Somebody in your house has four paws, a waggy tail and absolutely no idea Christmas is coming. That’s what makes dog stocking fillers so much fun. Whether you’re filling a stocking for your own dog or hunting for Christmas gifts for dogs in the family, the treats on our shelves in The Atrium, Maylord Orchards, are a lovely place to start.
We’ve grouped some favourites by the kind of dog you’re shopping for. Every treat has a chew strength, from Gentle to Extra tough, so you can match it to your dog. Our guide to choosing the right chew explains the scale if you’d like the detail.
How our pick ‘n’ mix wall works
The pick ‘n’ mix wall is the easiest way to build a stocking. We stock over 100 natural treats and chews, and you can buy them by the piece or by weight. Grab a bag, fill it with whatever your dog fancies, and we’ll weigh it for you at the counter. Then just pay at the counter.
You can mix and match as much as you like. A few crunchy bits, a couple of chews and some little nibbles soon add up to a stocking full of surprises. Not sure what to choose? Ask us at the counter and we’ll help you find something that suits your dog.
For small dogs and gentle chewers
If your dog prefers something light, these are all Gentle on our scale.
- Plain Rabbit Ears are 100% rabbit ear and a nice light chew for smaller dogs. You’ll find them on the pick ‘n’ mix wall, so grab one or a handful.
- Pork Crunch is made from pork inner ear. Smaller dogs can enjoy a piece as a proper chew, while bigger dogs treat it as a crunchy snack.
- Puffed Pig Snouts are baked until they’re light and crunchy.
- Chicken Feet and Duck Feet are simple, single-ingredient crunchy treats.
Browse more in our rabbit, pork and duck treats.
For keen chewers
Some dogs mean business on Christmas morning. These are Tough or Extra tough, for dogs who like to work at a treat.
- Beef Moon Bone is air-dried beef cartilage: tough, but more flexible than bone.
- Lamb Pizzles are a long-lasting, single-ingredient Tough chew.
- Cow Hooves and Buffalo Horn Medium are both Extra tough.
- Yak Bars (Yakers) are Extra tough, with a taste and smell dogs find hard to resist.
There are plenty more in our long-lasting chews and hooves and horns.
For nibblers and training-size treats
Little treats are perfect for topping up a stocking, and they’ll come in handy long after Boxing Day. Pop a few in your pocket for a winter walk. Our guide to dog walks in Hereford has seven routes to try.
- Beef Biltong are snack-size sticks of 100% beef, straight from the pick ‘n’ mix wall.
- Beef Liver Training Treats are mini bone-shaped rewards made from 100% beef liver.
- Natural Duck Cubes are 100% air-dried duck, handy to keep in a treat bag.
- Gourmet Salmon Pure Sticks are soft sticks made from 100% salmon.
- Gourmet Moist Venison Sausages are easy to cut into smaller pieces for high-value rewards.
You’ll find more bags of bite-size treats in our treat bags section.
Something different
Fancy a festive change from everyday beef and chicken?
- Camel Skin Chews are 100% camel skin and a Tough chew for dogs of all sizes.
- Ostrich Bones are marrow-filled ostrich leg bones, Extra tough and a little out of the ordinary.
- Fish Skin Flats are crunchy cod skin flats, for dogs who love something fishy. Our guide to fish skin dog treats has more on these.
- Gourmet Meaty Strips Venison are British venison strips, cooked and air-dried.
- Fruit Salad Mix is a bag of soft fruit treats, made from 100% fruit, if you’d like something meat-free.
For a proper Christmas dinner feel, pair a Gourmet Pheasant and Partridge Pâté with a LickiMat Slomo. Spread the pâté over the mat and let your dog lick it clean. See all our pâtés and LickiMats.
Lots of the treats in this list have just one ingredient. Our guide to single-ingredient treats explains what that means.
Gifts for the dog lover, too
Buying for a friend’s dog? A bag from the pick ‘n’ mix wall makes a lovely gift, and an Ace K9 Tote Bag is a nice extra for the human that’ll carry the whole haul home. Have a look at our gifts and extras.
A quick word on safe chewing
Pick a chew that’s the right size for your dog, too big to swallow whole. Always stay with your dog while they chew, take a chew away once it’s small enough to swallow, and make sure there’s always fresh water nearby.
Come and choose in person
Online ordering is paused for now, so every treat here is waiting for you at the deli counter in Maylord Orchards, Hereford. Dogs are welcome inside, so bring yours along and let them help choose. You can grab a drink at the café while you’re here.
Plan your visit and come and choose in person. We’d love to help you fill that stocking.