Raw Paws Wild-caught Venison Dog Treats, 6 oz, single ingredient

Raw Paws venison dog treats are dried jerky sticks with a chewy texture, sold in a 6 oz (170 g) pack. Venison is the one ingredient in the recipe. The sticks are recommended for training, and each one can be broken into smaller pieces for a dog.

What the jerky sticks are like

The recipe lists venison only, and venison is the first ingredient named on the pack (F1, F2). The brand's contents list names salt, sugar, artificial preservatives, additives and fillers as absent (F3). The meat is dried rather than baked, and the strips are chewy (F4, F6). The manufacturer describes the venison as coming from free-range animals raised on family farms (F5).

The strips can be snapped into smaller sections, which is useful when a dog is working through a training session (F9, F10). Compared with beef jerky strips, the manufacturer puts this jerky lower in protein, cholesterol and fat (F7). Venison is also a protein a dog may not have met before, and the brand calls it a novel protein (F8).

The ingredient list behind these venison dog treats

The ingredient list holds one item: venison (F2). Salt, sugar, artificial preservatives, additives and fillers are absent according to the brand (F3). The 6 oz pack is filled with that single meat and nothing is added to bulk it out (F2, F12). Buyers comparing single ingredient dog treats can check the panel and find the same word twice, in the ingredient line and the special ingredients line (S4, S5).

What should you know before buying?

How much jerky is in the pack?

The pack holds 6 oz, or 170 g, of dried jerky (F12, F13). It is sold as a single pack of one (F12).

Can the sticks be split for small dogs?

The jerky sticks break into smaller pieces, so a portion can be sized to the dog (F9). The brand recommends the treats for training (F10).

Is venison the only ingredient?

Yes, venison is the sole ingredient listed, and it is the first ingredient named (F1, F2). The brand's contents list names salt, sugar, artificial preservatives, additives and fillers as absent (F3).

What texture are the treats?

The treats have a chewy jerky texture and come dried (F4, F6).

Is venison a protein dogs may not have had?

The manufacturer describes venison as a novel protein (F8). It comes from free-range animals raised on family farms, per the brand (F5).

How do the strips compare with beef jerky strips?

The brand lists this jerky as lower in protein, cholesterol and fat than beef jerky strips (F7).