ice cream style treats for dogs
Graded by The Sniff System
Dogsters ice cream style treats for dogs is a dry, cheese-based treat.
Not much to highlight here. The full ingredient list is available, which is a basic transparency point.
This product lacks an AAFCO statement, so it's not a complete and balanced diet. Protein quality is low, as cheese provides limited bioavailable amino acids, and there's no declared source of omega-3s.
Hard to recommend for any dog as it's not a complete food and has significant nutritional shortcomings.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
Good fit for active large sporting breeds like Golden Retrievers, Labrador Retrievers, and Irish Setters navigating diet-associated DCM concerns. Water leads the deck, 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 If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.
Concerning grade. 10/100 (F) reflects the structural fit of this formula against The Sniff System's eight scoring components. What capped it: the score can't exceed 59 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). Removing the cap alone wouldn't change the band. Protein quality is the deeper issue.
No positive drivers crossed our reporting threshold.
Low protein quality. cheese delivers limited bioavailable amino acids.
No declared omega-3 source. Fish oil, salmon oil, and algae oil all absent.
- Lowest fat quality in grain-free dry kibbles (4/16)
- Lowest overall Sniff Score in grain-free dry kibbles (10/100)
- Bottom 4% for protein quality in grain-free dry kibbles (1.5/27)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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- 1water
Just water. Counted on the label of any wet or fresh food. The number tells you the moisture content.
- 2cheese
- 3maltodextrin
- 4sweet whey power
- 5whey protein concentrate
- 6fiberguar gum
Thickener common in wet food. Emerging research on emulsifiers and the gut microbiome, but no smoking gun in dogs yet. See why →
Position 6: functional fiber for digestion or satiety.
- 7fiberlocust bean gum
Thickener from carob seed. Generally well-tolerated. Less controversial than carrageenan or guar gum.
Position 7: functional fiber for digestion or satiety.
- 8soy legithin
- 9dextrose
- 10calcium sulfate
Source of calcium. Functional, required for AAFCO-complete formulas.
- 11othernatural flavor
Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.
5 of 11 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.