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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.

We were contacted by chewy.com, an online pet store, to choose a product they carry to review. Kirby perused the list they sent and chose the Orijen Regional Red Biologically Appropriate Freeze Dried Dog Treats. That's a mouthful in itself!

Being the meat loving carnivore he is, these Canadian made treats easily earned four paws and a wag! I gave the ingredients my approval too - wild boar liver, lamb liver, angus beef liver, boneless wild boar, boneless lamb, and boneless angus beef. That's it, all meat, no fillers.

Drooling for the treat in my hand

Made without cooking or preservatives, these treats are freeze-dried to lock in the nutrients and flavors of authentically fresh and regional meats. They breakdown to 45% of energy from protein and 55% from fat.

Something that really hits home in this time of recalls is the fact Orijen owns their own kitchens so they can make their own foods using ingredients that are delivered fresh from farmers within Canada. Being liver was in the mix I fully expected that horrid smell but when I opened the bag I was pleasantly surprised by the low odor. These treats seem expensive when you consider the cost of $7.99 for a 2 oz bag containing 60 treats or $12.99 for a 3.5 oz bag containing 110 treats. However, realizing they are 100% meat makes them more reasonable. Not to mention the individual pieces are quite large measuring roughly an inch each which, for Kirby's size, those 60 treats become 120 treats.

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.