Pioneer Woman now has dog treats based on her favorite recipes

Ree Drummond of Pioneer Woman has a pack of lucky dogs on her Oklahoma ranch. When we met for dinner in NYC, she told us that she has roughly five or six dogs running around, give or take, because some of them are the cowboys dogs. But whether they're her own labs and basset hounds or somebody else's, they know where they can find her for tasty food scraps. And it's actually those dogs and those food scraps that inspired her Pioneer Woman Dog Treats.

Pioneer Woman Dog Treats made by Purina launched in April of this year and mimic the homestyle recipes Ree makes for her family using natural, simple ingredients. They come in nine varieties, from Bacon, Maple & Apple Recipe Waffles and Chicken Parmesan Recipe Bites to Chicken & Sweet Taters Recipe Bites and Beef & Brisket Recipe BBQ-Style Cuts.

"My friends at Purina and I share the same passion for creating tasty, nutritious food and we're committed to bringing high quality ingredients to the forefront," Ree said in a press release. "Pets have always had a special place in my heart, so I'm thrilled that dogs everywhere can now experience a taste inspired by my family's favorite recipes!"

When chatting with Ree, she told us she first got the idea to make her own dog treats when she noticed her dogs were turning down other store-bought ones in favor of her leftover brisket and chicken. (Can you blame them?)

So, she worked with Purina's team of veterinarians, pet nutritionists, behaviorists and scientists to turn her dishes into natural dog-friendly morsels. Just like that, her passion for her dogs and her cooking suddenly came together.

You can find Pioneer Woman Dog Treats at Walmart and Sam's Club with prices ranging from $5.48 to $13.46 online (prices may vary in-stores).