I’m the kind of pet parent whose dogs have their own Instagram account, and I love nothing more than getting them involved in seasonal fun, from wearing Valentine’s bandannas, to wrapping up their Christmas presents.
And as Easter is fast approaching, it means there’s likely more chocolate in your house than in Willy Wonka’s factory, but it could prove extremely dangerous if your pet gets their paws on it.
So Pets at Home have launched a range of Easter treats for dogs which means they can still join in on this years’ egg hunt.
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Karen Heskin, Head of Pets at Pets at Home, explained: “Chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine, both of which can be toxic to pets. Even very small amounts can be dangerous because dogs, cats and other pets simply can’t digest these ingredients like we can, so it’s important to make sure you keep chocolate designed for humans well away from them.
“We know that pets are very much part of the family, so our pet-friendly treat range means they won’t be left out and can tuck into Easter snacks together with everyone else.”
The range includes pet-friendly Easter eggs made from carob for dogs, yoghurt for cats and dandelion leaves for small animals, as well as a host of pet chews and biscuits.
Phoebe and Frank tried out the Woofy Easter Carob Dog Easter Egg, which comes in at £3. The 60g egg comes wrapped in blue foil, which my dogs were very interested in, but of course, I unwrapped it for them to enjoy.
The chocolate-style treat has a stone-like pattern moulded into it, making it easy to break into treat-sized chunks and there were lots of lip-licks after chomping on a piece of this carob-egg, as the dogs both snuffled around for more.
The chocolate-alternative egg is suitable for dogs over three months old, and also comes in a larger size, with a peanut flavour option too.
Pets at Home’s Karen Heskin added: “It’s worth remembering though, just like with any other treat, Easter goodies should be given in moderation as part of your pet’s daily calorie intake and as a reward for good behaviour.”
We broke the egg up into reward sized chunks and added it to our treat jar to feed the dogs throughout the week.
They had a lot of fun and seemed to enjoy the new smells and flavours that differ from their usual biscuits, and it proved a safe way to get them involved in all the fun of Easter, too.
You can find the Pets at Home Easter range on their website , with prices starting from £2.
