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The Pack Calming Bites
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About this treat
Complementary semi-moist dry treats for dogs of all life stages, with gram flour, pumpkin and peas as the main ingredients.
What the label tells us
- The parsed label contains 14 ingredient entries.
- No artificial colours found in the captured ingredients or additives.
- No artificial preservatives found in the captured ingredients or additives.
- Prints quantities for 7 of 14 ingredient entries.
These facts come from the manufacturer's published ingredient list.
Feeding this treat
As a general guide, treats and extras should contribute no more than about 10% of your dog's daily calories, with the rest coming from a complete food. Adjust the main diet accordingly, and ask your vet about your dog's individual needs. Source: UK Pet Food feeding guidance.
Who is this treat for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
- Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
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 treats for your dog.
Ingredients (14)80% of the recipe is estimated
Estimated composition
- veg 48.8%
- carb 26.0%
- other 12.5%
- oil 10.4%
- supplement 1.3%
- fibre 1.0%
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chickpea Flour | Gram flour | carb | - | 14.6 |
| 2 | Dried Pumpkin (16%) | Pumpkin | veg | 16 | 16.0 |
| 3 | Milled Peas | Peas | veg | - | 13.5 |
| 4 | Vegetable Glycerine | Glycerine | other | - | 12.5 |
| 5 | Ground Sweet Potato | Sweet Potatoes | carb | - | 11.5 |
| 6 | Vegetable Oil | Vegetable oil | oil | - | 10.4 |
| 7 | Fresh Blueberries | Blueberries | veg | - | 9.4 |
| 8 | Dried Banana | Banana | veg | - | 8.3 |
| 9 | Chicory Root Extract (1%) | Chicory Root Extract | fibre | 1 | 1.0 |
| 10 | L-Tryptophan (1%) | L-Tryptophan | supplement | 1 | 1.0 |
| 11 | Chamomile Extract (1%) | Chamomile | veg | 1 | 1.0 |
| 12 | Valerian Root (0.3%) | Valerian Root | veg | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 13 | Lavender Powder (0.3%) | Lavender | veg | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 14 | Yucca Extract (0.25%) | Yucca Schidigera | supplement | 0.25 | 0.3 |
- 1. Chickpea Flour14.6% estimated
- 2. Dried Pumpkin (16%)16% declared16.0% estimated
- 3. Milled Peas13.5% estimated
- 4. Vegetable Glycerine12.5% estimated
- 5. Ground Sweet Potato11.5% estimated
- 6. Vegetable Oil10.4% estimated
- 7. Fresh Blueberries9.4% estimated
- 8. Dried Banana8.3% estimated
- 9. Chicory Root Extract (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 10. L-Tryptophan (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 11. Chamomile Extract (1%)1% declared1.0% estimated
- 12. Valerian Root (0.3%)0.3% declared0.3% estimated
- 13. Lavender Powder (0.3%)0.3% declared0.3% estimated
- 14. Yucca Extract (0.25%)0.25% declared0.3% estimated
80% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.
Questions about treats
Why is this treat not scored?
Our 1 to 100 rating applies to complete everyday meals. Treats are presented through their ingredients, label facts and feeding information rather than a number that could be mistaken for a meal rating.
What should I look for on a treat label?
Look for the ingredient list, named animal sources where species matters to you, any printed quantities, additive declarations, energy and the feeding guide. Single-ingredient products can be simpler, but are not automatically better for every dog or purpose.
Trust and sourceNo recalls recorded in our database · checked 2026-10-24
Brand and contact: The Pack
- Website
- https://thepackpet.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-10-24
- Product page
- thepackpet.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.
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