Short answer
We compile facts that manufacturers publish and the VOHC accepted list, and we date every check. We do not test products on dogs, no veterinarian reviews our pages, no brand pays for placement, and we show no Amazon prices or ratings. We earn a commission on Amazon purchases.
What this site does
DentalDogTreats.com puts facts about dog dental chews in one place so owners can compare them: whether a product line is on the Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) list, which dog weights a size is made for, how many kilocalories one chew contains, and what the first ingredients are. The facts come from other organizations' pages. The editorial team's work is to read those pages, copy the numbers carefully, name the source next to each number, and write down the date of the check.
Where our facts come from, in order
- The VOHC accepted products list. VOHC status (accepted or not, the plaque or tartar claim, the year of the Seal) comes only from vohc.org/accepted-products/. A brand is not "VOHC-accepted"; only the named product line in the row is.
- Manufacturer pages. Weight ranges, kilocalories per chew, ingredients, minimum age and feeding guidance are read directly from the manufacturer's own product page, and the page links to it.
- Retailer label statements. When a manufacturer does not publish a fact but a retailer prints the label text, we may use it and cite it as plain text, for example "Retailer name: product listing (not linked), accessed date". We never link to those retailer pages. We prefer the manufacturer page whenever it has the fact.
We do not use search-engine snippets, AI answer boxes, forum posts or Amazon pages as a source for a product fact. If none of the three sources above publishes a value, the page says "not published on the manufacturer page we checked" with the date, and we leave the cell empty instead of guessing from a similar product or another size.
Checked-on dates and how often we re-check
Every number on a page has a source link and a date written as "checked on" or "accessed". The "Last checked" date at the top of a page is the day the page's content was last verified against its sources. We re-check the VOHC list monthly, because products are added to it and occasionally removed. We open manufacturer pages again whenever we edit a page that uses them, and sooner if a reader reports a change. Manufacturers change formulas and sizes without notice, so the date is part of the fact: an old date means the number may have moved on.
How we choose which products to cover
We start with products on the VOHC list, because it is the only third-party standard for plaque and tartar claims on chews. We then add products that owners ask about, judged by the questions that bring readers to the site and the emails we receive. A product gets its own page only when we can fill in its VOHC status, a weight range and kilocalories for every size, and its ingredients from a manufacturer page. Products with incomplete public data can appear in a table with the gaps marked, or are left out. No manufacturer asked us to include a product or pays for a place.
How the calorie figures work
Dental chews add calories on top of meals. The World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA) advises that treats should make up less than 10% of a dog's daily calories.2 To show what that means, we estimate a dog's daily energy need from its weight with the resting energy requirement formula, RER = 70 x (body weight in kg)0.75, then multiply by a factor for a typical adult. The treat budget is 10% of that figure, and we compare it with the manufacturer's kilocalories per chew. These are estimates for an average healthy adult dog at ideal weight. Your own dog's needs depend on age, activity and health, so ask your veterinarian for an exact number, particularly for dogs that are overweight, small or on a prescription diet.
What we do not do
- No laboratory tests and no tests on dogs. We do not buy chews, feed them to dogs or time how long they last. Nothing on this site is our own test result.
- No veterinary input. No veterinarian writes or checks our pages, and the team includes none. We do not claim veterinary approval anywhere. The site gives general information, not advice about your dog.
- No paid placement. No manufacturer or retailer pays for a position, a mention or a good word, and the site is not affiliated with any manufacturer.
- No Amazon prices, ratings, review counts or images. Those change constantly and belong on Amazon.
- No numeric scores. A score would suggest a precision we do not have.
How we earn money
We are an Amazon Associate and earn a commission on qualifying purchases made after clicking an Amazon link on this site. That is the only income. It gives us an interest in clicks, so use the VOHC list and the manufacturer links to check any claim before you buy. The details are on the affiliate disclosure page.
How to report an error
Email hello@dentaldogtreats.com with the page address, the claim you think is wrong and, if you have one, a link to the source. We check it against the primary source, correct the page if it is wrong and change the "Last checked" date. A correction that matters is also added to the changelog below. We cannot promise a reply time. Who writes the pages is on the about page, and how each pair of chews is compared is on the compare page.
Changelog
What changed on the site, in plain words, newest first.
October 13, 2026
- Removed every Amazon price and the pages built around prices, along with the reminders and calendars that depended on them.
- Removed an invented reviewer, badges claiming veterinary review, star ratings, review counts and statistics that had no source. The site now names the DentalDogTreats editorial team as its author and says it has no veterinarian on it.
- Removed three pages whose claims could not be supported: an analysis of customer reviews, a long-term "test" and a page about sales timing. They now return "gone" to browsers and search engines.
- Added the VOHC accepted list as a searchable page, built from the VOHC site and dated.
- Added kilocalories per chew, dog weight ranges and ingredients with a source and a checked-on date next to each figure. Gaps are marked instead of filled in.
- Added the Amazon Associate statement to the top of every page and the Amazon content notice to every footer.
- Moved to one shared page layout and gave About, Methodology, Affiliate disclosure, Privacy and Contact their own short addresses. The old addresses redirect.
- Rewrote About, Affiliate disclosure, Privacy and Contact, and replaced the old "review process" page with this one.
Frequently asked questions
Are these reviews paid?
No manufacturer or retailer pays for placement, mentions or wording on this site, and the site is not affiliated with any manufacturer. Our only income is the commission Amazon pays on qualifying purchases made through our Amazon links. That commission is a reason to treat our pages critically, so check claims against the VOHC list and the manufacturer links.
Did you test these?
No. We do not test chews on dogs or in a laboratory, and we do not publish results from our own dogs. We compare data that manufacturers publish and the VOHC list, and each fact names its source and the date we checked it.
Why trust this site?
You do not have to take our word for it. Each number links to the page it came from with a checked-on date, so you can verify it in a minute. We are not veterinarians and say so, we show no Amazon ratings or prices, and we disclose how we earn money. If a number is wrong, tell us and we will correct it.
Who writes these pages?
The DentalDogTreats editorial team. We do not publish individual author profiles, and no one on the team is a veterinarian. Medical questions about your dog belong with your own veterinarian.
Sources
- Veterinary Oral Health Council: Accepted products, accessed October 13, 2026. Source of every VOHC status on the site, re-checked monthly.
- World Small Animal Veterinary Association: Feeding treats to your dog (Jun 2024), accessed October 13, 2026. Source of the guideline that treats stay under 10% of daily calories.