Betty Miller's treats for an older dog
Betty Miller's doesn't currently make a treat labelled specifically for senior dogs, so this page is not pointing you to one product that doesn't exist. What it does have is a range of low-fat, often grain-free biscuits and bones that suit an older dog's needs — gentler on the digestion, lower in calories than many treats, and easy to break down for a dog whose appetite or teeth are not what they once were.
Why the range suits older dogs anyway
Weight tends to creep up as a dog gets older and less active, and treats are one of the easiest places to cut calories without cutting out the things a dog enjoys. Several Betty Miller's recipes are described as low-fat, which makes them a sensible choice for an older dog on a calorie-controlled routine without switching to a whole new type of treat.
Grain-free recipes in the range can also suit a senior dog whose digestion has become more sensitive with age, though grain-free is not automatically gentler for every dog — it depends on the individual. If your older dog has a known sensitivity or a vet-recommended diet, check any new treat against that rather than assuming low-fat or grain-free covers it.
What we stock
The range shown above includes cheese and liver bones, banana, apple and blueberry bones, and peanut butter and cheese minis, among others — small, crunchy biscuits rather than hard chews, which tends to suit an older dog better if their teeth or jaw strength have declined.
Break a larger biscuit into smaller pieces for a dog who struggles with a whole one, and keep treats to a small share of daily food regardless of age — the biscuit being lower in fat than average does not mean it can replace portion control altogether.
For this need
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Lily's Kitchen Senior Dog Turkey & White Fish Treats
Senior dog treats with 54% turkey, 20% white fish and flaxseed
£3.69
Betty Miller's Grain-Free Banana, Apple & Blueberry Bones
Betty Miller's Grain-Free Banana, Apple & Blueberry Bones: 400g bag; biscuits approximately 45x30x7mm and 5g
£4.99
Betty Miller's Good Dog Treats
Betty Miller's Good Dog Treats: 100g bag; biscuits approximately 15x12x5mm and 0.8g, with declared composition and analysis
£2.99
Betty Miller's Cheese Fantails
Cheddar cheese dog biscuits shaped as fantails, sized for medium and large dogs
£4.49
Betty Miller's Charcoal Bones
Betty Miller's Charcoal Bones: 500g bag; biscuits approximately 45x30x7mm and 5g, with declared composition and analysis
£4.49
Betty Miller's Grain Free Duck Orange Bones
Grain-free duck and orange bone biscuits, small enough to break in half
From£4.99
Betty Miller's Cheese Little Bones
Small cheese dog biscuits with chicken, wholemeal flour and 4% cheese
£4.49
Pedigree Schmackos Dog Treats Meat Variety
Meat-variety dog treat sticks, 20 per pack, under 30 kcal each, banded by dog weight
£2.75
Whimzees Toothbrush Daily Dental Dog Chew
A vegetarian daily dental chew for dogs, shaped like a toothbrush
From£0.69
Pedigree DentaStix Daily Large Dog Dental Treats
Daily Pedigree DentaStix dental chews portioned for large dogs
£2.29
Pedigree Dentastix Light Daily Dental Chews Dog
Pedigree DentaStix Light daily dental chews for medium and large dogs
£2.35
Dentalife Dental Oral Care Dog Chicken Chews
DENTALIFE chicken dental chews with medium-dog and large-dog variants
£1.65
Common questions
- Does Betty Miller's make a senior dog treat?
- Not one labelled specifically for seniors. Several recipes in the range are low-fat and grain-free, which suits many older dogs, but there isn't a dedicated senior product, so choose based on the recipe rather than the label.
- Are Betty Miller's treats low in calories?
- A number of them are described as low-fat, which generally means fewer calories than a standard biscuit, but they still need to be counted as part of your dog's daily food rather than given freely, particularly for an older, less active dog.
- Is grain-free better for an older dog?
- Not automatically — it depends on the individual dog. Grain-free can suit a dog with a specific sensitivity, but an older dog with no known grain sensitivity does not need to be switched purely because of age. Speak to your vet if you are considering a change for a health reason.
- Can I give my dog a whole Betty Miller's bone if they have few teeth left?
- It is worth breaking a larger biscuit into smaller pieces for a dog who struggles to chew a whole one comfortably. The biscuits are crunchy rather than hard chews, but any size adjustment should be based on how your own dog manages, not on the packet alone.
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Written by Matt Garnett, who runs Giddy Pets and is a lifelong pet owner — not a vet. This is general information, not veterinary advice, and it cannot replace an examination by the vet who knows your animal. How we write these guides.