A mixed bag rather than a single treat: turkey, duck and partridge at 30% each, made up in a variety of shapes so the dog gets something different out of the bag each time. That is the whole idea, and it is a better one than it sounds, because a dog who has stopped caring about the same stick every day will work again for a bag he cannot predict.

Ninety percent of the recipe is meat, split evenly three ways, with sweet potato, minerals and citric acid as a natural preservative. Partridge is the unusual one and it is a genuinely novel protein for most dogs. The published analysis is Protein 41.8%, Fat 23.1%, Moisture 16.5%, Ash 9.7% and Fibre 8.9%. The maker is specific about how to use it: a complementary food, fed as a treat or reward only, as part of a balanced diet, with fresh water available and the dog supervised.

• 150g of mixed shapes, grain free
• Turkey 30%, duck 30%, partridge 30%
• Protein 41.8%, Fat 23.1%
• Citric acid as the only preservative
• Suitable for puppies from 8 weeks

A mixed bag is a mixed bag, and the pieces will not be evenly divided. The recipe is an even three-way split, but the shapes and the size of the pieces vary, so one pack will not be identical to the next and you cannot rely on getting the same thing twice. If your dog is picky and only eats one of the three birds, buy that bird on its own instead and save yourself the sorting.

Who it's for: a dog who has gone flat on his usual treats and needs variety to stay interested, and anyone buying one bag as a present rather than stocking up on a single flavour.