Zuke's Mini Naturals Chicken Recipe Training Dog Treats

From Zuke's: "...we are proactively and voluntarily removing Zuke’s Mini Naturals from store shelves as well as various online retailers, due to a quality issue with a recent batch of product. If your dog has been enjoying Zuke’s Mini Naturals, there is no reason to be concerned. We took this proactive step with our retail customers and distributors because we want you to continue to have the best experience with our products. If you aren’t completely satisfied with your Zuke’s purchase, we are always happy to issue you a refund. Please send us your contact information in a direct message and we will have a pet parent relations specialist reach out to you.

We have definitely used this brand before, but when we got the new puppy...something about this treat was a no-go for my goldendoodle's tummy. Every time we fed her this treat, it gave her an upset stomach so sadly we had to toss the bag. Definitely tried on an off for about two weeks, but maybe it was a bad batch? I know I fed this treat to my Irishdoodle when he was a pup for training and he was fine. Sad since it's small and convenient for training purposes, but won't be purchasing again because...the other end of it isn't pretty .

We love these treats for our puppy. She is highly food motivated, so we need treats that are low in calorie but don't cut on flavor. These are perfect. They are better than training treats that are comparable in calorie count because they hold together much easier. We found that other treats break very easily, and you are left with unusable crumbs. I will say, I think they smell a little like sauerkraut, but it as long as you don't stick your nose in it, it shouldn't matter.

My 13 week Newfoundland puppy LOVES these! We use them for training and even while we were transitioning his food from breeder to the food we want to use, it didn't give him soft stool or anything! I forgot these once for his puppy preschool and had to use some other training treat and he was like, um no, where are my normal treats!

I find these treats to be so handy for taking to class. I can bring the resealable bag to refill my treat pouch as needed. The treats are tasty enough to hold my dog's interest and the small size is just right. I also like that the treats are dry so my hands stay pretty clean through repetitions. There are several flavors to choose from so if your dog does get bored, try another to mix it up. Since they are dry and so tasty, my dog does tend to gobble them down quickly which leads to some hacking. With this in mind, I always have fresh water available during sessions.

I emptied the bag into a clean, airtight container upon receipt. Within three days, I could see two massive mold growths. Luckily, this was a clear container so I could see what was growing under the surface, keeping me from feeding my dogs this tainted food. I have NEVER had any dog treats go that bad that rapidly.

Ordered these small bites to train my dog. Stored in manufacture ziplock bag in my pantry. WAS very impressed & intending to reorder. That changed today. I noticed a few pieces that had ‘white area’ on them when I opened pkg. Today several lg ‘clumps’ of bits with obvious mold on them. Pkg only states ‘store in cool dry place’. After sorting thru this mess.....a small sandwich bag with (hopefully good) remaining is in the frig. Won’t be ordering these again. Last thing I need is a sick dog!

I break these up in halves and use them to train my puppy. They break in half easily and are super easy to bring around. I’ll definitely be stocking up on these when I’m running low!

Our pup with a sensitive stomach enjoyed these treats and tolerated them for over a year. Then the last 3 bags I ordered each had a big clump of treats covered in white mold. Treat bags had not expired and had been kept in a cool dry area as instructed. Switching to another brand for this reason.

As a few other reviewers mentioned I’ve had these treats before and haven’t had any issues but recently received a bag with a lot of mold. Zukes customer service has been great but I’m definitely concerned about their quality control and the ingredients. And since I’m not sure where the issue lies, I’m also worried about Chewys storage of treats and food.