Zuke's Hip and Joint Dog Treats, 6 oz Pouch, Peanut Butter and Oats, soft and chewy

This 6 oz resealable pouch of Zuke's dog treats holds soft, chewy bites made with peanut butter and oats. Real peanut butter is the first ingredient, and each treat can be broken in half for a smaller piece. The manufacturer sets the daily amount at one treat for every 6 pounds of body weight, so the pouch suits dogs of any size as long as that count is followed.

How much to give a dog of a given weight

The brand's feeding limit is one treat per 6 pounds of body weight per day. A 30-pound dog therefore gets up to five treats a day and a 12-pound dog up to two. Keep the daily total in mind when the treats are used alongside other food.

Each piece can be broken in half, which gives a smaller portion for a small dog or for splitting the daily allowance across two sittings. The pouch is resealable, so an opened pack can be closed again between uses.

What goes into the treats

Peanut butter, rice, water, oats, malted barley flour and potatoes are the first ingredients listed, followed by cane sugar, vegetable glycerin, potato protein, glucosamine hydrochloride and salt. The recipe also includes dried cultured whey, citric acid for freshness, natural flavour, cherries, blueberries, turmeric spice and eggshell membrane.

Mixed tocopherols for freshness, vitamin E supplement, zinc sulfate, manganese sulfate and sodium selenite complete the list. There is no corn, wheat or soy in the treats, and the manufacturer states that added vitamins, minerals and nutrients are part of the recipe.

Texture, ingredients and the pouch

• Real peanut butter leads the ingredient list, and oats sit alongside it as a named special ingredient.
• The bites are soft and chewy, and each one can be easily broken in half.
• Glucosamine is added to the recipe, alongside the vitamin and mineral additions the manufacturer lists.
• The pouch holds 170 g (6 oz) of treats and reseals after opening.
• Corn, wheat and soy are left out of the recipe.

Common questions about these treats

How many treats can I give my dog each day?

One treat is allowed for every 6 pounds of body weight per day. A 24-pound dog can have up to four treats daily under that limit.

Is peanut butter the main ingredient?

Yes, real peanut butter is the first ingredient listed. Oats and rice follow it in the order given.

Do the treats contain corn, wheat or soy?

No, the recipe has no corn, wheat or soy. It does include malted barley flour and oats.

How big is the pouch?

The pouch holds 170 g (6 oz) of treats. Its outside dimensions are 29.2 x 14.9 x 22.2 cm (11.5 x 5.9 x 8.7 in).

Can the treats be split into smaller pieces?

Each treat can be easily broken in half. That gives a smaller piece for a small dog or for two portions from one treat.