Canonical: https://coopersdogtreats.com/blogs/news # Dog Treat Recipes, Feeding Guides & Tips ## News ### [Best Dog Treat Mixes: Every Make-at-Home Option Compared](https://coopersdogtreats.com/blogs/news/best-dog-treat-mixes) September 4, 2026Alex Willen TL;DR: Setting aside kits that just supply cutters and a recipe card with no actual mix inside, there are six real dog treat mixes worth comparing, from five brands: our... ### [Best Dog Treat Mixes: Every Make-at-Home Option Compared](https://coopersdogtreats.com/blogs/news/best-dog-treat-mixes) September 4, 2026Alex Willen TL;DR: Setting aside kits that just supply cutters and a recipe card with no actual mix inside, there are six real dog treat mixes worth comparing, from five brands: our... ### [Store-Bought vs Homemade Dog Treats, Which Is Actually Better?](https://coopersdogtreats.com/blogs/news/store-bought-vs-homemade-dog-treats) September 3, 2026Alex Willen TL;DR: Neither side wins outright. Store-bought treats from reputable brands win on convenience, consistency, and clear labeling, you know exactly what you are getting every time you buy the bag.... ### [Store-Bought vs Homemade Dog Treats, Which Is Actually Better?](https://coopersdogtreats.com/blogs/news/store-bought-vs-homemade-dog-treats) September 3, 2026Alex Willen TL;DR: Neither side wins outright. Store-bought treats from reputable brands win on convenience, consistency, and clear labeling, you know exactly what you are getting every time you buy the bag.... ### [Old Mother Hubbard vs Homemade Biscuits](https://coopersdogtreats.com/blogs/news/old-mother-hubbard-vs-homemade) September 2, 2026Alex Willen TL;DR: Old Mother Hubbard's Classic Original biscuits have been around for a century, and the label backs up the old-fashioned reputation: whole wheat flour, oatmeal, chicken fat, and real chicken... ### [Old Mother Hubbard vs Homemade Biscuits](https://coopersdogtreats.com/blogs/news/old-mother-hubbard-vs-homemade) September 2, 2026Alex Willen TL;DR: Old Mother Hubbard's Classic Original biscuits have been around for a century, and the label backs up the old-fashioned reputation: whole wheat flour, oatmeal, chicken fat, and real chicken... ### [Bocce's Bakery vs Cooper's Treats](https://coopersdogtreats.com/blogs/news/bocces-bakery-vs-coopers-treats) September 1, 2026Alex Willen TL;DR: Bocce's Bakery and Cooper's Treats are closer cousins than most brand comparisons, both companies build around short ingredient lists and skip synthetic preservatives, dyes, and by-product meals. Bocce's Soft... ### [Bocce's Bakery vs Cooper's Treats](https://coopersdogtreats.com/blogs/news/bocces-bakery-vs-coopers-treats) September 1, 2026Alex Willen TL;DR: Bocce's Bakery and Cooper's Treats are closer cousins than most brand comparisons, both companies build around short ingredient lists and skip synthetic preservatives, dyes, and by-product meals. Bocce's Soft... ### [Beggin' Strips vs Homemade: What the Label Says](https://coopersdogtreats.com/blogs/news/beggin-strips-vs-homemade-dog-treats) August 31, 2026Alex Willen TL;DR: Beggin' Strips list pork, five different grains, and glycerin before bacon shows up on the ingredient panel, plus a small set of synthetic preservatives and dyes. At $17.99 to... ### [Beggin' Strips vs Homemade: What the Label Says](https://coopersdogtreats.com/blogs/news/beggin-strips-vs-homemade-dog-treats) August 31, 2026Alex Willen TL;DR: Beggin' Strips list pork, five different grains, and glycerin before bacon shows up on the ingredient panel, plus a small set of synthetic preservatives and dyes. At $17.99 to... ### [Pup-Peroni vs Homemade: Reading the Label](https://coopersdogtreats.com/blogs/news/pup-peroni-vs-homemade-dog-treats) August 30, 2026Alex Willen TL;DR: Pup-Peroni's Original Beef Recipe lists beef as the first ingredient, runs about $0.78 per ounce, and comes in around 27 calories per piece, with a 13-item ingredient list that... ### [Pup-Peroni vs Homemade: Reading the Label](https://coopersdogtreats.com/blogs/news/pup-peroni-vs-homemade-dog-treats) August 30, 2026Alex Willen TL;DR: Pup-Peroni's Original Beef Recipe lists beef as the first ingredient, runs about $0.78 per ounce, and comes in around 27 calories per piece, with a 13-item ingredient list that... Shop ## Start with a kit, refill with jars Start with a kit to get everything you need to make Pupsicles in one box. 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