True Chews Premium Jerky Cuts

This month we are reviewing the True Chews Premium Jerky Cuts for Chewy.com. who carries fourteen different True Chews treats for dogs.

Who is True Chews?

An American based company under the umbrella of Tyson Pet Products located in Independence, Iowa, who are dedicated to providing your dog with only 100% natural chews which are rawhide-free and without any artificial flavors or fillers. These treats are made from American sourced chicken, beef and pork.

They are the Official Treat Sponsor of the United States War Dogs Association – a non-profit organization dedicated to honoring and providing assistance to military service dogs and their handlers.

What I like about the Premium Jerky Cuts

I like the short list of ingredients which are  Chicken, Vegetable Glycerin, Distilled Vinegar, Salt, Natural Smoke Flavor, Paprika Extract Color, Garlic Powder, Mixed Tocopherols (Preservative), Rosemary Extract.  

I also very much appreciate the re-sealable bags and the fresh aroma.  Considering how much comes in a bag I find $4.99 for the 4 oz bag or $12.99  for the 12 oz bag is quite reasonable. 

What Kirby likes about the Premium Jerky Cuts

When I opened the bag the aroma of chicken got his attention right away.  I know they make a smaller size for small dogs but he appreciated this size.  Being a voracious chewer it lasts a little longer than just a bite. 

They aren't as dried out as my homemade jerky but they have a really chewy texture he seems to crave. So good aroma + good flavor + chewy texture = 4 paws and a wag!

I so wish I had a picture to share! I had several and the cutest video of Kirby doing everything he could to get one of these treats.  Sadly, when I realized I couldn't find them, he had already eaten every piece of jerky.  

If you can't find these treats at your local pet store, then be sure to visit chewy.com for the top brands in dog food and treats. 

Disclosure:  Kirby the Dorkie is a member of the Chewy.com Blogger Outreach Network. We receive the products to review each month and are not compensated in any other way.  Our opinions are solely based on our experience with the product which we approve. 

By Nature Dog Food Giveaway

We're starting off the week with a big bang for your buck! I just recently wrote a review of By Nature Dry Dog Food.  Kirby taste tested the Salmon, Ocean Fish & Yogurt flavor in the natural line with great results.  He loved the flavor and size of the kibble while I loved the healthy ingredients.  

The folks at By Nature were so happy with the review that they asked if we wanted to host a giveaway too. This is a dog food I can highly recommend so to be able to share the flavor and healthy ingredients with our readers is a win-win situation so of course I said yes!  

When I say giveaway I do mean giveaway! Not a sample size, not even a small size, but a large 17 lb bag of tasty, healthy kibble! And not just one bag, not just two bags, but three bags!  Yep, you heard that right! Three winners will receive a 17 lb bag of the Salmon, Ocean Fish & Yogurt dry dog food!  

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This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian residents age 18+ and ends August 10, 2013.

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Disclosure: By Nature Pets is providing the prizes to the winners. 

By Nature Dog Food Review

As most people know by now I am extremely particular about anything Kirby ingests whether it be homemade or commercially prepared.  There are very few commercial dog food manufacturers I endorse so I'm pleased to say I do approve By Nature Dog food. 

Who is By Nature?

A small, family owned company located in Muscatine, Iowa who produce natural and organic pet foods for dogs and cats under the umbrella of the Kent Nutrition Group, Inc. at their plant in Arcade, New York.   By Nature believes in pawing it forward so they donate dog food to NEADS (Dogs for Deaf and Disabled Americans) and are the exclusive pet food supplier of Big Dog Ranch Rescue in Wellington, Florida.

The Product Line

The natural line consists of eight dry kibbles, four canned dinners, four 95% meat dinners, and dog biscuits in five flavors.  The organic line consists of one dry kibble and four canned dinners.

What are the ingredients? 

First, let's start with the ingredients not found. No wheat, soy, or corn which are known to cause allergies in many dogs.  I finally narrowed down my choice to the Natural Salmon, Ocean Fish & Yogurt Flavor kibble since Kirby is a fish monger.  I very much liked the ingredients listed:

 Ingredients: Salmon Meal, Menhaden Fish Meal, Ground Barley, Ground Oats, Ground Brown Rice, Herring Oil, Sunflower Oil, Yogurt, Flaxseed Meal, Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavors, Alfalfa Meal, Salt, Yeast Culture, Potassium Chloride, Taurine, Vitamin E Supplement, Choline Chloride, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Blueberries, Cranberries, Dried Chicory Root, Raspberries, Turmeric, Niacin Supplement, Ferrous Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Copper Sulfate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Calcium Iodate, Folic Acid, Biotin, Selenium Yeast, Sodium Selenite, Rosemary Extract, Dried Yeast Fermentation Solubles.

What did Kirby think? 

I believe dogs need foods with a lot of moisture so Kirby only gets a small handful of kibble in the morning before I go to work.  To provide a proper review, he not only received a handful in the morning but also a small sprinkling as a topper on his evening meals.  Each time he ate every last morsel so I have to conclude he liked the flavors.  I know he appreciated the small size of the kibble which made it easier to chew. 

I am also happy to report he hasn't experienced any upset stomach and his poop has remained firm with low odor. 

Final Word

 Dog Food Advisor highly recommends this above average kibble with a 4 star rating while Whole Dog Journal lists this dog food on their Approved Dry Dog Food List for 2013.  

Disclosure:  We received this product to review and were not compensated in any other way.  Our opinions are solely based on our experience with the product which we approve.