Is Greenies Worth It?
A straight answer on whether Greenies is worth the money — based on its overall score, value score and real cost per serve, with better-value alternatives if it isn't the right fit.
Overall score
0/100
Strong
Value score
0/100
Good
From (per day)
$0
~15kg dog
Scored by the Pet Reviews independent review board
Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice
How Greenies scores
Greenies
When Greenies is worth it
- Owners wanting a vet-recommended daily dental chew
- Dogs that won't tolerate tooth-brushing
- Households that want one trusted brand across multiple dog sizes
When to compare carefully
- You want a grain-free, single-ingredient treat with a minimal label
- You need the lowest cost-per-treat option
Greenies Original Regular Dog Dental Treats Value Tub 1.02kg
$82.30/kg· $0/day
Is Greenies worth it?
Greenies is a genuinely effective, vet-recommended daily dental chew with VOHC backing and a size for almost every dog, and dogs love them. The labels are grain-based and multi-ingredient rather than single-protein, so cleaner-label chewers will score higher on transparency, but as an occasional dental treat fed alongside a complete diet they earn their popularity. Not veterinary advice.
Not veterinary advice. Prices are a guide and can change — always confirm live pricing with the retailer.
Better-value alternatives to Greenies
Budget · Average
A convenient, affordable daily dental chew that dogs love and you can buy anywhere — a reasonable part of a dental routine, especially if brushing is a battle. Just know it's a cereal-based compound treat rather than a single-ingredient one, and count the calories. For a purer treat look at The Paw Grocer; for grain-free dental, Bell & Bone. Daily dental chews complement brushing and vet checks, they don't replace them.
DentaLife
Mid-range · Good
DentaLife is a convenient, widely available daily dental chew that dogs reliably enjoy and that's backed by VOHC acceptance for tartar reduction, making it an easy add-on to a tooth-care routine. The labels are grain-inclusive and multi-ingredient rather than single-ingredient, so cleaner-label dental chews exist if that's your priority, but for value and accessibility it's hard to beat at the supermarket. Like all treats, these are an occasional reward fed alongside a complete and balanced diet, not a meal, and should stay within about 10% of daily calories. Not veterinary advice.
Whimzees
Premium · Strong
Whimzees is a strong, widely trusted pick for owners who want a plant-based, low-ingredient dental chew with VOHC backing and dog-friendly shapes that genuinely encourage chewing. They sit in the premium dental-specialist band on price per chew, and the multi-ingredient (potato-starch based) label is naturally less minimal than single-ingredient ranges, but the value boxes bring the per-treat cost down nicely. Like all treats, these are an occasional reward fed alongside a complete and balanced diet, kept to roughly 10% of daily calories. Not veterinary advice.
Frequently asked questions
Greenies scores 83/100 overall and 74/100 on value in our index (good on value). Greenies is a genuinely effective, vet-recommended daily dental chew with VOHC backing and a size for almost every dog, and dogs love them. The labels are grain-based and multi-ingredient rather than single-protein, so cleaner-label chewers will score higher on transparency, but as an occasional dental treat fed alongside a complete diet they earn their popularity. Not veterinary advice.
For a ~15kg adult dog, Greenies works out from about $0 per day on Greenies Original Teenie Dog Dental Treats 170g ($111.47/kg). Cost per serve is the figure that matters most — compare it against alternatives before deciding.
If value is your top priority and you're feeding a large dog on a tight budget, compare Greenies carefully against Pedigree DentaStix and DentaLife. The right pick is the one that fits your dog and budget.
Consider Pedigree DentaStix, DentaLife, Whimzees. Compare them on price per kg and cost per day — a different brand may give you more for similar money.
No. Pet Reviews is an independent value and comparison resource, not veterinary advice. Prices are a guide and can change — always confirm the live price with the retailer before buying.