A familiar protein, a naturally sweet vegetable and a crisp that breaks cleanly into smaller bites.
Pork and pumpkin is one of those pairings that does not need much dressing up. Pork gives the treat its savoury base, while pumpkin brings a mild sweetness and helps give the mixture body.
We add Chinese yam to shape the texture, then dry each batch slowly until the treats feel light and crisp. The result is easy to snap into smaller pieces for training or portioning.
Like every treat, it is meant to sit alongside your dog’s regular balanced diet rather than replace a meal.
Every recipe at Witty Waggle starts with a question we ask before anything else: does this actually make sense together, or does it just sound good on a label? Pork and pumpkin passed on the first try — and the reasons go deeper than flavour.
A pairing with a purpose
Pork brings a lean, easily digestible protein that most pups and cats take to without a fuss. Pumpkin brings gentle fibre and a naturally sweet note that rounds out the richness. Together they create a treat that’s satisfying without being heavy — the kind of balance we look for in every batch.
- 01Pork is a novel protein for pets used to chicken-heavy diets
- 02Pumpkin supports easy digestion, especially for sensitive stomachs
- 03Neither ingredient needs added flavouring to shine
“We didn’t set out to make this pairing special. It already was — we just had to stop overcomplicating it.”
How it comes together
We air-crisp every batch slowly, at low temperatures, over 24 hours. It’s a longer process than most treat makers are willing to commit to, but it’s what keeps the pumpkin’s natural sweetness intact and gives the pork its signature light, easy-to-break crunch.
The result is a treat that smells like something you’d actually want to eat yourself — which, honestly, is the bar we hold every recipe to.