Pork Freeze-Dried Raw Sliders Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 14-oz bag
Graded by The Sniff System
Smallbatch Pets Pork Freeze-Dried Raw Sliders is a freeze-dried raw dog food, with pork hearts as the primary protein source.
This food features a strong protein profile, with pork hearts as the first ingredient, which means it delivers high biological value. The use of various pork organs like livers and kidneys also adds to the nutrient diversity.
The biggest watch item here is the lack of an AAFCO statement, which means its nutritional completeness for any life stage is unverified. Also, there's no declared omega-3 source like fish or algae oil.
Good fit for dogs whose owners prioritize a raw, high-protein diet. Less ideal if you require AAFCO verification or guaranteed omega-3s.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
Good fit for adult Golden Retrievers and similar active sporting breeds navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Pork hearts anchors position 1, with zero pulses in the top 15. In its 2022 update on diet-associated DCM, the FDA identified Golden Retrievers as the most reported breed, with 121 cases out of 1,382 total canine reports (8.8%) received between January 1, 2014, and November 1, 2022 (FDA, 2022) .
Looking at this for adult Golden Retrievers or Golden Retrievers with diet-associated DCM concerns ? We are building dedicated pages for these combinations.
Auto-matched from this product's measurements (ingredients, life stage, calorie density) to a breed archetype. Not a substitute for vet input on your specific dog.
Research informing this analysis
MethodologyThe Sniff System grades this product against 3 cited studies relevant to its profile. Each link opens the original source.
- FDA, 2022cardiac · epidemiology · breed predisposition· cited in 5 claims
- FDA, 2019diet composition· cited in 2 claims
- NRC, 2006nutrient bioavailability
Every claim on Sniff traces to a source. If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.
Sniff scored this formula 55/100, landing in C-tier (acceptable-with-notes). The biggest contributor was protein quality (+20.5 points): Strong protein profile with pork hearts as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value. A hard cap of 59 also applied because the AAFCO nutritional adequacy statement isn't disclosed on the retailer page (so our methodology can't verify the formula meets adult, growth, or all-life-stages standards). Even without the cap, the base component scores sit below the next band. The structural fix would need to address fat quality as well.
Strong protein profile with pork hearts as the primary ingredient, delivering high biological value.
No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.
No AAFCO statement. Nutritional completeness unverified.
- Lowest crude fiber in Smallbatch Pets's lineup (1.6% DMB)
- Top 5% for DMB protein in freeze-dried foods (54.7%)
- Lowest fat quality in Smallbatch Pets's lineup (4/16)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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Read why each ingredient is good or bad for dogs.
- 1pork hearts
Position 1. Named organ meat this high is a strong build choice. Concentrated source of taurine, glutamine, and B-vitamins.
- 2protein animalpork
Real meat. Dense protein and fat, though less common in dog food than chicken or beef.
Position 2: co-primary protein. Two named animal proteins in the top 2 is a strong protein build.
- 3pork bones
Position 3: significant protein contributor. Adds amino-acid diversity to the top of the deck.
- 4pork livers
Position 4. Named organ meat this high is a strong build choice. Concentrated source of taurine, glutamine, and B-vitamins.
- 5pork kidneys
Position 5. Named organ meat this high is a strong build choice. Concentrated source of taurine, glutamine, and B-vitamins.
- 6vegetablecelery
Real vegetable. Mostly water and a little fiber. Decorative more than nutritional in the amounts used.
Position 6: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.
- 7vegetablevegetable
Unnamed vegetable. No way to know what species. Named vegetables are far more transparent.
Position 7: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.
- 8bok choy
- 9cauliflower
- 10green 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.
- 11dandelion greens
- 12preservative naturalmixed tocopherols
Natural vitamin E used to keep fats from going rancid. The good kind of preservative. See why →
Natural preservative. Methodologically preferred over synthetic alternatives.
- 13cilantro
- 14blueberry
- 15supplementkelp
Seaweed source of iodine. Trace mineral support, common in better formulas.
- 16thyme
- 17oregano
- 18apple cider vinegar
- 19pollock oil
- 20vitaminvitamin e supplement
Required nutrient and a natural antioxidant. Often pulls double duty as a preservative.
- 21wheatgrass
7 of 21 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.