Best Premium Medium Breed Dog Treats

This list gathers the top-scoring premium medium breed dog treats in the KibbleLab catalog, ranked by KibbleLab Score. It's our rubric-based read on each food's ingredients, nutrition, and AAFCO status, built by an NAVC Certified Pet Nutrition Coach (PNCC). See how we score every food.

10 picks from the KibbleLab catalog. Updated September 13, 2026.

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Earth Animal

Wisdom Air-Dried From The Land Recipe Jerky Treat

9.3/10 on KibbleLab

Puppy Senior Large Medium Small

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The Honest Kitchen

Beef & Salmon Meaty Littles Treats

9.3/10 on KibbleLab

Senior Adult

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Orijen

Duck Recipe Freeze-Dried Dog Treats

9.3/10 on KibbleLab

All Life Stages

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Polkadog

Salmon Skins Shorties Treats

9.3/10 on KibbleLab

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Earth Animal

Wisdom From The Sea Jerky Treat

9.3/10 on KibbleLab

Adult Senior Puppy

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Polkadog

Henny Penny Training Bits Chicken Dog Treats

9.3/10 on KibbleLab

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Primal

Freeze-Dried Raw Peelin' Fantastic Dog Treats

9.3/10 on KibbleLab

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Polkadog

Atlantic Silverside Treat

9.3/10 on KibbleLab

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Lord Jameson

Celebration Superfetti Organic Dog Treat Sprinkles

9.3/10 on KibbleLab

All Life Stages

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Polkadog

Wonder Nuggets Sweet Potato & Beef Treats

9.3/10 on KibbleLab

Senior Puppy

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What to Look For in Premium Medium Breed Dog Treats

The picks above are ranked by KibbleLab Score, our rubric-based read on a food's ingredients, nutrition, and AAFCO status. Here's what that rubric is actually checking for, so you can read any label yourself.

Treats are extras, not meals

Treats should stay under about 10% of your dog's daily calories. The complete, balanced food does the real nutritional work in the rest of the bowl.

Still read the first ingredients

A treat earns its place with a named animal protein and a short, recognizable ingredient list, not a pile of fillers, dyes, and sweeteners.

Sized for medium breeds

Medium-breed formulas aim at a middle-of-the-road kibble size and calorie level, so the ingredient and AAFCO checks matter more here than the size label itself.

Transparency you can check

Every premium medium breed dog treat here links to its full ingredient list, guaranteed analysis, and KibbleLab Score, so you can verify the label yourself instead of taking a brand's word for it.

Common Questions

How is this list of premium medium breed dog treats ranked?

Ranked by KibbleLab Score, highest first. This page's filters decide which foods are eligible, then those foods are ordered by that score: our rubric-based read on a food's ingredients, guaranteed analysis, and AAFCO adequacy, built by an NAVC Certified Pet Nutrition Coach (PNCC). So the order reflects overall quality, not just the one trait this list is about. Between equally scored foods, ones tagged specifically for this size class rank ahead of ones tagged for all breed sizes. It refreshes weekly.

Can treats replace part of a meal?

No. Treats should stay under about 10% of your dog's daily calories, with a complete, balanced food doing the real nutritional work in the other 90%.

Is a pricier food actually better?

Sometimes. A higher price can reflect named proteins, tighter sourcing, or more testing, but not always. Judge a food on its label and Score, not its price tag.

What should I look for on a dog food label?

A named animal protein as the first ingredient, a complete AAFCO statement for your dog's life stage, and a guaranteed analysis that fits their age and activity. Our Explains guides break down what each of those means.

How often does this list change?

It's rebuilt from KibbleLab's live catalog every week, so a food's score changing, a new food being added, or one going out of stock shows up within a week rather than instantly.

Why isn't my dog's food on this list?

A food appears here only if it matches this page's filters and scores high enough to place. Prescription diets are never listed. , or use Check a Food, to see how your own dog's food scores.

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