Just like us, each of our furry friends require different nutrients, with some ingredients better to be avoided.
If you want to treat your pet and support Northern Ireland businesses at the same time, there are actually a lot of healthy dog food brands closer to home than you may realise.
Here’s a list of 12 Northern Ireland-based dog treat businesses that you might like to check out for your furry friend.

9. Barnaby's Pets
Barnaby's Happy Healthy Pets understand that dogs are more than just pets – they're family. They are dedicated to providing the best nutrition and wellbeing solutions for your furry friends. With their expertise and a wide range of carefully selected products, they are striving to give your dogs the happy and healthy life they deserve.Interested in taking your dog's nutrition and wellbeing to the next level? Book a consultation to get personalised advice and recommendations. For more information, go to barnabyspets.co.uk/ Photo: Barnaby's Happy Healthy PetsFacebook

10. Sarah’s Homemade and Natural Dog Treats
This Belfast based dog treat brand creates handmade small batch treats and cakes for your furry friend, with the option to go wheat free if you prefer. Catering for all dogs, Sarah’s Homemade and Natural Dog Treats also provide herbal treats, including Chamomile and Lavender, that assist the reduction of anxiety and stress so that your pet can have a happy and carefree life. If you love to spoil your pup when it comes to any holiday season, then the seasonal boxes are perfect for you.For more information, go to facebook.com/homemadetreatsatdoggieplay Photo: Sarah’s Homemade and Natural Dog Treats Facebook

11. Quay Dog
Quay Dog is Northern Ireland’s 100% Natural Fish Dog Treats service. Their fish snacks and fish coins contain only premium quality whole haddock. They wanted furry friends to enjoy the same nutrition that we enjoy in our own food. Fish is a super natural protein source with no artificial additives and drying retains more nutrients.Each of their natural treats offer valuable health benefits to our pets, including wholesome nutrition and easier digestion.Not only are there nutritional benefits to their treats but they do not contain any artificial sweeteners or other chemicals, resulting in much better dental hygiene.For more information, go to instagram.com/quaydognatural/ Photo: Quay Dog Facebook

12. Naturo Pet Foods
For 50 years Naturo Pet Foods have been serving and creating high-quality pet food in Armagh, as part of the family run business, Mackle Petfoods, who are the only major pet food brand in the UK that is 100% family owned. Naturo is a 100% natural dog food brand that offers complete wet and dry dog food. It was created in 2010 after Mackle Petfoods recognised the need for a natural dog food, that used high-quality ingredients and was accessible to all pet parents who wanted to provide a healthy diet for their dogs.From bringing high-quality human grade materials to the dog food market with clean labelling it has resulted in healthy pet food, and no added artificial colours, additives, or flavourings.For more information, go to naturopetfoods.com/ Photo: unsplash

