Feeding Maltese-rock candy and pretzels

Hello-Our 12 week old male maltese loves rock candy and pretzels! Also seems to like feta cheese and toast. Should we stop giving him these goodies?

• YES! I would stop giving your dog these treats. If you keep up with it soon your dog will become a fincky eater and only want what you have and not dog food. So what a dog doesn't know won't hurt him. Not to mention that the cheese and rock candy will most definetly give him "gas." Dog need to stay on a good brand of dog food so they can grow up healthy. Adding these goodies will only make him picky and fat! Lots of sugary treats also puts more tarter on their teeth as they can not break down the sugars like us humans can.

  Treats that you can give your dog would be carrots, ice cubes, (they love these in the summer) every once in awhile chicken, (no bones) steak, whatever meats you are cooking that night. But only once a week at the most. Scrambled eggs, some cheeses, watch the vegetables they are very gassy. Stay away from milk and milk products. Dog treats are VERY high in calories and should only too be given once in awhile. Remember don't spoil him make the pup "earn" his treat by sitting, staying, or what other commands you are teaching him.
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