Treat vs. Treat Season One Showcase

Welcome one and all to the Treat vs. Treat Season One showcase! Today we are looking at the 8 treats that are heading in to this competition.

My aim for Season One is to promote treats that are commonly available in Supermarkets. All of these treats (apart from two ringers purchased from a local pet store) were bought in Supermarkets, at what I consider to be a reasonable price.

I will preface this by saying that Pixel is on completely cereal free food for his daily meals, so I am not concerned about the giving him cereals in his treats. If your dog has problems digesting cereals, the majority of these treats will not be suitable.

Competitor One: Pedigree Tasty Bites

Perhaps one of the most well-known dog food brands, Pedigree Chicken Tasty Bites claim to be "delightfully crispy treats with a delicious centre...", as well as being a good source of Omega 3, Vitamins & Minerals, as well as having no artificial colours or flavours.

Pedigree Tasty Bites are 29% protean, which isn't that bad for a non-jerky treat. They are however 25% fat, which isn't so great... It does contain come cereals, and the exact percentage or type is not listed.

Competitor Two: Tesco Chicken, Beef, & Liver Meaty Rolls

Simple and cheap, these Meaty Rolls come in a pack of 15. They contain cereals, as well as some form of colouring. While being composed of 31% protean, they are also 26% moisture. With a fat content of 5%, they are pretty low in fat compared to the other treats on offer.

Competitor Three: Alpha Spirit Active Sticks

Alpha Spirit Active Sticks present themselves as being very healthy. They are 85% protean, which is amazingly high considering they are not dried meat. They are also gluten free and meat meal free, and claim to be 100% natural. Intended for high activity recovery, these treats clock in at a minimum of 8%. I wouldn't go giving these to your hyper-active dog unless you've got a long walk planned.

Competitor Four: Good Boy Tender Beef Fillets

These kind of treats are I like to give Pixel the most. I often call the Jerky-like treats because they are pretty much dehydrated and dried meats. Very little extra goes into these treats. The Good Boy Tender Beef Fillets come are almost completely made up of crude protean and moisture so you can be happy that your feeding your dog good food.

Competitor Five: Bakers Sizzlers

Our first Purina entry, Baker's Sizzlers are delicious smelling bacon styled dog treats. Bakers are often criticized for the quality of their dog food, which I admit is not great. That being said I am a firm believer that everything is okay in moderation. Baker's Sizzlers fall into the same problem as many treats, they are composed of cereals, and what kind of cereals is not listed. Coming in at 15.2% protean, which isn't bad for non-jerky treats, they also contain milk which isn't great for dogs, especially those who have sensitive digestion.

Competitor Six: Purina Adventuros Venison Flavoured Strips

Found these on offer in our local supermarket, these are soft, almost spongy treats, flavoured Venison. Ruthie declared that our dog eats better flavoured food than we do! At 13.5% protean, these treats contain cereals but no milk like the Sizzlers above. These treats are perfect for tearing up into little pieces.

Competitor Seven: Purina Adventuros Boar Flavoured Nuggets

These boar flavoured treats are the nearly identical in composition as the Venison Flavoured Strips above. These come in nugget form, perfect to giving to your dog.

Competitor Eight: Purina Bonio

Our final entry is the classic dog treat, Bonio biscuits. Coming in at a whooping 90% cereal, of which 30% of that is whole wheat, these treats have been a staple of our dog cupboard. If you are planning on feeding your dog a cereal-low diet, these are too be avoided, however most dogs love their crunchy texture and flavour.