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Best Non-Toxic Dog Treats
We vetted dog treats against the Welpr Standard and here are our top picks.
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Here's what we look for:
- Simple, real-food ingredient lists with recognizable, human-grade foods you can actually pronounce
- Minimal processing methods like raw, air-dried, or freeze-dried to preserve nutrients
- Only safe, food-grade preservatives (like rosemary extract or mixed tocopherols) in minimal amounts
- Always free from artificial flavors, dyes, and sweeteners, with legume- and grain-free options whenever possible
- Thoughtful sourcing, with non-GMO, organic, pasture-raised, or grass-fed ingredients, and certifications like Clean Label Project when available
Best Non-Toxic Dog Treats
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How to Swap to Non-Toxic dog treats:
Here's how to swap to non-toxic dog treats:
What to know about dog treats
Welpr looks at what dog treats are actually made of — the ingredients, how they're processed, and where they're sourced. Dogs eat treats frequently, often daily, and many treats contain artificial additives, fillers, or highly processed ingredients that wouldn't meet the standards we'd want for ourselves.
- Welpr holds pet food to the same standard as human food: real, recognizable ingredients with minimal processing.
- Treats given daily or used for training add up quickly, so what's in them matters more than you might think.
Check what you're currently giving your dog
Flip over your dog's treat bag and read through the ingredient list. Look for recognizable, whole-food ingredients near the top and watch for additives further down the list.
- Flag any treats that list artificial dyes, artificial flavors, artificial sweeteners, or vague terms like "meat by-products" or "animal digest."
- Check for legumes like peas, lentils, or soy, which are common fillers and have been linked to digestive and heart concerns in dogs.
Make the most of what you already have
If you have treats you'd like to finish before switching, you can adjust how you use them to reduce your dog's overall intake. No need to toss everything at once.
- Break treats into smaller pieces — dogs respond to the reward itself, not the size of it.
- Mix in simple whole foods like small pieces of plain cooked chicken, blueberries, or carrots alongside conventional treats to reduce how many you go through.
Choose cleaner dog treats
Look for treats made with simple, real-food ingredients that you can actually recognize. Minimally processed formats like freeze-dried, air-dried, or raw treats tend to preserve more nutrients and skip the need for heavy processing aids.
- Prioritize treats that are human-grade, non-GMO, or organic, and preserved only with safe options like rosemary extract or mixed tocopherols — avoid artificial colors, flavors, and sweeteners entirely.
- Click the button above to shop Welpr Approved dog treats.
Camille May
Cofounder & Product Curator
Camille May is the co-creator of Welpr and a guide for clean living. After selling her last company in the health food space, she went non-toxic while working to heal an autoimmune condition....
Olushola M. Awoyemi
Medical Reviewer, PhD
Olushola M. Awoyemi (aka Shola) is a board-certified toxicologist and a research scientist with a PhD in Environmental Toxicology. Shola's long-term ambition is to be recognized as a world-renowned expert in toxicology,...