{"id":43331,"date":"2025-10-03T13:53:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T13:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/?p=43331"},"modified":"2025-10-03T20:58:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T20:58:27","slug":"treats-can-be-tricky-snap-sticks-arent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/treats-can-be-tricky-snap-sticks-arent\/","title":{"rendered":"Treats Can Be Tricky. Snap Sticks Aren&#8217;t."},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p><strong>In this article:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#snap-sticks-won-t-wreck-your-dog-s-diet\">Snap Sticks won&rsquo;t wreck your dog&rsquo;s diet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#snap-sticks-are-made-to-human-grade-standards\">Snap Sticks are made to human-grade standards<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#snap-sticks-are-ultra-delicious-not-ultra-processed\">Snap Sticks are ultra-delicious&mdash;not ultra-processed<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"><div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div><p>For a dog, a treat is more than just a snack. Treats are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/why-treats-are-essential-in-dog-training-and-why-snap-sticks-are-a-good-choice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">essential for training<\/a>, and can help fortify the bond between you and your pooch. A well-timed treat can reinforce behavior you want to see more of and remind your dog that, when you&rsquo;re around, good things happen.<\/p><p>But, for all of their benefits, some treats can have downsides. Many commercially available treats contain ultra-processed ingredients. And excessive treating can contribute to weight gain or nutritional imbalances.<\/p><p>With their personalized portions and simple human-grade ingredients, Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/app\/treats\/snap-sticks?utm_source=digest&amp;utm_campaign=why_treats_are_essential_dog_training&amp;utm_content=cta_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Snap Sticks<\/a> treats<strong> <\/strong>make it easy to treat your dog <em>and<\/em> help manage their weight. Here&rsquo;s how, and why it matters.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"snap-sticks-won-t-wreck-your-dog-s-diet\">Snap Sticks won&rsquo;t wreck your dog&rsquo;s diet<\/h4><p>Research shows that dogs who maintain a healthy weight can live up to 2.5 years longer than those who are overweight. Many veterinarians cite a &ldquo;10% rule&rdquo; for weight maintenance and proper nutrition, advising that treats should make up no&nbsp;more than 10% of your dog&rsquo;s daily calories. This guideline can help keep your dog in a healthy body condition and ensure that they receive the right nutrients, in the right quantities, from their daily diet.<\/p><p>But don&rsquo;t pull out the calculators just yet. Snap Sticks are designed to make portioning&nbsp;a snap. The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog food is delivered pre-portioned for each individual dog&rsquo;s needs, taking into account factors like age, spay\/neuter status, activity level, and more. And we build in a personalized serving limit for Snap Sticks, too, so you know exactly how many treats you can dole out while sticking to your dog&rsquo;s daily calorie plan.<\/p><p>And Snap Sticks&rsquo; grooved texture makes it easy to break off low-calorie bites that are perfect for training (or just because).&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dogs-in-stroller-with-snap-sticks-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dogs-in-stroller-with-snap-sticks-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dogs-in-stroller-with-snap-sticks-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dogs-in-stroller-with-snap-sticks-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dogs-in-stroller-with-snap-sticks-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dogs-in-stroller-with-snap-sticks.jpg 1286w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"snap-sticks-are-made-to-human-grade-standards\">Snap Sticks are made to human-grade standards<\/h4><p>A high-quality diet ought to include high-quality treats. Made with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/what-is-human-grade-dog-food\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">human-grade ingredients<\/a>, Snap Sticks are an ideal complement to our complete and balanced ready-to-eat recipes. Each of our Snap Sticks varieties is made from meat, liver, whole fruits, and a tiny bit of salt&mdash;which provides some of the electrolytes dogs need in their daily diets. And because they have limited ingredients and are made with single proteins, they&rsquo;re good options for dogs with food sensitivities. Ask your veterinarian if they&rsquo;re the right fit for your dog.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"snap-sticks-are-ultra-delicious-not-ultra-processed\">Snap Sticks are ultra-delicious&mdash;not ultra-processed<\/h4><p>Snap Sticks are free of artificial sweeteners. And they&rsquo;re made without ultra-processed fillers like meat meals, gums, and purified starches, and sans mystery ingredients like &ldquo;natural flavors.&rdquo;<\/p><p>You&rsquo;re investing in your dog&rsquo;s long-term health by feeding them The Farmer&rsquo;s Dog every day. Adding Snap Sticks to the mix is another way to do the same&mdash;and ensure that, when you give your best friend a treat, you can <em>both <\/em>feel great about it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s how Snap Sticks make it easy to treat your dog while keeping them in great shape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":43350,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[174],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nutrition"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43331","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43331"}],"version-history":[{"count":16,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43331\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43587,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43331\/revisions\/43587"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43350"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thefarmersdog.com\/digest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}