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Updated on Sep. 27, 2024
Organic dog treats offer a great way to reward your dog with healthy snacks that also benefit the environment—so you can treat your pooch and celebrate Earth Day at the same time.
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Becoming mindful of the environment means choosing earth-friendly options for ourselves and our pets. These days, responsible pet product companies use recycled materials for packaging and making eco-friendly dog toys, employ responsible farming techniques to create their dog food, and have adopted manufacturing processes that generate fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
As a pet editor, I’m always thinking about the health, happiness, and wellness of my dogs. Here are some of my favorite organic dog treats that do just that—and benefit our planet. They’ll generate lip-smacking wags from your dogs, too. Good boy!
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Does your dog chase bugs? Jiminy’s Cricket Treats are made with cricket protein powder instead of traditional beef or poultry and contain sweet potato. Insects contain high-value protein and won’t cause an allergic reaction like beef or chicken products. Besides that, raising crickets uses 93 percent less land compared to farming meat protein, uses 2,300 times less water, and 83 percent less feed. Every time you switch from a traditional treat to one bag of Jiminy’s cricket treats, you save 220 gallons of water. Jiminy’s is one of the best eco-friendly dog treats I’ve seen.
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Here’s another cricket-based treat, this time made with crunchy peanut butter from Chippin Puppy Treats. This small business, owned by three women, makes gourmet organic dog treats one small batch at a time. They’re ideal for dogs with food sensitivities. Dogs are omnivores, meaning like us, they can eat a variety of healthy dog treats with different nutrients for good health, including this eco-friendly superfood treat.
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Grandma Lucy’s Organic Pumpkin Treats are made from 100 percent USDA organic human-quality ingredients. They use only ingredients from the USA that contain no preservatives, byproducts, artificial sweeteners, colors or flavors, or hydrogenated oils or trans fats. These dog treats also are certified kosher. And they smell freshly baked!
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Castor & Pollux Organic Dog Cookies work well for training or just treating your special pooch. They only have about eight calories each, so won’t interfere with his diet. Organic free-range chicken is listed as the top ingredient of these organic dog treats. The treat production avoids chemical pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, artificial preservatives, growth hormones, and antibiotics in the ingredients. The crunchy treat is satisfying.
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Uncle Justy’s Just Chicken Treats from Mika & Sammy’s are made with cage-free chicken. The eco-friendly dog treats are also grain-free, with no additives or preservatives. These treats limit the number of ingredients to only three, and all are 100 percent human-grade. The treats work well for dogs of all ages and sizes. If you want to be sure of exactly what goes into your dog’s mouth, you can always make your own healthy dog treats.
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The Fast Pet Food Fetch Fries description makes me hungry, too. Each “fry” contains sweet potato and organic chicken mixed and baked in a California human-grade manufacturing facility. Get a five-ounce or 16-ounce bag and skip the drive-through line.
