{"product_id":"shepherd-boy-chicken-heart-treats","title":"Shepherd Boy Farms Chicken Hearts","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: -apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; color: #555; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- ============ HERO ============ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f0f2ef; border-radius: 16px; padding: 36px 28px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 32px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.8px; color: #768b71; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 12px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eShepherd Boy Farms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"font-size: 28px; color: #222; margin: 0 0 10px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFreeze-Dried Chicken Hearts for Dogs\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #5a6e58; margin: 0 0 22px; font-style: italic;\"\u003eOne ingredient. USA-sourced from an Indiana family farm. Whole-food taurine, CoQ10, and B vitamins for cardiac, training, and senior support.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; justify-content: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #CAD6C8; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 14px; font-size: 12px; color: #3a4838; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSingle Ingredient\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #CAD6C8; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 14px; font-size: 12px; color: #3a4838; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eUSA Family Farm\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #CAD6C8; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 14px; font-size: 12px; color: #3a4838; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eNatural Taurine \u0026amp; CoQ10\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #fff; border: 1px solid #CAD6C8; border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 14px; font-size: 12px; color: #3a4838; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eIndependently Lab-Tested\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ============ OPENING HOOK ============ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.8px; color: #768b71; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Treat That Lives Up To The Bowl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 26px; color: #222; margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOne ingredient. One family farm. Real cardiac, energy, and senior support from the food itself.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #555; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eThe label-reading household has been disappointed by the treat aisle for years. The \"natural\" treats with eight ingredients on the back of the bag, four of which you do not recognize. The \"real meat\" jerky with glycerin near the top of the deck. The freeze-dried treats that look clean on the front but list corn starch or pea protein as a binder once you turn the bag over. The standards that built the daily bowl rarely survive the reach for a quick reward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #555; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eShepherd Boy Farms takes the simplest possible approach. One ingredient. USA-sourced chicken hearts from their Indiana family farm network, raised under protocols that exclude added hormones and added antibiotics. Flash-frozen at peak freshness, processed in a vacuum chamber at sub-zero temperatures between negative thirty and negative fifty degrees Fahrenheit, freeze-dried to uniform pieces that hold together in a training pouch without crumbling. Independently lab-tested per batch before the bag leaves the facility. No additives, no fillers, no preservatives, no grain, no synthetic anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border-left: 4px solid #768B71; background: #f0f2ef; padding: 20px 22px; margin: 22px 0; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #3a4838; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eChicken hearts are one of the most concentrated natural food sources of dietary taurine and coenzyme Q10 available. The same nutrients senior support formulas and cardiac supplements try to deliver in isolation, delivered here as whole food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #555; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003eWhat that gives your dog is whole-food protein, naturally occurring taurine (the sulfur-containing amino acid that supports cardiac contractility, retinal function, and central nervous system regulation), coenzyme Q10 (the lipid-soluble compound at the center of mitochondrial energy production, which the body's hardest-working tissues rely on), L-carnitine for fatty acid metabolism, the complete B vitamin spectrum, heme iron (the form bound inside hemoglobin and myoglobin proteins, the most bioavailable iron the canine gut can absorb), zinc, and the full amino acid profile of one of the hardest-working muscles in the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #555; margin: 0 0 16px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #3a4838; margin: 24px 0 0; font-weight: 600; text-align: center; font-style: italic;\"\u003eNothing added. Nothing needed. Just the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ============ WHAT THIS HELPS WITH ============ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.8px; color: #768b71; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat These Hearts Help With\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #222; margin: 0 0 22px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eWhere a whole-food cardiac muscle portion actually shows up in the body.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f7f5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center; flex: 1; min-width: 220px;\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#768B71\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M20.84 4.61a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 0L12 5.67l-1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0-7.78 7.78l1.06 1.06L12 21.23l7.78-7.78 1.06-1.06a5.5 5.5 0 0 0 0-7.78z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #3a4838; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eCardiac and DCM support\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5a6e58; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;\"\u003eWhole-food taurine, CoQ10, and L-carnitine layer naturally into the cardiac muscle's own nutritional inputs. Particularly relevant for breeds with documented dilated cardiomyopathy susceptibility and households actively addressing DCM risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f7f5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center; flex: 1; min-width: 220px;\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#768B71\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #3a4838; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eSenior energy and cognition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5a6e58; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;\"\u003eCoQ10 levels decline with age in every tissue. Whole-food cardiac muscle is the body's single richest natural CoQ10 reservoir, which makes routine inclusion a clean way to support mitochondrial energy and cognitive sharpness as a dog ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f7f5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center; flex: 1; min-width: 220px;\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#768B71\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cpolygon points=\"12 2 15.09 8.26 22 9.27 17 14.14 18.18 21.02 12 17.77 5.82 21.02 7 14.14 2 9.27 8.91 8.26 12 2\"\u003e\u003c\/polygon\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #3a4838; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eHigh-value training reward\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5a6e58; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;\"\u003eThe aroma intensity of freeze-dried chicken heart overrides most distraction. Picky-eater conversions, recall reinforcement, and vet cooperation all benefit from a top-tier reward that holds up in a training pouch without crumbling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f7f5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center; flex: 1; min-width: 220px;\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#768B71\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M19 21l-7-5-7 5V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h10a2 2 0 0 1 2 2z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #3a4838; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eConnective tissue support\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5a6e58; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;\"\u003eCardiac muscle carries more elastin and collagen than skeletal muscle because the heart relies on elastic recoil. The same amino acids (glycine, proline, hydroxyproline) support tendons, joint capsules, and dermis in your dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f7f5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 20px; text-align: center; flex: 1; min-width: 220px;\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#768B71\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"22 12 18 12 15 21 9 3 6 12 2 12\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; color: #3a4838; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eEnergy and stamina\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5a6e58; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;\"\u003eHeme iron incorporates into hemoglobin and myoglobin for oxygen-carrying capacity. The complete B vitamin spectrum supports cellular energy production. The combination is what working dogs, performance dogs, and active sport dogs benefit from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ============ WHAT IS IN THE BAG ============ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.8px; color: #768b71; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eWhat's In The Bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #222; margin: 0 0 22px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eOne ingredient. Here is what that ingredient actually delivers.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- FEATURED 1: SOURCING --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #CAD6C8; border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px; background: #e4ebe3; margin-bottom: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px; background: #768B71; border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 9l9-7 9 7v11a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"9 22 9 12 15 12 15 22\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.4px; color: #768b71; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 2px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFeatured Sourcing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 19px; color: #222; margin: 0; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eUSA-Sourced Chicken Hearts from an Indiana Family Farm Network\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #3a4838; margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eShepherd Boy Farms is a family operation in Indiana that started as a meat supplier and built the pet line on the same sourcing standards. The chicken is USA-raised under protocols that exclude added hormones and added antibiotics. Every batch is tested by independent laboratories for safety before it leaves the facility. Generic dried chicken treats from a pet store rarely have any of this traceability behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #3a4838; border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #e4ebe3; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"color: #fff;\"\u003eWhy this matters in a one-ingredient product.\u003c\/strong\u003e When the label is two words long, the entire quality conversation collapses into the sourcing chain. Indiana family farm network plus independent lab testing per batch is the rare combination in the natural treat category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- FEATURED 2: PROCESS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #CAD6C8; border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px; background: #e4ebe3; margin-bottom: 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px; background: #768B71; border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;\"\u003e\u003csvg width=\"22\" height=\"22\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#fff\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.4px; color: #768b71; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 2px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFeatured Process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 19px; color: #222; margin: 0; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFlash-Freeze, Then Sub-Zero Vacuum Freeze-Drying\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #3a4838; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eThe raw hearts are flash-frozen immediately to lock in cellular structure, then placed in a vacuum chamber at negative thirty to negative fifty degrees Fahrenheit. Gentle warming under vacuum sublimates water directly from solid ice to vapor without ever passing through the liquid phase. Think of it as pressing pause on the muscle tissue at peak freshness. Freeze-dried products retain substantially more nutrition than heat-dried or baked alternatives that destroy heat-fragile B vitamins, CoQ10, and amino acids. Four ounces of freeze-dried hearts is roughly equivalent to one pound of fresh hearts, with no refrigeration logistics required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- STANDARD NUTRIENT CARDS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px; background: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #3a4838; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNaturally Occurring Taurine and CoQ10\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #555; margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eChicken hearts are one of the most concentrated natural food sources of dietary taurine available. Taurine supports cardiac muscle contractility, retinal function, bile acid conjugation, and central nervous system regulation. Recent veterinary research on diet-associated dilated cardiomyopathy has refocused attention on dietary taurine as a meaningful nutritional input. For breeds with documented DCM susceptibility (Doberman Pinschers, Golden Retrievers, Cocker Spaniels, Boxers, Newfoundlands, Great Danes, Irish Wolfhounds, and a few others), whole-food taurine is one of several inputs holistic veterinarians often discuss with families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eHeart muscle is also the body's single richest natural reservoir of coenzyme Q10 (the lipid-soluble compound that sits at the center of mitochondrial energy production). Every cell uses CoQ10 in the electron transport chain to convert dietary fuel into cellular energy, and the cells that work hardest (cardiac muscle, skeletal muscle, brain, kidney) carry the highest concentrations. CoQ10 levels decline with age, which is why senior support formulations frequently include it as an isolated supplement. A whole-food source delivers it bundled with the fats and proteins the body uses to assemble its own CoQ10 economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 17px; color: #3a4838; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eL-Carnitine, B Vitamins, Heme Iron, and Complete Protein\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #555; margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eCardiac muscle is a concentrated natural source of L-carnitine, an amino acid derivative that shuttles long-chain fatty acids into the mitochondrial matrix where they are oxidized for energy. Like taurine and CoQ10, L-carnitine has been studied specifically in the context of canine cardiomyopathy and energy metabolism. The complete B vitamin spectrum (B12, riboflavin, niacin, folate, B6) supports nervous system function, cellular energy production, and DNA synthesis. Heme iron (bound inside hemoglobin and myoglobin) and zinc are delivered in the most bioavailable form, supporting oxygen-carrying capacity, immune function, and skin barrier integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eThe guaranteed analysis lists crude protein at 42.25% minimum and crude fat at 28.88% minimum on a dry-matter basis. Cardiac muscle also carries more elastin and collagen than skeletal muscle because the heart relies on elastic recoil, contributing glycine, proline, and hydroxyproline (the same amino acids connective tissue formulations highlight) to the daily pool. Functional enrichment, not empty calories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ============ HIGHEST QUALITY SECTION ============ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.8px; color: #768b71; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eThe Standards Behind Every Bag\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #222; margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eUSA family farm sourcing, USDA-aligned protocols, flash-freeze and sub-zero vacuum processing, independent batch laboratory testing, single-ingredient label, no refrigeration logistics.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 22px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f7f5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 20px; flex: 1; min-width: 220px;\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#768B71\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M3 9l9-7 9 7v11a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2z\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"9 22 9 12 15 12 15 22\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #3a4838; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eIndiana family farm sourcing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5a6e58; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;\"\u003eUSA-raised under protocols that exclude added hormones and added antibiotics. Traceable to a real farm network.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f7f5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 20px; flex: 1; min-width: 220px;\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#768B71\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003crect x=\"3\" y=\"3\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\" ry=\"2\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003cline x1=\"9\" y1=\"3\" x2=\"9\" y2=\"21\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #3a4838; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eOne ingredient on the label\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5a6e58; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;\"\u003eChicken hearts. Nothing added, nothing else in the bag. No glycerin, no preservatives, no fillers, no synthetic anything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f7f5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 20px; flex: 1; min-width: 220px;\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#768B71\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M20 17.58A5 5 0 0 0 18 8h-1.26A8 8 0 1 0 4 16.25\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cline x1=\"8\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"8.01\" y2=\"16\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"12\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"12.01\" y2=\"18\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003cline x1=\"16\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"16.01\" y2=\"16\"\u003e\u003c\/line\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #3a4838; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eSub-zero freeze-drying\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5a6e58; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;\"\u003eNegative thirty to negative fifty degrees Fahrenheit under vacuum. Protects heat-fragile B vitamins, CoQ10, and amino acids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f7f5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 20px; flex: 1; min-width: 220px;\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#768B71\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M22 11.08V12a10 10 0 1 1-5.93-9.14\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"22 4 12 14.01 9 11.01\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #3a4838; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eIndependent batch lab testing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5a6e58; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;\"\u003eEvery batch tested by independent laboratories for safety before leaving the facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f7f5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 20px; flex: 1; min-width: 220px;\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#768B71\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cpolygon points=\"12 2 15.09 8.26 22 9.27 17 14.14 18.18 21.02 12 17.77 5.82 21.02 7 14.14 2 9.27 8.91 8.26 12 2\"\u003e\u003c\/polygon\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #3a4838; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003e42.25% min protein\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5a6e58; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;\"\u003eCrude protein at 42.25% minimum, crude fat at 28.88% minimum on a dry-matter basis. Functionally dense, not calorically empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f7f7f5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 20px; flex: 1; min-width: 220px;\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"28\" height=\"28\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#768B71\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\u003ccircle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\u003e\u003c\/circle\u003e\u003cpolyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\u003e\u003c\/polyline\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #3a4838; margin: 0 0 6px;\"\u003eShelf-stable, no refrigeration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; color: #5a6e58; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0;\"\u003eUse within forty-five days after opening for optimal freshness. Avoid refrigeration (moisture differential compromises the texture).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 2px solid #768B71; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.4px; color: #768b71; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Signature Trust Marker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 20px; color: #222; margin: 0 0 12px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eIndependent laboratory batch testing is the bar most of the category does not clear.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003eGeneric dried chicken treats from the pet store almost never publish batch testing data. Sourcing is often opaque, and processing is usually baking or extrusion that damages heat-fragile B vitamins, CoQ10, and amino acids. Shepherd Boy Farms runs the standard the other direction: Indiana family farm sourcing, protocols that exclude added hormones and antibiotics, sub-zero vacuum freeze-drying, and independent lab testing on every batch before it ships. That is the trust element this product is built on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ============ IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOUR DOG ============ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.8px; color: #768b71; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eIs This Right For Your Dog\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #222; margin: 0 0 22px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe hearts are especially worth considering if your household matches one of these patterns.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #CAD6C8; background: #e4ebe3; border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 20px; border-left: 4px solid #768B71; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.4px; color: #768b71; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 6px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHighest Match\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #3a4838; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour dog is a DCM-susceptible breed\u003c\/strong\u003e (Doberman Pinscher, Golden Retriever, Cocker Spaniel, Boxer, Newfoundland, Great Dane, Irish Wolfhound, or similar). Your household wants to layer whole-food natural taurine, CoQ10, and L-carnitine into the daily nutritional total alongside whatever the veterinary team has advised. These hearts are exactly that layer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #CAD6C8; background: #e4ebe3; border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 20px; border-left: 4px solid #768B71; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.4px; color: #768b71; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 6px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eHighest Match\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #3a4838; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou are the label-reading holistic household\u003c\/strong\u003e where every treat has to clear the same ingredient bar as the daily bowl. You are tired of the typical treat aisle. You want a single-ingredient, USA family farm-sourced, freeze-dried treat that delivers real cardiac, energy, and senior support from the food itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYou have a senior dog whose cardiac function, cognitive sharpness, or energy levels you want to support naturally with whole-food CoQ10, taurine, and B vitamins in a treat-sized format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYou are a raw feeder whose daily bowl already includes organ rotation, and you want a shelf-stable training-pouch option that matches the same whole-food standard without thaw or refrigeration logistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 18px; margin-bottom: 8px; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYou have a working, performance, or active sport dog whose energy and recovery demands benefit from whole-food heme iron, B vitamins, and complete amino acid enrichment beyond what kibble alone delivers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 18px; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 15px; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55;\"\u003eYou need a high-value training reward for distraction-heavy work, recall reinforcement, or veterinary cooperation. The aroma intensity of freeze-dried chicken heart outperforms most of the natural treat aisle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ============ FAQ ============ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.8px; color: #768b71; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #222; margin: 0 0 22px; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe questions careful buyers actually ask.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #3a4838; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAre these safe for my Doberman, Golden, or other DCM-susceptible breed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eYes, with the standard framing. Whole-food natural taurine, CoQ10, and L-carnitine are exactly the nutritional inputs the holistic feeding community has long pointed to for DCM-susceptible breeds. The hearts are not a treatment, a cure, or a replacement for veterinary cardiology guidance if your dog has a documented condition or carries breed-level risk. They are whole-food enrichment that contributes to the daily taurine and cardiac-support nutritional total in a treat-sized format. Discuss the broader picture with your veterinary team, especially if your dog is on a prescribed cardiac diet or being monitored for diet-associated DCM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #3a4838; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMy dog has a chicken allergy. Are there alternatives in the same line?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eYes. Chicken is the most common food allergen in dogs, and a single-ingredient chicken heart treat is not appropriate for chicken-sensitive households. Shepherd Boy Farms offers duck hearts, beef hearts, lamb hearts, and pork hearts under the same single-ingredient whole-food standard. The mechanism story (taurine, CoQ10, B vitamins, complete amino acids) carries across the heart-muscle category regardless of the specific animal protein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e5e5e5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 20px; background: #fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #3a4838; margin: 0 0 8px; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCan puppies have freeze-dried chicken hearts?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #555; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eYes, with two adjustments. Break the pieces into puppy-appropriate sizes, and factor the hearts into the daily caloric and protein total. Puppies are calorie-dense feeders by design, and a heart piece is a meaningful contribution to that total rather than a free add-on. The taurine, CoQ10, B vitamins, and heme iron in cardiac muscle support nervous system development, energy metabolism, and tissue building during the rapid-growth phase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ============ QUALITY BADGES ============ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-bottom: 40px; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; justify-content: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background: #f0f2ef; border: 1px solid #CAD6C8; border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 13px; color: #3a4838; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eSingle Ingredient\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #f0f2ef; border: 1px solid #CAD6C8; border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 13px; color: #3a4838; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eUSA Family Farm\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #f0f2ef; border: 1px solid #CAD6C8; border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 13px; color: #3a4838; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eFlash-Frozen \u0026amp; Freeze-Dried\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #f0f2ef; border: 1px solid #CAD6C8; border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 13px; color: #3a4838; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eIndependent Batch Lab Testing\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #f0f2ef; border: 1px solid #CAD6C8; border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 13px; color: #3a4838; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eGrain, Gluten, Filler Free\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"background: #f0f2ef; border: 1px solid #CAD6C8; border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 13px; color: #3a4838; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eNo Additives or Preservatives\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ============ CLOSING CTA ============ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #3a4838; border-radius: 16px; padding: 36px 30px; color: #fff; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.8px; color: #cad6c8; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eOne ingredient. One family farm. Real nutrition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 26px; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe cleanest single-ingredient cardiac muscle treat available, in the format that fits the training pouch.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #e4ebe3; margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.7; text-align: left;\"\u003eUSA-sourced chicken hearts from an Indiana family farm network. Flash-frozen at peak freshness, vacuum-chamber processed at sub-zero temperatures, freeze-dried into uniform, shelf-stable, training-pouch-friendly pieces. One ingredient. Independently lab-tested. No additives, no fillers, no preservatives, no grain. Crude protein at 42.25% minimum, crude fat at 28.88% minimum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #e4ebe3; margin: 0 0 26px; line-height: 1.7; text-align: left;\"\u003eFor the DCM-aware household, this is the whole-food taurine, CoQ10, and L-carnitine layer that complements veterinary care. For the senior dog whose cardiac function and cognitive sharpness you want to support naturally, this is the daily enrichment treat with the right functional ingredients for the job. For the raw feeder, this is the shelf-stable training-pouch option that matches the daily bowl's standard. For the trainer, this is one of the most aromatic and food-drive-responsive treats available in the natural category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 19px; color: #fff; margin: 0; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eNothing added. Nothing needed. 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