The three main ingredients in milk bones tend to be beef, milk, and wheat - so, if your dog is allergic to any of these ingredients, they may not be the best type of dog treat to give.

*Milk-Bone® GnawBones® are currently manufactured in China from globally sourced ingredients. Although the vast majority of our Milk-Bone® products are made in the U.S., GnawBones® dog chews require manufacturing processes that are not currently feasible domestically.

Milk-Bone® Original Medium Biscuits are crunchy snacks that are wholesome and delicious. Prepared with care by the makers of Milk-Bone® dog snacks, these tasty treats will give your dog the simple, genuine joy that your dog gives you every day.

Ground Whole Wheat, Wheat Flour, Meat and Bone Meal, Milk, Beef Fat (Preserved with BHA/BHT), Salt, Natural Flavor, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Malted Barley Flour, Brewers Dried Yeast, Sodium Metabisulfite (Used as a Preservative), Minerals (Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Manganous Oxide, Copper Sulfate, ...

History. Sometime between 1915 and 1926, the biscuit was simply named "Milk-Bone", owing to the high composition of cow's milk. In 1931, the bakery was acquired by the National Biscuit Company (now Nabisco). The biscuit was the only Bennett product carried over after the acquisition.

Milk-Bone Biscuits While these biscuits are fine once in a while, their number-one ingredient is wheat. This filler isn't the healthiest option for dogs. Furthermore, Milk-Bones contain artificial colourings, Red 40 and Yellow 5, which have been linked to health issues, including cancer [6].

J.M. Smucker Milk-Bone

Treat Brands to Avoid However, some big brands' most popular products are not the most healthy choices for your dog. For example, Milk-Bone makes biscuits, dental chews, and gnaw bones. All of which have varying levels of low-quality ingredients.

In 1907, at the request of a slaughterhouse proprietor looking for something to do with “waste milk,” he devised the recipe for a milk-based dog biscuit. His dog, however, was unimpressed - until Ellis baked the biscuit in the shape of a bone.

Milk-Bone is a brand of dog biscuit. It was created in 1908 by the F.H. Bennett Biscuit Company, which operated a bakery on the Lower East Side of New York City. Originally named "Maltoid", the biscuit was a bone-shaped treat made from minerals, meat products, and milk.

Feed 1-5 biscuits per day as part of your dog's regular diet. Allow 1 biscuit per 3-4 lbs of your dog's body weight. Small treat size, for dogs between 6-25 pounds. Always monitor your pet while treating.