Tricky Trainers Chewy Cheddar

As long as this company is in business and I have a dog I will buy their treats! My yorkie puppy LOVES these treats! He is 12 weeks old and 2.5 pounds so I had to find a low calorie treat (he gets 179 calories a day!). Plus his breed is know to have sensitive tummies and this all natural treat is perfect for him! Each treat is a bit tall, so I use a pill cutter and cut them in half height wise and then cut them into 4ths so each treat ends up being 8 pieces (see 2nd photo) which is the perfect size for him AND I don’t have to feel bad for him eating a bunch. Plus they don’t crumble when I cut them which is AWESOME! The cheddar flavor is his favorite, the scent is great and smells like Hickory Farm sausage which I love the smell of! He will do ANYTHING for these treats! Day 2 when he came home (2 weeks ago) he learned to SIT, WAIT(about 8 seconds), lay DOWN, and SPIN just to get a treat! They are also perfect to put into any learning toy you have. It’s perfect if you need a way to distract your fur family member for a bit. I can’t say enough about this treat other than BUY IT!

Do you love your puppy (I don't care how old your furbaby is, they're puppies forever)? Do you care about what goes in his/her tummy? Do you want your puppy's full attention like never before? If you answered yes to any one of those three questions (hell, even if you said yes to just one of them), then BUY THESE TREATS. First off, from when you rip off the top and open that bag for the first time, be prepared for that meaty, cheesy smell to explode in your face. Seriously, sit down before you open this bag or it might just knock you right on your ass. I had to fight my husband off so that he wouldn't just dig in and eat the entire bag (he did try one, though, like he does with all of the treats that we buy for our babies, just to see first-hand what we're feeding them). Secondly, the puppies will smell these things from 2 miles down the road, underwater, with muzzles on. Be prepared for their sudden madness. And lastly (but most importantly, for me, as their mommy), these aren't chock full of nasty additives or harmful chemicals like many other treats are. We try to get the best for our babies, including fresh raw meat from time to time as well as fruits and vegetables and such, so we try to be good about treats, too. As a BONUS: these things are smooth and dry on the outside, but moist and chewy on the inside. Great for the pups, awesome for non-sticky hands and fingers after training sessions. These aren't the cheap, by the bulk treats that some people may prefer to buy to be frugal, but in our book, they're worth every cent. If my review has helped you in any way, please let me know, or hit "Yes" under this review. Thank you! :)

We usually get these from our local natural pet store, however it's about 12 bucks for one of these packs (this comes with 2), so this is a super deal! Our dogs love them, so I know we will keep buying as long as they are available! As far as the treats themselves go, they are nice and soft (just don't leave the bag unsealed white not using or they will get hard) and they really are good for training because your dog doesn't really have to stop and crunch a treat and get distracted, and they are small enough that you can give them a lot in a short period of time and it won't make them fat. We tried even low fat pupperoni and it gave our minpin an upset tummy :( But these have never made him sick! We have tried other flavors but these smell the best to humans! We also treat them to go potty outside and these are perfect since they are so small as well.

Fact: your dog loves cheese. Fact: your dog probably shouldn't eat as much cheese as he would like to. Fact: you would like your dog to do absurdly adorable things on command, but there's gotta be something in it for him. Result: buy a cheese treat that won't result in your dog weighing more than you do! These are high-quality on the ingredients/flavor side, and they don't crumble easily while still being chewy. They're bigger than some other training treats, so I break them in half for medium/small breeds. I do this with my thumbnail, which is not too hard to do (though it does result in my thumb being licked to death on occasion). With dogs who are fans of cheese (of which there are many), this often proves an acceptable substitute. The strong smokey cheddar aroma really gets them going. You can tell there's real cheese in here. A few dogs prefer real meat, and don't get as excited about these. It's all about knowing your dog and his tastes. If you find pieces of cheddar or colby cheese go over really big with your canine, then these will be a big hit during training sessions. If chicken and jerky is more how he rolls, these may not excite him as much. Buying 2 bags at once, while a bargain, is a big gamble. My advice is to take a piece of real human cheese to your dog (a smallish one) and see what he does. These treats truly are analogous to cheese.

Puppy loves these. I'm glad you can break them down to smaller pieces. Takes her to long to chew a whole! Great for training! I get these out she is already sitting!

We have been purchasing these from another store for some time and just discovered the lower price on amazon. Paired with our shipping speed we will continue to purchase in the future. All the dogs love them and continue wanting more. I like that they have a great healthy ingredient list (so much now days has weird stuff that I dont want to feed to my pup). Unlike many other treats my dog still has not become bored with them which is a huge plus. They also are the perfect size for training sessions! The cheddar flavor seems to be a big hit as well but you cant go wrong with any flavor. Only con is that you really have to keep the bag tightly shut when not using (I left ours open one day when I was in a rush). They can dry out and become quite hard. This does not affect the rating though because I think its a given that they need to be sealed up.

Tricky trainers are far and away our favorite training treat. They are small and soft, and can be broken down into even smaller bits as desired. They can go straight into your pocket without leaving a mess. These have lots of value for dogs, too. We've used them to train a leash reactive dog to first sit while other dogs pass, then to walk confidently past other dogs. We've used them for basic obedience training and for more advanced "trick" work, as well as for scent work. They are a constant staple in our dog supply cabinet and they've never let us down! More to love: -They are corn and wheat free, with a common sense ingredient list you can pronounce. -They aren't high in calories. They contain some maple syrup but aren't as crazy sweet as many treats. -They appear to be made in the USA. (Label says "Manufactured for Cloud Star, St. Louis, MO" - so not 100% clear.) -They donate a portion of their proceeds to animal charities. -The cheddar flavor is perfect if you'd rather not carry meat products around in your pocket. -They come in a resealable zipper bag and stay soft and fresh as long as it is sealed between uses. At our house, "cookie" has come to mean "Tricky Trainer", and our dogs will do just about anything for these "cookies"!

I posted a 5 star review for these forever ago, but i am now changing it because this company changed their formula, the product is now terrible and made my dog throw up repeatedly... they completely altered the recipe, the quality is terrible, they are hard and dry, smell weird, and now i cannot feed them to my dogs any longer. Now, i know companies can change formulas whenever they see fit, but the way this company tried to make those changes fly under the radar with ZERO REGARD for dogs with food allergies or intolerances, or even human allergies (as humans are who handle these treats to feed to their dogs) i just find that to be despicable. Having to pay vet bills because a treat my dog always did well with suddenly made her violently ill, is absolutely unacceptable. Disgusting business practice and not a company to be trusted. What a shame. I supported them for years and one shady underhanded move that made my baby girl sick and cost me hundreds of dollars in vet bills and boom. ZERO STARS

Her highness is a big fan of cheese, so I thought this would be a good alternative as cheese itself doesn't really have long shelf life and portable in Singapore weather. You can watch her highness rejecting it. My quest for an appealing 'trainer treat' continues. Its packed in a good quality resealable bag. Ingredients wise, not the best treat out there but its priced accordingly. you get what you pay for. No shockers here(what and corn free doesn't mean grain free). For a 18-20 kg dog, I would suggest further splitting the treat size to 1/2 or 1/4th to use this for training . PS: so far from all the chewy treats I have tried, Wellness core soft well bites is the only one that has received the royal seal of approval.

I was getting these for my small dog who has a variety of health issues. They suddenly changed the formula and now the main ingredient is pork liver which my dog can't have. They also smell absolutely horrendous, and when I came to post a review they are down to $15 when I paid $25 a week ago. I really hope they don't mess with the crunchy ones or my poor dog will never get treats :(

My dog loves these and I usually buy from a pet shop, don't order on line, price was double for half the amount. Not impressed, who gets the extra $10? Amazon or Cloud Star Corp. Not the best way to keep customers.

Je croyais qu’au prix de vente il s’agissait du gros sac!!! C’est en fait un petit sac!! Prix complètement exagéré!!