BarknBig Premium Dog Treats and Chews Chef's Lick Yak Chips
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Is BarknBig Premium Dog Treats and Chews Chef's Lick Yak Chips 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.
- RecipeNot applicable
- NutritionalNot applicable
- Transparency40
- Safety100
- EvidenceNot recorded
Why you might choose it
- Doesn't list grain ingredients.
Why you might not
- A treat, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
- Around 44% of the recipe is generic or unspecified ingredients.
- Meat makes up an estimated 5% of the dry matter (9% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
What the label tells us
- The label lists 6 ingredients.
- Uses generic terms (Fresh Meat): 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
- 37%
- Fat
- 6%
- Fibre
- 8%
- Moisture
- 8%
Additives & feeding info
No additives recorded yet.
Feeding guide
Serve as a treat or reward as part of a balanced diet. Pieces may be broken into smaller portions based on your dog's size. Always supervise your pet while treating and provide fresh drinking water at all times.
Reviews
Trustpilot: 3.8/5 · 111,481 reviews
Who is this food 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. Use the homepage filter to find foods that fit your dog.
Ingredients (12)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crafted with yak | unmatched | - | - | - | 10.8 |
| 2 | pumpkin | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 10.4 |
| 3 | and turmeric—nothing unnecessary and no artificial additives | Turmeric | veg | good | - | 9.9 |
| 4 | preservatives | Preservatives | additive | medium | - | 9.5 |
| 5 | or fillers | unmatched | - | - | - | 9.0 |
| 6 | Meat-First Nutrition: A protein-forward recipe designed to deliver the animal-based nutrition dogs naturally crave | Fresh Meat | meat | medium | - | 8.6 |
| 7 | Pumpkin for Fiber: Pumpkin adds natural dietary fiber while helping create the chips’ deliciously crisp texture | Pumpkin | veg | good | - | 8.1 |
| 8 | A Touch of Turmeric: This colorful culinary ingredient gives the recipe a warm | Turmeric | veg | good | - | 7.7 |
| 9 | chef-inspired finishing touch | unmatched | - | - | - | 7.2 |
| 10 | Light & Crunchy: The crispy texture makes these chips easy to break into smaller pieces for training | unmatched | - | - | - | 6.8 |
| 11 | rewarding | unmatched | - | - | - | 6.3 |
| 12 | or everyday treating. | unmatched | - | - | - | 5.9 |
Brand
- Website
- https://barknbig.com/
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-13
- Product page
- barknbig.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 | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.21 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 35.4% | -0.005 | -0.18 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 16.2% | 0.163 | +2.64 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 43.8% | -0.027 | -1.16 |
| Undeclared quantities | 100.0% | -0.106 | -10.56 |
| Low meat (under 10% of dry matter) | yes | -3.158 | -3.16 |
| Additive penalty | -11.54 | 0.222 | -2.56 |
| Processing multiplier | 0.98 | 33.786 | +33.11 |
| Processing: Dry Baked | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
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| Component | Input | Coefficient | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base score | - | 30.909 | +30.91 |
| Average ingredient quality | 0.5 | 9.191 | +4.21 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.115 | +0.00 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.092 | +0.00 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 35.4% | -0.005 | -0.18 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 16.2% | 0.163 | +2.64 |
| 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 | 43.8% | -0.027 | -1.16 |
| Recipe graded poor | 0.0% | -0.065 | +0.00 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 0 | -0.876 | +0.00 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 0.0% | 0.060 | +0.00 |
| 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 | -11.54 | 0.222 | -2.56 |
| 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 | yes | -6.713 | -6.71 |
| 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
- +0.02
- Subtotal
- 46.6
- Final score
- 47/100
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) | 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, Additives 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.
Claims on file; none we can check against the label
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin provides natural fiber that can help support normal, healthy digestion (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Crafted with yak, pumpkin, and turmeric—nothing unnecessary and no artificial additives, preservatives, or fillers (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made with premium yak raised in Colorado as the first and primary meat ingredient (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Made in the USA (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Pumpkin adds natural dietary fiber (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no artificial additives, preservatives, or fillers (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Meat-First Nutrition: A protein-forward recipe (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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