Seeing a dog’s reaction to getting a treat is so rewarding, it helps you understand why early humans decided to domesticate dogs. 

Really, giving your dog a treat is one of the best ways to instantly brighten both their and your day. Teats are also essential for training, bonding, and helping your dog understand how to navigate the world. 

With such an overwhelming number of kinds and brands to choose from, I wanted to share my perspective as a veterinarian obsessed with animal nutrition — and as the co-founder of a dog food company, where we’ve designed food that is also perfect for using as treats. 

Why Sundays for Dogs’ air-dried recipes also make great treats 

Our air-dried recipes are a versatile and easy dog food (and treat!)

We designed our air-dried dog food recipes to be shelf-stable with a clean, jerky-like texture. It’s easy to store, and not messy to serve. But they also travel well! And this goes for whether you’re taking several days of portions on the road, or a small amount in a baggie on a walk around the block.

I often take a portion of my dog’s breakfasts with us on their walks to extend their enjoyment and use as treats. I can easily break off tiny tidbits and spread out their allotment over the course of a training session, sparing myself from even having to think about if I’m overfeeding them, or give a few slightly larger bits as bigger rewards. 

Alternately, I can stuff pieces into a puzzle toy — and maybe even add a little peanut butter or yogurt too! We’ve got a full list of other great fresh snacks for dogs you likely already have at home too.

If your dog loves their food, is motivated to engage by it, and it’s easy to take on the go, why not use it as their treats? It saves money on additional treat products, time in remembering to rebuy them separately to their food, and offers confidence that you’re providing something nutritionally additive to their day. 

Our food makes for tasty and motivating treats

We’ve taste tested all of our recipes extensively with picky eaters. In a controlled study, dogs chose Sundays over a leading brand of kibble 39-0. 

Because our food is gently cooked, then slowly air-dried, the naturally delicious flavors of our ingredients are locked in. And because we nutritionally balance our recipes using the ingredients’ natural nutrients, and no synthetic or artificial vitamins and minerals, there’s nothing to dissuade even the most sensitive noses. 

It’s important for treats to be sufficiently exciting that your dog stays engaged with you, and wants to perform the behaviors you want for the reward on offer. As you train out in the real world, with constant distractions around, a reward your dog considers “high-value” is crucial. 

We hear from dog parents all the time about how much their dogs enjoy Sundays’ recipes. Whether or not it’s in the bowl makes no difference! 

Our food is made from high-quality ingredients to human-grade standards

Many commercially available dog treats are ultra-processed like traditional dry dog food — and often contain ingredients like sugars and gums that aren’t necessary or nutritionally beneficial for dogs. 

Sundays’ food, on the other hand, is made from high quality meats, vegetables, and superfoods. Every part of our recipe is human-grade, from the ingredients to the kitchens. The result is a high quality and nutritious food, with a label you can trust (especially important for allergy-prone dogs!)

By feeding Sundays food as a treat instead of a traditional dog treat, you’re helping fuel your dog with more benefits, while they enjoy their tasty reward. 

We’ve made it easy to know how much to feed, and treat 

When you sign up for Sundays, we calculate your dog’s unique daily portion, and make it easy for you to know how much to feed. 

This also helps when it comes to using Sundays as treats. Typically, treats should make up no more than 10% of your dog’s daily calories — but when you’re feeding a separate treat, that can be hard to gauge. 

Knowing their full daily portion, you can feed as much or as little of it as you like at mealtimes, and use your desired portion for treats with complete peace of mind in the quantity you’re feeding. 

Portions matter: food quantity is the biggest factor in keeping your dog at a healthy weight, and healthy weight dogs can live up to 2.5 years longer than overweight dogs. 

Investing in your dog’s healthiest weight and longest lifespan is effortless with Sundays. Whether you’re in hardcore training mode and feeding lots of treats, or just finding little behaviors in your dog’s day to reward, our recipes and portion guidance make for a treat you can both feel great about. 

Try Sundays for Dogs’ air dried recipes today!

With Sundays for Dogs’ recipes, we’ve made it as easy as possible to feed your dog a healthy diet. Whether in their bowl or on the go, the more versatility you can get from it, the greater value it offers.

To get started and try our air-dried recipes for your dog, just click here. Tell us a little about your dog, and we’ll provide tailored portioning guidance just for their needs — and our customer service team is standing by to offer any assistance. 

Get started feeding the dog food of the future, today!