Fish Skin Cubes

You can’t get much healthier than fish skin cubes. They are high in easily digestible, high-quality proteins, oils and fats. These contribute to the rich concentration of omega-3, which helps to improve heart, eye, brain, skin and joint health.

In addition to this, they are abrasive and take a bit of effort to crunch through, which means they act as a chewable toothbrush to clean away some of the plaque from your dog’s teeth.

While fish skin cubes are very healthy, they should only contribute to your dog’s daily treats and not be their main source of nutrition. Therefore, even though there isn’t a set amount they should eat daily, only offer them in moderation.

Dried fish skin is very safe for your dog. There are rarely side effects, other than possibly an upset stomach if your dog has eaten too many or they naturally have a very sensitive stomach.

Fish skins can provide an excellent source of protein and fat for puppies who are growing. They help provide the building blocks for strong muscles, contribute to healthy joint, eye, heart and brain development.

However, puppies should receive the majority of their nutrition from a balanced puppy food. Therefore, fish skin treats should only be fed in moderation, as a treat, and not as the main part of your puppy’s diet.

Puppies can enjoy fish skin treats from the age of 12 weeks old.

If you like the idea of fish skins, but aren’t quite sold on them, why not consider some of these alternatives?

• Dried sprats: Sprats are tiny dried fish, which you feed whole. They don’t last long but they are an excellent source of omega oils and other nutrients, much like fish skin. One nice thing about them, is that their scales are so tiny that they don’t tend to drop off.
• Dried chicken feet: While chicken feet don’t contain the omega oils that fish skins do, they do contain chondroitin, which is also excellent for joint health. They also provide a crunchy texture, which helps improve dental health.
• Dental chews: If improved dental health is what draws you to fish skins, you could try these braided lamb chews instead. They don’t have any odour like fish skins, and provide a great texture to help clean the teeth.