Old Mother Hubbard Wholesome Indulgences Peanut Butter & Banana
Graded by The Sniff System
Old Mother Hubbard Wholesome Indulgences Peanut Butter & Banana is a dry treat, not a complete food, with wheat flour as its primary ingredient.
The formula does contain some quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber. Beyond that, there isn't much to highlight as a strong positive for this product, especially given its low overall score.
This formula is plant-protein-dominated, with wheat flour as the first ingredient. It also contains added sugar, which isn't nutritionally justifiable in a dog's diet. The protein and fat levels are quite low on a dry matter basis.
Good fit for owners looking for a treat with peanut butter and banana flavor. Less ideal if you're seeking a protein-rich or low-sugar option.
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. Wheat flour 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) .
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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.
- 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 If you find a citation that's wrong, outdated, or misapplied, tell us.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 28/100, landing in D-tier territory. The biggest contributor was carbohydrate quality (+13 points): Quality carbohydrate sources with declared fiber. A hard cap of 49 also applied because the guaranteed analysis falls below AAFCO's minimum nutrient profile. Even without the cap, the base component scores sit below the next band. The structural fix would need to address protein quality as well.
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..
- Lowest crude fiber in Wellness's lineup (3.1% DMB)
- Bottom 3% for protein quality in Wellness's lineup (1.3/27)
- Bottom 2% for overall Sniff Score in Wellness's lineup (28/100)
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.
- 2grainbarley
Whole grain with a low glycemic profile and some soluble fiber. Easy on blood sugar.
Position 2: major carbohydrate source.
- 3vegetable glycerin
- 4cane molasses
Added sugar from sugar cane. Used for palatability or texture. Dogs don't need added sugar.
- 5peanut butter
- 6peanuts
- 7fatcanola oil
Plant oil. Some omega-3 from the parent plant, though dogs absorb it less efficiently than fish-derived omega-3. Fine in moderation.
Position 7: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 8banana
- 9fatground flaxseed
Cracked flaxseed for better digestibility. Same plant omega-3s as whole flaxseed, just easier for the dog to extract.
Position 9: trace fat. Below the level that materially shifts the fat profile.
- 10mineralsalt
Sodium chloride. Required at small doses for normal physiology. Not a quality concern in standard amounts.
- 11othernatural flavor
Legal term for animal-derived flavoring, usually hydrolyzed liver or broth. Adds taste, says nothing about quality.
- 12preservative naturalcitric acid
Natural antioxidant preservative. Helps keep fats from going rancid.
Natural preservative. Methodologically preferred over synthetic alternatives.
- 13vinegar
Mild acid used for flavor or pH adjustment. Safe at typical inclusion.
- 14malted barley
Position 14: minor grain inclusion.
- 15mixed tocopherols added to preserve freshness
Natural vitamin E used as a preservative. The good kind of antioxidant on a label. See why →
- 16preservative naturalrosemary extract
Natural preservative. Replaces synthetic ones like BHA and BHT.
- 17supplementgreen tea extract
- 18spearmint extract
11 of 18 ingredients have a curated note. Coverage grows over time.