Did you ever know a dog that didn’t love treats? I know our Frenchies are real treat hounds, and they do seem to understand the difference between ‘regular’ food and treats. Finding a treat that is tasty as well as healthy can sometimes be a problem. Many dog owners want to steer clear of treats that contain too many ingredients, especially grains, which can cause allergic reactions. Farm Hounds takes a different approach: all the treat products they sell have one ingredient – the name of the treat or chew is that ingredient. These treats are honest, natural treats that provide your dog with protein, minerals, and vitamins – these are treats that are good for your dog.
I’m sure all of us remember the trouble several years ago when dog food produced overseas caused some very terrible problems with dogs. You need have no such concerns regarding treats from Farm Hounds, all their products are sourced from small farming operations in America. Many of the farms providing supplies to Farm Hounds are members of the American Farmers Network, which promotes sustainable family farms.
Strips and Jerky
Farm Hound treats are a great way to reward your dog for good behavior or to simply let him or her know how much you love them. Dogs get a great deal of satisfaction not only from chewing a treat, but also for the ‘bouquet’ that the Strip or Jerky produces while being chewed. These are single ingredient treats that also supply a hefty amount of protein to help keep your dog strong and healthy. Dogs need protein for building muscles and repairing damage, and these treats are one way to help with that.
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Strips come in a variety of flavors that will surely appeal to any dog. Available in Beef Strips, Bison Strips, Duck Strips, as well as other flavors, these treats will certainly be a big hit with any dog. Strips can be easily broken into smaller pieces, making them a training aid. You might also try the Just Strips Box, which is available as a single purchase or as a subscription.
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Farm Hounds Jerky is made from muscle meat and really gives your dog something to sink his or her teeth into. Dogs love settling down with a treat so they can chew while relaxing. Guinea Fowl Jerky, Turkey Jerky, or Beef Jerky not only provides your dog with a good chew, but also helps exercise jaw muscles and may help to keep the teeth cleaner. The Just Jerky Box subscription is a good choice if you never want to be without this treat in your home.
Strips and Jerky are a wholesome and healthy way to provide your dog with a safe treat. Because all these treat are made from a single ingredient, they are much less likely to cause itchy, flaky skin or digestive upsets. If your dog has an allergy to any protein, let Farm Hounds know so they can provide the best options for you.
Chews and Organs
When we tried to give our pups chews made of latex or other artificial substances, they turned up their short noses at them, they wouldn’t touch them. And thinking about it, I couldn’t blame them, chewing rubber wouldn’t appeal to me, either. I have to say that their favorite kind of chew is a chew hoof like Beef Hoof. French Bulldogs have stronger jaws than you might imagine in a small dog, but hooves stood up to those teeth and jaws. Farm Hounds make a variety of chews for any level of chewer.
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If you have a smaller dog such as a King Charles Spaniel, the Beef Ear (Hairy) would be a good choice. This chew works well for lighter chewers, and the hair not only stimulates their chewing, but aids in digestion. Grass-Fed Beef Tendons are designed for medium chewers such as Beagles and Shetland Sheepdogs. However, if you have a power chewer like our Frenchies, in addition to Beef Hoof chews, try Grass-Fed Beef Bully Sticks.
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While we humans may not be too fond of beef liver, that isn’t the case with dogs, they love it. Their instincts tell them that liver is full of important nutrients, and they will zero right in on Farm Hounds Beef Liver, which supplies Vitamins A and B12 as well as minerals such as iron and copper. Pork Heart is another organ treat that your dog will love, it has plenty of vitamins and minerals, as well as taurine, which not only supports the heart, but is also good for the eyes.
Organ chews provide more than chewing fun for your dog, their vitamin and mineral content, as well as the protein they provide, help to keep your dog fit. I’m sure that when offering a Lamb Lung you’ll see a dreamy look come over your dog’s face before they tuck in. If you have more than one dog, you might consider subscribing to the Just Organs Box, so you’ll never run short.
Trainers and Food Toppers
Training your dog is one of the most important ways that you can show your love; a trained dog is one that will be less likely to experience problems. Training your dog should not be onerous to you or your dog, it should be a time when you can bond to one another as you work together on a project. While verbal praise goes a long way to rewarding your dog for success, a treat is a good way to help cement that reward. Farm Hounds makes some very nice training treats that can make training easier for both of you. Please remember to keep training sessions positive, and if your dog becomes bored or fidgety, break off the session temporarily.
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Duck Trainers or Boar Trainers will provide your dog with some delicious positive reinforcement during a training session. As with all Farm Hounds products, these are single ingredient treats and can be broken up to provide smaller pieces. These trainers provide protein and other vital nutrients for your dog.
Has your dog been off their food for a bit? If this is just a case of the ‘blahs’, perhaps what you need is to sprinkle their food with a topper. Toppers can provide a little extra excitement and flavor and might just make a difference.
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This company makes three food toppers that could help stimulate your dog’s appetite: Leftovers Sprinkles, Blood Sprinkles, and Elk Antler Sprinkles. Blood and Elk Antler Sprinkles are excellent sources of minerals such as iron, copper, zinc, and calcium. These sprinkles can really enliven an ordinary meal.
Always remember, when training your dog that some dogs are more trainable than others. This doesn’t have anything to do with intelligence, necessarily, it just reflects breed differences. Our Frenchies are a stubborn breed, and when we were training them in some basic commands when they were pups, it didn’t turn out as we had hoped. One night, they all went through their paces perfectly, there was no hesitation or apathy. How pleased we were! However, that was the last time Pip, Mouseish, or Faffy ever obeyed a command. If we said ‘Come’, they would sit down, etc. You will probably get much better results with a Border Collie or German Shepherd, these are breeds that enjoy working with their owners.
Farm Hounds Cares
Awareness of their responsibility for the earth, and for the ingredients used in their products is of great importance to Farm Hounds. None of us live in isolation, to some extent we are all connected with the earth around us, and maintaining a natural balance helps the world to be a better place for all, people and dogs alike.
Because this company takes these issues seriously, they make sure to source all the ingredients for their products though ethical family farms. The animals raised on these farms are not fed chemicals or given antibiotics to make them grow faster, they are allowed the opportunity to live as natural a life possible. The men and women who raise these animals have respect for them and treat them in an honorable manner.
Because Farm Hounds does source its ingredients through small, family owned farms, some animal parts may not be available all the time. Many of these farms are involved in Regenerative Farming, which sometimes means that nature’s season and rhythms take precedence over demand, which can result in a delay in shipping. However, in most cases shipments can be made quickly, and delayed orders will be sent out as soon as the raw materials are available.