バイタル エッセンシャルズ 犬用 サーモンバイツ フリーズドライ 141.7g

My dogs and cat love these! I have a new adopted stray who when I started leash training would simply lock up and lay down. The antiquated and frankly awful method was to drag them until they gave in. I can't. I coax her up to a stand with these minnows and then have her follow the treat until she's moving forward well and then pop it into her mouth as she's trotting. She doesn't lock up anymore and is heeling great. Now she gets an occasional freebie. Has anyone else been tempted to taste one? They sound delicious when my pets eat them. Just curious. I'm fine really.

These are the best little snacks and an alternative to raw. I prefer feeding raw however these have made the best training snacks as my Aussie pup is highly motivated with these little minoes. She’ll do about anything to earn one! They’re tiny, crunchy and very low calorie with a punch of high quality protein and I especially recommend for kibble fed dogs that need some healthy protein! If you have an overweight dog I highly recommend these as treats. 2 calories isn’t much per minoe and again my dogs love these. They’re the entire minoe and easy to give

My cats absolutely love these! I usually use them as a treat when I trim their nails or shave the fur between their paw pads, and they work every time. I also like adding a few to their regular food once in a while. I have four cats now, and every one of them goes crazy for these. As soon as they finish, they keep meowing for more!

I purchased these to compare with two other brands of whole dried fish treats (one freeze-dried and one dehydrated). It’s very hard to tell size and texture differences from Amazon photos, so I’m including pictures of all three side-by-side for reference. Out of the three, my cat went straight for the Vital Essentials freeze-dried minnows first. She picked it up immediately, crunched it, and ate it all. She is able to bite them cleanly in half and consume them easily. These are labeled as dog treats, but the size works very well for cats too. They’re small enough to be manageable while still being a whole fish treat. Texture-wise, they are light, dry, and crisp (typical freeze-dried texture). They do not appear oily or overly hard. For comparison: •She rejected the dehydrated sardines entirely (another item I used to compare quality) •She sampled but refused to eat the Otis & Pearly freeze-dried minnows. •She clearly preferred these ones instead from Vital Essentials For additional context, my full-size Boxer (who is a very picky eater) also loved these and ate them without hesitation. If you’re looking for whole freeze-dried minnows for either a cat or dog, these were the clear winner in my household. Highly recommend!

I can call my puppy in from playing in the yard by yelling "Minnows"--that's how much he loves them! I often break them up into small pieces if I'm going to use them as a training treat.