Three Dog Bakery Ho Ho Ho Hot Chowcolate
Treat · complementary
Our verdict
Is Three Dog Bakery Ho Ho Ho Hot Chowcolate a good dog food?
This is a treat, not a complete diet, so it is not scored on our 1-100 scale. The ingredient breakdown below shows what is in it; a treat should be fed alongside, not instead of, a complete diet.
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.
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists wheat
- You need more protein than this: 6.3% on a dry-matter basis is in the low band
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. Find foods that fit your dog.
What the label tells us
- The label lists 14 ingredients.
- Names its animal sources (1 named ingredient).
- Every animal ingredient is a named source.
- 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.
Nutrition and feedingProtein 5% · Fat 15%
Typical analysis (as fed)
| Nutrient | As fed |
|---|---|
| Protein | 5% |
| Fat | 15% |
| Fibre | 2% |
| Moisture | 20% |
Energy: 403.7 kcal/100g
Additives & feeding info
Additives declared on the label
Technological additives
citric acid (preservative); vinegar (preservative); mixed tocopherols (preservative)
Ingredients (14)100% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- additive 44.2%
- carb 26.2%
- oil 8.6%
- fibre 8.3%
- meat 7.6%
- veg 5.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Label reading | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheat flour | Wheat | carb · poor | - | 9.3 |
| 2 | honey | Honey | carb · medium | - | 9.0 |
| 3 | vegetable oil | Vegetable oil | oil · medium | - | 8.6 |
| 4 | carob powder | Carob Flour | fibre · medium | - | 8.3 |
| 5 | dried cane molasses | Cane Molasses | carb · medium | - | 8.0 |
| 6 | dried whole egg | Dried Whole Egg | meat · good | - | 7.6 |
| 7 | sodium bicarbonate | Sodium Bicarbonate | additive · medium | - | 7.3 |
| 8 | natural vanilla flavor | Flavor | additive · poor | - | 7.0 |
| 9 | citric acid | Citric Acid | additive · medium | - | 6.6 |
| 10 | natural marshmallow flavor | Flavor | additive · poor | - | 6.3 |
| 11 | baking powder | Baking powder | additive · medium | - | 6.0 |
| 12 | vinegar | Vinegar | additive · poor | - | 5.6 |
| 13 | mixed tocopherols | Tocopherols | additive · good | - | 5.3 |
| 14 | rosemary extract | Rosemary | veg · good | - | 5.0 |
- 1. Wheat flour9.3% estimated
- 2. honey9.0% estimated
- 3. vegetable oil8.6% estimated
- 4. carob powder8.3% estimated
- 5. dried cane molasses8.0% estimated
- 6. dried whole egg7.6% estimated
- 7. sodium bicarbonate7.3% estimated
- 8. natural vanilla flavor7.0% estimated
- 9. citric acid6.6% estimated
- 10. natural marshmallow flavor6.3% estimated
- 11. baking powder6.0% estimated
- 12. vinegar5.6% estimated
- 13. mixed tocopherols5.3% estimated
- 14. rosemary extract5.0% estimated
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-29
Brand and contact: Three Dog Bakery
- Website
- https://threedog.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-487-3287
- Contact page
- threedog.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-29
- Product page
- threedog.com
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.
Brand and retailer reviews
External platform ratings are not scores for this individual recipe.
Trustpilot: 3.7/5 · 1 reviews
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Score details and methodologyCalculations, history and evidence
Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated
Scored with model v3 on 2026-10-25. Each component is the feature value for this product multiplied by the model's published coefficient.
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.2 | 9.191 | +1.73 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.9% | -0.115 | -3.10 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.8% | -0.092 | -0.90 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 45.7% | 0.163 | +7.44 |
| Recipe graded poor | 28.2% | -0.065 | -1.83 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 9.3% | 0.060 | +0.56 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -53.20 | 0.222 | -11.81 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
Show all 40 components
| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.2 | 9.191 | +1.73 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 26.9% | -0.115 | -3.10 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 9.8% | -0.092 | -0.90 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 0.9% | -0.005 | -0.00 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 45.7% | 0.163 | +7.44 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.012 | +0.00 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.027 | +0.00 |
| Recipe graded poor | 28.2% | -0.065 | -1.83 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 4 | -0.876 | -3.50 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 9.3% | 0.060 | +0.56 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Prints ingredient percentages | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Complete diet | no | 2.294 | +0.00 |
| Frozen or chilled fresh | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| High meat (30%+ of dry matter) | no | 0.707 | +0.00 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| High carb and low meat | no | -1.180 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × printed percentages | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Meat share × fresh | 0.0 | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Fresh × high meat | 0.0 | 11.084 | +0.00 |
| Additive penalty | -53.20 | 0.222 | -11.81 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Raw | no | -0.054 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Chilled | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Frozen | no | -2.354 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Refrigerated | no | 0.000 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Fresh Shelf | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Freeze Dried | no | 6.629 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Air Dried | no | 6.331 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Cold Pressed | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | no | -6.713 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Extruded | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| Processing: Dry Semi Moist | no | -6.174 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Dry Muesli | no | -10.146 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Pate | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
| Processing: Wet Chunks | no | -0.672 | +0.00 |
- Processing-type offset
- +0.02
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 33.2
- Final score
- 33/100
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) | 5/10 |
| Energy value declared (voluntary) | 5/5 |
| 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, 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
The claims made on the pack and product page, checked against the declared label. We record claims as stated; "consistent" means our stored label data supports the claim, "contradicted" means it conflicts with it. Functional claims are recorded but never scored.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| creamy carob-flavored wafers (a pup-safe and healthy chocolate-flavor replacement) (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Drool-worthy aroma and no artificial flavors (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crafted with real ingredients sure to please your pup's tastebuds (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Bites inspired by our favorite holiday drink – made with real carob (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
The full scoring method is published. See the methodology for exactly how the headline score and each dimension are calculated.
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