Amazon Brand – Wag Freeze-Dried Raw Single Ingredient Dog Treats Chicken Breast 3 Ounce (Pack of 1)

May come crushed, repurpose as food topper UPDATE at bottom. When a friend of the family passed away, I took in his ancient, 15 year old dog. She was constantly scratching, chewing, and licking herself in an unhealthy, obsessive manner. After the normal bathing and checking for fleas (she had none), I took her into the vet who told me she may be allergic to corn. So I bought the Wag brand freeze dried dog treats in chicken and beef liver to try to move away from dog treats/food with corn to see if that helps her.This has ratings for flavor, scent, and value for money, so I’ll cover them first.Flavor: must be pretty good because both my young dog and my adopted ancient one love them.Scent: both dogs get super excited for treats, and it could be simply that these are new to them, but it seems like they get extra excited when I open these bags. I believe it is safe to say they smell the meat content when I open them. The scent is mild to my nose, not unpleasantly obtrusive like some dog treats.Value for money: this is a freeze dried meat only product, so it is going to be more expensive. I got a deal on the 3 oz bags, so for me it was worth a try, but be prepared to dig deeply into your pockets if you intend to switch completely over to this type of food and treats, because as of right now it is a little over $3 an ounce for these.That being said, I bought several different bags of treats and they all shipped together in one package. When I opened said box, I noticed the chicken one was kind of crushed and mostly crumbles while the beef liver one still had whole chunk cubes. It appeared that perhaps the other container of treats bounced around in the box and pulverized the chicken treats.Now I could still utilize this chicken dust as a food topper and mix it in with the dog kibble, but I ordered treats, so I contacted Amazon to let them know about the situation and they stated they would forward the information and feedback to the appropriate party. In the meantime I got a replacement to be shipped separately. Spoiler alert, it also came as chicken dust, so IDK maybe that whole batch has been damaged, or could be that the chicken just doesn’t hold its shape as well / it is more delicate, or perhaps shipping is way too rough with the packages….So if you are wanting to be able to hand feed your dog whole chunks as a treat, you might want to find these in a physical store to inspect the package prior to purchasing it. Otherwise you might inadvertently get a food topper instead.TL;DR Dogs love these, but buy in store if you want whole treats instead of treat dust.UPDATE: after a little more research into freeze dried food, I learned that a lot of freeze dried foods are meant to be rehydrated for consumption. So if you take these and soak them in a bit of water for a few minutes it will reconstitute the meat to a soft raw form. When I tried it with these, the bigger liver chunks were still kind of dry and firm in the middle, but the littler chicken pieces quickly became very sloppy. Be prepared to have your dogs waiting impatiently for you to give them their bowls when you are rehydrating these. Considering this is technically a raw product be sure to wash your hands and the dog dishes after they consume the treat. (Even though mine polished the metal bowls long after the food was gone 😂 so they must really like it)

Loved them. Dog loved them.I read online that dogs get skin tags and a natural holistic health remedy is to supply them with liver.So I tried raw liver for a while, but we travel. She’s a service dog. I can’t transport raw meats everywhere. So I got these treats.I chose the small intro bag at $11 because most of the larger tubs are $35-50+. This was a great intro.I started treating her with these every time we came in from a walk. Slowly she got used to it. Now she loves them. Fabulous.I feel better about treating my dog well, and ensuring her healthy, holistic nutrition.God, I love dogs. Don’t know where I’d be without my dog. She is an angel and a blessing to me.

Versatile treat. The variations in texture and size – big, soft chunks or tough, crusty slivers — are a little annoying but it’s a favorite treat for my picky pup. I sometimes grind the softer pieces with my fingers and sprinkle on her food like seasoning, which she loves.