Organic dog treats
A genuinely organic dog treat, in the strict legal sense, is one made with ingredients certified under a recognised UK or EU organic standard, such as Soil Association certification — and honestly, that is a small niche within the wider treat market. If you are looking specifically for that certification, it is worth knowing upfront that our range leans toward natural and minimally processed treats rather than certified-organic ones.
What 'organic' actually means on a pet product
In the UK, 'organic' is a legally protected term for food, and a genuine organic certification means the ingredients were produced under a recognised organic farming standard, with an independent body verifying the claim. For pet products specifically, that kind of independently certified organic treat is much less common than 'organic' marketing language on packaging might suggest.
It is worth distinguishing organic from 'natural', which is a much more loosely used term without a single legal certification behind it. A treat can be genuinely natural — a short ingredients list, minimal processing, no artificial additives — without carrying formal organic certification, and the two are often confused.
What we can honestly offer instead
We do not currently stock treats carrying formal organic certification. What we do stock is a range of natural and single-ingredient treats — dried fish, tripe and other simple chews with nothing added — which share the short-ingredients-list appeal that draws people to organic products, even without the formal certification behind them.
If certified-organic specifically matters to you, it is worth checking any product's own labelling carefully rather than assuming a 'natural' or 'grain-free' claim means the same thing, since none of those terms are interchangeable with genuine organic certification.
Choosing a treat on what actually matters
Whether or not a treat is certified organic, the things that matter most for your dog are a short, recognisable ingredients list, a portion size appropriate for their weight, and a treat that fits within the small proportion of their daily food that treats should ever make up.
A natural, single-ingredient chew is a reasonable way to meet most of what people are actually looking for when they search for organic treats — simplicity and minimal processing — even without the specific certification.
What we stock
Everything below is in stock with us, priced with delivery worked out, and packed and posted by hand in the UK.
Calm the Eff Down Treats Chicken Flavour 90 Tablets
Chicken-flavoured calming tablets from Pets Calm Down, made in the UK, ninety to a pack and given as a treat for dogs who find fireworks, travel or being alone difficult.
£22.99
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
Forthglade Grain Free Soft Bites Fresh Breath Treats 8pk
Chicken soft dog treats with parsley and peppermint oil for fresh breath
£2.45
James Wellbeloved Adult Dry Cat Food Turkey
A single-source turkey dry food for adult cats, without the grain-free or joint-support extras
From£21.79
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
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 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
Pedigree Dentastix Light Dog
Pedigree DentaStix Light dental chews across small, medium and large sizes
From£2.35
Common questions
- Do you sell certified organic dog treats?
- No, we do not currently stock treats carrying formal organic certification. We stock a range of natural and single-ingredient treats instead, which share much of the simplicity appeal without the formal certification behind the word 'organic'.
- Is 'natural' the same as 'organic' on dog treats?
- No, they are different things. Organic is a legally protected term backed by independent certification, while natural is a much more loosely used description without one single legal standard behind it. A treat can be natural without being certified organic, and the two are often confused.
- Are natural dog treats a good alternative to organic ones?
- For most of what people are actually looking for — a short ingredients list and minimal processing — yes, natural single-ingredient treats offer much of that appeal. They are simply not certified under a formal organic standard, which matters only if that specific certification is what you need.
- How do I know if a treat is genuinely organic?
- Check the packaging for an actual certification mark or statement, such as Soil Association certification, rather than relying on the word 'organic' appearing in the product name or marketing copy alone. A genuine certification is independently verified rather than a description the manufacturer applies itself.
- Why don't more dog treats carry organic certification?
- Organic certification adds cost and administrative requirements throughout the supply chain, from farming through to manufacturing, which makes certified products a smaller and typically pricier part of the market. Most treat manufacturers focus instead on natural or minimally processed claims, which are cheaper to achieve but carry no single formal standard behind them.
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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.