Dog treats subscription: what it actually buys you
A dog treats subscription is not automatically the cheapest way to buy treats, and it is worth being upfront about that rather than pretending otherwise. What it genuinely buys you is convenience — treats arriving before you run out, rather than a lower price per pack — and whether that convenience is worth it depends on how much your dog gets through and how much variety you want along the way.
Comparing price properly: per kg, not per bag
Treat bags come in wildly different sizes and formats, from a small pack of training treats to a large bag of biscuits, so comparing the sticker price on the front tells you very little. Working out price per kilogram, or price per individual treat for training-sized pieces, is the only fair way to compare value across different products, subscription or not.
Bulk packs and value multi-buys, bought as a one-off rather than through any recurring arrangement, are often the genuinely cheapest way to stock up if your dog gets through a lot of treats and you have somewhere to store them.
Where we're at on a proper subscription
We are building a fixed monthly treat and chew box, but it is not open yet — right now it is a register-your-interest page rather than a live subscription you can check out with, and we would rather be upfront about that than make it sound available before it is. Anyone who wants to know when it launches can put their name down and we will get in touch.
In the meantime, the honest way to keep your dog stocked up without overpaying is buying a larger pack when the per-kg price is genuinely better, and mixing in variety from our regular treat range rather than committing to one flavour long-term.
Choosing treats that suit your dog's actual routine
How often you need to restock depends heavily on what the treats are for: training treats for a puppy in daily lessons get used up far faster than an occasional dental chew given once a day. Working out roughly how many treats your dog gets through in a week, and matching pack size to that, avoids both running out and treats going stale in a half-finished bag.
Natural chews and training treats generally keep well if stored properly, so buying a slightly larger pack when the value is there rarely goes to waste, even without any subscription arrangement behind it.
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
- Is a dog treats subscription cheaper than buying normally?
- Not necessarily. Subscriptions are mainly about convenience and not running out, rather than guaranteeing the lowest price, and a larger one-off pack often works out cheaper per kilogram than a smaller recurring delivery. Comparing price per kilogram is the fairest way to judge value either way.
- Do you offer a dog treats subscription?
- We're building a fixed monthly treat and chew box, but it isn't live yet — it's currently a page where you can register interest and we'll let you know when it opens. Until then, our full treats range is available to order as normal, in whatever pack size suits your dog.
- How much should a dog have in treats per day?
- It varies with the dog's size, diet and activity level, and treats should generally make up a small proportion of a dog's daily calories rather than a significant part of the diet. The feeding guidance on a treat's own packaging is a reasonable starting point, alongside your vet's advice if your dog is overweight or on a specific diet.
- What treats last longest in storage?
- Dry, low-moisture treats such as biscuits and many natural chews generally keep well for months if stored in a sealed container away from damp and heat. Softer, semi-moist training treats have a shorter shelf life once opened, so smaller packs usually make more sense for those.
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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.