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Bucky Shaft Venison Dog Treat
ROAM Pets

Bucky Shaft Venison Dog Treat

Verified Sep 23, 2026

Dog · Treat Small Medium

This is a single-ingredient roasted venison shaft bone chew for dogs, meant as a treat rather than a complete diet. The venison provides a novel animal protein that can suit dogs who don’t do well on more common proteins. Its hard, long-lasting texture is designed to satisfy chewing instincts and can help mechanically scrape the teeth as your dog chews.

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Over-the-counter Pet Sustainability Coalition Accredited No recalls

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KibbleLab Score
9.0 out of 10

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This venison shaft bone is best viewed as an occasional chew for small to medium dogs who enjoy long-lasting, high-protein animal-based treats. The single venison ingredient is helpful if you’re trying to avoid more common proteins like chicken or beef. It’s not a complete food, so it should be used alongside a balanced diet and with supervision, as with any real bone product.

Ingredient composition 8.0
Health considerations 10.0

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Nutritional profile Protein, fat, fiber on a dry-matter basis, for the stated life stage and format
Adequacy substantiation Complete and balanced substantiation; feeding trials valued higher
Ingredient composition Screened for unnamed sources, artificial additives, and label protein inflation. Not a quality ranking.
Health considerations Pulse-heavy grain-free (DCM) pattern and recall history
Verified manufacturer evidence A small bonus when we can verify evidence addressing WSAVA selection criteria
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7.0 - 7.9 Solid Option
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At a Glance

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Suitable For
Small Medium
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Nutritional Perspective

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Strengths

  • Uses a single, clearly identified ingredient: venison shaft bone.
  • Venison is a novel protein for many dogs, which may help if you’re avoiding more common proteins.
  • The hard, chewy texture can help satisfy natural chewing instincts and may aid in keeping teeth cleaner.
  • Contains no added artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.

Considerations

  • As a real bone, there is some risk of splintering or tooth damage, so close supervision is important.
  • This is a treat, not a complete and balanced diet, so it should only make up a small part of daily calories.
  • Dogs that are allergic to venison should avoid this chew, even though venison allergies are less common.
Scored using the rubric of an NAVC Certified Pet Nutrition Coach (PNCC). This is informational, not veterinary advice.

Full Ingredient List

100% all-natural and sustainably sourced Grasslands Venison(TM) shaft bone

Ingredients and analysis reflect manufacturer data at the time of our last update and can change without notice. Always check the actual product packaging before feeding.

Ingredient filtering helps identify compatible options but is not a substitute for a veterinary elimination diet.

Top 5 Ingredients Explained

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Venison Shank Bone
Venison shank bone is typically offered as a chew treat or enrichment item for dogs, supplying natural minerals like calcium and phosphorus plus marrow fats and connective-tissue nutrients, and can serve as a novel protein option for animals with common protein sensitivities. Chewing may help reduce tartar and provide mental stimulation, but bones carry risks of choking, tooth fracture and gastrointestinal obstruction—avoid cooked bones, supervise raw bone use, select an appropriate size, and consult your veterinarian if your pet has digestive issues or dietary restrictions.


Product Details & Brand

Product Specs

Breed size Small
Breed size Medium
Texture Whole Pieces
Processing method Roasted
Food type Treat

Brand

ROAM sells premium air-dried and smoked dog treats and chews from free-roaming novel proteins — ostrich (Ossy line, Gnaw-kle bones), kangaroo, crocodile, venison and wild boar — in jerky, chips, fillets and bone/trachea formats. Positioning is sustainability- and allergy-focused: hypoallergenic single proteins, no GMOs, hormones or antibiotics, sold DTC, via independent retailers, Amazon and PetSmart.

Price tier $$$$$

Manufacturer

Company name Pet Proteins LLC
Parent company Independent
Founded 2018
Headquarters Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
Manufacturing oversight

Production oversight details are not published; the company describes direct relationships with small-scale farmers and harvesters in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand, with the Managing Director overseeing global supply chains. No staff nutritionists, owned plants or third-party audit programs disclosed.

Pet Sustainability Coalition Accredited business seal
Pet Sustainability Coalition Accredited

PSC is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. Pet Proteins LLC is a PSC Accredited business. View profile

Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.

Recall History

No recalls on record

No recall is listed for ROAM Pets Bucky Shaft Venison Dog Treat.

Source: FDA animal food recall listings back to January 2019 · Checked daily, last on Oct 16, 2026

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Has ROAM Pets ever been recalled?

We have no recalls on record for ROAM Pets. We track the FDA's animal food recall listings back to January 2019 and publish every pet food recall automatically. A filing that isn't pet food may not appear here.

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