SmartBones DoubleTime Longer Lasting Chews Rawhide-Free Dog Treats, 3 Count

This pack of rawhide-free dog bones from SmartBones holds 3 bone-shaped chews that add up to 240 g (8.5 oz), set out as a medium chew in a multi colour. Every piece is built as a long-lasting chew centre with real chicken and vegetables on the outside. The chews are made without rawhide and are described by the brand as easy to digest.

What the 3-chew pack contains

Three chews come in the pack, and the brand counts them as one medium-style item and labels the form a stick.

• 3 bone-shaped chews, 2.83 ounce each
• 240 g (8.5 oz) across the pack
• Colour: multi
• Model SBDT-02021-10

How the DoubleTime chew is put together

The DoubleTime name refers to the build of the chew: a long-lasting centre sits inside an outer layer of real chicken and vegetables. The brand lists long-lasting chew time and a chew surprise centre among the special features of the chew.

SmartBones makes the chew without rawhide, and the brand describes it as easy to digest. Each chew measures 6.4 x 20 x 24 cm (2.5 x 7.9 x 9.4 in) as a packaged item.

What goes into the chicken and vegetable outer layer

The ingredient list opens with corn, chicken, glycerin, sorbitol, rice, fructose, gelatin and barley malt syrup, followed by maltodextrin, sweet potatoes, peas and carrots. Sweet potato is named as a special ingredient, and the brand describes the recipe as made with wholesome ingredients.

Further down the list are dicalcium phosphate, salt, ferrous sulfate, titanium dioxide, zinc sulfate, natural and artificial flavors, niacinamide, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate as a preservative, sodium pyrophosphate, sodium propionate as a preservative, sodium tripolyphosphate, vitamin E supplement, D-calcium pantothenate, riboflavin supplement, thiamine hydrochloride, pyridoxine hydrochloride, manganese sulfate, vitamin B12 supplement and FD&C Red No. 40.

Questions about the DoubleTime chews

How many chews are in the pack?

The pack holds 3 bone-shaped chews. Each one weighs 2.83 ounce, and together they come to 240 g (8.5 oz).

What size are the chews?

The brand lists the style as medium and the item form as stick, and the packaged chew measures 6.4 x 20 x 24 cm (2.5 x 7.9 x 9.4 in).

Do these chews contain rawhide?

No, the chews are made without rawhide. The outer layer carries real chicken and vegetables around a long-lasting chew centre.

What does the outer layer contain?

Real chicken and vegetables sit on the outside of each chew. Sweet potato is called out as a special ingredient, and corn and rice are the first and fifth items on the list.

What are the chews used for?

The brand gives training as a specific use, and lists chewing entertainment, pet dental health and training together as recommended uses.