A dental treat only helps if a dog is willing to chew it properly rather than swallow it in one go, so what's actually in the recipe matters as much as the mechanical chewing action everyone focuses on.

Pooch & Mutt's Dental Postbiotic treats lead with duck protein at 26%, alongside hydrolyzed chicken protein (10%) and hydrolyzed chicken liver (5%), pea flour, red lentils, pumpkin, collagen (8%), dried rosemary (1%) and dried sage (0.5%). The analysis is 29% protein, 5.5% fat, 1% fibre, 17% moisture, 1.2% calcium and 0.8% phosphorus, at 3,410 kcal/kg. It's grain free, described as puppy-friendly, and includes postbiotics alongside sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP), which Pooch & Mutt say is aimed at reducing tartar build-up. It's a 120g pack.

• 120g pack
• Duck protein 26%, plus hydrolyzed chicken protein 10% and chicken liver 5%
• Protein 29%, fat 5.5%, fibre 1%, moisture 17%
• 3,410 kcal/kg
• Grain free, puppy-friendly
• Contains postbiotics, rosemary, sage and SHMP for dental support

On the recipe. Duck is the largest single named protein here, but chicken also appears twice in the ingredient list — as hydrolyzed protein and hydrolyzed liver — so this isn't a duck-only recipe if your dog needs to avoid chicken specifically. Check the full composition against any known sensitivities before feeding.

Who it's for: owners wanting a dental chew that's also grain free, including for puppies, and who like the added rosemary, sage and postbiotic angle over a plain chew.