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Reading a treat label without a dictionary
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Treat labels use a handful of terms that matter and plenty that do not. These guides walk through the ones that come up most: where chicken can turn up on an ingredient list, how a treat differs from a food topper, and what "intermittent or supplemental feeding" means on a bag. The box holds our own treats, freeze dried or air dried in small batches in Malvern, Pennsylvania, and some use non-meat bases like Greek yogurt and cheddar cheese. Start with chicken-free dog treats.
All Label reading posts
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How to keep chicken out of your dog's treat jar
How to find treats with no chicken in them, where chicken shows up under other names on an ingredient list, and how a protein skip list works in a monthly box.
Treat or topper: two ways to use the same bag
The difference between a treat and a food topper, how to turn a box treat into a topper by hand, and why both sit on top of the regular diet.
What it means when a treat is not a complete diet
What the phrase intermittent or supplemental feeding means, why treats are not a complete and balanced diet, and how to use a treat box with that in mind.