What family dog doesn't love receiving a doggie treat once in a while.
People who own dogs of any size, large dog breeds and small, just love giving their pooch doggie snacks.
For those who have pet dog, you have to have a good, solid understanding of what kinds of treats your doggy friend likes to snack on.
There's a plethora of doggie snacks available nowadays and they come in a variety of sizes, colors, shapes and consistencies.
For each and every good doggy treat, you will find some in the marketplace which are not so great.
These kinds of goodies may harm your pet by becoming stuck inside your dog's neck or intestinal tract.
This could possibly result in choking or even worse.
If you value your canine buddy, then you'll want to be mindful of doggie snacks that could possibly harm him.
Even though doggie snacks that aren't commonly harmful, you should monitor your four-legged friend whenever they eat one.
Here are four common doggie treats you should be careful with.

• Greenies: Nearly all canines love these types of goodies They're marketed as being a treats that can help clean your dog's teeth and freshen his breath.
  Even so, be aware that these products could possibly cause choking.
  This is because most dogs consume these types of doggie treats rapidly will causing chunks to stick inside their throat.
  You should avoid giving this particular treat to your dog, if your dog has a tendency to scarf his food.
  When you do give your dog a greenie, and your dog starts to vomit or shows signs of abnormal breathing or choking, then bring your dog to the vet immediately.
  
• Rawhide Chews: What canine doesn't really enjoy chewing on these types of doggie snacks? Rawhides are great because they cleanse your dog's teeth and gums as well keeps your canine friend entertained for a time.
  Nonetheless, rawhides tend to be risky, also.
  Rswhides that are imported from outside the United States might just be preserved with arsenic-based chemical compounds and these compounds will be consumed by your dog as he or she chews his or her treat.
  This is exactly why, you need to make sure any kind of rawhide treat you buy is manufactured in the USA, where arsenic-based preservatives are not allowed.
  Needless to say, if you call tell where the rawhide came from, don't buy it! And when you do give your pooch a rawhide treat, be mindful of your pet while he or she chews their treat.
  Also be sure to only purchase rawhides that are the appropriate size for you dog.
  Obviously, large dog breeds should be given the appropriate sized rawhide.
  
• Chocolate:Chocolate is really a awful thing to give your dog to nibble on.
  Further, pet dogs frequently get into candies and cakes with you knowing it.
  Chocolate is harmful to both cats and dogs, so be mindful that your canine doesn't sneak any chocolate nibbles, and be especially mindful during the holiday season when many people place chocolate candy out in the open.
  Chocolate has got a compound named Theobromine.
  Theobromine works in a dog in the same way high levels of caffeine acts in the human being.
  A little of this compound will likely make the dog hyper, but a large dosage can be lethal.
  If your pet dog has eaten any chocolate, you might want to watch out for nausea and vomiting, abnormal heartbeat, and difficulty breathing.
  A trip to the vet often results.
  
• Bones:It appears that it's the right of each dog and puppy to be able to gnaw on a real bone every now and then.
  And most dogs, especially large dog breeds, have a passion for bones of all sorts.
  Nevertheless, giving your dog the wrong kind of bone can be risky.
  Both chicken and turkey bones, for example, are unsafe because they're brittle.
  When your dog chews on one of these bones, the bone can easily splinter and result in choking your dog.
  You can experience the same issue with a few pork and beef bones.
  Most vets agree that a shinbone is the safest bone to give to your dog.
  If you really want to give your dog a bone, give her a shinbone, and monitor your pet while she gnaws on it.
  If you dog shows signs of choking, contact a vet immediately.
  

This article wasn't written to suggest you can't give your dog treats.
After all, giving your canine buddy a treat is one of the best things about owning a dog.
Instead, this article was written to make you aware of some possible threats to your pet.
Purchase quality treats and when you do give your dog a treat, monitor your pet as he gleefully gnaws away on it.
And never fail to be aware of what sort of treat you are giving your canine friend--just in case there is a recall.