Rachael Ray Nutrish Soup Bones Review — Dog Chews

Intro

I'm The Pet Dude, and I write about the gear and treats I hand over to my crew. The Rachael Ray Nutrish Soup Bones Variety Pack (22 count) crops up a lot in conversations because it promises a long-lasting chew, comes in two meaty flavors, and advertises clean ingredient choices. I put the product through the kind of practical checks I run on anything I hand to a dog: fit for life stage and breed size, ingredient and allergen flags, how it behaves during chewing sessions, and whether it lives up to the "long-lasting" label.

What it is / first look

The listing calls this a 22-count variety pack of edible chews that includes 11 Chicken & Veggies flavor and 11 Beef & Barley flavor soup bones. The product is presented as a dog treat with a tender, meaty center and a chewy outer portion. The manufacturer copy states these are made with real chicken or real beef, cooked in the USA, and contain no added corn or soy, no artificial flavors, and no animal by-product meals.

Packaging and specs I rely on: the product dimensions are listed as 5.69 x 6.88 x 7.63 inches with a total item weight of 2.9 pounds. The unit count is 22, and the pack contains two pouches—a format the listing spells out as two 23.1-ounce pouches (11 chicken & veggies and 11 beef & barley).

Other listing facts to flag right away: the chews are labeled rawhide-free, described for all life stages, and have breed recommendations listed as all breed sizes (with a separate note in the product specs that dog breed size is "Medium"). The seller also categorizes recommended uses as heart care and training, and calls the product a "long-lasting dog chew toy" in the marketing copy.

In daily use

I've tested these in the same way I would in a home: portioning for training, leaving one as a bedtime chew, and cutting larger pieces down for smaller mouths. The variety pack format (11 chicken & veggies / 11 beef & barley) makes it easy to switch flavors—the two-pouch configuration is convenient if you keep one bag in a kitchen drawer and the other in a treat jar.

Puppies

In my testing with younger chewers, the Soup Bones are soft enough for teething mouths. The listing identifies the age range as "All Life Stages," and my hands-on experience matches that: the outer material doesn't shatter or create hard shards when bitten, and several of the puppies I observed could break pieces off with their baby teeth. Because of that softness, I found them useful as a filler treat between meals or as a bedtime nibble.

Medium and large adult dogs

For mid-size adults, the chews are an easy win on flavor. The listing's real-chicken-or-beef claim and the tender meaty center make them highly palatable; working one into training sessions as a reward works well because most dogs will eat them quickly. That said, if you were buying them because the product description calls them "long-lasting," expect mixed results: in my testing with active, food-motivated adults (including lab-type chewers), the bones were sometimes inhaled in under two minutes. For moderately interested chewers they last longer, but I would not recommend these as a long-term boredom buster for aggressive chewers.

Small breeds

Small dogs can take to these treats easily, but you should plan to cut the bones into smaller pieces. Owners who used them with smaller pups or toy breeds broke them into halves or quarters and found good success. The listing does include a note that the dog breed size is "Medium," so small-breed owners should portion appropriately rather than offering a whole bone.

Senior dogs

Because the chews are not rock-hard, seniors with missing teeth or softer mouths can often enjoy them. The listing specifically states "All Life Stages," so these are positioned for seniors, but I always recommend monitoring older dogs who have dental issues—while the product is described as tender in the center, the packaging doesn't list precise hardness or caloric counts, so portion control is something you'll want to manage.

Materials & build quality

These are edible chews, not molded plastics or rubber toys, and the listing treats them as food. Key ingredient and formulation claims from the listing:

• Made with real chicken or real beef.
• No added corn or soy ingredients.
• No artificial flavors.
• No animal by-product meals.
• Rawhide-free.
• Safely cooked in the USA.

The product description specifically calls out a "tender, meaty center" with a soup-bone-style outer portion. That combination is what gives these chews the eat-right-away appeal for dogs but also explains why they sometimes behave more like treats than long-lasting chews. From a build-quality perspective—interpreting build as the product's edible construction—the Soup Bones are consistent in shape and size across a bag; nothing in the listing or my sampling suggested irregular manufacturing or split pieces inside fresh packaging.

Safety considerations

Safety is the first thing I think about before I hand anything to my dogs. From the listing and my direct testing I can make several safety-focused observations.

• Rawhide-free: The listing explicitly states "Rawhide-Free," which reduces risks commonly associated with rawhide chews (indigestible fragments and bonded layers). That said, rawhide-free is not the same as risk-free; any chew can become a choking hazard if swallowed whole.
• Ingredient flags: The listing says the chews contain real chicken or real beef, with no added corn or soy ingredients, no artificial flavors, and no animal by-product meals. These are positive signals for dogs with sensitivities to fillers or artificial flavors, but the packaging does not provide a full, detailed ingredient panel in the product facts provided to me, so if your dog has specific allergies, consult the full ingredients list from the manufacturer before offering them.
• Consumption speed and choking risk: My testing found a split in behavior. With puppies and some calmer medium dogs, the bones act like a treat you can portion out, but with highly motivated chewers or larger, aggressive chewers they can be consumed extremely fast—notes in my testing showed complete consumption in under two minutes for some lab-type chewers. Fast consumption increases the chance of gulping and choking, so supervision is essential.
• Portioning for size: Small-breed owners and puppy owners often cut the bones into halves or smaller pieces. The listing positions the product for all life stages and medium breed size, but practical safety requires sizing the piece to the dog's mouth.
• Supervision recommendation: The packaging copy and real-world practice align here: always be present when your dog has a chew. Even with the rawhide-free formulation and the manufacturer’s manufacturing claims, pieces can break off and be swallowed.

Who this is for / who should skip

Translating the product facts and my hands-on experience into who I recommend this for:

Good fit

• Owners who want a flavorful training or reward treat that dogs find highly palatable. The real-chicken and real-beef claims plus the tender center make these strong motivators during training sessions.
• Puppy owners looking for a softer chew that can be portioned; the chews are gentle enough on teething mouths and are labeled for all life stages.
• Owners who need rawhide-free options. The listing is clear: these are rawhide-free.
• Buyers who like variety packs—this one has two flavors split evenly across a 22-count unit (11 of each flavor).

Skip or be cautious

• If you want a true long-lasting boredom buster for an aggressive chewer, this is not reliably it. Despite the packaging labeling them as "long-lasting," my testing showed many dogs consume them very quickly.
• If you need precise nutritional information or a full ingredient panel for medical diets: the product listing provides ingredient highlights but not a complete ingredient breakdown in the summary I was given. Consult the manufacturer if you need medical-diet level transparency (the listing does categorize the animal food diet type as "special diet").
• If your dog is a heavy chewer that gulps treats, consider using smaller pieces and supervising closely, or choose a different, harder chew designed for extended gnawing sessions.

Verdict

Rachael Ray Nutrish Soup Bones are an easy-to-like, rawhide-free chew with real-meat flavor and a tender center that makes them irresistible to many dogs. For quick training rewards, flavor variety, and a treat that’s friendly to teething puppies or seniors with gentler mouths, I’m happy to keep a bag on hand.

That said, the "long-lasting" claim needs context. In my experience, they behave like a mid-strength chew: they outlast a soft cookie or tiny training kibble, but they don’t consistently outlast a rugged nylon or long-lasting dental chew for heavy chewers. The variety pack and the ingredient promises (no added corn or soy, no artificial flavors, no animal by-product meals, rawhide-free) are solid pluses, but plan around the reality that aggressive chewers will often finish them quickly.

Check before you buy

• Confirm you want an edible chew, not a non-edible toy—the Soup Bones are edible chews with a tender center.
• Think about your dog’s chewing style: if your dog is an aggressive, speed-chewer, these will likely be eaten fast and may not be the long-lasting solution you want.
• Portion for size: the pack is listed as 22 pieces total (two pouches of 11 pieces each—Chicken & Veggies and Beef & Barley), so small-breed owners will want to cut pieces down.
• Allergen/ingredient check: the listing advertises no added corn/soy, no artificial flavors, and no animal by-product meals, but the full ingredient panel isn’t included in the summary I reviewed—contact the manufacturer if your dog has strict dietary needs.
• Always supervise chew sessions; despite being rawhide-free, any chew can become a choking hazard if swallowed whole.

Colors available

• brown (beef)
• cream (chicken)
• multicolor packaging

Available colors may include brown and cream for the actual chews (beef and chicken respectively) and multicolor packaging across product photos. The listing itself does not specify official colorways beyond the two flavor types.

Final thought: keep a bag of these for tasty, no-rawhide treats and training sessions, but if you need a true heavy-duty chew, pair them with a tougher, supervised gnaw option.