I was in Costco a few weeks ago and saw the huge display of Jerky Treats. I used to buy similar treats for my own dogs because they were an easy snack to give and the treats never went bad. 
Now that I'm more informed on canine nutrition my curiosity urged me to look at the ingredients. I was appalled to see the ingredient list contained chemicals known to cause diseases in dogs and linked to cancer as well.
When you look at the ingredients, you'll know why the treats never went bad, but you'll also discover why they're bad for your dog.
The fact that the first ingredient is Lamb is great, and a specific meat as the first ingredient is definitely what we should look for in food or treats for our pets. However, the ingredient list quickly deteriorates.
- Rye Flour - not such a bad ingredient.
- Soy Flour and Corn - two common allergens, not preferred but
- Corn Syrup - okay, now the downhill speed is increasing - do we really need to provide our dogs syrupy sweeteners?
- Propylene Glycol - you have to be kidding me. This is a chemical used in antifreeze and is a known cause of Heinz Body Anemia. This chemical has been banned in the use of cat foods.
- Caramel Color - dogs don't care what color their food is, so why introduce additional additives?
- BHA (used as a preservative) - it's one of the reasons why the treats go bad, but it also a probably carcinogen.
- Red 40 - another unnecessary food coloring linked to cancer in animals.
- Onion extract - Onions are known to cause Heinz Body Anemia, combined with the Propylene Glycol it causes extra concern.
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