Short answer: yes. Buying dog treats in bulk saves you money per treat, means fewer trips to the store, and cuts down on packaging waste. The catch is quality—bulk only pays off if the treats are actually good for your dog. My rule is simple: buy in bulk, but only buy treats that are single-ingredient, 100% real meat, and fully digestible, with no fillers and no rawhide. Below is how I think about it.
I'm Preston Smith, co-founder of Bully Sticks Central. We ship a lot of chews in bulk, so this is a question I get all the time. Here's the plain version.
Why buy dog treats in bulk?
Three reasons it usually makes sense:
- Lower cost per treat. The price per chew drops meaningfully when you buy a larger pack instead of a handful at a time.
- Fewer reorders. If your dog gets a chew most days, a bulk box means you're not scrambling when the jar runs empty.
- Less packaging. One larger box beats a dozen small bags—easier on your shelf and on the landfill.
The one place people go wrong is treating "bulk" as a reason to buy cheap, low-quality treats in volume. Buying a big bag of something loaded with fillers isn't a deal—it's just more of the wrong thing.
What should you look for in a bulk dog treat?
Before you stock up, read the ingredient panel. The best treats have a very short one. At Bully Sticks Central our chews are single-ingredient, 100% natural, and made from 100% real meat—no wheat, corn, soy, additives, or artificial anything. That matters more when you're buying in volume, because whatever you choose is what your dog will be eating for weeks.
Single-ingredient beats "assorted flavors"
Bulk packs are often sold as assorted, multi-flavor variety boxes. Variety is fine, but flavor usually comes from additives. A single-ingredient chew keeps things simple and is far easier on sensitive stomachs. Fewer ingredients means fewer things that can upset your dog.
Skip rawhide
Rawhide is a common cheap bulk filler, and it's one to avoid. Rawhide is chemically processed and doesn't break down well in a dog's gut, which is why the ASPCA warns it can pose a choking and blockage risk (ASPCA dog nutrition tips). Our chews are no rawhide and fully digestible—bully sticks, for example, are a single muscle that dogs actually digest. If you're new to them, here's our full rundown on what bully sticks are and why they're safe.
Watch the hard chews
Not every bulk chew is right for every dog. Very hard items like trachea, for instance, are great for many dogs but worth understanding first—we cover this in are trachea treats safe for dogs. Always match the chew to your dog's size and chewing style, and supervise.
How many treats can a dog have?
Buying in bulk doesn't mean feeding more. The widely used guideline is that treats should make up no more than about 10% of your dog's daily calories, with the other 90% coming from a complete, balanced diet (VCA Animal Hospitals). A bulk supply just means you're covered for weeks—not that treat time changes. When you introduce any new chew, do it gradually and watch how your dog handles it (AKC on dog treats).
How do you store bulk dog treats?
Natural, single-ingredient chews have no preservatives, so storage matters. Keep them in a cool, dry place in an airtight container. Most of our chews keep well at room temperature for months when sealed; you can refrigerate or freeze if you live somewhere humid. Buy a quantity you'll get through in a reasonable window rather than more than your dog can chew.
The bottom line
Bulk dog treats are absolutely worth it—if you buy quality. Look for single-ingredient, 100% real meat, fully digestible chews with no rawhide. That's exactly what we make at Bully Sticks Central: 100% natural, ethically sourced from grass-fed American and Argentinean farms, and 100% high-quality guaranteed. Stock up on the good stuff, store it right, and keep treats to about 10% of the diet—your dog gets the variety and you get the savings.
— Preston Smith, co-founder, Bully Sticks Central
This post was last updated at August 7, 2026 00:16
