BUDDY BUDDER Natural Peanut Butter Dog Treat, Set of 2, 17 oz jars

The set holds 34 oz in total, split across two jars, so one jar can stay sealed while the other is open. The ingredient list is short: peanuts and honey. It suits puppies, adult dogs, and both large and small breeds. Neither jar contains xylitol, high fructose corn syrup, stabilizers, artificial sugar or salt.

What the two jars hold and how the peanut butter behaves

Each jar is filled with a peanut butter that spreads straight from the jar. The brand leaves out stabilizers, so the texture is set by temperature; the label's own trick is refrigeration, which thickens the peanut butter until it can be packed into an enrichment toy or pressed around a pill.

• Two jars of 17 oz each make up the set, so one can stay sealed while the other is open.
• The brand says the peanut butter is fit for human consumption, which makes it a spread for the whole household.
• It can be eaten from a spoon, spread on a lick mat, or frozen in silicone molds for a cold treat.
• It also works as an ingredient in baked dog treats, for a batch made at home.

Peanuts, honey and nothing on the label's list of exclusions

Peanuts and honey are the only two ingredients in this jar. The brand states that the peanuts are sourced from the region and that the product is made in the USA in the company's own facility. The label also names what the peanut butter does not contain: xylitol, high fructose corn syrup, stabilizers, artificial sugar and salt. Xylitol is the one worth checking on any peanut butter before it goes near a dog's bowl, and the jar carries no salt or added sugar.

According to the brand, certain dogs' stomachs are more sensitive compared with others.

How should you give peanut butter to a dog?

The brand leaves the portion to the person feeding: use your own judgment when you introduce a new treat and when you decide how much goes in the bowl. Serving options the label names are a spoon, a lick mat, a stuffed enrichment toy, a silicone mold for frozen treats, a baked batch of treats, or a pill pocket where the peanut butter is packed around a tablet to cover its taste. For the last two uses, chill the jar first so the peanut butter thickens enough to hold its shape.

Questions before you buy

Does this peanut butter contain xylitol?

No. The brand states that the jars contain no xylitol, and the ingredient list is peanuts and honey.

How much peanut butter is in the set?

The set holds 34 oz in total across two jars, which is 17 oz per jar.

Can I give it to a puppy?

The brand lists puppies among the dogs it suits, along with adult dogs and both large and small breeds.

What does chilling the jar do?

The brand says refrigeration thickens the peanut butter, which helps when stuffing an enrichment toy or packing it as a pill pocket.

Where is it made?

The peanut butter is made in the USA, and the brand makes it in its own facility from regionally sourced peanuts.