Dog treats delivered to your door
Choosing dog treats to have delivered comes down to the same things as picking them up in a shop - what your dog actually likes, how many calories they add to the day, and whether you need something for training, chewing, or just the odd reward. This is a straightforward guide to picking sensibly rather than just grabbing whatever looks appealing in a photo.
What kind of treat you actually need
Training treats work best when they are small, soft and quick to eat, so a dog stays focused on the next command rather than pausing to chew, which is why treats like Pet Munchies Natural Liver & Chicken Training Treats come in small, easy pieces. Natural chews, on the other hand, are meant to last, giving a dog something to work at over a longer period rather than a quick reward.
Everyday biscuit-style treats sit somewhere in between, useful for a general reward without needing to be broken down for training. Matching the treat type to the actual purpose - training, chewing, or just a treat - usually matters more than the specific brand.
Being honest about price and value
Treats vary a good deal in price per gram depending on the ingredients and how they are made, and a higher price does not automatically mean a better treat for your dog - it often reflects the type of ingredient, the amount of processing, or the packaging rather than a guaranteed difference in quality. Comparing pack size and price together gives a fairer picture than price alone.
Buying a larger multipack is often better value per treat than a small bag, provided you have somewhere dry and airtight to store it and your dog goes through treats regularly enough to use it before it goes stale.
Keeping treats a sensible part of the diet
Treats should stay a minority of your dog's daily calories, generally no more than around ten percent, with the rest coming from a proper balanced meal. If you are training heavily on a given day, cutting back slightly on the main meal helps keep the overall balance sensible rather than letting treat calories add up unnoticed.
Rotating between a couple of different treat types keeps things interesting for your dog and makes it easier to spot if one particular treat does not agree with them, since introducing anything new gradually is always the safer approach.
The cheaper end of the range
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Chicken-Wrapped Milk Stick Dog Treats
Chewy dog treats of soft milk sticks wrapped in real chicken for tasty, protein-rich rewarding.
From£12.99
Dried Catnip & Cat Grass Leaf Treats
A tub of dried catnip and cat grass leaves to sprinkle over toys, scratchers and bedding.
From£8.99
Whiskas 1+ Lamb Adult Dry Cat Food
Complete lamb dry food for adult cats in a practical 1.9KG bag
£12.39
Whiskas 1 Tuna Adult Dry Cat Food
Complete tuna dry food for adult cats, offered in several bag sizes
From£3.19
Whiskas Kitten Chicken Dry Cat Food
Complete chicken dry food for kittens, available in several bag sizes
From£3.19
Whiskas 7+ Senior Cat Complete Dry with Chicken
Complete chicken dry food for senior cats aged 7+ in a 1.9KG bag
£12.39
Catit Nibbly Jerky Chicken & Fish Treats
Soft chicken and fish jerky treats for cats, two named meats high on the list, grain free
£1.89
Catit Creamy Tuna Treats 4 Pk
Lickable 26% tuna purée tubes for cats, 4 x 10g, up to 3 a day in place of main meal
£1.89
Dreamies Meaty Sticks Adult Cat Treats with Scrumptious Salmon
Soft meaty stick treats for adult cats with salmon, individually wrapped, not for kittens
£1.59
Dreamies Creamy Adult Cat & Kitten Treats with Scrumptious Salmon
Creamy lickable salmon treats for cats and kittens, in a 40g pack with taurine
£1.59
Stop Bloody Scratching Treats Chicken Flavour 90 Tablets
Chicken-flavoured tablets from Pets Calm Down, made in the UK, ninety to a pack, given daily as a treat to support skin and coat condition in itchy dogs.
£22.99
Dreamies Shakeups Seafood Celebrations Cat Treats
Complementary Dreamies Shakeups tuna, salmon and shrimp treats, 55G
£2.05
Common questions
- Are natural chews better than biscuit treats?
- They serve different purposes rather than one being strictly better - natural chews are generally longer-lasting and support chewing behaviour, while biscuit treats are quicker and more convenient for training or a simple reward. Most dogs benefit from having both available for different situations.
- How do I stop my dog gaining weight from treats?
- Keep treats to a small proportion of daily calories, break larger treats into smaller pieces for training, and reduce the main meal slightly on days with heavier treat use. Weighing your dog regularly is the most reliable way to catch weight creeping up before it becomes a bigger problem.
- What's the best treat for a puppy in training?
- Small, soft training treats that can be eaten in one bite work best, since a puppy needs to get back to the task quickly rather than pausing to chew. Choose treats sized appropriately for a small mouth and introduce any new treat gradually.
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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.