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Waltham

DREAMIES Adult

40/ 100
— Poor —
AAFCO ✓NO ACTIVE RECALLS
THE VERDICT

A low-scoring product. Significant concerns across one or more scoring factors — consider alternatives.

The Chowmark Score is an editorial assessment based on public data and our published methodology. Not a guarantee of product safety. Always consult your veterinarian. Disclaimer.

RECALLS
0
None on record.
ADVERSE REPORTS
0
None filed with FDA.
SCORE UNPACKED

Five categories. Weighted by what matters.

Nutritional Adequacy
NO DATA· 30%

No AAFCO compliance data or guaranteed analysis on file for this product. Score reflects other four factors only.

Ingredient Quality
40· 30%

No — primary ingredients are by-products or low-quality fillers rather than named whole proteins.

Are named whole proteins, whole grains, and whole vegetables the primary ingredients, with minimal fillers or artificial additives?

Safety & Recalls
100· 20%

Clean record — no FDA Class I/II recalls or significant adverse event reports in the past five years.

Has this brand been subject to FDA or CFIA recalls, Class I/II actions, or adverse event reports in the past five years?

Evidence Base
30· 10%

No — no published AAFCO feeding trials or board-certified veterinary nutritionists on record.

Does the brand publish AAFCO feeding trials, employ board-certified veterinary nutritionists, or fund peer-reviewed research?

Label Transparency
50· 10%

No — label is missing key transparency elements such as a complete guaranteed analysis or named ingredient sources.

Does the label include a complete guaranteed analysis, named ingredient sources, and country-of-origin disclosure? Canadian labelling law does not require nutritional adequacy statements — a product can claim "complete and balanced" without meeting any government-verified standard.

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TOP 8 INGREDIENTS

In plain English.

Ranked by quantity, with the why behind each one.

01
Chicken by-product mealWATCH

Some research links to health concerns.

02
Ground cornACCEPTABLE
03
Animal fat (preserved with mixed tocopherolsWATCH

Some research links to health concerns.

04
Brewers riceACCEPTABLE
05
Wheat flourACCEPTABLE
06
Dried meat by-productsWATCH

Some research links to health concerns.

07
Natural flavorsACCEPTABLE
08
Dried plain beet pulpACCEPTABLE
BETTER ALTERNATIVES

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