What Are Good Treats For Bulldogs? The Best 10

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Bulldogs love food and put on weight easily, so a good treat is small, simple and easy to break up for training. The PDSA advise: “we recommend making sure treats don’t take up more than 10% of your dog’s daily food allowance – and their usual food will need reducing by the same amount to make sure they aren’t overeating.”

Below are eight treats to consider for a bulldog, then what to look for on the label and what to avoid. Product details come from the Amazon listings and we have not tested the treats. We earn a commission if you buy through our Amazon links, at no extra cost to you. Listings are for the US store, so check availability where you live.

Every dog is different. If your bulldog has allergies, a sensitive stomach or a weight problem, ask your vet which treats suit them before you buy.

Quick List: Good Treats For Bulldogs

1. Pet Naturals of Vermont Superfood Treats
2. American Journey Oven-Baked Grain-Free Treats
3. Castor & Pollux Organix Chicken Cookies
4. DreamBone DreamSticks
5. 4Legz Organic Pumpkin Biscuits
6. Green Butterfly Meaty Beef Sticks
7. Grandma Lucy’s Organic Pumpkin Treats
8. Pup-Peroni Lean Beef Snacks

8 Good Treats For Bulldogs

Sizes, flavours and pack sizes change, so read the current listing and the label before you order.

#1 Pet Naturals of Vermont Superfood Treats

The listing describes soft chews with kale, blueberries, apple, sweet potato, spinach and oatmeal, and says they contain no corn, wheat or artificial ingredients. The chicken-flavour pack on the listing has 100 chews, so they are easy to break in half for small training rewards. We could not confirm current stock, so check the listing.

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#2 American Journey Oven-Baked Grain-Free Treats

The listing describes crunchy peanut butter oven-baked treats with a grain-free recipe, with no corn, wheat or soy. The listing title is written under a different seller name, so check the brand and the ingredients on the page before you buy. We could not confirm current stock, so check the listing.

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#3 Castor & Pollux Organix Chicken Cookies

The listing says these 12 oz (about 340 g) cookies are made with organic free-range chicken as the first ingredient, with no corn, wheat or soy, and that they are easy to break and crunchy. Treat them as a reward, not a meal. We could not confirm current stock, so check the listing.

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#4 DreamBone DreamSticks

The listing describes grain-free chews made with real chicken and vegetables, with no rawhide and no chicken by-product. It is the one in this list we could confirm is in stock with an add-to-cart button. Chews like this can be long-lasting, so watch your dog and take away any piece small enough to swallow.

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#5 4Legz Organic Pumpkin Biscuits

The listing describes crunchy pumpkin biscuits made with organic rye flour and no artificial flavours. Pumpkin is a common ingredient in treats for dogs with sensitive stomachs, but if your bulldog has digestive problems, ask your vet first. We could not confirm current stock, so check the listing.

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#6 Green Butterfly Meaty Beef Sticks

The listing describes grain-free beef sticks with no artificial flavours, colours or fillers, and says a portion of proceeds goes to training service dogs for veterans. Sticks can be cut into small pieces, which suits training. We could not confirm current stock, so check the listing.

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#7 Grandma Lucy’s Organic Pumpkin Treats

The listing describes a 14 oz (about 400 g) bag of USDA-organic oven-baked pumpkin treats that are certified kosher and vegan. Pumpkin is the main ingredient, but they still count towards your dog’s daily treat allowance.

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#8 Pup-Peroni Lean Beef Snacks

The listing describes a 25 oz (about 710 g) bag of soft jerky-style snacks that are 90% fat-free and easy to break into smaller pieces. Soft jerky snacks are easy to overfeed, so count them in the daily 10%.

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What To Look For In A Bulldog Treat

• Size: small or easy to break up, so you can give many small rewards in training.
• Calories: bulldogs gain weight easily, so check the calories per treat on the pack and keep treats to the 10% limit above.
• Ingredients: a short list you recognise. If your dog has a known allergy, read every label, because some natural ingredients can also cause reactions.
• Your vet: for dogs with health problems or on a special diet, ask which treats fit.

Treats And Foods To Avoid

Rawhide. The American Kennel Club explain: “Generally speaking, rawhides are not easily digested, which is why large chunks that break off and are swallowed whole can cause intestinal obstructions in dogs.” Of strong chewers it adds that they “may able to break off large chunks that can pose a choking hazard or cause an intestinal blockage if swallowed”. If your bulldog is a keen chewer, talk to your vet before you give rawhide.

Grapes and raisins. VCA says: “there is no well-established toxic dose for any of these fruits and some dogs may have individual sensitivities, causing poisoning to occur when they eat even a small amount.” Keep them away from your dog entirely, and call your vet at once if your dog eats some.

Other human foods can also be dangerous. If you are not sure whether something is safe, ask your vet before you share it.

Before You Go

Treats are a small part of the diet, not the main meal. Choose something your dog likes, keep the portions small, and cut back the usual food when you give treats. More in our dog care guide.