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You are here: Home / Pets / Cat Treats / Start the Year with Vital Essentials Freeze Dried Treats

Start the Year with Vital Essentials Freeze Dried Treats

December 31, 2015 by Susan Bewley

Disclosure: I received this products for free to review. The opinions in my review are honest & my own.

Want to drive your dog wild with yummy, freeze dried, single ingredient treats? See what we think of Vital Essentials 4 new freeze dried treats here!

Do you want the very best for your dogs? If you guys are anything like me, there is no doubt – of course we do! While I might sometimes cave and have junk food, I want Reya and Ivi to have high quality, healthy treats, that drive them absolutely wild! For this reason, we have been big fans of Vital Essentials for quite some time. They carry freeze-dried dog treats that are perfect for dogs of all shapes and sizes. After we reviewed Vita Essentials Freeze Dried treats last year, we looked at raw food in a whole new light. When we heard that they were coming out with new flavors after a voting campaign last year, we were very excited to get our paws on their brand new treats. After some very thorough and excited taste tasting, Reya and Ivi are pretty excited to share their thoughts!

Vital Essentials: Who Are They?

Trying to find awesome treats that are perfect for dogs for all sizes and breeds? If so, we think you will love Vital Essentials Freeze Dried Treats for Dogs. Their grain free, gluten free treats are made using fresh, single sourced USDA animal protein such as beef, chicken, turkey, rabbit, and even Alaskan salmon. These nutritious, all natural treats come in a resealable bag, making them super convenient for busy pet parents. With a variety of wonderful flavors, you can make any dog’s day with Vital Essential treats!

Want to drive your dog wild with yummy, freeze dried, single ingredient treats? See what we think of Vital Essentials 4 new freeze dried treats here!

Vital Essentials Wild Alaskan Salmon Rings

Since we discovered Ivi had a turkey allergy, we have been all about fish treats in our household. When I saw these Wild Alaskan Salmon Rings, I knew they were perfect for our adorable puppy. What shocked me the most was the size of these treats. Most salmon treats we’ve seen are super tiny, which can be quite disappointing to big dogs like ours. These treats, however, are huge! They are one of the first salmon treats I have found to date that our dogs actually have the opportunity to chew and enjoy. Ivi absolutely loved the salmon skin rings, making training the day we tried them even easier!

Want to drive your dog wild with yummy, freeze dried, single ingredient treats? See what we think of Vital Essentials 4 new freeze dried treats here!

Vital Essentials Bully Sticks

If there is one thing I know about my dogs, it is that they LOVE bully sticks. Both of them love to go to their beds, relax, and have a bully stick. The Vital Essentials Bully Sticks are actually on the larger side of bully sticks from what I have seen, allowing my girls to easily manipulate them in their paws (and not eat the entire treat in 5 seconds or less). This is awesome for us since it means they actually have to treat chew the treat and enjoy it. Reya especially loved these treats and had a nice, relaxing session on her bed. With how much the girls enjoyed these treats, I think it was a major win!

Want to drive your dog wild with yummy, freeze dried, single ingredient treats? See what we think of Vital Essentials 4 new freeze dried treats here!

Vital Essentials Duck Nibs

Personally, I love using small treats for training, especially very flavorful ones. We have found that smaller, freeze-dried treats actually do the best for training indoors since it keeps the girls motivated, excited, and willing to train for longer periods of time. We found that this was especially true with the Vital Essential Freeze Dried Duck NIbs. Ivi was super excited to get one of these bite sized treats and actuallly trying to do tricks BEFORE we even said anything. While this may not have been the goal, it was pretty adorable seeing the puppy trying to do everything she knows to make us happy.

Want to drive your dog wild with yummy, freeze dried, single ingredient treats? See what we think of Vital Essentials 4 new freeze dried treats here!

Vital Essentials Chicken Hearts

Okay, before this review, I can honestly say I had never touched a heart. I have seen quite a few organ treats, but this is the first time I had ever fed tiny little hearts to my dogs.  Thankfully, I got over my nervousness pretty fast since they feel just like any other freeze dried meat (and smell a lot like most jerky). Reya, however, was driven absolutely wild by these treats. She wanted to dig her entire nose into the bag and didn’t want to share any of these yummy treats with the puppy. After a round of ‘bitey face’ over the treats, they finally decided that there were enough dried chicken hearts for them both to share and we had two very happy malamutes!

Want to drive your dog wild with yummy, freeze dried, single ingredient treats? See what we think of Vital Essentials 4 new freeze dried treats here!

Vital Essentials: Where to Purchase?

Would you like to purchase these awesome treats for your own dog? You can find them on Amazon.com or at a store near you using their store locator. We are certain that once your dog tries these treats, you will never think of raw the same way again!

Want to drive your dog wild with yummy, freeze dried, single ingredient treats? See what we think of Vital Essentials 4 new freeze dried treats here!

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Disclosure: Budget Earth did not receive monetary compensation but did receive products for review purposes. All opinions on this product are my own and may differ from our readers’ opinions.

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About Susan Bewley

Susan Bewley is a professional writer who has been writing content online & in print format for over 10 years. As well, she is an alumni of the University of Louisville with a Masters Degree in Special Education. When not working as an online business consultant or ghost writing, she can be found writing on Budget Earth, on her own novel, or working with various entities in the pet industry.

Filed Under: Cat Treats, Dog Treats, Pet Food, Pets

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  1. Barrie says

    December 31, 2015 at 5:36 pm

    I love that these are gluten free. My dog would love all of these, but the fish would be his favorite!

  2. Jill H says

    December 31, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    I think the duck nibs would work best for my dogs, because they are small dogs. I don’t know if each flavor is sized different. You said the salmon & bully sticks were larger?

  3. Donna says

    December 31, 2015 at 10:23 pm

    My 3 babies would love these treats. My girl Diamond has a few allergies and these would be perfect for her. Thank you for the review. I hate buying blindly for her. We usually end up with worse allergy issues then we startrd with.

  4. Jennifer Howery says

    January 1, 2016 at 5:06 am

    I’ve actually never heard of these treats before this review/contest. I’m not sure which my dogs would like most. I have a feeling all! Especially my two senior fur babies. Great review.

  5. DAWN SNOW says

    January 1, 2016 at 8:03 am

    I think the Salmon would definitely be my dog’s favorite.

  6. sherry butcher says

    January 1, 2016 at 10:06 am

    This sounds great, I do cook the turkey or chicken heart and give him a few bits for 2 or 3 days. He would love these. Thanks for sharing.

  7. Marti Tabora says

    January 1, 2016 at 10:40 am

    I love that these com in resealable bags. I’m thinking my dogs would love to give these a try.

  8. Jan Roberts says

    January 1, 2016 at 11:10 am

    My resident Pug and Pug fosters all LOVE Bully Sticks!1 I like them because #! they are safe, will not break of like those nasty rawhide chewies. #2, they are very long-lasting, my guys love to work on them for weeks

  9. Lisa Williams says

    January 1, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    I loved that these treats are made fresh with single sourced animal protein and are gluten free,I worry all the time when I check out the ingredients in name brand treats in the grocery stores,I’m afraid of the chemicals for my fur baby but these treats sound like they would be delicious to her,especially the Alaskan Salmon but I would definitely love to try each flavor and variety to see which ones she fancies the most!

  10. saegan anderson says

    January 1, 2016 at 3:54 pm

    you have such a cute dog!!! my dogs would enjoy these for sure

  11. Megan S. says

    January 1, 2016 at 4:59 pm

    I love that these are “real” food and not a dog treat with a crazy long list of ingredients

  12. denise smith says

    January 1, 2016 at 5:35 pm

    my dogs will love these they love any treats

  13. belinda bell says

    January 1, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    my little fur baby would love these. I know she would love the Bully sticks

  14. Dorothy Boucher says

    January 1, 2016 at 10:02 pm

    I love the fact that they are healthy treats that you don’t
    have to worry about giving your furry family. I love the goodness that goes into these
    @tisonlyme143

  15. Dorothy Boucher says

    January 1, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    I love the fact that they are healthy treats that you don’t
    have to worry about giving your furry family. I love the goodness that goes into these
    @tisonlyme143

  16. Sarah L says

    January 1, 2016 at 10:37 pm

    When I had a cat she liked freeze dried chicken livers.

  17. Hana says

    January 1, 2016 at 11:25 pm

    Oh so cute! Great pics of your beautiful furry family members.
    Great how there is an assortment of healthy sounding treats – different shapes and sizes too. Do you know if they have cat versions too? Animal Lover, H

  18. Emily Endrizzi says

    January 1, 2016 at 11:29 pm

    One of our dogs has an allergy to some foods as well. His vet recommended salmon and sweet potatoes so since then I am always on the lookout for treats with either (or both) of those ingredients. These look like something they would both enjoy.

  19. Sonya Cocherell says

    January 2, 2016 at 3:57 am

    My little Walter would think these are so yummy! Thanks for sharing this.

  20. J says

    January 2, 2016 at 8:45 am

    Hopefully my Jack Terrier – Jackie – will love these. We’ll try it out. Great review. Thanks.

  21. Diana Corlett says

    January 2, 2016 at 9:01 am

    The allergy comment strikes home for me as my 13 year old girl, Sage, has recently developed an allergy to…fish. So for me, it is great that Vital-essentials treats has so many tasty options!

  22. Debbie Lewis says

    January 2, 2016 at 10:53 am

    I have never tried anything like these but I think it would be the perfect fit. My dog is very choosy about his treats so have the different flavors and types would be perfect and he would never get bored!!

  23. Vicki Wurgler says

    January 2, 2016 at 11:12 am

    we have a wonderful dog named Jackson-he’d love these. I like that they are animal protein and grain free

  24. Megan S. says

    January 2, 2016 at 12:05 pm

    I love that these are all natural and real food. I just ordered the freeze-dried Salmon treats on Amazon!

  25. Lesley F says

    January 2, 2016 at 1:49 pm

    I like that they are grain free

  26. Debra Holloway says

    January 2, 2016 at 5:40 pm

    First let me say these puppies are gorgeous and so precious. Also, I would like to try these treats for my puppy because they are so healthy. To many treat for dogs have unnecessary things in them, that often do harm to the dog.

  27. Jodi Hunter says

    January 2, 2016 at 7:12 pm

    I hope my dog likes these, I plan on buying some.

  28. David Fultner says

    January 2, 2016 at 11:05 pm

    They look funny. As long as dogs love it.

  29. natalie nichols says

    January 3, 2016 at 12:10 am

    Your dogs are beautiful. My pups would go crazy for these treats.

  30. Susan P. says

    January 3, 2016 at 1:30 am

    My guys have tried other freeze dried treats and love them. They would like the duck and chicken treats the best.

  31. Jenny Esplana says

    January 3, 2016 at 9:18 am

    Thanks to this. My dog would really love this <3

  32. desiree says

    January 3, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    those are great looking dog wow my kid are amall and they love to try new things

  33. michelle combs says

    January 3, 2016 at 2:27 pm

    these sound great, my dog would <3 them

  34. Amber Ludwig says

    January 3, 2016 at 2:57 pm

    Yum!! The flavors and ingredients sound fabulous!! What a delicious and fantastic treat for any doggy friend!! I love seeing treats with no fillers!!

  35. Karen Jaras says

    January 3, 2016 at 3:27 pm

    My dogs love the salmon and I love that they are grain-free.

  36. mickeyfan says

    January 3, 2016 at 4:40 pm

    Sophie is not picky at all, so she’d love them all. I appreciate that they are natural and grain free.

  37. MOHAMMAD ANJUM says

    January 3, 2016 at 7:12 pm

    I love the fact that they are healthy

  38. Rachel says

    January 3, 2016 at 9:14 pm

    These look much healthier than the raw hides that I’ve been giving my three little ones. I’d love for them to try them.

  39. Bridget Calfee says

    January 3, 2016 at 9:51 pm

    I never heard of your treats. I have a dog Brittany that I think will love them. I hope to win so that I can try these with her.

  40. Rachael Bleymaier says

    January 4, 2016 at 2:15 pm

    Your dogs are GORGEOUS! And I love their names! I love huskies, I miss having them. I think these treats would be awesome for our poodle puppy Etoile, we are trying to feed her grain-free healthy stuff. We go through a lot of treats in training!

  41. Brittany Gilley says

    January 5, 2016 at 5:27 pm

    wow, gluten free treats? I’m sold!

  42. lisa says

    January 5, 2016 at 5:52 pm

    I have no animals so I’ll take your word for it. Dogs eat pretty much anything so you have to be careful about what you feed them.

  43. Brigid OHara Koshko says

    January 6, 2016 at 6:08 am

    I have a 15-year-old senior, who is in very good health. We have eliminated all corn, wheat, soy and pork from her diet and she dislikes chicken, which can make finding treats difficult. This sounds like a great option for us.

  44. Jayne says

    January 6, 2016 at 4:24 pm

    I never thought about the turkey allergy but it makes sense if you think about how people shouldn’t give their dogs turkey skin. You see all kinds of warnings around Thanksgiving.

    Chicken hearts are cool. I’ll admit, I’m a giblet fan and have been known to eat the variety designed for humans.

  45. Rebecca says

    January 6, 2016 at 4:36 pm

    We love freeze-dried treats in our household. We have a two one-year-olds, a corgi and papillon. Our papillon has food sensitivities and stomach problems, so it’s important that none of her treats contain things that could upset her. These sound great. I looked at their store locator and discovered one of my favorite pet supply stores, Hollywood Feed, carries them! We will be trying these soon!

  46. My Country says

    January 7, 2016 at 12:20 am

    Appreciate the recommendation. Will try it out.

  47. Deb Binder says

    January 8, 2016 at 1:07 pm

    My 4 dogs will love these. I love that they are grain free and also that they contain a single source protein. LOVE that made in USA

  48. MichelleCat says

    January 8, 2016 at 9:58 pm

    (1) I have always loved huskies 😘 (2) These sound and seem like very delicious varieties! My Eva will love these too!

  49. Tramond Roper says

    January 9, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    I hope my dog like these. he’s picky

  50. Maureen says

    January 10, 2016 at 4:14 am

    I’d love to be able to give my dogs Vital Essentials! They need to start eating healthy snacks for once! I know they’ll love all of them!

  51. Heather Bridson says

    January 10, 2016 at 5:52 pm

    I love the thought of giving my dogs a more natural treat. My Rosie has a grain allergy, so these would be perfect for her!

  52. Charlene says

    January 10, 2016 at 5:54 pm

    Our dog would love these. She’s not particular in what she eats so we need to be sure there healthy. I think I would like to try the bully sticks because you said it takes them some time to eat them, that would be a nice change. She usually eats what I give her in seconds.

  53. Donna B says

    January 10, 2016 at 5:59 pm

    My fur babies would love all of these, they are such treat hounds! I think Salmon would be their favorite, when I cook salmon they love it!

  54. Sandra Watts says

    January 10, 2016 at 6:53 pm

    My dog is epileptic and has seizures regularly so I try to be careful with what I fed him.

  55. Dana Morin says

    January 10, 2016 at 6:57 pm

    I definitely want to get these for my dogs, I have a Shepherd mix who doesn’t tolerate grain so I would love to get these for her! Thanks so much for the information.

  56. Rita Spratlen says

    January 10, 2016 at 9:21 pm

    I would love to try these for my dog. They look great and very good for him too. Great nutrition is important.

  57. ellen schull says

    January 10, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    I like that they are the most natural treats I have seen. They are gluten free which is a bonus, and I would love to try them.

  58. Sally Wilsey says

    January 11, 2016 at 11:52 pm

    My Buddie would love these. I try to keep his food and treats healthy. Even though he is 10 I am sure he would love these.

  59. Shafali Grewal says

    January 12, 2016 at 1:49 am

    I think my doggie would love these treats! Not sure what her favorite would be, but i like that there are options to rotate so she won’t get bored of one over and over.

  60. Lisa says

    January 13, 2016 at 1:49 pm

    My Bogey would love all the treats!!! I love the bully sticks because they last a while. I think he would swallow the others whole without even chewing them.

  61. Leanne Godfrey says

    January 14, 2016 at 5:38 pm

    Grain-free and Gluten free! Sounds good to me (and my 4 Great Pyrenees!) Happy New Year to you!

  62. heather says

    January 14, 2016 at 8:04 pm

    Good Lord your dogs are adorable. Our dogs would love to try these and I like that they sound so healthy.

  63. Laurie Emerson says

    January 14, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    I love how these are such a healthy alternative to what we give them now. I know that all three would absolutely love these.

  64. Cheryl Reinhardt says

    January 15, 2016 at 5:17 pm

    I think these vital essential dog treats look really good just from looking at them.
    Love the packaging also.
    We have 3 Dogs that love treats-they live for them…LOL
    So we like to buy the best ingredients for our dogs, sometimes that is not easy to do… it is nice to see that they are a healthy snack that I can feel good about giving my dogs.
    Thank you for the review, it was very helful.

  65. aubrey says

    January 15, 2016 at 6:34 pm

    we have a dog, we are looking for good treats for her. she has a sensitive stomach, so these look good.

  66. Richard Hicks says

    January 15, 2016 at 7:43 pm

    I think our dog would love these. So much healthier than most treats I have seen

  67. Daniel Scott says

    January 15, 2016 at 7:58 pm

    Alaskan Malamutes and bully sticks are a great combination. I have two Malamute mixes and they both love bully sticks. I’m sure the would love the other treats too.

    • Susan Bewley says

      January 15, 2016 at 10:30 pm

      I agree! Our girls love the bully sticks!

  68. Gabrielle says

    January 15, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    Finding healthy treats for my pup is a priority. I like the ingredients in these.

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