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Rubric v1 · 16 products scored

Dog treat rubric

Every product in this category is scored against the same rubric. Weights sum to 100. A hit on any disqualifier forces a "skip" verdict regardless of the point total.

Criteria & weights

  1. 1. Ingredient transparency

    Weight 20/100

    Signal: product description + label

    1. 10Full ingredient panel with named sources
    2. 5Named primary protein, rest generic
    3. 0Vague terms only ("meat by-products", "animal digest")

  2. 2. Calorie disclosure

    Weight 10/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Kcal per treat published
    2. 5Kcal per bag only
    3. 0No kcal information

  3. 3. Training suitability

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: product attributes

    1. 10Small (<1 kcal) or easily broken pieces
    2. 5Medium size, breakable
    3. 0Large biscuit only, not breakable

  4. 4. Limited ingredient / single protein

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Single- or limited-ingredient formula
    2. 5Single named protein among several fillers
    3. 0Multi-protein or unnamed protein blend

  5. 5. No artificial additives

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: ingredient label

    1. 10No artificial colors, flavors, or synthetic preservatives
    2. 5One flagged additive
    3. 0Contains artificial colors or BHA/BHT/propylene glycol

  6. 6. Sourcing transparency

    Weight 10/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Made in and sourced-from both disclosed
    2. 5Made in country stated, sourcing not
    3. 0No country of origin

  7. 7. Functional claim support

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Names active ingredient with disclosed dose (or no health claim made)
    2. 5Names active ingredient, dose omitted
    3. 0Health claim with no named active ingredient

Disqualifiers

Any of the following forces a "skip" verdict, no matter how well the product scores on other criteria. Non-negotiable.

  • Contains xylitol
  • Contains propylene glycol
  • Recalled in the last 24 months (CPSC, FDA, or manufacturer)

Verdict thresholds

Total score cutoffs for each public verdict tier. Sum of weighted criterion scores maps directly onto these bands.

Editors' pick
≥ 80
Solid buy
≥ 65
Situational
≥ 50

Below 50, or any disqualifier hit → verdict: skip.

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