Comparison
Bone-in frog legs or small scallops: where they part
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Frog legs vs scallops for dogs: both bags are freeze-dried raw, and both listings call them shelf stable. They part on the dogs. The frog legs are bone-in legs for medium and large adults; the scallops run small and name every adult size, plus cats.
A frog leg and a scallop: what does each bag hold?
One ingredient goes in the frog legs bag, and the listing rules out grains, fillers or preservatives. Each piece is a leg of medium size, and its shape varies. The bone is in; that part comes from us, not the listing. Our frog legs for dogs page has the bag in full.
One ingredient also fills the scallop bag, scallops, and the listing names no butter, garlic or additives. Its pieces run small, per the listing. Weight, not count, decides what goes into a bag, so the number of pieces moves from bag to bag. Our scallops for dogs page holds that listing.
In shop terms, one bin holds medium parts and the other holds small ones, and those are the listings' own size words: medium-sized for the legs, small for the scallops. Neither listing gives a count, and we do not either.
Which dogs, and which pets, does each listing name?
For the frog legs, the listing's audience is medium and large adult dogs, and it stops there. It treats a leg as a reward or a topper, given as it is or in pieces. No cat line appears on it, because frog legs are a dog product.
Adult dogs of any size are covered by the scallops listing, which also names cats on the same bag, with the amount scaled to the pet's size, age and activity. Small pieces are our suggestion for a cat; for any further question, ask your veterinarian.
In short, a small dog and a cat are both inside the scallops listing and both outside the frog legs one.
On the feeding basics the two listings agree. Both ask for fresh water and for someone to watch while the dog eats. Both describe the bag as a treat or topper that sits alongside regular meals, not in place of them.
Line by line, where do the two labels differ?
The package labels print these figures, shown here as printed:
| Label line | Frog legs | Scallops |
|---|---|---|
| Protein (guaranteed minimum) | 53% | 68% |
| Fat (guaranteed minimum) | 7% | 3% |
| Fiber (guaranteed maximum) | 8% | 4% |
| Moisture (guaranteed maximum) | 12% | 16% |
| Metabolizable energy, kcal ME/kg | 3,029 | 2,690 |
| Metabolizable energy, kcal/oz (approx.) | 85.9 | 76.2 |
On protein and moisture, the scallops label prints the larger figures. On fat, fiber and both energy lines, the larger figures are on the frog legs label. That covers every difference in the table. The dog-size and cat lines come from the listings, which is why they sit in the section above and not in the table.
Protein and fat are floors, and fiber and moisture are ceilings, so none of these is an exact reading from a bag. We draw no advice from the numbers, and neither label gives a reason for any of them or a figure for one piece.
What do two raw, shelf stable bags ask of you at home?
Raw before freeze-drying is our statement for both bags. For handling, the FDA, raw pet food diets page (opened 2026-10-16) gives two steps in order: wash your hands, then clean what the raw food sat on.
Storage reads almost the same on both listings: shelf stable, resealed after use, kept cool and dry. Only the scallops listing mentions sunlight, and it wants the bag out of it. On dates, every bag has a best-by printed on it, set by us at 1 year past production; for an opened bag of either kind, our suggestion is 30 days.
As for smell, our description of both bags is the same: a weak fish smell.
Questions
Is one of them crunchier?
Not on our scorecard: each bag is rated 4 of 5 for crunch. That rating is ours and not a lab measurement, so it cannot say how a piece feels to a particular dog, and it is silent on size and shape.
Which works for training?
Our scorecard gives both bags the same training rating, 3 of 5, so it separates nothing. It is our own scale, the middle of it, and we offer no verdict on the pair or on which one to reach for.
Can a cat have frog legs?
No. We list that bag for dogs, and it has no cat line. Of these two, the scallops are the bag listed for cats, and the section on pets above sets out what their listing says.
Which label prints more protein?
The scallops label, at a 68% minimum, against 53% on the frog legs label. Both are minimums, so they set floors and do not state the exact protein in any one bag or any one piece.
Are both bags in the box?
Yes, one bag of each, with the baby octopus and the quail eggs. The Exotic Collection Box page frames it as a trial of four proteins, a way to learn which of the four your own dog prefers.
How many pieces are in each bag?
Neither bag prints a piece count, so we have none to give. The scallop bag is filled by weight, which is why its count moves, and the frog legs listing offers no count either. The guides hub lists more of our reading.