Welcome to Oscar’s Organics Dog Treats!

Monday, May 21, 2012
Here at Oscar’s Organics Dog Treats, we make and sell fresh, hand-made, healthy dog treats and our website is a central place where dog owners can come to get honest, impartial advice on all aspects of “How To Treat Your Dog The Healthy And Natural Way”.

Be sure to check out our blogs that cover many aspects of caring for your dog – from the truth of what is in commercial food, to tips on training and grooming. If you have a specific question, we’d love to hear from you – just visit our Contact Page.

healthy dog treats

 

As a thank you for visiting
Get our FREE 5 Day Mini-eCourse NOW!

Posted in Dog Ailments, Dog Breeds, Dog Care, Dog Food, Dog Fun, Dog Grooming, Dog Supplements, Dog Training | Tagged | Leave a comment

Animal Acupuncture

Animal Acupuncture – Is It Safe?

animal acupunctureAnimal acupuncture is a wonderful thing and Oscar has it regularly to keep his back muscles in good order and to alleviate any spasms he has in his stomach.  Having the acupuncture on a regular basis keeps him topped-up and fighting fit.

If you want to know more about it, then here is some more information from Emma, the practitioner of Surrey Animal Acupuncture.

 

What conditions can be treated?

In animals acupuncture is primarily used to alleviate pain associated with musculoskeletal pain such as arthritic joints, post orthopaedic surgery and back pain. However, it can also be used as an aid to treatment in Continue reading

Posted in Dog Ailments, Dog Care | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Dogs On Furniture

Dogs On Furniture – What To Do If You Don’t Want Them There!

dogs on furnitureDogs on furniture: This is Rocky, one of Oscar’s greatest, oldest friends, who is, unfortunately, no longer with us. He was a fantastic dog, and as you can see was very happy to be on the sofa when he was invited to be there!

But many dogs will use it as a way of stretching the boudaries of what they can get away with when they know they shouldn’t be there.

I was inspired to write an article about dogs on furniture, after a friend of mine, Ruby, said she was having trouble keeping her dog off the sofa – in his bid for attention, it seems it’s one of his most potent strategies :)

So, in my searchings, to find more ideas on how to combat it, and reasons why it happens, I came across this article Continue reading

Posted in Dog Training | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

How To Stop A Dog From Pulling

How To Stop A Dog From Pulling – Is Walking A Struggle With Your Dog?

If you’re not sure how to stop a dog from pulling on the lead while out for a walk then take a look at this Doggy Dan video.

If your dog pulls, gets aggressive, barks, runs away while out walking it’s all symptoms of the same thing – they think they are in charge and are making the decisions…

Dan gives you some simple tips on how to take control before you’ve even stepped out the door.

By becoming the pack leader, in a no-fear, no-force manner, you will discover how to stop a dog from pulling and many other behaviour issues you many be struggling with.

If this technique worked for you, let us know below.

Posted in Dog Training | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Protein For Dogs

Protein For Dogs – The Truth That You Won’t Hear From The Commercial Pet Food Industry

Protein for dogs, in their diet, is essential for optimal health…

Protein is a major building block to health and is needed for growth, maintenance and repair of the entire body.

Why is protein for dogs essential?

protein for dogsDogs are predominantly carnivores and therefore protein is the main category of food that is consumed by wolves in the wild.  Our domestic dogs only differ by a mere 2%, genetically, from their wild ancestors; their digestive systems are just the same.

In the wild a wolf will mainly live off the prey they have caught.  From this, they will eat various parts including muscle meat, organ meat (kidney, heart, liver etc) and the stomach.

So, with that in mind, would it not make sense that to thrive, a domesticated dog’s food should simulate, as much as possible, the natural diet?

The answer is, Continue reading

Posted in Dog Food | Tagged , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Dogs Body Language

Dogs Body Language – What A Tail Can Tell You

You can gauge a lot from your dogs body language, starting with their tail.  Have a look at this quick video that gives you an idea of how to start reading dog body language - starting with their tails…

The 5 states are easy to spot once you know what you’re looking for and reading your dogs body language will go a long way to understanding their needs and keeping them safe.

Can you read your dogs body language? Got any stories to tell?

Posted in Dog Care, Dog Training | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

How To Approach A Dog

How To Approach A Dog

As a kid I always used to go up to dogs to stroke them but I think it was blind luck that I was never attacked or growled at… I hasten to add that I don’t do it now, unless the owner is present or I’ve asked them first…out of respect for the dog though, not through fear of being attacked…

If a dog is tied up on a lead, waiting for it’s owner to come back, chances are he won’t appreciate you going up to him, as his choice of ‘fight’ or ‘flight’ is pretty much restricted to ‘fight’, should he feel under threat or have his space invaded when resting.  And children, especially, have an enthusiastic habit of plunging head-on up to dogs, in a desire to give him a stroke…

I certainly don’t blame them, who wouldn’t :) but it’s worth remembering the wise words of what Dan has to say in this video on how to approach a dog.

Let me know what you think of the video, below. If you’d like to see more from Dan, then visit his website.

Posted in Dog Care, Dog Training | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

Fearful Dog?

Fearful Dog? – Are you making it worse??

Do you have a fearful dog?  Does your dog run away at the slightest sound, get freaked out by the rusting of a crunchy bag?  Do you know you may be making matters worse, by comforting them?  Listen to Doggy Dan below to get a few pointers, he’s a great teacher and his step-by-step videos are a must for any dog owner.

If you’d like to know more about Doggy Dan’s teachings go to his website and check it out. I’ve personally used many of his techniques to great affect both on Oscar and some of his friends!

Got a fearful dog?  Then share your stories below, we’d love to hear from you.

Posted in Dog Training | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Can Dogs Eat Fruit?

Can Dogs Eat Fruit?

can dogs eat fruitThe short answer to can dogs eat fruit is…yes!  Obviously, if your dog has particular dietary requirements, then it’s best to check with your vet, but on the whole, fresh fruit and veg is great.

HOWEVER, there is one caveat to that – for your dog to get the nutrition from the fruit and for him to be able to digest the produce, it ideally needs to be broken down…i.e. bashed, mashed, smooshed or grated and ground, to release the goodness.  A dog’s digestive system is a lot shorter than say, ours, so doesn’t have that much time to break things down.

In the wild, a wolf (our domestic friends differ by only 2%), eats the fruit and veg mostly from the contents of their preys stomach, where it is already semi-digested; so we need to replicate this as much as we can to benefit our pets digestion.

Can dogs eat fruit with the skin on?

Absolutely.  You may want to remove things like the skin from bananas, the peel from oranges and grapefruits, or the hairy outside of a kiwi – I don’t think anyone, or dog, would like to eat those.  But keeping the skin on things like apples and peaches adds to the nutrition.  HOWEVER…

Again, I have one caveat – that you use organic produce.  If you don’t,  then yes, remove the skin, as this is where most of the chemicals and pesticides will be held.

If you would like some ideas of using fruit and veg in treats for your dog, then check out our eBook, which gives you 7 great recipes and step-by-step instructions for creating the perfect, healthy treat :)

If you’ve got any ideas on fruit and veg recipes for your dog, or any questions, then let us know.

Stay fruity!

Posted in Dog Food | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Dog Treat Recipe

Dog Treat Recipe

Want to make your own dog treats and need a healthy dog treat recipe?

If you want to make your own dog treats, there aren’t many places you can look on the internet that give you sound, knowledgeable advice about how to make them.  Believe me, I know…

healthy dog treatsThere are a few recipes out there, but certainly not ones that you can be certain will enhance your dogs health.  In fact the majority are recipes for hard biscuits that are made from indigestible white flour and peanut butter.  I don’t know where the idea came from that peanut butter is a great source of nutrition for dogs, but belive me – it isn’t!!

I have compiled an e-Book with 7 of the top Oscar’s Organics Dog Treats Recipes after several of my friends wanted to know what went into our treats and how they could make them themselves on the days when they were feeling creative :) Continue reading

Posted in Dog Food | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment