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Written by Emily Bayne
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Published: 05/17/2024, edited: 01/21/2025
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Best human-grade dog treat
- 100% White Fish Filets
The Honest Kitchen Purely One White Fish Filets
Why Wag! Loves It
- Just one ingredient— Dehydrated white fish.
- A whopping 84% protein
- A natural source of omega fatty acids
- Low calories — just 28 calories per filet
- Human-grade ingredients
Considerations & Concerns
- Fairly expensive for the size bag you get
Best jerky-style treats
- Salmon Jerky Tenders
- Chicken & Sweet Potato Jerky Tenders
- Beef Jerky Tenders
Jinx Chicken Sweet Potato Tenders Dog Treats
Why Wag! Loves It
- All-natural and limited-ingredient recipes
- Suitable for all life stages
- A percentage of the proceeds from each Jinx sale goes to a nonprofit of your choosing!
- Between 18% and 35% crude protein per serving, depending on the flavor
Considerations & Concerns
- Pricey for the size
- Each jerky tender is 35 calories
Best variety of flavors
- Turkey & Veggies
- Mango
- Duck & Veggies
- Surf & Turf
- Beef Liver
- Chicken
- Salmon
- Rabbit
- Sweet Potato
- Blueberry
- Shrimp
Pupford Freeze-dried Beef Liver Training Treats
Why Wag! Loves It
- Limited-ingredient recipes mean no guesswork when scanning the nutrition labels
- Uses mixed tocopherols (aka vitamin E) rather than artificial preservatives
- Super low calorie at under one calorie per treat
- Made in America
- High in fiber
Considerations & Concerns
- Their plant-based treats, like the freeze-dried blueberries, have very little protein (their meat-based options do not have this issue!)
- Some pet parents complain that the treats are a tad expensive
Best crunchy dog treats
- Pumpkin & Blueberry
- Pumpkin & Banana
- Pumpkin & Apple
- Crispy Bacon & Apple
- Pumpkin & Cranberry
- Sweet Potato & Pecan
Fruitables Pumpkin & Banana Flavor Dog Treats
Why Wag! Loves It
- At just 2 calories per treat means they're ideal for training
- Also comes in skinny minis and their biggies version to better suit toy and XL breeds
- Made with organic ingredients and natural preservatives like rosemary and vitamin E
- Chock full of natural antioxidants
Considerations & Concerns
- Most pet parents state their dogs love these treats, but some complained their dogs do not care for fruit-based treats
Best dog chew
- Chicken
- Peanut Butter
- Sweet Potato
- Beef
- Chamomile & Lavender Extract
- Bacon & Cheese
- Sirloin
SmartBones SmartSticks Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Why Wag! Loves It
- Suitable for chew-happy adult dogs and puppies (without the risk of intestinal obstructions that rawhide chews carry!)
- Encourages chewing and can help remove built-up plaque on teeth
- Comes in several package sizes from 5 to 25 count
- A wide variety of flavors available
- Fortified with vitamins and minerals
Considerations & Concerns
- Contains legumes, which some pet parents try to avoid