Dr. Gary's Best Breed Chicken Biscuits
Treat complete
Is Dr. Gary's Best Breed Chicken Biscuits 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
- Transparency50
- Safety100
- Evidencelimited50
Why you might choose it
The data we hold shows no standout strengths for this product.
Why you might not
- A treat, not a complete diet: feed as an extra, not the whole diet.
- Meat makes up an estimated 7% of the dry matter (11% as fed); carbohydrates dominate.
- 100% of the recipe mass has no printed percentage, so the exact split cannot be verified.
What the label tells us
- The label lists 46 ingredients.
- Names its animal sources (1 named ingredient).
- Uses generic terms (Chicken, Fish Meal): 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
- 25%
- Fat
- 15.50%
- Fibre
- 4%
- Moisture
- 10%
Additives & feeding info
Nutritional additives
Vitamin E Supplement; Zinc Sulfate; Zinc Proteinate; Ferrous Sulfate; Iron Proteinate; Niacin Supplement; Thiamine Nitrate; Copper Sulfate; Manganese Sulfate; Manganese Proteinate; Copper Proteinate; Pyridoxine Hydrochloride; Riboflavin Supplement; L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate; d-Calcium Pantothenate; Vitamin B12 Supplement; Vitamin A Acetate; Vitamin D3 Supplement; Biotin; Folic Acid; Calcium Iodate; Sodium Selenite
Feeding guide
Feed as a healthy treat.
Reviews
Who is this food for?
Suits
- Labelled by the manufacturer for all lifestages
- Doesn't list beef, turkey, lamb, venison, pork, duck as ingredients
Consider something else if:
- Your dog avoids chicken: the label lists chicken
- Your dog avoids fish: the label lists fish meal
- Your dog avoids grain: the label lists rice - brown / whole grain
- You want a single-protein recipe: this one lists more than one animal protein
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 (47)
| # | As declared | Matched | Category | Tier | Declared % | Est. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chicken | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 2.8 |
| 2 | Chicken Meal | Dried chicken protein | meat | good | - | 2.8 |
| 3 | Brown Rice | Rice - brown / whole grain | carb | medium | - | 2.8 |
| 4 | Oatmeal | Oats | carb | medium | - | 2.7 |
| 5 | Rolled Oats | Oats | carb | medium | - | 2.7 |
| 6 | Chicken Fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols) | Chicken Oil and Fat | oil | medium | - | 2.7 |
| 7 | Dried Tomato Pomace | Tomato Pomace | fibre | medium | - | 2.6 |
| 8 | Natural Chicken Flavor | Chicken | meat | medium | - | 2.6 |
| 9 | Brewers Dried Yeast | Yeast | supplement | good | - | 2.6 |
| 10 | Menhaden Fish Meal | Fish Meal | meat | medium | - | 2.5 |
| 11 | Dried Cranberries | Cranberries | veg | good | - | 2.5 |
| 12 | Dried Blueberries | Blueberries | veg | good | - | 2.5 |
| 13 | Lecithin | Lecithin | supplement | good | - | 2.5 |
| 14 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 2.4 |
| 15 | Salt | Salt | additive | medium | - | 2.4 |
| 16 | Menhaden Fish Oil | Fish Oil | oil | good | - | 2.4 |
| 17 | Ground Flaxseeds | Linseed | veg | good | - | 2.3 |
| 18 | Sunflower Oil (preserved with mixed tocopherols) | Sunflower oil | oil | good | - | 2.3 |
| 19 | L-Lysine | Lysine | supplement | medium | - | 2.3 |
| 20 | Potassium Chloride | Potassium Chloride | supplement | medium | - | 2.2 |
| 21 | Methionine | Methionine | supplement | good | - | 2.2 |
| 22 | Monosodium Phosphate | Sodium phosphate | additive | poor | - | 2.2 |
| 23 | Calcium Carbonate | Calcium Carbonate | supplement | medium | - | 2.2 |
| 24 | Vitamin E Supplement | Vitamin E | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 25 | Zinc Sulfate | Zinc sulfate | supplement | medium | - | 2.1 |
| 26 | Zinc Proteinate | Zinc Proteinate | supplement | good | - | 2.1 |
| 27 | Ferrous Sulfate | Iron sulfate | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 28 | Iron Proteinate | Iron Proteinate | mineral | good | - | 2.0 |
| 29 | Niacin Supplement | Niacin | supplement | good | - | 2.0 |
| 30 | Kelp | Kelp | veg | good | - | 1.9 |
| 31 | Thiamine Nitrate | unmatched | - | - | - | 1.9 |
| 32 | Copper Sulfate | Copper sulphate | supplement | good | - | 1.9 |
| 33 | Manganese Sulfate | Manganese sulfate | supplement | medium | - | 1.9 |
| 34 | Manganese Proteinate | Manganese proteinate | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
| 35 | Copper Proteinate | Copper proteinate | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
| 36 | Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | Pyridoxine hydrochloride | supplement | good | - | 1.8 |
| 37 | Riboflavin Supplement | Riboflavin | supplement | good | - | 1.7 |
| 38 | L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate | L-ascorbyl-2-polyphosphate | supplement | good | - | 1.7 |
| 39 | d-Calcium Pantothenate | Calcium pantothenate | supplement | good | - | 1.7 |
| 40 | Vitamin B12 Supplement | Vitamin B12 | supplement | good | - | 1.6 |
| 41 | Vitamin A Acetate | Vitamin A | supplement | good | - | 1.6 |
| 42 | Vitamin D3 Supplement | Vitamin D3 supplement | supplement | good | - | 1.6 |
| 43 | Citric Acid | Citric Acid | additive | medium | - | 1.6 |
| 44 | Biotin | Biotin | supplement | good | - | 1.5 |
| 45 | Folic Acid | Folic acid | supplement | good | - | 1.5 |
| 46 | Calcium Iodate | Calcium iodate | supplement | medium | - | 1.5 |
| 47 | Sodium Selenite. | Sodium selenite | supplement | poor | - | 1.4 |
Brand
- Website
- https://bestbreed.com/
- [email protected]
- Phone
- 1-800-500-5999
- Address
- 2000-C Fostoria Ave., Findlay, OH 45840
- Contact page
- bestbreed.com
Trust and provenance
- Recall history
- No recalls recorded in our database
- Label data last checked
- 2026-09-13
- Product page
- bestbreed.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 | +6.56 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 8.2% | -0.115 | -0.94 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.3% | -0.092 | -0.76 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.5% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.1% | 0.163 | +0.66 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 54.2% | -0.012 | -0.66 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 1.1% | -0.027 | -0.03 |
| Recipe graded poor | 1.4% | -0.065 | -0.09 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.4% | 0.060 | +0.09 |
| 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 | -4.79 | 0.222 | -1.06 |
| 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 | 0.7 | 9.191 | +6.56 |
| Meat share of dry matter | 0.0% | 0.096 | +0.00 |
| Carb share of dry matter | 8.2% | -0.115 | -0.94 |
| Oil share of dry matter | 8.3% | -0.092 | -0.76 |
| Vegetable share of dry matter | 9.5% | -0.005 | -0.05 |
| Additive share of dry matter | 4.1% | 0.163 | +0.66 |
| Supplement share of dry matter | 54.2% | -0.012 | -0.66 |
| Other share of dry matter | 0.0% | -0.375 | +0.00 |
| Unrecognised share of dry matter | 1.1% | -0.027 | -0.03 |
| Recipe graded poor | 1.4% | -0.065 | -0.09 |
| Poor-quality meat in recipe | 0.0% | -0.179 | +0.00 |
| Number of poor ingredients | 1 | -0.876 | -0.88 |
| Largest single poor ingredient | 1.4% | 0.060 | +0.09 |
| 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 | -4.79 | 0.222 | -1.06 |
| 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
- Additives declared on label
- +1 transparency bonus
- Subtotal
- 49.7
- Final score
- 50/100
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) - not on file | 0/5 |
| Complete/complementary designation (mandatory) | 5/5 |
| Feeding guidance given (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| Manufacturer identity and address (mandatory) | 10/10 |
| 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.
50/100 · limited — 2 checkable claims: 1 consistent, 1 contradicted.
Contradicted by the label
- "high protein" — the declared label says otherwise on high protein.
Consistent with the label
- "Complete and balanced chicken biscuits made with USA-sourced, antibiotic-free chicken" — supported by the declared complete and balanced data.
13 further claims on file that we cannot check against the label.
Limited: at least one claim contradicts the declared label, or a recent upheld ASA ruling applies.
| Claim | Type | Check | Substantiation |
|---|---|---|---|
| delivering essential amino acids for muscle health and maintenance (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Sustainably fished menhaden fish oil and flaxseeds provide essential omega-3 fatty acids to nourish healthy skin and a vibrant coat (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Dried blueberries and cranberries provide natural antioxidants to support a strong immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Chicken supplies essential amino acids including taurine, a critical nutrient for heart health (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| brown rice used in the German Dog Diet is a highly-digestible carbohydrate that provides sustainable energy (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| All-natural, antioxidant-rich fruits, including blueberries and cranberries, help maintain a strong immune system (on page) | Functional | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| small-batch made in Wisconsin, USA (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| kelp as a natural source of iodine, vitamin K, and trace minerals (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| no artificial preservatives, colors, or flavorings (on page) | Free-from | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Omega-3 rich sources of fish oil from the menhaden fish supplies essential nutrients for healthful growth and development (on page) | Nutrient | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete and balanced chicken biscuits made with USA-sourced, antibiotic-free chicken (on page) | Content | consistent | Manufacturer assertion |
| Complete & Balanced for Guilt-Free Treating™ (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| made with protein-rich, low ash chicken sourced from the USA (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| EU-approved, low-ash chicken is the #1 ingredient (on page) | Content | not checkable | Manufacturer assertion |
| high protein (on page) | High/low level | contradicted | 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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