A treat used for training has a different job from a treat used for spoiling. It has to be swallowed in a second, so the dog is looking back at you rather than chewing, and it has to be worth more than whatever they were about to do instead. Air-dried meat sits in the right place on both counts: it smells strongly enough to hold attention outdoors, and a small piece goes down quickly.

These are made by wrapping a strip of real meat around a vegetable centre and drying the whole thing, which is why the meat holds its shape and stays firm rather than greasy in a pocket. Air-drying removes moisture without cooking the protein hard, so the smell survives, and there are no added nasties in the wrap. The pieces are bite-sized as they come, and can be broken smaller for a session where you need thirty rewards rather than five. Each bag is 60g net.

• Real meat wrapped around a vegetable centre
• Air-dried, with no added nasties
• 60g net weight per bag
• Bite-sized pieces, easy to break down further
• Suits training, recall practice or everyday rewards

On the varieties. The rest are chicken, wrapped around rabbit ears, carrot cake or banana cake. If your dog reacts to chicken, check the variant carefully before ordering. Treats also count towards the day's food, so take a little off dinner on a heavy training day rather than adding them on top.

Who it's for: Owners doing regular short training sessions who need something high-value, quick to eat and small enough to use often.