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Trader Joe's Reintroduces Dog Advent Calendar With 24 Freeze-Dried Chicken Treats for $7.99
By News Desk ·
Key takeaways
- Trader Joe's Advent Calendar for Dogs costs $7.99 and holds 24 freeze-dried chicken treats.
- The one-ounce calendar contains single-ingredient chicken breast and festive packaging illustrated with dogs.
- Trader Joe's introduced the redesigned chicken version in 2025, replacing its previous treat recipe.
Trader Joe's has reintroduced its Advent Calendar for Dogs, a one-ounce calendar holding 24 freeze-dried chicken treats priced at $7.99, Yahoo reported on November 14, 2026. The retailer brought back the chicken version after introducing it in 2025.
What the Trader Joe's Dog Calendar Holds
Behind the calendar's 24 numbered doors is single-ingredient, freeze-dried chicken breast. The one-ounce package carries festive packaging decorated with illustrated dogs. Trader Joe's introduced the redesigned chicken version in 2025, replacing its previous treat recipe, and the retailer's product description still references that change.
The process is to open a door and give the dog a treat. The same chicken appears for all 24 days. Portions should fit a dog's size and dietary needs, and the chicken recipe is not suitable for dogs with chicken allergies.
Trader Joe's Store Count and Mochi Supply
Trader Joe's operates more than 600 locations across 42 states and Washington D.C., according to akta.pro company records, with 35 new stores opened in 2025. The same records list Jia Hui Xiang, a Taiwanese mochi manufacturer that exports to more than 70 countries, as a supplier of mochi products to Trader Joe's alongside brands including Häagen-Dazs.
Earlier Trader Joe's Holiday Launches
Trader Joe's launched a Christmas tree-shaped Jubilant Tree Cake with pistachio, raspberry and chocolate mousse layers for $7.49 in the freezer aisle, Yahoo reported in November 2026. The grocer also returned Candy Cane Joe-Joe's for the holiday season after a 2025 production issue, with a one-pound box retailing for $4, Yahoo reported. Trader Joe's offered Turducken Dog Treats made from turkey, duck and chicken for a limited time at $3.99, Yahoo reported in November 2026.
Trader Joe's 2026 Store Openings
Trader Joe's announced plans in late May 2026 to open nine new stores nationwide, including two Phoenix locations at Desert Ridge Marketplace and another unspecified site, as part of a summer 2026 expansion, according to akta.pro company records.