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Treats rubric59 products scoredLast reviewed June 2026

Treats and chews, scored on honesty, not marketing.

A treat is a snack, not a meal, so we don’t grade it like one. What we do check is the stuff the bag glosses over: is the ingredient list clean, are the calories disclosed and reasonable, do the claims hold up, and does the brand have a clean recall record. The biggest divide is dental. A “cleans teeth” claim only earns credit if the exact product carries a VOHC Seal of Acceptance, so a chew that says “clinically proven” without one scores like the marketing it is. 59 treats scored so far, 7 of them VOHC-backed.

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What we refuse, and what we score elsewhere

We do not score everything in the treat aisle.

We refuse to score treats sold with explicit disease treatment, cure, or prevention claims (an unapproved drug claim, not a snack). Functional supplement chews dosed as supplements (joint, calming, probiotic soft chews with a Supplement Facts panel) are scored under the supplements rubric instead, where the evidence and the delivered dose carry the score.

Scores are our opinion under a published rubric, not veterinary advice. A treat is a snack, not a meal; keep treats to a small share of daily calories, and supervise any chew. Use is a decision for you and your veterinarian; see the medical disclaimer.