This is a specific conversation about Dog treats — what's worth giving — ask about yours and get one honest answer for your exact situation.
inparticular.ai
Living in a high-rise with a Frenchie means you really need to watch treat calories — no yard to burn things off, and French Bulldogs are already prone to weight gain. The best treats are high in protein, low in additives, and appropriately sized. Most popular brands are nutritionally poor despite the packaging claims. Single-ingredient options like dried meat or fish skin are usually your safest bet. To point you in the right direction: what are the treats mainly for — training, rewards, or just the odd snack? And does your Frenchie have any allergies or sensitivities?
Mostly rewards and the occasional training session. He doesn't have known allergies but he does have a sensitive stomach — pretty typical for a Frenchie.
inparticular.ai
That's very common with the breed. Sensitive stomachs rule out anything with a long ingredients list — artificial preservatives, wheat, or lots of added sugars are usually the culprits. For a low-activity city dog with a dodgy gut, you want something small, easily digestible, and low in fat. How much does he weigh currently, and are you using treats multiple times a day?
He's about 12kg, which the vet said is slightly on the heavy side. I probably give him 8 to 10 treats a day across training and just being good.
inparticular.ai
Right, so at 12kg with limited exercise, those 8 to 10 treats genuinely add up if they're even moderately calorie-dense. You need something that feels like a reward to him without contributing much to his daily intake. My recommendation is Lily's Kitchen Soft Treats for Dogs — specifically the Bedtime Biscuits or the training bite-sized versions. They're made with real meat, no artificial nasties, and the calories per treat are low enough that you can use them freely without guilt. They're also gentle on sensitive stomachs. Avoid anything marketed as 'meaty chunks' or similar — those are typically high in fat and filler.
Are Lily's Kitchen treats easy to find, and are there any alternatives if I can't get them?
inparticular.ai
They're on Amazon UK, most Pets at Home stores, and a fair number of supermarkets now. If you can't find them, the next best option for your situation is Natural Instinct's single-ingredient dried meat treats — they're a bit chewier, still low-calorie per piece, and very clean on ingredients. Just break them into smaller pieces for training use. Either way, you're looking for under 3 calories per treat and a short ingredients list — those two filters cut out most of the junk on the market.
That's really helpful. I'll go with the Lily's Kitchen ones first and see how he gets on.
inparticular.ai
Good call. Give it a couple of weeks and you should notice his stomach settling if the current treats have been bothering him. If you want to make treats go even further during training, break each one into halves — Frenchies don't actually need a full treat to register the reward, and it'll help keep the daily calorie count down.
