Zuke's Power Bones

October 25, 2011 8:13 pm | By Zootoo Editor Flinn D.

Zuke’s Power Bones are bite-sized squares made with healthy and hearty ingredients that are meant to make your dog beg for more. Whether he will or not, of course, depends on how he feels about a Peanut Butter Formula (the formula that our tester dog was meant to try, although the treats also come in Chicken and Beef Formulas).

Since our reviewer pooch will turn up his snout (or lack thereof, since he’s a Frenchie) at peanut butter, I found an alternate tester who loves peanut butter, making him the perfect guinea pig (guinea dog?) to try out the flavor of these treats. I subsequently watched him scarf down the Zuke’s Power Bones heartily. Success? I think so.

Zuke’s Power Bones are designed to act as an “energy bar” for dogs, giving canines a boost of energy during an active afternoon at the dog run or a particularly lively training session. And a preliminary scan of its list of natural ingredients shows why. The treats feature ground oats and ground rice — in addition to malted barley to round out the grain department. For fruits and vegetables, Zuke’s Power Bones include apples, beets, potatoes, and carrots. No wheat, corn, or soy is on the menu — a good thing, because those ingredients are often unnecessary fillers for dogs. Brewers’ yeast, salt, and garlic powder fill out the list, and make this treat a bona fide smorgasbord of goodness for your pooch.

Pros: Natural ingredients; dogs love the taste.

Cons: None.