im a bad bulldog mum as i dont give treats lol,she gets her kong to play with i usually put some pig heart in it and it takes her hours to get it out keeps her occupied ,karen
You're not a bad bulldog mom.
Okay, I'm going to go off a limb here because I know this post is going to be un-popular.
No food-treats are better for dogs than giving food-treats. That is, if you have a healthy dog on excellent quality dog food. Treats may be used for training purposes or occassional training reinforcement through rewards.
The reason: Quality dog food is designed to be completely balanced. That is - all the vitamins and minerals and such are designed to balance with the intention that this food is the only food the dog is given. No dietary supplements even. So that, giving dog treats can send this balance out of whack. Sure, an occassional carrot is probably not going to hurt.. but no carrot is better. Now, of course, if you have a dog with a medical condition, then giving him supplements to combat that condition is needed.
Now, on vegetables. Dogs do not have the proper enzymes to break down carbs in plant matter. In the wild, dogs eat plant matter that is in the digestive tract of the prey animal - that is, it has already been partially digested. Now, if you cook the vegetable, this would break down the carbs a bit to make it better than uncooked vegetable. So, an occassional carrot is probably not going to hurt, but giving loads of it will - cooked or uncooked.
Now, on feeding raw or home-prepared meals. You can't expect to have a perfectly balanced meal every single day when you're feeding raw or home-prepared. But, the goal is to have the feeding balanced within a period of time. So yes, if you want to use food-treats to balance the raw diet, then of course, that's great! This is different from feeding the dog Fromm kibble, for example, because each and every serving of the kibble is already in balance.
My dogs are healthy with no special medical concern besides allergies (and my bichon's anxiety). I don't give my dogs supplements or treats except for ice cubes. When training or re-enforcing, I give them food-treats (usually the butt of sliced bread because it's the most handy - we stack them in a cookie jar on the kitchen counter to feed the wild creatures like ducks and such by the pond). I do give them dental chews but I don't consider that a food-treat. Bullie might have to start on some joint supplements because she's showing a lot of reluctance in going on and off things like stairs and couches...which can be a precursor to dysplasia. But, attention treats - they get LOADS of that. Ear scratches, butt scratches, lots of "Good girl!" treats, lots of toys...
and do you think these treats are ok?
I give Brutus snacks 1-2x a day! He is very active and I use that to bribe him back inside from potty or sometimes in his crate even though he doesnt want to (stubborn) 
I dont give him cucumbers due to the seeds (I didnt know the seeds were ok) and the sardines Im not sure about? I dont have much knowledge just wondering what the others will say as well! 
