Even though it sometimes gets in the way of my desired napping schedule, I gotta admit that our job does have a few perks. Most notably, the opportunity to taste test all sorts of brand new, natural dog treats and chews.
My latest assignment comes from our good friend Flea at Jones Natural Chews who sent over a special goody bag of their latest concoctions to try. I love Jones so I was not only excited to see this package arrive, but a bit relieved as well…
A Very Close Call
You see at last years BlogPaws conference, we visited Flea at the Jones Booth. While my parents were chatting and distracted by an adorable little baby chick, my brother Charlie brazenly stole a treat from right from under her nose! The little criminal was caught in the act – crawling underneath the table!
You can imagine my horror at this potential hit to my hard earned reputation. Thankfully, Flea laughed it off and I am so excited that we seem to have remained in her good graces.
Back to the Business at Hand
I insisted that we get started on this project right away, so Mom opened up our Jones delivery and pulled out the contents one by one. As she laid them on the grass, I could hardly even believe my eyes. Talk about a smorgasbord of delicacies!
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Wondering what was inside?
Frank N Woofer’s
A hot dog for dogs?!!! These treats consist of a 7-8” chicken sausage wrapped in a 100% beef burger.
Heart Breakers
Oven baked slices of pork heart, 4-6” long.
Bully Bacon Twist
(2) 5-6” long braided bully sticks wrapped in pork skin.
Bully N Bacon
A 4.5” long curled bully stick wrapped in pork skin
Bully N Beef
All natural, 4” beef trachea with a bully stick tied through the center.
Wow, my mouth was already watering!
Charlie wanted to attack the pile and dig right in – but I had to remind him that this job is not all fun and games!
I have become known amongst the dog community for my palate and I know that dogs all over the world look to me for culinary critique. Needless to say, I take this responsibility very seriously.
Proper analysis must be conducted before I give anything my official seal of approval. This includes a thorough examination and proper savoring of each item.
Time for the Taste Test
Frank N Woofer’s
This just may be the best idea since Peanut butter. I typically keep a close eye on the foods my parents are cooking, and hot dogs are something that I have always wanted to try. Unfortunately I am always met with a “this isn’t good for you” rejection!
Frank-N-Woofers are “hot dogs” made exclusively for dogs. I made sure to try this one myself to give it the attention it deserves.
To put it short, this treat was fantastic. It had a wonderful crunch to it and a delicious flavor. With years of anticipation built up I polished off this bad boy in under a minute, but it was worth the wait!
Heart Breakers
We have never tried heart before but have heard that organ meat is a great source of protein and other nutrients. Charlie was waiting patiently, so I decided to let him have the first taste.
I thought they would feel a bit like jerky, but these strips of dried heart were surprisingly stiff. These lent itself to a really satisfying crunch as Charlie dug in. He seemed to really enjoy these chews and was ready for another right away!
Bully Bacon Twist
What could possibly make a Bully Stick any better? Well, apparently wrapping it in pork skin!
These treats had an amazing crunch and lasted longer than expected for their size. It took Charlie about 5 minutes to work his way through this tasty treat.
Bully N Bacon
We have been tasting quite a few Bully Sticks as of late (not complaining) so I know quality when I see it.
One of the strongest indications of Bully Stick quality is how quickly they can be devoured. While these chews on the small side as far as Bully sticks go, the Bully Bacon Twist did not disappoint in its longevity. Charlie enjoyed a good 10 minutes of chew time with this before Mom decided that he had had enough for one sitting. Believe it or not, there was still at least 3/4 of it left!
Bully N Beef
Esophagus was another new protein for me, and after reading the package I saw that it is an excellent source of glucosamine and chondroitin. This is great news for a senior dog such as myself because these compounds have been shown to promote joint health.
I think this was actually my favorite treat of the bunch. The esophagus really surprised me in its durability. I was able to enjoy it for more than 10 minutes of heavy chewing!
Why MyDogLikes Jones Natural Dog Chews
Just as we discovered in our previous Jones Natural Chews Review, everything we tried was top notch! We love that they source and process all of their natural dog chews right here in America. This is extremely important to us after so many recent scares with internationally produced dog treats.
Another thing we love is that Jones is constantly innovating and finding ways to utilize all parts of farm raised animals. As animal lovers, we really appreciate this lack of waste and commitment to responsible farming practices.
We had the same five chews and loved them all. They always make such tasty stuff, and it is impossible to decide which is the best. Love the new chews with the “2 in 1” thing going on.
Fritzel would ? the, Lamb Shank Bone the most!!!
I think my dog would absolutely love the Bully N Bacon.
Excellent cutie pie puppy
My dog would probably enjoy ALL of them however I’m guessing that the Heartbreaker just might be her favorite???.
My dog would love them all.
My dogs would like the bully and bacon because … bacon!
I think Bully N Bacon would be great for my dog.
My dog would like the bully and bacon because they love bacon.
My dogs would enjoy the Bully Bacon Twist chews the most.
I think my aussie would like any of the chews but, Bully and Bacon my be the favorite as he goes nuts for bacon.
I think my dog would enjoy the Bully Pizzle Products.
I think my dog would like the Bully N Beef!
Lamb Shank Bone
Bully Bacon Twist
Schooner and Skipper would like the heart breaker!
I think my dog might really like the rabbit entree jerky. It is something I haven’t seen anywhere before.
I think my older girl would love the stuffed bones!!
Yumm, Missy & Buzz had the intense pleasure of trying those chews as well – our favorite ones were the heartbreakers!
My dog would love Bully N Bacon
I think my dog world like the 2″ Jumbo center Bone. My dog has a serious bone fetish. I have never seen a dog go through bones like my dog can.
I think my dogs would like the L beef bones. They like all bones
I think my girls would love the Bully Bacon.
I think the bully n bacon… 😀
The Rabbit Entree Jerky would probably be a big hit with my dog.
Chloe really enjoyed the trachea! It was a first for her, but she did enjoy it!
she would enjoy all of them but i bet any of the sausages would be a favorite!
I think Scooby Doo being a senior would also like to try the Esophagus. He thanks you for the chance!
I think Coco would like the Frank N’ Woofers and the Bully and Bacon!
I think my puppy would love beef rib bones!
I think there is a lot there that my Rocky would like-but if I have to pick one I will say the centre bones.
My Frenchee would love Black Cherry BBQ Beef Jerky
i think my dog would like Bandit’s Bones
I think my Sadie would enjoy the Big Paw Jerky the best!
The Bully Bacon Twist
I don’t think he would turn down any of the natural dog chews from Jones. But I will say maybe Bully n Bacon?
I think my dog would like the lamb lung puffs because they are different from everything I give him!
Keeve the Vizsla says “they all look good to me so surprise me”.
My pup would love the jerky and sausages
Bully and Bacon would be the treat my pup would love best!
beef bones
All of their stuff looks yummy…
The chicken sausage wrapped in a 100% beef burger would be a favorite for all my dogs.
I think my dogs would love the Mammoth Bones and the Jerky and Sausage the best
I think my dog would love all of them but especially the bully N bacon because it combines 2 of her most favorite things.
Oh I think they would love them all, but I think their favorite might be the Bully N Bacon!
I think that Milo, who is small, might like the Wheezer Sticks.
The bully bacon twist for sure!
my girls love the venison sausage treats, wished they lasted longer though
My doggies would love the bully n bacon
Lamb shank bone or Bully n Beef
My dog would love the Jones stuffed Bandit bones. He loves treats like that!
Braided bully pizzles are my Boston’s favorite.
I think my dog would like either the Frank-N-Woofers or the Bully-N-Beef because she is a senior. =)
Bully bacon!
That Bully Bacon twist would be the hot score around here! I might have to put each of them in a separate room to keep them from stealing each other’s. 😉
My dogs love treats and I think they would especially like the Rocky’s Rollers Soft Chicken Sausage
That bully n bacon looks awesome!
My tough chewer would love these!
My baby girl, Sky would probably love the bully bacon twist and a lamb shank bone too. She loves anything with bacon or lamb.
My dog would love the bully n bacon!
I think my dog would love the Bully N Bacon.
The bully bacon twist!
Bully N Bacon
I think they would like the Rib Bones
My dogs already love the beef knuckles. These are great for cleaning their teeth too.
my doggie loves bull pizzle. He would love the twister large!
All of them! The Frank N Woofers sound neat though.
Our dog would like Tender Taffy Beef Liver Blend
Great choice!