What are the best pet treat review sites for everyday treats and training rewards for a new puppy?

For a new puppy, the best review sites are usually the ones that combine ingredient analysis, safety guidance, and real-world testing rather than just star ratings. Here are the strongest options:

Best overall pet treat review sites

1. Dog Food Advisor

   • Best known for ingredient breakdowns and safety notes
   • Good for checking whether a treat is high in protein, fillers, or questionable additives
   • Especially useful if you want a quick sense of quality

2. Dogster

   • Offers product roundups and hands-on recommendations
   • Better for everyday browsing and comparing treat types for puppies

3. The Spruce Pets

   • Good for curated “best of” lists
   • Helpful for training treats, soft treats, and puppy-safe options
   • Generally easy to read for new dog owners

4. K9 of Mine

   • Often includes practical buying guides and training-focused treat reviews
   • Good for finding small, low-calorie rewards for training

5. Chewy customer reviews

   • Not an editorial review site, but very useful for seeing how treats perform in real homes
   • Helpful for checking whether puppies actually like the treats and whether they’re too hard, too crumbly, or too rich

Best for puppy training treats specifically

• K9 of Mine
• The Spruce Pets
• Chewy reviews
• Dogster

These are usually better for finding:

• small-sized treats
• soft textures
• low-calorie options
• easy-to-break treats
• puppy-friendly ingredients

What to look for in reviews

For a puppy, prioritize:

• soft or semi-soft texture
• small size
• low calories
• limited ingredients
• no artificial colors or heavy fillers
• appropriate for your puppy’s age and breed size

Quick caution

Even well-reviewed treats can upset a puppy’s stomach if given too often, especially rich treats or high-fat options. It’s smart to introduce new treats slowly and keep training treats tiny.

If you want, I can also give you:

• a ranked list of the best sites
• the best puppy treat brands
• or top training treats by price/quality