low protein dog treats
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.0%), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Incredible18.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Competition
Good40%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Good$478K$478K/yr · 261K searches
Growth
Okay+19.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Okay2,487.58avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Price range
Okay$3.48–$22.48cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Okay$10.05avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, low protein dog treats is a $478K/yr Amazon United States market (261K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
low protein dog treats market data
- Units sold / yr
- 50K–60K
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $503K–$603K
- units × avg price
- Launch success
- —
- 4 of 4 new (360d)
- Conversion rate
- 18.2%
- Avg BSR
- #188
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 55%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 90 months
- Avg seller age
- 133 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 40% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
4 falling
Sellers
578
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
40%
Top 20: 83%
Open market
0%
- Shameless Pets55%
- Hill's31%
- Milk-Bone10%
- HILL'S PRESCRIPTION DIET3%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 80 weeks — +19.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
Top low protein dog treats search terms
- shameless pets44K/yr
- shameless dog treats35K/yr
- hills dog treats41K/yr
- shameless pets dog treats16K/yr
- science diet dog treats23K/yr
- hills science diet dog treats22K/yr
- comfort chews7K/yr
- milk bone comfort chews7K/yr
- hills science dog treats12K/yr
- hills soft baked dog treats9K/yr
Top low protein dog treats products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 40 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Shameless Pets Soft-Baked Dog Treats Bananas for Bacon | Healthy Treats for Small Medium & Large Dogs | Skin & Coat Support with Omega-3 & Omega-6 | Grain-Free Made in USA | 6 oz
Shameless Pets$4.664.3★1,751 rev
Shameless Pets Soft Dog Treats Bacon Me Crazy Meaty Tenders Soft & Chewy Treats for Dogs Real Bacon 1st Ingredient Grain Free Healthy Treats for Small Medium & Large Dogs 8oz
Shameless Pets$5.454.4★982 rev
Shameless Pets Blueberry & Mint Dental Chews for Dogs 8 Chews - Natural Dog Teeth Cleaning Treats with Fresh Breath Benefits | Grain-Free Dental Sticks for Small Medium & Large Dogs
Shameless Pets$6.524.4★3,145 rev
Hills Grain Free Soft-Baked Naturals Dog Treats Beef & Sweet Potato 8 oz. Bag
Hill's$8.854.6★8,833 rev
Shameless Pets Soft-Baked Dog Treats Blueberried Treasure - Natural & Healthy Dog Chews with Mint for Immune Support - Made in USA Free from Grain Corn & Soy - 1-Pack
Shameless Pets$4.784.2★1,223 rev
Newest
by launch date
Shameless Pets Soft & Chewy Dog Treats Meaty Tenders Variety (3-Pack) - Real Meat is 1st Ingredient - Grain Free No Corn or Soy - Digestive Support - for Small Medium & Large Dogs
Shameless Pets$14.37246 rev
Shameless Pets Soft Dog Treats Bacon Me Crazy Meaty Tenders Soft & Chewy Treats for Dogs Real Bacon 1st Ingredient Grain Free Healthy Treats for Small Medium & Large Dogs 8oz
Shameless Pets$5.45982 rev
Shameless Pets Soft Dog Treats Beef Up Meaty Tenders Soft & Chewy Treats for Dogs Real Beef 1st Ingredient Grain Free Healthy Treats for Small Medium & Large Dogs 8oz
Shameless Pets$5.40406 rev
Shameless Pets Soft Dog Treats Cheeky Chicken Meaty Tenders Soft & Chewy Treats for Dogs Real Chicken 1st Ingredient Grain Free Healthy Treats for Small Medium & Large Dogs 8oz
Shameless Pets$5.13213 rev
Shameless Pets Toothberry Dental Mini Chews for Dogs Natural Dog Dental Sticks for Fresh Breath Teeth Cleaning & Removes Tartar Grain-Free Dog Treats No Corn or Soy
Shameless Pets$8.09139 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumShameless Pets Soft & Chewy Dog Treats Meaty Tenders Variety (3-Pack) - Real Meat is 1st Ingredient - Grain Free No Corn or Soy - Digestive Support - for Small Medium & Large Dogs
Shameless Pets$14.374.4★
Shameless Pets Soft Dog Treats Cheeky Chicken Meaty Tenders Soft & Chewy Treats for Dogs Real Chicken 1st Ingredient Grain Free Healthy Treats for Small Medium & Large Dogs 8oz
Shameless Pets$5.134.4★
Milk-Bone Comfort Chews Dog Chews with Unique Chewy Texture and Real Beef 7.4 Oz Bag of 3 Chews
Milk-Bone$8.564.7★
Shameless Pets Crunchy Cat Treats - Kitty Treats for Cats with Digestive Support Natural Ingredients for Kittens Healthy Flavored Feline Snacks - Variety Pack 3-Pk
Shameless Pets$8.924.5★
Shameless Pets Soft Dog Treats Bacon Me Crazy Meaty Tenders Soft & Chewy Treats for Dogs Real Bacon 1st Ingredient Grain Free Healthy Treats for Small Medium & Large Dogs 8oz
Shameless Pets$5.454.4★
What buyers say about low protein dog treats
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Cats love it”
“Good taste”
“Nice and soft”
“GREAT PRICE”
“Soft and chewy”
“They dont smell weird”
“Good quality”
“Strong flavor”
“Good ingredients”
“Good size”
What buyers complain about
“Not Soft”
“Bad smell”
“Gave my dogs diarrhea”
“However, to expensive”
“Larger than you think”
“Chews”
“Bad taste”
“they actually fell apart in the bag”
“Cat got sick on this”
“Not a flavor most dogs would like”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is low protein dog treats profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $478K/yr across 40 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +19.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
- How competitive is the low protein dog treats niche?
- 4 brands and 578 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in low protein dog treats?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Hard Feel, Smell, Indigestion. The return rate is 0.0%.
- When does demand for low protein dog treats peak?
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the low protein dog treats niche?
- Listings span $3.48–$22.48; the average listing price is $10.05 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,488 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.