Ah, who doesn’t know the fact that giving dogs a good treat is like handing a cookie to a beaming child? But did you know those valued sweet potato dog treats could do more than putting a spring in their steps and a wag in their tails?

Yes, they trick even the most timid puppies onto our laps, working magic on their health. Perhaps your furball is full of hurricane energy and groans when one tries to get him up from his den, or perhaps they spend all that time sleeping instead of taking in the wind in their whiskers. No sweat, buddy: the treats filled with joint and coat magic will do wonders. So, who wouldn’t want dogs with coats as smooth as the tune a saxophonist does play? Omega-3 fatty acids dancing around a dog’s insides-the stuff found in fish oil-bestow a sheen so brilliant that onlookers may well think you are walking a celebrity. Take poor Lucy here, our beagle buddy, who went from looking like a mop without her Mojo on to the Jennifer Aniston of dog parks.

Now, if you happen to be quite familiar with the sight of watching your pooch chase the postal worker, and then slowing down to a turtle’s crawl as years creep by, then you know why joint help is needed-the glucosamine-chondroitin mixes, that is, in certain treats. Unsung knights standing in the battle against arthritis, pretty much putting a bungee cord on your dog’s tired limbs. Just think about poor Max, a border collie mix who had reached a point where leaps had become limps. Voilà: pirouetting in no time, courtesy of just the right nuggets. Don’t be beguiled by the same old kibble! Companies have come up with dog treats that are just spells-smelling almost like culinary magic, helping alleviate symptoms of diseases.