Old Mother Hubbard Seasonal P-Nuttier (Peanut Butter)
Graded by The Sniff System
Wellness Old Mother Hubbard Seasonal P-Nuttier (Peanut Butter) is a dry food, with wheat flour as the first ingredient and crunchy peanut butter, for which a life stage is not specified.
The formula includes quality carbohydrate sources like wheat flour and oatmeal, and it declares its fiber content. While an AAFCO statement isn't published by the retailer, the formulation is inferred to be complete.
This formula is plant-protein-dominated, with wheat flour as the first ingredient, and has low protein and high fiber on a dry matter basis. It also contains added sugar from cane molasses, which is nutritionally unjustifiable.
Good fit for dogs who enjoy peanut butter flavored treats. Less ideal if you're seeking a nutritionally complete primary food.
Summary written by The Sniff System from the data above. Same rubric, same drivers, expressed in English.
Good fit for adult Labrador Retrievers and similar active sporting breeds navigating weight management. Working in its favor: crude fiber (5.5%) helps satiety. Caloric density is not declared, with crude fiber at 5.5% (above the catalog median, supports satiety). The landmark 14-year Purina Lifespan Study on 48 Labrador Retrievers demonstrated that dogs fed 25% fewer calories lived a median of 1.8 years longer and delayed the onset of chronic diseases. The 2014 AAHA Weight Management Guidelines define overweight as a Body Condition Score (BCS) of 6-7 on a 9-point scale. A score of 8 or 9 indicates obesity, representing 20-30% and >30% above ideal body weight, respectively (Brooks et al., 2014) .
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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.
- Brooks et al., 2014diagnostic · protocol · satiety· cited in 5 claims
- APOP, 2023prevalence
- Raffan et al., 2016genetics
Every claim on Sniff traces to a source. If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.
Below-average grade. 37/100 (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 4% for protein quality in Wellness's lineup (2.1/27)
- Top quartile for crude fiber in Wellness's lineup (6.2% DMB)
- Bottom 4% for overall Sniff Score in Wellness's lineup (37/100)
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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.
- 2grainoatmeal
Gentle on the stomach. Slow-release carbs and soluble fiber that supports stool quality.
Position 2: major carbohydrate source.
- 3wheat bran
Position 3: major carbohydrate source.
- 4fatchicken fat
Despite the name, a high-quality energy source. Concentrated calories plus essential fatty acids like linoleic acid. See why →
Position 4: secondary fat. Often where marine oils sit when present alongside a primary land-animal fat.
- 5crunchy peanut butter
Position 5. Within the FDA's top-5 DCM-pattern threshold. Especially notable if multiple pulses stack here.
- 6fruitapples
Real fruit, some fiber and antioxidants. The amount in kibble is too small to matter much.
Position 6: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.
- 7vegetablecarrots
Real vegetable. Fiber, beta-carotene, and a small amount of antioxidant value.
Position 7: meaningful whole-food inclusion. Source of vitamins, antioxidants, or natural fiber.
- 8cane molasses
Added sugar from sugar cane. Used for palatability or texture. Dogs don't need added sugar.
- 9eggs
Whole eggs. The highest-quality protein on any ingredient label by amino acid score.
Position 9: supporting protein. Modest contribution to total protein weight.
- 10mineralsalt
Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.
- 11natural peanut flavor
Position 11. Trace inclusion. Below the level associated with the FDA's DCM-pattern concerns.
- 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.
- 13preservative naturalrosemary extract
Natural preservative. Replaces synthetic ones like BHA and BHT.
Natural preservative. Methodologically preferred over synthetic alternatives.
- 14supplementgreen tea extract
- 15spearmint extract
10 of 15 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.