Emerald Pet Pumpkin Harvest Dog Treats, 6 oz, Food-Sensitive

Pumpkin leads the ingredient list of these Emerald Pet dog treats, which come as one 6 oz (170 g) pack of soft, semi-moist chews. The recipe leaves out wheat, corn, soy, dairy and meat or poultry proteins, and the treats are made in the USA. Reward, training and daily treat are the recommended uses.

Semi-moist chews that can be split for training

Each treat is soft and chewy, and the manufacturer says one can be divided into smaller portions. That suits a training session where you want several small rewards out of a single piece. After pumpkin, the ingredient list runs oats, barley, brown rice, sweet potato, ground flaxseed, coconut glycerin, egg, turmeric, cinnamon and mixed tocopherols as a preservative.

The box measures 4.4 x 16.5 x 21 cm (1.7 x 6.5 x 8.3 in). The manufacturer lists the recipe as low-fat, oven-baked, pumpkin-first and allergen-friendly, and gives reward, training and daily treat as the recommended uses.

Which ingredients go into the recipe?

Pumpkin is the first ingredient and comes from the US, and the manufacturer describes the recipe as built on premium US ingredients. The rest of the list reads: oats, barley, brown rice, sweet potato, ground flaxseed, coconut glycerin, egg, turmeric, cinnamon and mixed tocopherols as the preservative. No meat or poultry proteins appear in the recipe.

Wheat, corn, soy and dairy are all absent from the formula. The analysis gives crude protein at 9% minimum, crude fat between 3% and 7%, crude fibre at 3% maximum and moisture at 25% maximum.

What should a buyer check before ordering?

One order gives you a single 6 oz (170 g) pack, model 00648-PS, not a multi-pack. Because the chews are semi-moist and can be split, you can size a piece to the dog in front of you.

Oats, barley, brown rice and egg are in the recipe, so the formula is not grain-free; a buyer looking for a grain-free treat should check those ingredients before ordering. Dogs with a diagnosed allergy to any listed ingredient should not be given the treats.

Are these treats grain-free?

No. Oats, barley and brown rice appear in the ingredient list, so the recipe contains grains even though it is free of wheat, corn, soy and dairy.

Can the treats be broken into smaller pieces?

Yes. The manufacturer says the soft, chewy treats can be divided into smaller portions, which is useful when you want a small reward during training.

Do the treats contain meat or poultry?

No. The manufacturer lists no meat or poultry proteins among the ingredients; pumpkin, grains, sweet potato, flaxseed, egg and spices make up the recipe.