors are enjoyed by most. Colby, and cheddar cheese are two favorites.

Cottage cheese - Cottage cheese is a yummy addition which can be mixed in with the regular dog food, or  give a teaspoon or two to a toy dog as an added source of protein and calcium.

Green Beans - canned green beans mixed in with some dry food helps fill the tummies of those needing to shed a little weight! For those needing to watch weight we feed a dry dog food "Chicken Soup For the Dog Lover's Soul" Senior formula which is about 1/2 the fat as the regular dog foods. Another low fat food is "Nutro Senior formula." The lowest fat content I've found is in "Nutro Lite" which is very low at only 6% fat.

Ground meat - Cooking up some ground meat for your evening meal? We reserve a little cooked ground meat before adding any seasoning and offer the Poms each a tablespoon, either at mid-day, or as a top dressing over their kibble meal. 

Liver- Yes :) They all love a few bites of beef liver. Cook it, cool it, cube it, and put it in a baggie in the refrigerator. Give your dog just a few of the cubes each day. If you have more than a cupful and only one dog, seal it with a Food Saver and store some in the freezer until next time.

Mackerel - Canned mackerel can be drained and fed as is. It is already cooked and 1 TBS full make a delicious topping over the dogs dry food. Mackerel is a great source of protein and calcium.

Peas - Frozen peas are enjoyed by all. I give them in their frozen state on those warm summer days. Just toss a handful to them and they scramble to snatch up these cold morsels.

Raw meaty bones - We buy raw meaty beef neck bones which have been cut into 1" slices by the butcher. There is a lot of meat still on these bones and we give it to the dogs in it's raw state. Every single Pom loves this healthy treat! They will tear the meat off the bones with their teeth. This action flosses the teeth and the chewing and  near the bone helps clean the teeth. The raw meat is loaded with amino acids which is very healthy for the dogs. It also has enzymes which is what helps keep those teeth clean!

Salmon - I finally did it! I'd been eyeing the whole fresh Salmon's at Sam's Club which run around $25.00 a piece. These can be steamed or broiled, without seasonings. Cool, put in a bowl with a lid, and give a little each day for several days. My Poms really went for this. (expensive little buggers!)

Strawberries - My Poms love ALL types of berries!! 1/2 of a strawberry each is enough to smack for a snack :)

Sweet potatoes - That's right :) Bake or steam a sweet potato. Cool, and cut into cubes. Put the cubes in a sandwich baggie and give each dog 3 or 4 warmed cubes each day.

Tomatoes - I discovered what a yummy nibble this was when I had set a bag of groceries on the kitchen floor while I went to retrieve the remaining groceries from my vehicle. When I returned I spotted a group of foragers biting away at the tomatoes! I snatched up the molested tomatoes, cut  them up into cubes and passed them out. Never too many, just a couple of bites each:)

Turkey - I bake a whole turkey every now and again. After it cools, I pull the meat off the bones, being careful to feel for small bones, as they might choke on these. I never season the dogs snacks! The foods have flavor enough and the seasoning would cause stomach upset and diarrhea! You can give a little warmed turkey between the morning and evening meal. I believe in feeding twice a day as I feel it's better for the dogs body to eat two meals rather than just one each day. 

Yellow squash can be peeled, cubed, steamed and then smashed into the dry kibble before serving.

Yogurt - A dollop of plain yogurt offers some "good" bacteria for the tummy as well as being a GREAT source of calcium. Some like it more than others but an occasional plop as a side to the dry food is appreciated by those who have a taste for it.

Zucchini  - I was delightfully surprised when I brought home a raw zucchini, peeled and sliced it and gave my Poms a 1/4 inch round of the squash. They all loved it. You can also cut it into cubes and steam them slightly in a small covered pan then top dress their kibble with it, or smash it onto the kibble.

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