Skinner's Dental & Digestive Treats

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Dental & Digestive Treats
This is sold as a treat, not as an everyday meal. The 1–100 rating applies to complete meals, so it isn't scored. Ingredient breakdown below.

Our verdict

Is Skinner's Dental & Digestive Treats 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.

Complementary treats for dogs of all life stages, with oat flour, pea flour and chicken as the main ingredients.

How we score

99% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Why you might choose it

  • Prints ingredient percentages on the label.
  • Single named animal protein: chicken.
  • Declares energy content, which most labels omit.

Why you might not

  • A treat, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
  • Low in protein: 19% protein on a dry-matter basis.
  • Its additive load costs about 5 points in the rating.

Who is this food for?

Suits

  • Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
  • Single named protein: chicken
  • Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients

Consider something else if:

  • Your dog avoids grain: the label lists oat flour
  • You need more protein than this: 19.0% 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 8 ingredients.
  • Uses generic terms (Chicken): the specific animal source is not stated.
  • Lists no artificial colours or preservatives.
  • Prints quantities for 4 ingredients.
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 17.10% · Fat 10.20%

Typical analysis (as fed)

NutrientAs fed
Protein17.10%
Fat10.20%
Fibre2.30%
Ash4.30%
Moisture10%

Energy: 361 kcal/100g

Additives & feeding info

Feeding and storage

Storage

Resealable seal keeps treats fresher for longer; packaging is plastic free, biodegradable & compostable.

Feeding guide

Give while training or between meals, and make sure treats don't count for more than 10% of your dog’s daily food allowance. Always be sure your dog has plenty of fresh water to drink. Always supervise a dog when eating.

Additives declared on the label

Technological additives

preservatives

Ingredients (8)99% of the recipe is estimated

Estimated composition

  • carb 57.1%
  • meat 22.8%
  • additive 19.0%
  • other 0.5%
  • veg 0.4%
  • supplement 0.1%
#As declaredMatchedLabel readingDeclared %Est. %
1Oat flourOat Flourcarb · medium-30.5
2Pea flourPea flourcarb · medium-26.7
3Chicken (chicken meal, chicken fat)Chickenmeat · medium-22.8
4Charcoal 0.5%Charcoalother · medium0.50.5
5Peppermint oil 0.3%Peppermintveg · good0.30.3
6Yucca extract 0.1%Yucca Schidigerasupplement · good0.10.1
7Chicory root 0.1%Chicory rootveg · good0.10.1
8Sodium HexametaphosphateSodium hexametaphosphateadditive · medium-19.0
  1. 1. Oat flour30.5% estimated
    Oat Flour · carb · medium
  2. 2. Pea flour26.7% estimated
    Pea flour · carb · medium
  3. 3. Chicken (chicken meal, chicken fat)22.8% estimated
    Chicken · meat · medium
  4. 4. Charcoal 0.5%0.5% declared0.5% estimated
    Charcoal · other · medium
  5. 5. Peppermint oil 0.3%0.3% declared0.3% estimated
    Peppermint · veg · good
  6. 6. Yucca extract 0.1%0.1% declared0.1% estimated
    Yucca Schidigera · supplement · good
  7. 7. Chicory root 0.1%0.1% declared0.1% estimated
    Chicory root · veg · good
  8. 8. Sodium Hexametaphosphate19.0% estimated
    Sodium hexametaphosphate · additive · medium

Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-09-13

Brand and contact: Skinner's

Trust and provenance

Recall history
No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked
2026-09-13
Product page
www.skinners.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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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.

ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.59.191+4.60
Carb share of dry matter57.1%-0.115-6.58
Additive share of dry matter19.0%0.163+3.10
Other share of dry matter0.3%-0.375-0.10
Undeclared quantities99.0%-0.106-10.45
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatyes-1.180-1.18
Additive penalty-22.850.222-5.07
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
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ComponentInputCoefficientContribution
Base score-30.909+30.91
Average ingredient quality0.59.191+4.60
Meat share of dry matter0.0%0.096+0.00
Carb share of dry matter57.1%-0.115-6.58
Oil share of dry matter0.0%-0.092+0.00
Vegetable share of dry matter0.1%-0.005-0.00
Additive share of dry matter19.0%0.163+3.10
Supplement share of dry matter0.1%-0.012-0.00
Other share of dry matter0.3%-0.375-0.10
Unrecognised share of dry matter0.0%-0.027+0.00
Recipe graded poor0.0%-0.065+0.00
Poor-quality meat in recipe0.0%-0.179+0.00
Number of poor ingredients0-0.876+0.00
Largest single poor ingredient0.0%0.060+0.00
Undeclared quantities99.0%-0.106-10.45
Prints ingredient percentagesno0.000+0.00
Complete dietno2.294+0.00
Frozen or chilled freshno0.000+0.00
High meat (30%+ of dry matter)no0.707+0.00
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)yes-3.158-3.16
High carb and low meatyes-1.180-1.18
Meat share × printed percentages0.00.000+0.00
Meat share × fresh0.00.000+0.00
Fresh × high meat0.011.084+0.00
Additive penalty-22.850.222-5.07
Processing multiplier0.9833.786+33.11
Processing: Rawno-0.054+0.00
Processing: Fresh Chilledno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Frozenno-2.354+0.00
Processing: Fresh Refrigeratedno0.000+0.00
Processing: Fresh Shelfno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Dry Freeze Driedno6.629+0.00
Processing: Dry Air Driedno6.331+0.00
Processing: Dry Cold Pressedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Bakedno-6.713+0.00
Processing: Dry Extrudedyes-6.713-6.71
Processing: Dry Semi Moistno-6.174+0.00
Processing: Dry Mueslino-10.146+0.00
Processing: Wet Pateno-0.672+0.00
Processing: Wet Chunksno-0.672+0.00
Processing-type offset
+0.02
Additives declared on label
+1 transparency bonus
Subtotal
39.5
Final score
39/100

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.

Score history across model versions

The score shown above is always computed with the latest published model. Earlier scores are kept for the record and are never edited or deleted; a scoring change ships as a new model version with a public write-up on the methodology page.

ModelScore
v339/100current
v253/100
v153/100
v1.954/100
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.

ItemPoints
✓ Ingredient list on the label (mandatory)10/10
✓ Printed percentages on the label (1% of the recipe mass) (voluntary)0.2/20
✓ Analytical constituents declared (mandatory)15/15
✓ Additives declared (mandatory)5/10
✓ Energy value declared (voluntary)5/5
✓ Complete/complementary designation (mandatory)5/5
✓ Feeding guidance given (mandatory)10/10
✓ Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory)5/10
✓ Country of manufacture stated (voluntary)10/10
✗ Batch and date labelling (mandatory) - not on file0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (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

ClaimTypeCheckSubstantiation
FRESHENS BREATH (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
HELPS CLEAN TEETH (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
CHICORY FOR GUT HEALTH (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
YUCCA & CHARCOAL FOR DIGESTION (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Formulated with a slight crunch to aid in teeth cleaning. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
made with all-natural ingredients, including mint, charcoal and chicory, for healthy teeth and digestion. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Made with peppermint oil for a fresher aroma. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
Our recipe uses yucca extract and chicory to support digestive health. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer assertion
The crunch of the treats may provide natural abrasion on the tooth surface and may help to support dental health. (on page)Functionalnot checkableManufacturer 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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