when feeding human food to dogs, it is important to keep in mind that their metabolisms are not the same as ours, and therefore, reading labels should become commonplace to avoid feeding our dogs something that could cause them harm. most peanut butters in the market are not just made of ground and churned peanuts, but will contain oils, sugar and other additives to make it tastier, creamier, or sweeter. it is sweeter than sucrose and cheaper than other sugar …

it’s unavoidable, even the healthiest types of peanut butter are high in fat. you see, many of the peanut butter brands contain sugar, preservatives, and other ingredients that you probably don’t want your dog to eat. if your xylitol-free peanut butter contains one or more of the above ingredients, you might want to swap over to another brand. technically, this article was supposed to find the best peanut butter for dogs. best of all, crunchy peanut butter is perfectly safe …

for a small breed, 1 teaspoon of peanut butter is typically enough. i give her peanut butter from trader joe’s which is unsalted with few ingredients. i don’t really measure, but i would guess she gets less than half a tablespoon a day. organic natural peanut would be the next best thing. some peanut butter brands contain xylitol (highly toxic for dogs). be sure to check the ingredients for xylitol before feeding peanut butter to your dog! our dog is …

xylitol is the only ingredient in peanut butter that’s bad for dogs. we spoke with a veterinary nutritionist to get some insight into peanut butter safety for dogs. dr. laura gaylord is a veterinary nutritionist, speaker and consultant for pet parents, pet supplements and the pet food industry. it is a big problem.” there are certainly concerns that are justified when it comes to what is safe to feed your pets. for instance, the sugar substitute xylitol can be found …

thankfully, peanut butter producers (including the ones mentioned in our reviews) that formulate their recipes for dogs do not use xylitol. it’s not close to the highest-priced offerings, but it’s a bit high for a pound of peanut butter. zuke’s treats are a tasty reward for dogs in training, but the treats contain several seemingly unnecessary ingredients, such as barley extract, potato protein, and phosphoric acid, which are not beneficial to your pet’s health. greenies are a little pricier than …