Dog Lovers Say This Mess-Free Pack Belongs in Every Training Bag: ‘The Only Treat They Fixate On’

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If you got a Christmas puppy (or “inherited” one because your partner swore they’d handle the training), you’ve already learned the hard truth: you’re only as good as your treats. And for those with older dogs brushing up on manners or learning a few new tricks, the rules are the same. When you’re juggling a leash, a poop bag, and a hyper dog who suddenly decided recall is optional, you need rewards that are fast, clean, and actually motivating.

That’s where the Buddy Budder 6-Pack Mixed Flavor Squeeze Packs comes in. Think peanut butter, but in a training-bag-friendly pouch that lets you give a tiny taste without fumbling with a jar or a spoon. It also sidesteps the “can my dog have this human food” spiral, because plenty of human versions sneak in extra sugar or artificial sweeteners, and some sweeteners (like xylitol) can be dangerous for dogs. One reviewer summed up the appeal in the most practical way: “This is a great way to be able to control the portion of the reward you give your dog. I squirt out exqctly how much they each get, and it works great.”

The “why do dogs go feral for this” factor, according to customers, is real. A review titled “Most amazing peanut butter training treat (according to my dogs)” calls it the “highest value” reward and adds, “It’s… the only treat they fixate on.” They also note it’s been easy on their dogs’ stomachs: “No issues with digestion,” which matters when you’re introducing new snacks during a high-reward training phase.

Flavor-wise, the variety pack is doing the most in a good way. Each pouch sticks to a short ingredient list built around peanuts, with additions like honey, pumpkin and cinnamon, carrots and pineapple, or berry blends (strawberry, blueberry, blackberry). That variety is half the fun for people who like to rotate rewards and keep their dog interested. One reviewer loved using it to “offer her variety” and said, “Blueberry was her favorite by far… I will definitely repurchase again.”

A few notes from the field: multiple reviewers mention it can run a little thin at room temp. “I would recommend putting them in the fridge to have them thicker,” one person wrote, while another echoed, “We tried them at room temperature and it was just too watery.” The upside is, chilling it seems to solve the issue and makes it easier to use as a controlled lick reward.

And it’s not just for training. Customers use it for grooming calm-downs, Kong stuffing, toppers, and the sneaky stuff. One reviewer swears by it for meds: “I use it to give small pills… They are none the wiser,” while another said they use it “instead of those pill pockets.” And as someone who’s used Buddy Budder as a reward for my older dog, I can say it’s been a genuinely useful way to reinforce rules he’d started getting a little lax about.

Yes, a couple people call it “a little pricey,” but they also land in the same place: “worth the money,” especially if you save it for your dog’s “special reward.” If you’re in the new-puppy training trenches, a mess-free squeeze treat that dogs actually lock onto might be exactly the thing that keeps your sessions short, upbeat, and effective. Why not go ahead and give the Buddy Budder variety pack a try for yourself?

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