
Single-Ingredient Wild-Caught Minnow Treats for Dogs and Cats
Product Description
Shepherd Boy Farms Freeze Dried Minnows Treats are made from 100% wild-caught minnows, gently freeze-dried to preserve their natural flavor, protein, and omega-3 fatty acids. With nothing added or removed, this single-ingredient treat is grain-free, gluten-free, and free of artificial additives or preservatives. Suitable for both dogs and cats, these treats are perfect as a training reward, a standalone snack, or a nutritious meal topper.
Benefits
- Single-Ingredient Purity: Made from 100% wild-caught minnows with nothing added and nothing removed, making it a clean and trustworthy treat for pets of all kinds.
- Rich in Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Naturally supports healthy skin, a shiny coat, and overall wellness for both dogs and cats.
- High-Quality Protein: Packed with protein to support muscle health, energy, and vitality in everyday pet nutrition.
- Easy to Digest: Gentle on sensitive stomachs, making it ideal for pets with food sensitivities or those on limited-ingredient diets.
- Freeze-Dried for Nutrient Preservation: Unlike baked or extruded treats, freeze-drying preserves enzymes, vitamins, and amino acids, delivering the full benefits of raw nutrition.
Ingredients
Minnows (Wild-Caught)
Guaranteed Analysis
Nutrient |
Amount |
Crude Protein |
55.49% min |
Crude Fat |
23.88% min |
Crude Fiber |
1.16% max |
Moisture |
5.56% max |
How to Use
Directions for Use
- As a Treat: Serve whole as a standalone snack or training reward for dogs and cats of all sizes.
- As a Meal Topper: Crumble and sprinkle over kibble or wet food to boost flavor and nutritional value.
- Serve As-Is or Crumble: Simply serve whole or crumble for added texture, depending on your pet's preference.
- Safe Handling: Wash hands with soap and warm water after handling the product.
- Bowl Hygiene: Wash the bowl thoroughly between meals to maintain cleanliness.
Additional Information
Precautions
- Safe Handling Required: Wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water after handling freeze-dried treats.
- Keep Away From Food Prep Areas: Store and use the product away from areas where human food is prepared.
- Store Properly: Keep in a cool, dry place; reseal the bag after each use to maintain freshness and quality.
- For Pets Only: This product is formulated exclusively as a treat for dogs and cats; not intended for human consumption.
- Consult Your Vet: If your pet has a known fish or seafood allergy or specific dietary restrictions, consult your veterinarian before introducing this product.
Shipping & Returns
We offer ground, express, priority, and international delivery; see our shipping policy for details.
For return instructions or product concerns, please refer to our detailed refund policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What are the ingredients in Shepherd Boy Farms Freeze Dried Minnows Treats?
Ans: These treats contain only one ingredient 100% wild-caught minnows. Nothing is added or removed, making it a clean, single-ingredient treat free of fillers, grains, and artificial additives.
Q2: Are Shepherd Boy Farms Minnows Treats suitable for both dogs and cats?
Ans: Yes. These freeze-dried minnow treats are suitable for both dogs and cats of all sizes. They can be served as a training reward, a standalone snack, or crumbled as a meal topper.
Q3: What is the guaranteed analysis for Shepherd Boy Farms Minnows Treats?
Ans: These treats contain a minimum of 55.49% crude protein and 23.88% crude fat, a maximum of 1.16% crude fiber, and a maximum of 5.56% moisture.
Q4: What nutritional benefits do minnows provide for pets?
Ans: Minnows are naturally rich in omega-3 fatty acids, high-quality protein, and essential nutrients. These support healthy skin, a shiny coat, muscle health, energy levels, and overall wellness in both dogs and cats.
Q5: Are Shepherd Boy Farms Minnows Treats grain-free and gluten-free?
Ans: Yes. Shepherd Boy Farms confirms all their products are grain-free and contain no fillers or additives, making these Minnows Treats suitable for pets with grain or gluten sensitivities or those on limited-ingredient diets.
Q6: How should Shepherd Boy Farms Minnows Treats be stored?
Ans: Store in a cool, dry place and reseal the bag after each use to maintain freshness. Keep the product away from direct sunlight and from areas used for human food preparation for safe, hygienic storage.
Q7: Where are Shepherd Boy Farms Minnows Treats made?
Ans: These treats are sourced and made entirely in the USA. Shepherd Boy Farms is a family-owned farm based in Greensburg, Indiana, and all products are independently lab-tested before leaving their facility.
Q8: Can Shepherd Boy Farms Minnows Treats be used as a meal topper?
Ans: Yes. These freeze-dried minnow treats can be served whole as a snack or crumbled and sprinkled over kibble or wet food to boost flavor and nutritional value for both dogs and cats.
Q9: Are Shepherd Boy Farms Minnows Treats cooked?
Ans: No. Shepherd Boy Farms products are not cooked. The freeze-drying process locks in the flavor and nutritional quality of raw minnows without heat, preserving the characteristics and nutritional value of fresh, raw food.
Q10: Are these treats suitable for pets with food sensitivities?
Ans: Yes. Made with a single ingredient and no fillers, grains, or artificial additives, these treats are well suited for pets with food sensitivities or those on limited-ingredient diets. Always consult your veterinarian for specific dietary guidance.
This Shipping Policy explains how orders are processed, shipped, tracked, and delivered.
1. Shipping Origin and Fulfillment
Orders are dispatched from our U.S.-based fulfillment center. We deliver to eligible addresses within the United States and to eligible international destinations shown at checkout.
If a destination, shipping service, or product is not eligible for delivery, checkout will not offer that shipping option.
2. Order Processing Time
Orders are generally processed within 1–5 business days before shipment. Processing time is separate from carrier transit time.
Our order cut-off time is 6:00 PM Pacific Time (PT). Orders placed after the cut-off time, on weekends, or on applicable holidays begin processing on the next business day.
Processing may include order verification and preparation for shipment.
3. U.S. Shipping Methods, Costs, and Transit Times
For eligible U.S. addresses, our current shipping options are:
- Priority Shipping: $5.99 — estimated carrier transit time of 1–2 business days after shipment.
- Standard Shipping: $2.99 — estimated carrier transit time of 3–6 business days after shipment.
- Free Shipping: $0 — estimated carrier transit time of 5–8 business days after shipment.
Total estimated delivery time includes both the 1–5 business day processing period and the applicable carrier transit time. The shipping service, cost, and delivery estimate available for your order are shown at checkout before payment.
4. International Shipping
We ship to eligible international destinations. Available international shipping services, shipping charges, and estimated delivery times vary by destination and are displayed at checkout.
For eligible international orders, applicable import duties and taxes are calculated and collected at checkout where required. When these charges apply, the order is shipped on a duties-and-taxes-paid basis so that the same import charges should not be collected again at delivery.
International delivery estimates may be affected by carrier operations, customs processing, local holidays, weather, or other events outside normal transit conditions.
5. Tracking
When tracking is available, you will receive shipment confirmation with tracking information after the order has shipped. Please allow up to 48 hours for tracking information to become active after the carrier receives the shipment.
6. Address Accuracy and Changes
Please review your shipping address carefully before submitting an order. If you notice an address error, contact us as soon as possible. We will try to help before shipment, but an address change cannot be guaranteed once fulfillment or carrier processing has begun.
Additional carrier or re-delivery charges resulting from an incorrect or incomplete address may be the customer's responsibility where permitted by law.
7. Delayed or Lost Shipments
If your shipment has not arrived within the estimated delivery timeframe, please contact us. We will review the tracking information, work with the carrier when necessary, and assist with an appropriate resolution based on the circumstances.
Delivery estimates are not guarantees and may be affected by carrier delays, weather, public holidays, customs processing, or other transportation disruptions.
8. Damaged, Defective, or Incorrect Deliveries
If an item arrives damaged, defective, or incorrect, contact us within 7 calendar days after confirmed delivery. Please include your order number and clear photos of the item, packaging, and shipping label when relevant.
Approved cases are handled under our Return & Refund Policy, including return-shipping assistance when the issue is our responsibility.
9. Policy Updates
We may update this Shipping Policy when our shipping services or operating requirements change. The current version will be posted on this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about shipping or an order in transit, please use our Contact page or the current contact information displayed in the website footer.
This Return & Refund Policy explains when a return is eligible, how to send an item back, who pays return shipping, and how approved refunds are processed.
1. Return Window
You may request an eligible return within 30 days after confirmed delivery. Return requests submitted after the 30-day period are not accepted unless applicable law requires otherwise.
2. Return Eligibility
To qualify for a standard return, the item must generally be:
- Unused, unwashed, and in its original condition.
- Returned with the original packaging, tags, accessories, manuals, and other included components, when applicable.
- Not specifically identified as final sale or non-returnable before purchase.
Products that show use, alteration, avoidable damage, missing components, or other conditions outside the eligibility requirements may be ineligible for a refund.
3. Product-Specific Non-Returnable Items
Some products may be non-returnable for hygiene, safety, customization, final-sale, or other product-specific reasons. Any such restriction will be disclosed on the product page or before purchase when applicable.
4. No Direct Exchanges
We do not provide direct exchange service. If you want a different item, size, color, model, or version, return the eligible original item under this Policy and place a new order separately.
5. How to Start a Return
Returns are handled by mail. Before sending an item back, contact our customer support team through the Contact page or the current contact information displayed in the website footer. Please provide:
- Your order number.
- The item or items you want to return.
- The reason for the return.
Returns sent without required return authorization may be delayed or refused.
6. Prepaid Return Label and Return Shipping Cost
For eligible mail returns, a prepaid return label is included in the package.
For a standard return made for customer-choice reasons, the actual carrier postage charged for use of the prepaid return label will be deducted from the approved refund. We do not charge a separate restocking fee.
If the return is required because the item arrived damaged, defective, or incorrect and the claim is approved, we cover the return-label cost.
If you choose not to use the provided label when an alternative return method is authorized, use a trackable shipping service and keep your shipping receipt until the return is completed.
7. Original Shipping Charges
Original outbound shipping charges are non-refundable for standard customer-choice returns, except where required by law. If the return results from an approved damaged, defective, or incorrect item, applicable shipping charges will be handled as part of the resolution.
8. Refund Review and Processing
After the returned item is received, we inspect it and notify you whether the refund is approved.
If approved, the refund is issued to the original payment method. We generally process an approved refund within 1–3 business days. After the refund is issued, your bank or card provider may require an additional 5–10 business days to post the funds to your account.
9. Damaged, Defective, or Incorrect Items
If an item arrives damaged, defective, or incorrect, contact us within 7 calendar days after confirmed delivery. Include your order number and clear photos of the item, packaging, and shipping label when relevant.
After review, we will provide an appropriate resolution. When a return is required for an approved claim, we cover the return shipping cost.
10. Refused or Undeliverable Shipments
If a shipment is refused or returned because of incorrect or incomplete customer-provided shipping information, actual carrier return, re-delivery, or related shipping charges may be deducted from an otherwise eligible refund where permitted by law.
11. Policy Updates
We may update this Return & Refund Policy when our return procedures or legal requirements change. The current version will be posted on this page.
12. Contact Us
If you need help with a return or refund, please use our Contact page or the current contact information displayed in the website footer.
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