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Exotic dog treats are single-ingredient snacks and chews made from proteins outside the usual chicken-beef-lamb rotation. This collection holds nine of them, all from Rover Pet Products, priced from $9.29 to $19.29 CAD: crocodile chips and croc jerky, shark skin, kangaroo wings, chicken feet, green lipped mussels, cow trachea and bull testicles.

What counts as an exotic dog treat?

The defining feature is the protein, not the processing. Novel proteins like crocodile, kangaroo and shark are rarely found in everyday kibble, which makes them useful for owners rotating proteins or looking for something their dog has not eaten before.

Texture is the second variable. Air-dried chips and jerky are brittle and snap apart quickly; skin, feet, wings and trachea hold together longer and give a dog something to work at.

Which exotic dog chew suits your dog?

• Light, crunchy snacks: Croc Crisps crocodile chips break into small pieces, which makes them easy to portion for small dogs or use as training rewards.
• Chewier jerky: Croc Jerky takes longer to get through than a chip while still being a novel protein.
• Longer-lasting chews: Sumthn' Fishee shark skin, Wingn It kangaroo wings and Deep Throat cow trachea are the slower options for dogs that like to gnaw.
• Familiar shapes, unusual sourcing: Foot Loose chicken feet and Nutty Professor bull testicles are more conventional proteins in less conventional cuts.
• Seafood: Gettn' Lippy Wit It green lipped mussels are small, whole-food morsels for dogs that gravitate to fish and shellfish flavours.

How to introduce a new protein

Start with one treat type rather than several at once, and give a small amount first so you can see how your dog responds. Treats of any kind should sit alongside a complete diet, not replace part of it, and hard chews are best given under supervision. If your dog has a diagnosed food sensitivity, talk to your veterinarian before adding a new protein.

Choosing by dog size and chewing style

Small and senior dogs generally do better with chips, jerky and mussels that can be broken down easily. Powerful chewers get more value from skin, wings and trachea, which last longer per piece.

All nine options ship Canada-wide, with same-day pickup in North York for GTA shoppers. If you want to compare these against everyday options, browse the full range of dog treats.