Old Mother Hubbard Classic P-Nuttier Peanut Butter Dog Treats
Verified Jul 22, 2026
A baked, crunchy dog treat featuring whole wheat, oatmeal, chicken fat, and peanut butter as key ingredients. This snack is designed as a supplemental reward rather than a complete diet, with a texture that can help provide some abrasive cleaning action on the teeth. It offers a peanut butter flavor with added apples, carrots, and molasses for taste.
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Strong Choice
Nutritionally, this is a well-made biscuit-style treat that uses recognizable ingredients and provides moderate protein and fat for a snack. It’s intended to be fed in small amounts alongside a complete and balanced dog food, not as the main diet. This kind of treat can work well for most healthy adult dogs as an occasional reward, especially if they enjoy crunchy, peanut-butter flavored biscuits.
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At a Glance
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Strengths
- Uses named ingredients like whole wheat flour, oatmeal, chicken fat, peanut butter, apples, and carrots rather than vague by-product terms.
- Crunchy, oven-baked texture can offer some mild mechanical cleaning action on the teeth when chewed.
- Contains eggs and chicken fat, which are nutrient-dense sources of protein and essential fatty acids for a treat.
- Preserved with mixed tocopherols and herbal extracts instead of artificial colors or flavors.
Considerations
- This is not a complete and balanced food and should only be given as a treat in limited quantities alongside a nutritionally complete diet.
- Contains several common allergens, including wheat, chicken fat, eggs, and peanut butter, so it is not a good choice for dogs with sensitivities to any of these ingredients.
- At about 10 calories per biscuit, portions should be monitored—especially for small or overweight dogs—to avoid unwanted weight gain.
Full Ingredient List
Ingredients and analysis reflect manufacturer data at the time of our last update and can change without notice. Always check the actual product packaging before feeding.
Ingredient filtering helps identify compatible options but is not a substitute for a veterinary elimination diet.
Top 5 Ingredients Explained
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Whole Wheat Flour
Whole wheat flour is used in pet foods primarily as a carbohydrate source and binder, offering energy, dietary fiber and modest amounts of B vitamins and minerals compared with refined flours. It can help with stool bulk and digestive regularity but adds calories, is not essential for obligate carnivores (cats), and may provoke problems in pets with wheat/gluten sensitivities or allergies, so selection should consider individual tolerance and caloric needs.
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Oatmeal
Oatmeal is used in pet foods as a digestible carbohydrate and source of soluble fiber (notably beta‑glucans), serving as a gentle filler or binder that can support healthy digestion and steady energy release. It provides B vitamins and minerals, is generally well tolerated by dogs and many cats when cooked and plain, but should be free of added sugars or flavorings and used cautiously for overweight or diabetic pets or animals with individual grain sensitivities.
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Wheat Bran
Wheat bran is the outer layer of the wheat kernel used in pet foods mainly as an insoluble fiber source to increase stool bulk and support bowel motility, while also supplying small amounts of protein, B‑vitamins and minerals. In moderate amounts it can aid weight management and constipation in dogs, but excessive inclusion can reduce mineral bioavailability (phytates), loosen stools, risk rancidity if not stabilized, and may cause problems for pets with wheat/gluten sensitivities or for cats that require lower-fiber, higher-protein diets.
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Chicken Fat
Chicken fat is used in dog and cat foods as a concentrated energy and flavor source that supplies essential fatty acids (notably linoleic acid) and aids absorption of fat‑soluble vitamins, improving palatability and supporting skin and coat health. Because it is calorie‑dense, diets must account for added fat to prevent weight gain, and quality (proper rendering and antioxidant protection to prevent rancidity) is important; although fats are less commonly allergenic than proteins, pets with poultry sensitivities may still react in some cases.
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Peanut Butter
Peanut butter is commonly used as a palatability enhancer or occasional treat in pet diets, providing concentrated fats, modest protein, some fiber and micronutrients like vitamin E and B vitamins. Because it is calorie-dense and can contain added salt, sugar or harmful sweeteners, it should be offered sparingly and only in xylitol‑free formulations — avoid regular use in pets prone to obesity or pancreatitis.
Nutritional Breakdown
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Product Details & Brand
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AAFCO Nutritional Adequacy
What is AAFCO
Association of American Feed Control Officials. It sets the nutritional
adequacy standards US pet foods are measured against.
What is AAFCO
Association of American Feed Control Officials. It sets the nutritional adequacy standards US pet foods are measured against.Why this is not complete and balanced
This product is not labeled complete and balanced. It is intended for intermittent or supplemental feeding.Brand
Old Mother Hubbard offers baked dog treats crafted from simple, wholesome ingredients. The brand has a heritage dating back to 1926 and is known for its classic oven-baked biscuit recipes made with natural ingredients.
Manufacturer
Products are manufactured in company-owned and partner facilities in the United States under strict quality and safety programs, including adherence to FDA and AAFCO standards for pet food production. Wellness Pet Company maintains internal quality assurance teams and ingredient traceability protocols.
PSC is a nonprofit that Accredits pet companies on their environmental and social impact, through third-party verification. Wellness Pet Company is a PSC Accredited business. View profile
Manufacturing details are compiled from public sources and not independently verified; they may not reflect contract manufacturing or co-packing.
Recall History
No recall is listed for Old Mother Hubbard Old Mother Hubbard Classic P-Nuttier Peanut Butter Dog Treats.
Source: FDA animal food recall listings back to January 2019 · Checked daily, last on Aug 31, 2026
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