For puppies, the best training treats are small, soft, and low-calorie — you'll be handing out dozens in a single session, so they can't double as a meal. Our soft Wonder Nuggets and our crunchy Bits line are both made in small batches at our kitchen on Boston Fish Pier, cut down to size, with no corn, wheat, or soy in either. Soft enough for baby teeth still finding their footing.
How we chose these
- Small enough to disappear in one bite — no mid-session chewing break
- Soft texture where it matters (easier on new teeth and gums than a hard biscuit)
- Short ingredient lists, nothing a young stomach has to work hard to figure out
- Light enough calorically that "one more rep" doesn't undo the whole walk
- No corn, wheat, or soy — anywhere on this page
The picks
Wonder Nuggets (Peanut Butter, Turkey & Cranberry, Apple & Pork, Sweet Potato & Beef, Whitefish & Kelp) are our softest option — good for pups who'd rather not crumble a treat all over the kitchen floor mid-lesson. Green Monstah, Salmon Says, Lucky Duck, and Chicken Littles Bits are the crunchy alternative — two or three ingredients each, slowly dehydrated, sized the same — for puppies already past the teething stage. Can't decide? The Training Bits 3-Pack gets you Salmon Says, Chicken Littles, and Lucky Duck in one order.
Puppy training treat FAQ
How many training treats can I give my puppy in a day?
A good rule of thumb across the board: treats (of any kind) should stay around 10% of daily calories. For a long training session, break the bigger pieces smaller and lean on our smallest cuts — the Bits line is already sized for exactly this.
Soft or crunchy — which is better for puppies?
Depends on the puppy. Soft (Wonder Nuggets) is gentler on new teeth and gums. Crunchy (the Bits line) works well once those adult teeth are in and your pup is a confident chewer.
Are these grain-free?
Most of our line is, and none of it contains corn, wheat, or soy — but ingredients vary by flavor, so check the individual product page before you buy.
We started making treats for one scrappy, one-eyed rescue named Pearl, and we've kept doing it the same way since: handmade, small-batch, at our kitchen on Boston Fish Pier. You are what you treat.
See also: Best Treats for Small Dogs · Best Treats for Dogs with Allergies
