Ma Snax
Ma Snax treats are handmade in Sonoma, CA by founders and professional chefs Mary Ellen Oertel and Ray Masnack (get it — masnack, ma snax?). Would you believe that Mary Ellen is originally from a town only a few towns over from where I live? Small world.
Mary Ellen sent me a sampling of Ma Snax’s some yummy treats to check out. When I opened each bag, it was like opening a cookie jar. I kid you not, these smell delish. And, the Double Pumpkin Happiness treats smell so good that I almost took a bite of one, but then realized that my dogs were staring at me. I bet if you took that recipe and added sugar you’d have pumpkin sugar cookies…or maybe not because I’m no baker! But don’t get me wrong — these aren’t junk food. All of the guilt-free ingredients are organic, all-natural, and/or whole grain, and these snacks are made with cage-free eggs. Perfect for any dog’s diet.
I put one of the pumpkin ones in front of Lulu’s nose and she sniffed it for a while before she realized it was a treat. She’d never smelled pumpkin before! Then, without a second thought, she gobbled it up (and looked at me for more).
I love this grain-free option for pets who have sensitive stomachs and allergies (jeez, what do I know about dog allergies?!?!)
These — no joke — smell like green apples.
These treats are huge! Certainly too big for Beans to eat all at once, so I break them in half and give one half to each dog. These are probably the right size snack for Lulu, who is slightly over 70lbs. Take a look (I have big hands!):
If you snap up some of these goodies, enter “RESCUE DOG” in the comment box at checkout to receive a free gift with your purchase!
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Actually, for dogs, these are junk food. They appeal to people, but they are FULL of grains.
Being organic is all well and good, but these biscuits are not a healthy treats for you dog. Almost everything your dog eats should be grain-free — it’s nothing to do with “pets who have sensitive stomachs and allergies”. Dogs are wolves and the only grains they’re used to having are the small amounts found digested in the stomachs of rodents.
When you’re training, it’s far better to use dried liver (available at pet food shops), small cut up chunks of roast chicken (free, of course, of bones), sausage for a treat, or find healthy, grain-free treats like these: http://www.pookinuk.com.au/product-selected.asp?productID=822&noGoBack=1
For leaving a dog with something to chew on, pigs ears are good, but raw meaty bones are always the best.
In general, avoid grains — dogs have no nutritional need for them and dog food companies add them to their foods as fillers. Please do your own research to find out more about how dogs digest food. Two good places to start are http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/ and http://www.dogfoodproject.com/
Thanks for your comments and your informative articles. To clarify, by “junk food” I meant chemicals, preservatives, and un-natural foods.
These snacks were specifically sent to me because my dogs are on a special diet where they cannot have pig ears, chicken, or liver. They can, however, have vegetables, fruits, and grains. I don’t think that a grain-free diet is necessary for my dogs, but I can understand if others do and I agree that lowering the amount of grains and other additives in treats and foods is healthier for pets.
The Super Peanut snacks shown above are a grain-free snack.