Old Mother Hubbard Limited Edition P’Nutty B-Day Party (Peanut Butter with Vanilla Yogurt Icing)
Graded by The Sniff System
Wellness Old Mother Hubbard Limited Edition P’Nutty B-Day Party (Peanut Butter with Vanilla Yogurt Icing) is a dry dog biscuit, not specified for a particular life stage.
The formula includes quality carbohydrate sources like oatmeal and apples, which contribute declared fiber. An AAFCO formulation is inferred, though the verbatim statement isn't published.
This formula is heavily plant-protein dominated, with wheat flour as the first ingredient, and has very low protein and fat levels. It also contains added sugar, which is nutritionally unjustifiable in a dog's diet.
Good fit for owners looking for a treat for their dog. Less ideal if you prefer treats without added sugar or with higher protein content.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
Good fit for adult Labrador Retrievers navigating skin allergies. Working in its favor: single-named-protein deck (limited-ingredient friendly). The protein deck is built around a single species (chicken). For Labrador Retrievers with suspected cutaneous adverse food reactions, a strict elimination diet trial must last a minimum of 8 weeks to reliably diagnose or rule out a food-based trigger. Zinc is essential for skin immunity and healing; the NRC (2006) established a recommended allowance of 20 mg of zinc per 1000 kcal ME for adult dogs at maintenance (NRC, 2006) .
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Below-average grade. 36/100 (D) reflects the structural fit of this formula against The Sniff System's eight scoring components. Carbohydrate quality did the heavy lifting (+13 points): Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber. What capped it: the score can't exceed 49 because the guaranteed analysis falls below AAFCO's minimum nutrient profile. Removing the cap alone wouldn't change the band. Protein quality is the deeper issue.
Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber.
AAFCO formulation inferred from declared not stated. Verbatim statement not published by retailer.
Plant-protein-dominated formula. wheat flour as the #1 ingredient.
Contains added sugar. Nutritionally unjustifiable in any complete dog diet..
- Bottom 2% for protein quality in Wellness's lineup (1.2/27)
- Bottom 4% for overall Sniff Score in Wellness's lineup (36/100)
- Bottom quartile for crude fiber in Wellness's lineup (4.5% DMB)
Computed against the rest of our catalog. Percentiles refresh on each catalog update.
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- 1wheat flour
Refined wheat, usually used as a binder. Cheap, not harmful, not a nutrition contributor.
Position 1 grain: primary carbohydrate base. This is a grain-inclusive formula with wheat flour as the dominant carb.
- 2sugar
Added sugar. No nutritional purpose for dogs. Most often found in budget semi-moist foods. See why →
- 3palm oil
Position 3: primary fat source. Drives the formula's caloric density and omega-6 content.
- 4grainoatmeal
Gentle on the stomach. Slow-release carbs and soluble fiber that supports stool quality.
Position 4: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.
- 5wheat bran
Position 5: supporting grain. Smaller contribution to the carb deck.
- 6fatchicken fat
Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid. See why →
Position 6: secondary fat. Often where marine oils sit when present alongside a primary land-animal fat.
- 7crunchy peanut butter
Position 7. Moderate inclusion. Contributes carbohydrate and some plant protein.
- 8fruitapples
Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.
Position 8: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.
- 9vegetablecarrots
Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.
Position 9: garnish-level inclusion. Marketing-prominent but minimal nutritional impact at this position.
- 10cane molasses
Added sugar from sugar cane. Used for palatability or texture. Dogs don't need added sugar.
- 11tapioca starch
Refined cassava starch, used as a binder. Easy to digest, low on nutrition.
- 12eggs
Whole eggs. The highest-quality protein on any ingredient label by amino acid score.
Position 12: trace protein. Likely there for amino-acid diversity or label appeal more than nutritional weight.
- 13mineralsalt
Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.
- 14natural peanut flavor
Position 14. Trace inclusion. Below the level associated with the FDA's DCM-pattern concerns.
- 15dried yogurt
- 16natural vanilla flavor
- 17lecithin
Natural emulsifier, usually from soy or sunflower. Helps blend fats and water. Safe at typical inclusion.
- 18preservative naturalmixed tocopherols
Natural vitamin E used to keep fats from going rancid. The good kind of preservative. See why →
- 19preservative naturalrosemary extract
Natural preservative. Replaces synthetic ones like BHA and BHT.
- 20supplementgreen tea extract
- 21spearmint extract
13 of 21 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.