Everyone always asks me what treats I use, and the honest answer is that I mix it up, otherwise they get boring! So I thought instead of just reccomending one brand to everyone, I'd write a post to help!
I’ve tried to include a variety of treats including ones bought both online and in store, ones that I often see owners use, and ones that are really good but not many people have heard of.
These scores are of my own personal opinion, and of course every dog is different, so it's always worth trying a variety to see what your dog likes best.
Pedigree Mini Bites
Cost: £1-£1.20 per 130g bag. About 200 treats.
Tastiness: I usually find the majority of dogs do love these!
Quality: the first ingredient is cereals, followed by 5% meat products (most of which is animal derivatives).
Other notes: they are small, and if you want them smaller, they break without crumbling too much.
Overall score: 2/10
Wagg
Cost: £1 per 125g bag. Approx. 200 treats
Tastiness: there’s a variety of flavours available and they’re soft and squishy!
Quality: the first ingredient is wheat, followed by 14% beef meal. There are additives as well. You can get low calorie Wagg treats though!
Other notes: These are super crumbly, so make sure you have a washable treat bag.
Overall score: 3/10
JR Pure training treats
Cost: £5.49 per 85g bag.
Tastiness: SUPER tasty!
Quality: Pure meat - no additives or preservatives. Easily digestible. Grain and gluten free. Can’t fault them; It's literally just chicken! (Or alternative meat).
Other notes: suitable from puppies at 4 weeks old all the way to old age!
Overall score: 9/10 (lost a point for the cost!)
Skinners
Cost: £2.15 per 90g pack
Tastiness: very tasty.
Quality: not as high quality as everyone thinks! They do contain additives and the biggest ingredient is not meat.
Other notes: they don’t seem to crumble everywhere, which is good for training!
Overall score: 6/10
Scrumbles
Cost: £2.75 per 90g bag.
Tastiness: never known a dog not love these, and there’s a variety of flavours!
Quality: fantastic! Reasonable amount of meat (26%), but they have extra healthy tasties including healthy oils, pumpkin, and chia seeds.
Other notes: great for training as they are small and not too crumbly! Often have discounts on their website.
Overall score: 9/10
Pooch and mutt
Cost: £17.99 for x6 125g tubes. Works out at £3 per tube.
Tastiness: very tasty, but not super meaty, so depends on the dog.
Quality: high quality and low in calories.
Other notes: can be crumbly when broken!
Overall score: 8/10
Pet munchies
Cost: £4.70 per 150g. Seems pricey but there’s a lot of treats per bag.
Tastiness: VERY! I’ve never had a single dog turn these down!
Quality: low in fat and salt. Wheat and gluten free. 62% in the chicken ones.
Other notes: This tends to be one of my personal go-to treats for training.
Overall score: 9/10
Doggie delights Tasty Trainers
Cost: £4.99 per 100g
Tastiness: again, I’ve never had a dog turn these down!
Quality: very high quality! It’s pure meat (100% chicken or beef, etc.).
Other notes: worth the cost! Another of my dog’s favourites!
Overall score: 10/10
Fisherman’s dog treats (salmon buttons)
Cost: £2 per 100g bag. Approx. 50 treats, but each treat could be quartered for a medium dog = 200 treats, or more for a smaller dog.
Tastiness: Dogs tend to love these, and being super-stinky, they can be used as a high value treat!
Quality: high in protein, gluten free and low fat. Also, has lots of omega 3!
Other notes: can be chopped up smaller for more training treats
Overall score: 8/10.
Barker and Barker
Cost: £6.75 for 500 treats.
Tastiness: I’ve not had a dog who doesn’t like them, but they also aren’t super high value treats either.
Quality: Low calorie, and lots of great nutrients due to the way they are made.
Other notes: Easy to train with as they can be snapped without crumbling
Overall score: 7/10
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