Commercially available dog treats have become very popular and a common part of the pet's diet, yet very little is known about peoples' opinions and feeding habits; therefore, a survey was shared on a popular social network.Most of the self-selected interviewed owners (n = 1833, 83%) use treats regularly, mainly to reward their dog's behavior or during training-sports activities. Owners usually buy several types of treats, of which biscuits and dental care sticks are the most common, and usually hand out one to five pieces to their dogs every day. Most owners read the labels of the treats to seek the ingredients list and the claimed health benefits; contrarily, many owners look for non-nutritional values, such as flavor (n = 321, 18%), brand (n = 72, 4%) or shape (n = 46, 3%). Seventy-five percent of the owners (n = 1369) follow the feeding instructions provided by the producers on the label.Treat feeding is a common practice among dog owners and there is great variability among regimens (e.g., types and quantities provided). Understanding the owner's attitudes could help veterinarians educate them to manage treats in the dog's diet.

中文翻译：

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狗主人对待食物态度的调查。

市售的狗零食已经非常流行，并且已成为宠物饮食中的常见部分，但人们对狗的看法和喂养习惯知之甚少。因此，一项调查是在一个受欢迎的社交网络上进行的。大多数自我选择的受访业主（n = 1833，83％）定期使用零食，主要是为了奖励其狗的行为或在训练体育活动中。业主通常会购买几种类型的零食，其中最常见的是饼干和牙齿护理棒，并且通常每天向狗狗分发1-5片。大多数所有者阅读零食的标签以寻求成分清单和声称的健康益处；相反，许多所有者寻找非营养价值，例如风味（n = 321，18％），品牌（n = 72，4％）或形状（n = 46，3％）。百分之七十五的主人（n = 1369）遵循生产者在标签上提供的喂养说明。狗的主人普遍饲喂Tr饲，并且养生方案之间存在很大差异（例如提供的类型和数量）。了解主人的态度可以帮助兽医教育他们在狗的饮食中管理零食。