The 11 Best Holiday Dog Treats of 2022

Best Overall

Bocce’s Bakery Peppermint Bark

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Made with real apples, mint, and vanilla, these canine crackers have a crispy texture and a satisfying crunch. Bocce’s Bakery Peppermint Bark is baked in the USA and made with all-natural ingredients. The treats are easy to break into smaller pieces and suitable for dogs of all ages. They arrive packaged in a candy-shaped gift box, which is perfect for putting under a tree, but we recommend keeping it out of sniffing range until you are ready for your pup to open its present.

Price at time of publish: $5

_{Flavor: Mint and Apple | Ingredients: Oat Flour, Rolled Oats, Coconut Glycerin, Molasses, Flaxseed, Canola Oil, Apples, Carob Chips, Mint, Citric Acid | Life Stage: Puppy, adult, and senior}

Best for Bacon Lovers

Beggin’ Hamlet on the Hutch Dog Treat

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Bacon is enjoyed all year long, but this limited-edition package full of Beggin’ Dog Treats comes with a plush version of the brand’s mascot, Hamlet. The toy is for decorative use only and not intended for your dog to play with, so we think Hamlet on the Hutch is the perfect canine companion for your favorite seasonal spy, Elf on the Shelf. As for the treats, if your dog loves bacon, and so many do, these savory strips have a tender texture, so they are easy to chew, and they can easily be torn into smaller bite-sized nibbles.

Price at time of publish: $10

_{Flavor: Bacon | Ingredients: Pork, Barley, Rice, Ground Wheat, Oatmeal, Soybean Meal, Glycerin, Sugar, Corn Gluten Meal, Ground Yellow Corn, Wheat Flour, Water, Soy Flour, Bacon, Soy Protein Concentrate, Wheat Gluten, Salt, Phosphoric Acid, Bacon Fat (Preserved With BHA And Citric Acid), Natural Flavor, Sorbic Acid (A Preservative), Natural Smoke Flavor, Calcium Propionate (A Preservative), Added Color, Malted Barley Flour | Life Stage: Adult and senior}

Best Canine Cookies

Milk-Bone Limited-Edition Holiday Biscuits Dog Treats

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Crunchy little canine cookies in red and green Christmas tree and stocking shapes are mixed in with Milk-Bone’s classic dog bone shapes. Each treat in the seasonally decorated tin has the signature beef flavor that dogs have enjoyed for decades, and the crisp texture of the cookies will help to freshen your dog’s breath by reducing tartar build-up.

Price at time of publish: $10

_{Flavor: Beef | Ingredients: Ground Whole Wheat, Wheat Flour, Meat And Bone Meal, Milk, Beef Fat (preserved With BHA/BHT), Salt, Natural Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Malted Barley Flour, Sodium Metabisulfite (used as a preservative), Minerals (ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Iodate, Sodium Selenite), Vitamins (vitamin E supplement, niacin supplement, vitamin A supplement, D-calcium Pantothenate, Riboflavin Supplement, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement), Brewers Dried Yeast, Red 40, BHA (used As A Preservative), Yellow 5, Blue 1 | Life Stage: Puppy, adult, and senior}

Best for Teeth Cleaning

WHIMZEES by Wellness Holiday Dental Chews Natural Grain-Free Dental Dog Treats

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The knobby form of WHIMZEES Stixs are now available in holly-jolly snowmen and Christmas Ttree shapes. As your dog entertains itself by chewing on a grain-free treat, it’ll also break down tartar and plaque build-up on their teeth, which can freshen their breath. WHIMZEES are made with fiber to help with digestion and are low in fat, so your dog won’t pack on any holiday weight from snacking. 

Price at time of publish: $9

_{Flavor: WHIMZEES | Ingredients: Crude Protein, Crude Fat, Crude Fiber, Crude Ash | Life Stage: Adult and senior}

Best Soft & Chewy

Bocce’s Bakery Reindeer Fuel

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These soft and chewy bite-sized treats from Bocce’s Bakery combine the salty taste of bacon with the sweetness of banana. Like other dog treats from this brand, Reindeer Fuel morsels are in the signature B-shape. They are baked in the USA without any artificial ingredients or preservatives, and the recipe is grain-free (no wheat or corn) and soy-free.

Price at time of publish: $6

_{Flavor: Bacon and Banana | Ingredients: Oat Flour, Rolled Oats, Coconut Glycerin, Molasses, Flaxseed, Vegetable Oil, Banana, Bacon, Citric Acid (Preservative) | Life Stage: Puppy, adult, and senior}

Best for Training

Zuke's Mini Naturals Holiday Trees Turkey & Cranberry Recipe Dog Treats

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For the season, Zuke’s Mini Naturals has a holiday-inspired recipe using real turkey as the main ingredient along with cranberries. These soft and chewy tiny morsels shaped like Christmas trees are the perfect size for training and rewarding your dog. They are low in calories—fewer than 3 per tree—so your dog won’t feel stuffed.  

Price at time of publish: $8

_{Flavor: Turkey and Cranberry | Ingredients: Turkey, Barley, Rice, Malted Barley Extract, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetable Glycerin, Tapioca Starch Modified, Cranberries, Cherries, Natural Flavor, Sunflower Oil, Dried Cultured Whey Product, Salt, Sunflower Lecithin, Phosphoric Acid, Turmeric Spice, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Proteinate, Citric Acid, Tocopherols | Life Stage: Adult and senior}

Best for Peanut Butter Fanatics

Exclusively Dog Cookies Bonfire Bears Peanut Butter & Molasses Flavor Dog Treats

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If your pooch goes wild for peanut butter, then it’ll love these bear-shaped dog treats. Exclusively Dog Cookies Bonfire Bears Peanut Butter & Molasses Flavor Dog Treats are made in the USA with all-natural, human-grade ingredients. They also happen to be vegetarian, so they won’t irritate your dog’s tummy if it is sensitive to animal proteins.

Price at time of publish: $7

_{Flavor: Peanut Butter | Ingredients: Wheat Flour, Sugar, Vegetable Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), Peanut Butter, Molasses, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate, Natural Butter Flavor | Life Stage: Adult and senior}

Best Gingerbread Flavor

Portland Pet Food Company Gingerbread Biscuit

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Gingerbread houses and cookies are a seasonal tradition you can safely share with your dog by giving them a Gingerbread Biscuit from Portland Pet Food Company. These people-shaped canine cookies are made with real ginger, cloves, cinnamon, and molasses in the USA. A double baking process makes them extra crunchy, and they are free of GMO ingredients, artificial flavors, colors, gluten, and grains. 

Price at time of publish: $7

_{Flavor: Gingerbread | Ingredients: Garbanzo Bean Flour, Peanut Butter, Vegetable Oil, Ginger, Cloves, Molasses, Cinnamon | Life Stage: Adult and senior}

Best Chicken Flavored

Blue Buffalo Santa Snacks Tasty Chicken Recipe Soft-Moist Dog Treats

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We have a hunch that your dog (and Santa himself) will welcome the savory flavor of a soft treat made with real chicken. Blue Buffalo’s Santa Snacks Tasty Chicken Recipe Soft-Moist Dog Treats are shaped like Snowmen, Stars, and Christmas Trees. They are made without poultry by-product meals, artificial flavors, or preservatives. Put a bag in your dog’s stocking, and open up a package now for all your treat giving needs.

Price at time of publish: $7

_{Flavor: Chicken | Ingredients: Chicken, Oatmeal, Brown Rice, Cane Sugar, Potatoes, Vegetable Glycerin, Pea Protein, Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 & Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Water, Natural Flavor, Salt, Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Natural Smoke Flavor, Dried Cultured Whey, preserved with Lactic Acid and Mixed Tocopherols, Oil of Rosemary | Life Stage: Adult and senior}

Best Holiday Ham

The Lazy Dog Cookie Co. Home For The Holidays Maple Glazed Ham Dog Treats

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The Lazy Dog Cookie Co. Home For The Holidays Maple Glazed Ham Dog Treats sneak a little extra fiber into your dog’s belly to help with digestion and are made with all natural ingredients in the USA. Whether you make your dog ham it up or let them be a lazy dog, these treats are a great reward for good boys and girls. Made without wheat, corn, or soy, so they work for dogs with allergies and food sensitivities.

Price at time of publish: $7

_{Flavor: Ham | Ingredients: Rolled Oats, Honey, Coconut Glycerin, Whey, Vanilla, Rice Flour, Maple, Natural Pork & Natural Smoke Flavor | Life Stage: Adult, senior, and puppy}