This disclosure provides multi-textured animal treats and methods for making the multi-textured animal treats. In a general aspect, the multi-textured animal treats include a hard component and one or more soft components. The hard component can have a mechanical joint and the one or more soft components can be fixedly attached to the mechanical joint and wrapped around the hard component. The multi-textured treats can include an adhesive or a combination of adhesives and mechanical joints for providing an additional attachment mechanism.