What's in Whimzees dental chews
Whimzees is a dental chew brand built around vegetable-based recipes rather than rawhide or animal by-products, using ingredients like potato and sweet potato starch shaped and textured to help mechanically clean a dog's teeth as they chew. It is that vegetable-based approach, more than any single ingredient, that owners tend to choose it for.
What makes the range distinctive
Where many traditional dental chews are made from rawhide or other animal by-products, Whimzees builds its chews mainly from vegetable starches, shaped into different textures and forms designed to work against a dog's teeth as they chew rather than simply being swallowed whole.
This vegetable-based approach is the main reason owners looking for an alternative to rawhide choose the brand, alongside the range of shapes and sizes designed to suit different dog sizes and chewing styles. Owners moving away from rawhide specifically tend to ask about this brand first, precisely because the ingredient list looks so different from a traditional chew.
What we stock, and who it suits
Our range includes the Whimzees Rice Bone, Stix, Toothbrush and Alligator shapes across daily dental chews, value bags, a puppy-specific chew, and a variety box for trying a mix of shapes. We stock a selection from the wider range rather than every product Whimzees makes.
This tends to suit owners wanting a daily dental chew alternative to rawhide, in a size matched to their dog. As with any chew, size it correctly for your dog and supervise chewing, the same as you would with any treat, and remove any piece that has been gnawed down small enough to be a choking risk.
Fitting a daily chew into a dental routine
A daily dental chew like this works best as one part of a wider routine rather than the whole of it — regular brushing still does more for a dog's teeth than any chew on its own, however well designed the texture is.
Introduce a new chew gradually rather than handing over a full-sized one on day one, particularly for a dog who has not had this type of chew before, and always size it to your dog rather than assuming one size fits every breed.
From this brand
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Long-Handled Silicone Pet Toothbrush
A food-grade silicone toothbrush with fine soft bristles on a long, paw-shaped handle that reaches back teeth comfortably. Gentle on gums and helps keep your pet's mouth fresh and clean.
£7.99
NanoSanitas Advanced No-Brush Dental Gel for Dogs & Cats
A brush-free dental gel for dogs and cats, formulated with silver nanoparticles and papaya extract to help reduce plaque and freshen breath.
£14.99
Forthglade Natural Dental Sticks 5pk
Forthglade Natural Dental Sticks 5pk: complementary dog chew with dried potato — 170G
£3.00
Forthglade Dental Calming Sticks
Dental chew sticks for dogs with added calming botanicals for evening routines
£2.99
Pet Dental Cleaning Wipes (50 Pack)
A tub of 50 textured finger wipes that lift plaque and freshen breath for dogs and cats without a toothbrush. Slip one over your finger and wipe teeth clean for easy daily dental care.
£9.99
Pedigree Dentastix Light Daily Dental Chews Dog
Pedigree DentaStix Light daily dental chews for medium and large dogs
£2.35
Pedigree Dentastix Light Dog
Pedigree DentaStix Light dental chews across small, medium and large sizes
From£2.35
Pet Oral Spray for Dogs & Cats
A 100ml pet oral spray for dogs and cats that helps promote fresh breath and cleaner teeth. Simply spray onto teeth and gums - no brushing needed for daily oral care.
£8.99
Pedigree Dentastix Fresh Daily Dog Dental Treats
The daily dental stick people ask for by name, sized for small, medium or large dogs
From£2.35
Pedigree DentaStix Daily Dental Chews Small Dog
Daily Pedigree DentaStix dental chews for small dogs over the label age limit
£2.35
Pedigree DentaStix Daily Large Dog Dental Treats
Daily Pedigree DentaStix dental chews portioned for large dogs
£2.29
Dentalife Oral Care Dental Large Dog Chicken
Twelve DENTALIFE chicken dental chews for large dogs, with label facts
£4.35
Common questions
- Are Whimzees chews good for a dog's teeth?
- They are designed with a texture intended to work mechanically against a dog's teeth while chewing, which many owners use as part of a daily dental routine. They are a supporting tool rather than a substitute for proper brushing or veterinary dental care.
- Do Whimzees contain rawhide?
- No, the range is built mainly around vegetable-based ingredients rather than rawhide or other animal by-products, which is the main reason owners looking for a rawhide alternative choose the brand.
- What size Whimzees chew should I buy for my dog?
- Whimzees are sized across the range to suit different dog sizes, from small to extra large. Choosing a size appropriate to your dog and supervising them while they chew is the sensible approach with any dental chew.
- Does Giddy Pets stock every Whimzees product?
- No, we stock a selection from across the range rather than every shape and size Whimzees makes. What is shown in the grid above reflects what we currently have available to order, and that can change as stock does.
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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.