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Smallbatch Pets Duck Freeze-Dried Raw Sliders Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Smallbatch Pets

Duck Freeze-Dried Raw Sliders Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 25-oz bag

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freeze dried $49.91/lb

Smallbatch Pets Duck Freeze-Dried Raw Sliders Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 25-oz bag earns a Sniff Score of 53/100 (C) with Fair evidence. Zero controversial ingredients flagged. Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

Graded by The Sniff System

Why this score

Reasonable protein quality. duck delivers solid amino acid coverage.

PQI

Score capped at 59 due to no AAFCO statement.

CAP why?

No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.

FQI

No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.

ACF
Guaranteed analysis
Dry-matter protein: 47% ⓘ
Protein
45%
min (as fed)
Fat
42%
min (as fed)
Fiber
3.35%
max (as fed)
Moisture
5%
max
Ingredients

Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.

21 total
Good Neutral Watch Flagged
  1. 1
    duck

    Real meat. Often used as a novel protein for dogs with sensitivities to chicken or beef.

  2. 2
    duck gizzards
  3. 3
    duck hearts
  4. 4
    duck livers
  5. 5
    celery

    Real vegetable. Mostly water and a little fiber. Decorative more than nutritional in the amounts used.

  6. 6
    vegetable

    Unnamed vegetable. No way to know what species. Named vegetables are far more transparent.

  7. 7
    bok choy
  8. 8
    cauliflower
  9. 9
    green beans

    Real vegetable. Fiber and a small amount of vitamins. Often used in weight-management formulas because it bulks up a meal without adding calories.

  10. 10
    fenugreek
  11. 11
    dandelion greens
  12. 12
    cilantro
  13. 13
    blueberry
  14. 14
    mixed tocopherols

    Natural vitamin E used to keep fats from going rancid. The good kind of preservative.

  15. 15
    kelp

    Seaweed source of iodine. Trace mineral support, common in better formulas.

  16. 16
    apple cider vinegar
  17. 17
    pollock oil
  18. 18
    wheatgrass
  19. 19
    vitamin e supplement

    Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.

  20. 20
    oregano
  21. 21
    thyme

7 of 21 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.