David's Dog Deli

Handmade Dog Biscuits from David's Dog Deli

David's Dog Deli is a British bakery specialising in handmade dog treats. Its biscuits are handmade in small batches, allowing detailed control over the ingredients used. The company states that all its products are vegan, hypoallergenic, grain-free and gluten-free, and that both the treats and their packaging are of its own design.

The business presents itself as a small company, run by two people referred to on the website as "the two Davids", but with national reach: it distributes its products throughout the UK. The company states that it is approved by Trading Standards and holds animal feed registration number GB41700067, which confirms that the manufacturing premises have been inspected for hygiene and ingredient safety.

Ingredients and manufacturing method

The base of all recipes is chickpea flour, which provides natural protein and fibre and avoids the use of fillers with no nutritional value. This approach also makes it possible to do without egg as a binder. The company notes that it does not use food colourings or flavourings, nor chemical preservatives: to extend shelf life, it puts the biscuits through a dehydration process with low heat and fan assistance that removes enough moisture to prevent bacterial growth.

Among the fats used are peanut butter — made with 100% peanuts and without xylitol or palm oil — and coconut oil. The company declares that it does not use any animal-derived products, which explains why it does not have DEFRA registration and why its recipes are suitable for dogs with allergies or intolerances. The website also mentions that its products are used in the senior dog clinic at Vets for Pets Newcastle.

Product catalogue

The catalogue includes several lines of dog treats and gifts:

• Hypoallergenic and vegan biscuits, with dedicated information pages for each category.
• Halloween treats with themed shapes, in flavours such as carrot pumpkins and beetroot ghosts, or a mix of peanut butter, banana and carob.
• Dog biscuit advent calendars, with designs such as "Christmas Eve Snow Fun" and "Christmas With The Doggy Family".
• Birthday cakes for dogs.
• Christmas treats available by pre-order.
• "Fun Bags", varied packs of novelty treats.
• Gift boxes of treats and pizza-slice-shaped biscuits.
• Beggs, large treats in a pack of two with peanut butter, banana and carob.

The prices shown in the shop at the time of analysis range from £3.95 for a pack of Beggs to £13.95 for the advent calendars, with shipping costs calculated at checkout.

Shipping and purchase conditions

The company offers free shipping on orders of £30 or more; below that amount, the cost is £3.75. It ships throughout the UK. The online shop accepts payments with American Express, Apple Pay, Diners Club, Discover, Google Pay, Maestro, Mastercard, PayPal, Shop Pay, Union Pay and Visa.

Company background

The story of David's Dog Deli goes back to 9 September 2018, when the family lost their dog Sonny in a road accident, an episode that the company describes as the starting point of its activity. The company operates as a registered trademark with number UK00003579906.