Buddy Bites Dental Chews Sticks
Dry Extruded complementary
Is Buddy Bites Dental Chews Sticks a good dog food?
This is a complementary food, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a complementary food should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
Label data last checked 2025-05-13. Manufacturers change recipes; this score reflects the label as we recorded it.
Only part of the analytical constituents are declared, so the nutritional picture is incomplete.
100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
- RecipeNot applicable
- NutritionalNot applicable
- Transparency30
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
What the label tells us
- The label lists 15 ingredients.
- Names its animal sources (1 named ingredient).
- Uses generic terms (Beef): the specific animal source is not stated.
- Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
- Prints no ingredient quantities.
Why is this treat not scored?
Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete diets, so treats and complementary foods are presented as what the label tells us rather than a number that would invite comparison with complete meals.
What should I look for on a treat label?
A short ingredient list, named animal sources instead of generic terms, and no artificial colours or preservatives. Printed quantities are a good transparency signal, though few treat labels provide them.
These points are derived from the published ingredient list, not a rating.
Estimated composition
Typical analysis (as fed)
- Protein
- 22.50%
- Fat
- 2%
- Fibre
- 6%
- Moisture
- 21.60%
Dry matter basis
- Protein
- 22.50%
- Fat
- 2%
- Fibre
- 6%
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for adult dogs
- Doesn't list turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists dried chicken protein
- Your dog avoids beef: the label lists beef
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists wheat
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
These points are derived from declared ingredients and analysis, not a substitute for veterinary advice. If your dog has a diagnosed condition, food choice is a medical nutrition decision: speak to your vet. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (15)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dried Chicken | Dried chicken protein | meat | good | - | 8.7 |
| 2 | Dried Beef | Beef | meat | medium | - | 8.4 |
| 3 | Peas | Peas | veg | good | - | 8.1 |
| 4 | Wheat | Wheat | carb | poor | - | 7.8 |
| 5 | Rice | Rice - white | carb | medium | - | 7.5 |
| 6 | Vegetable Glycerin | Glycerine | other | medium | - | 7.2 |
| 7 | Pea Fibre | Pea Fibre | fibre | medium | - | 7.0 |
| 8 | Natural Flavour | Smoked Flavour | additive | poor | - | 6.7 |
| 9 | Sodium Hexametaphosphate | Sodium hexametaphosphate | additive | medium | - | 6.4 |
| 10 | Dried Carrots | Carrots | veg | good | - | 6.1 |
| 11 | Dried Blueberries | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 5.8 |
| 12 | Vitamin A Supplement | Vitamin A | supplement | good | - | 5.5 |
| 13 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement | good | - | 5.2 |
| 14 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 4.9 |
| 15 | Preserved with Mixed Tocopherol | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 4.6 |
Brand
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2025-05-13
- Product page
- www.buddybites.co.uk
Recall history is presentation-only and never affects the score. Dates are when we recorded the data, not when the manufacturer last changed the recipe.
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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v2 on 2026-09-22. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.915 | +4.30 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 19.3% | 0.116 | +2.24 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.6% | -0.113 | -1.87 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.002 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 14.4% | 0.177 | +2.55 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 22.9% | -0.009 | -0.20 |
| Other share of dry matter | 4.4% | -0.371 | -1.65 |
| Recipe graded poor | 14.5% | -0.045 | -0.65 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.868 | -1.74 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.8% | 0.056 | +0.44 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.131 | -13.09 |
| Additive penalty | -15.97 | 0.236 | -3.76 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.4 | 9.915 | +4.30 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 19.3% | 0.116 | +2.24 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 16.6% | -0.113 | -1.87 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.088 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 14.6% | -0.002 | -0.03 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 14.4% | 0.177 | +2.55 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 22.9% | -0.009 | -0.20 |
| Other share of dry matter | 4.4% | -0.371 | -1.65 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.022 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 14.5% | -0.045 | -0.65 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.182 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 2 | -0.868 | -1.74 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 7.8% | 0.056 | +0.44 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.131 | -13.09 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 3.194 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 1.703 | +0.00 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 11.440 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | -0.506 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | no | -1.988 | +0.00 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.250 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | -0.073 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | -0.339 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 16.475 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -15.97 | 0.236 | -3.76 |
| Processing multiplier | 1.00 | 32.336 | +32.34 |
| Processing: Raw | no | 13.322 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | 7.712 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | 6.583 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 4.857 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | 0.072 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 11.127 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 9.320 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | 4.569 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -2.321 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.996 | -7.00 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.833 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.711 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | 2.935 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | 2.292 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- -0.01
- Subtotal
- 44.2
- Final score
- 44/100
Contributions are rounded to two decimals, so they may not sum exactly to the subtotal. The full coefficient table is published on the methodology page.
This is not a complete diet, so the 1-100 rating does not apply to it. Read the recipe breakdown above as ingredient-quality context only.
Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges
Not applicable to complementary food. FEDIAF reference ranges apply to complete diets.
Transparency: what the label discloses
How much the manufacturer discloses, measured against the FEDIAF Code of Good Labelling Practice and Regulation 767/2009. Mandatory items dominate the weighting.
| Item | Points |
|---|---|
| Ingredient list on the label (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Printed percentages on the label (voluntary) - not on file | 0/20 |
| Analytical constituents declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/15 |
| Additives declared (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) - not on file | 0/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 5/10 |
| Country of manufacture stated (voluntary) | 10/10 |
| Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file | 0/5 |
Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, Additives declared, Feeding guidance given, Batch and date labelling).
Safety: recall history
Recall and safety-notice history, time-decayed. This dimension is shown alongside the score and never feeds the headline number.
No recalls recorded in our database.
See all current recalls we track.
Evidence: what the brand claims, and what supports it
No on-pack claims on file: nothing to verify.
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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