A Better Treat Duck

Dry Air Dried complete

66out of 100

Average

our rating

Is A Better Treat Duck a good dog food?

We score it 66/100 (Average). This reflects the ingredient quality, composition and label transparency of the recipe as declared on the label.

How we score

Why this score?

This recipe scores 66 out of 100. The undeclared ingredient shares, meaning ingredients without printed percentages, cost the product -10.6 points, while the overall quality of the ingredient list lifted it by +6.5. The processing format contributed +6.3, and being labelled nutritionally complete added a further +2.3.

100% of this recipe has no printed percentage. Estimated shares are model estimates, not label facts.

Recipe
66
Nutritional
Not recorded
Transparency
55
Safety
100
Evidencestrong
100

The Recipe score measures how attractive and transparent the declared ingredient list is. It is not, by itself, proof that the food is nutritionally appropriate for long-term feeding. The Nutritional and Evidence scores measure what we can verify towards that stronger claim.

Why you might choose it

Scores 66, in the top quarter of dry foods we track.
Single named animal protein: duck.
Doesn't list grain ingredients.

Why you might not

Meat makes up an estimated 1% of the dry matter (2% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
No analytical breakdown is published.
100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.

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Estimated composition

supplement50.0%

veg13.0%

carb9.3%

oil8.6%

additive7.7%

fibre4.0%

mineral3.6%

meat2.5%

unknown1.3%

Typical analysis (as fed)

No analysis recorded yet.

Additives & feeding info

Nutritional additives

Vitamin E Supplement; L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate; Niacin Supplement; D-Calcium Pantothenate; Riboflavin Supplement; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Thiamine Mononitrate; Vitamin A Acetate; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Biotin; Folic Acid; Ferrous Sulfate; Zinc Sulfate; Zinc Proteinate; Iron Proteinate; Copper Sulfate; Manganese Sulfate; Manganese Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Calcium Iodate; Sodium Selenite; Choline Chloride; Dl Methionine

Technological additives

Mixed Tocopherols (A Natural Preservative); Citric Acid

Feeding guide

WEIGHT OF DOG: 5-20 LB Adult Maintenance 3/8-1 cup/day, Weight Loss 1/4-3/4 cup/day; 21-45 LB Maintenance 1-2 cups, Weight Loss 3/4-1 1/2 cups; 46-70 LB Maintenance 2-3 cups, Weight Loss 1 1/2-2 1/2 cups; 71-85 LB Maintenance 3-4 cups, Weight Loss 2 1/2-3 1/2 cups; 86-110 LB Maintenance 4-5 cups, Weight Loss 3 1/2-4 1/2 cups. Add 1/3 cup per 10 lbs over 100 lbs.

Reviews

2 reviews on this product · 5.0/5

Who is this food for?

Suits

Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
Grain-free: no grain ingredients listed
Single named protein: duck
Doesn't list chicken, beef, turkey, lamb, fish, venison, pork 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.

Ingredients (54)

#	As declared	Matched	Category	Tier	Declared %	Est. %
1	Duck	Duck	meat	medium	-	2.5
2	Chickpeas	Chickpeas	veg	medium	-	2.4
3	Lentils	Lentils	veg	medium	-	2.4
4	Sweet Potato	Sweet Potatoes	carb	good	-	2.4
5	Dried Yeast	Yeast	supplement	good	-	2.4
6	Tapioca Starch	Tapioca	carb	medium	-	2.3
7	Dried Potato	Potatoes	carb	medium	-	2.3
8	Potato Protein	Potato protein	carb	medium	-	2.3
9	Sunflower Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)	Sunflower oil	oil	good	-	2.3
10	Flaxseed	Linseed	veg	good	-	2.2
11	Dicalcium Phosphate	Dicalcium phosphate	supplement	medium	-	2.2
12	Natural Flavor	Flavor	additive	poor	-	2.2
13	Coconut Oil	Coconut Oil	oil	medium	-	2.2
14	Calcium Carbonate	Calcium Carbonate	supplement	medium	-	2.2
15	Monosodium Phosphate	Sodium phosphate	additive	poor	-	2.1
16	Flaxseed Oil (Preserved With Mixed Tocopherols)	Linseed oil	oil	good	-	2.1
17	Plain Dried Beet Pulp	Beet Pulp	fibre	medium	-	2.1
18	Green Beans	Green Beans	veg	good	-	2.1
19	Pumpkin	Pumpkin	veg	good	-	2.0
20	Algae Oil	Algae Oil	oil	good	-	2.0
21	Salt	Salt	additive	medium	-	2.0
22	Potassium Chloride	Potassium Chloride	supplement	medium	-	2.0
23	Choline Chloride	Choline	supplement	good	-	2.0
24	Inulin	Inulin	fibre	good	-	1.9
25	Mixed Tocopherols (A Natural Preservative) Dl Methionine	Tocopherols	additive	good	-	1.9
26	Yucca Schidigera Extract	Yucca Schidigera	supplement	good	-	1.9
27	Vitamin E Supplement	Vitamin E	supplement	good	-	1.9
28	L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate	L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate	supplement	good	-	1.8
29	Niacin Supplement	Niacin	supplement	good	-	1.8
30	Dried Kelp	Kelp	veg	good	-	1.8
31	D-Calcium Pantothenate	Calcium pantothenate	supplement	good	-	1.8
32	Riboflavin Supplement	Riboflavin	supplement	good	-	1.7
33	Vitamin B12 Supplement	Vitamin B12	supplement	good	-	1.7
34	Thiamine Mononitrate	Thiamine mononitrate	supplement	good	-	1.7
35	Vitamin A Acetate	Vitamin A	supplement	good	-	1.7
36	Pyridoxine Hydrochloride	Pyridoxine hydrochloride	supplement	good	-	1.7
37	Citric Acid	Citric Acid	additive	medium	-	1.6
38	Vitamin D3 Supplement	Vitamin D3 supplement	supplement	good	-	1.6
39	Biotin	Biotin	supplement	good	-	1.6
40	Folic Acid	Folic acid	supplement	good	-	1.6
41	Ferrous Sulfate	Iron sulfate	supplement	good	-	1.5
42	Zinc Sulfate	Zinc sulfate	supplement	medium	-	1.5
43	Zinc Proteinate	Zinc Proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.5
44	Iron Proteinate	Iron Proteinate	mineral	good	-	1.5
45	Copper Sulfate	Copper sulphate	supplement	good	-	1.5
46	Manganese Sulfate	Manganese sulfate	supplement	medium	-	1.4
47	Manganese Proteinate	Manganese proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.4
48	Copper Proteinate	Copper proteinate	supplement	good	-	1.4
49	Calcium Iodate	Calcium iodate	supplement	medium	-	1.4
50	Sodium Selenite	Sodium selenite	supplement	poor	-	1.3
51	Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product	Lactobacillus casei	supplement	good	-	1.3
52	Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product	Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus Fermentation Product	supplement	good	-	1.3
53	Dried Bifidobacterium Animalis Fermentation Product	unmatched	-	-	-	1.3
54	Dried Lactobacillus Reuteri Fermentation Product	Limosilactobacillus reuteri	supplement	good	-	1.2

Brand

Website: https://www.abettertreat.com/

Trust and provenance

Recall history: No recalls recorded in our database
Label data last checked: 2026-09-14
Scored with: Model v3 (methodology)
Product page: www.abettertreat.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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Recipe: how the 1-100 score is calculated

Scored with model v3 on 2026-09-26. 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	0.7	9.191	+6.45
Carb share of dry matter	4.9%	-0.115	-0.56
Oil share of dry matter	10.8%	-0.092	-1.00
Vegetable share of dry matter	6.3%	-0.005	-0.03
Additive share of dry matter	8.9%	0.163	+1.44
Supplement share of dry matter	58.5%	-0.012	-0.71
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.8%	-0.027	-0.02
Recipe graded poor	3.5%	-0.065	-0.23
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.2%	0.060	+0.13
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
Low meat (under 10% of dry matter)	yes	-3.158	-3.16
Additive penalty	-9.34	0.222	-2.07
Processing multiplier	1.08	33.786	+36.49
Processing: Dry Air Dried	yes	6.331	+6.33

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Component	Input	Coefficient	Contribution
Base score	-	30.909	+30.91
Average ingredient quality	0.7	9.191	+6.45
Meat share of dry matter	0.0%	0.096	+0.00
Carb share of dry matter	4.9%	-0.115	-0.56
Oil share of dry matter	10.8%	-0.092	-1.00
Vegetable share of dry matter	6.3%	-0.005	-0.03
Additive share of dry matter	8.9%	0.163	+1.44
Supplement share of dry matter	58.5%	-0.012	-0.71
Other share of dry matter	0.0%	-0.375	+0.00
Unrecognised share of dry matter	0.8%	-0.027	-0.02
Recipe graded poor	3.5%	-0.065	-0.23
Poor-quality meat in recipe	0.0%	-0.179	+0.00
Number of poor ingredients	2	-0.876	-1.75
Largest single poor ingredient	2.2%	0.060	+0.13
Undeclared quantities	100.0%	-0.106	-10.56
Prints ingredient percentages	no	0.000	+0.00
Complete diet	yes	2.294	+2.29
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	-9.34	0.222	-2.07
Processing multiplier	1.08	33.786	+36.49
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	yes	6.331	+6.33
Processing: Dry Cold Pressed	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Baked	no	-6.713	+0.00
Processing: Dry Extruded	no	-6.713	+0.00
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: +0.28
Additives declared on label: +2 transparency bonus
Subtotal: 66.2
Final score: 66/100

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.

Nutritional: declared analysis vs reference ranges

Analytical constituents not declared

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)	10/10
✓ 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 file	0/5

Capped at 60: mandatory items missing (Analytical constituents declared, 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.

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.

100/100 · strong — 3 checkable claims: 3 consistent, 0 contradicted.

Consistent with the label

"Grain free" — supported by the declared grain-free data.
"Allergy friendly for sensitive stomachs; no chicken, no meal ingredients, no grains, only duck animal protein" — supported by the declared chicken data.
"A complete and balanced nutrition for dogs of all types, including small breeds, puppies, and seniors" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.

7 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.

Strong: at least three checkable claims, all consistent with the declared label, and no compliance cap.

Claim	Type	Check	Substantiation
Contains freeze dried raw pieces (duck, pumpkin, green beans) for over 61% more nutrients retained relative to dehydration or cooking (on page)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Highly digestible (on pack)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Vet approved (on pack)	Functional	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Grain free (on pack)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
Contains probiotics (Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium animalis, Lactobacillus reuteri) (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
AAFCO approved; formulated by a Ph.D. in Animal Nutrition (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
High protein (on page)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Raw you can see (on pack)	Content	not checkable	Manufacturer assertion
Allergy friendly for sensitive stomachs; no chicken, no meal ingredients, no grains, only duck animal protein (on pack)	Free-from	consistent	Manufacturer assertion
A complete and balanced nutrition for dogs of all types, including small breeds, puppies, and seniors (on pack)	Content	consistent	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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