Plant-based dog treats offer a healthy alternative to meat-based snacks and are an excellent solution for pets with food allergies.
Pumpkin is packed with fiber and antioxidants, while strawberries offer potassium and vitamin C. Carrots boast beta-carotene levels that are beneficial for eye, skin and muscle health in dogs.
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V-Planet Kind Jerky
V-planet, a vegan pet food and treat maker under the V-Dog brand, recently expanded its product portfolio with meatless jerky treats made of pea protein, sweet potato, non-GMO coconut glycerin and natural ingredients such as cane molasses, potato flour, flaxseed and chia seed. Furthermore, V-Planet offers dental chews which help promote good breath.
V-dog’s vegan soft and chewy wiggle dog biscuits are grain- and gluten-free, and do not contain animal products, fillers or allergens that could trigger reactions in sensitive pets. In addition, V-dog also produces vegan teeth cleaning chews made with USDA organic materials like buckwheat flour, Bob’s red mill garbanzo bean flour and kale to freshen breath naturally.
Halo makes plant-powered crunchy bone treats that are great for training dogs or rewarding them throughout the day. Our top choice for small to medium dogs of all ages, these treats are grain-free with no artificial ingredients added and made in America using organic vegetables and fruits sourced directly from American farms.
Bright Planet Pet Better Brat
As veganism has grown more mainstream, demand for plant-based pet food has also skyrocketed. Bright Planet Pet, a woman-owned business which manufactures vegan dog treats such as Better Brat (a grilled bratwurst-flavored treat that tastes similar to meat) has taken notice and started producing them without using animal products or corn, soy, wheat or peas; using 68% less water than comparable meat-based treats while producing 90% fewer carbon emissions and creating 90% fewer carbon emissions; in addition, Bright Planet Pet donates funds towards helping combat climate change while encouraging sustainability initiatives and supporting sustainability projects such as Eden Reforestation Project.
Bright Planet Pet’s flagship product, Better Burg’r, can currently be found at over 500 Petco stores nationwide and was the recipient of Purina’s 2022 Pet Care Innovation Prize and acceptance into Leap Venture Studio startup accelerator for pet care companies. Bright Planet Pet is focused on using eco-friendly ingredients and helping pet parents reduce their carbon “pawprint.” Additionally, Bright Planet Pet is looking into increasing recycled material use while transitioning towards store drop-off recyclable packaging systems.
Dogsee Grain-Free Snacks
Dogsee is a local, family-run dog treats business managed by dog parents. Mowgli, one of their beloved canines, serves as Chief Entertainment Officer to make sure only top quality treats are produced!
The company uses only natural ingredients in their dog treat recipes, including high-quality protein sources such as grains, corn, wheat and gluten – perfect for dogs with food intolerances or sensitivities – with no GMO ingredients, artificial flavors and preservatives in any of its snacks.
Vegan chews from Petco offer a healthy alternative to rawhide that may lead to diarrhea and stomach upset for your pooch. Incorporating multi-vitamins, calcium, and protein as sources, these treats make an excellent way of providing dental hygiene issues and poor jaw strength in canines with long-lasting textures, grain/gluten-free materials, low calorie count treats that won’t overwork either your dog’s teeth or digestive system – plus they’re proudly produced in America!
Chippin Treats
Chippin was founded by Haley Russell and Laura Colagrande as a college-aged company to offer eco-friendly food and treats made in the US using novel protein sources like crickets (Gryllodes sigillatus) and spirulina to provide powerful nutrients while decreasing customer’s carbon pawprints.
Aspergillus oryzae (Koji), an aspergillus growing in a laboratory, produces the protein used in their jerky. This method generates less waste and more sustainability than meat production, and they add it to a mix of whole foods and superfoods such as pumpkin, peanut butter, flaxseedseeds tomato beet powder green tea extract rosemary extract as well as oatmeal.
Chippin offers both vegan dog jerky and food for all life stages that is high in soluble fiber to promote gut health, available online or through select local pet stores – they even provide a subscription service so your dogs’ favorites are brought right to your door!
