Best dog food on Reddit

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Purina Pro Plan

4.6

(38)

"Mine loves Purina Pro Plan Beef 🥩 formula."

"Purina Pro for sensitive stomach!"

"I LOVE the purina pro plan sensitive skin & stomach formula kibble."

"She has tolerated it extremely well so far."

"It's super tasty for the and helps your dogs stomach and makes his für shiny"

"I’ll second purina pro plan."

"I've always used Purina pro plan on my dogs. No issues ever."

"My 3 y/o is on Purina Pro Plan Beef and is doing well."

"I feed PPP. I've done so for all my dogs for years."

"Purina Pro Plan has "Sensitive Skin and Stomach" formulas with both salmon and lamb options."

Royal Canin

4.4

(35)

"Royal Canin is one of the highest quality, evidence-based foods you could be feeding your dog."

"Was a life saver for my water dog."

"Royal Canin anallergic is the only kibble that works for us."

"Royal canin is a great choice."

"My pup has been on Royal Canine Shih-Tzu and LOVES it!"

"I'm a big fan of Royal Canin."

"A science backed brand."

"Royal Canin soaked in water with smoked chicken breast on top."

"The best dog food brands out there are Royal Canin, Hills Science Diet and Purina Pro Plan."

"I would recommend sticking with the brands that do the research."

Hill's Science Diet

4.4

(17)

"You could feel perfectly content keeping her on Hill’s Science forever and know that she’s getting an excellent, science-backed diet with complete and healthy nutrition."

"My dogs eat a mix of Hills Science small bites kibble mixed with Prime100 wet food."

"This is the one that’s worked best."

"I like Science Diet for my pups 🐶"

"We use hills science diet by recommendation from vet."

"Ours has been served really well by Hills Science Diet."

"Hills science diet has a lot of good variety in terms of allergy friendly."

"Purina Pro Plan, Hill's Science Diet, or Royal Canin."

"I recommend AAFCO and WSAVA compliant diets. Generally Hill’s Science Diet, Royal Canin, and Purina ProPlan."

"Try Hills Science Diet Prescription wet"

Hill's

4.8

(14)

"I’ve used Hills with all my dogs, they’ve never let us down."

"I second this. My doodle has allergies to a lot of things, and this has somehow helped!!"

"Hills is the best."

"It saved my older dog's life."

"I’d go with a sensitive stomach diet from a science backed brand: hills, Purina, Royal Canin."

"My dogs do their very best on Hills products."

"A science backed brand."

"Our vet recommended Hills for our mini schnoodle"

"Mine loves hill’s dry and tinned food."

"His poops are perfect."

Purina

4.4

(13)

"I switched to Purina and never looked back. My dog does great on it!"

"A science backed brand."

"Both are great choices!"

"We use the same Purina 1 cup twice a day, plus 3 tablespoons of Tucker frozen Salmon/Pumpkin."

"I use Purina Pro Plan for my dry kibble."

"If I were you I’d switch to WSAVA feed such as Purina like you’ve tried in the past and stuck with it."

"She needs to be on a WSAVA compliant diet. Purina, hills, Royal Canin, Iams, or Eukanuba."

"I have found Purina is the lowest cost without sacrificing nutritional value."

"Any of the brands under the big four (Purina, Eukanuba/Iams, Hill’s, and Royal Canin) will provide quality food that is nutritionally balanced and complete."

"My vet suggested the purina sensitive stomach salmon mix."

Farmer's Dog

4.8

(10)

"Our gal loves her Farmer’s Dog fresh food!"

"Id go with something akin to "homemade food" like farmers dog."

"Farmers Dog."

"We love Farmer’s Dog! Only the best for your sweet golden girl."

"Farmers Dog, will never go back"

"I just started feeding my 16 year old chiweenie farmer dog. His energy level is higher, his eyes are clearer than I've seen in years."

"Farmers Dog."

"I feed mine Farmer’s Dog and it works great for them."

"The next best option would be to choose a pre-made cooked food like Farmer’s Dog."

Purina One

4.3

(11)

"Purina one pro plan sensitive skin and stomach."

"Purina One or Hills, my wife is an RVT."

"Purina One meets the guidelines and I *believe* they’re around the same price point."

"I’ve heard good things about Purina one."

"My vet feeds her dogs Purina one."

"In general, these are safe and highly nutritious brands: Purina ONE, Purina Pro Plan, Iam’s, Eukanuba, Hill’s, Royal Canin."

"I use Purina One kibble with small 3.5oz packs of Pedigree wet per meal."

"Iams healthy weight, Purina One healthy weight and Beneful healthy weight are all good science-backed options."

"Have the most affordable sensitive stomach/digestion foods."

"Purina One offers good quality at a reasonable price."

Fresh Pet

4.9

(9)

"My baby loves fresh pet! It’s the only thing she’ll eat."

"Fresh Pet. We've fed it to our dogs for years and they've thrived."

"I swear by fresh pet & my beagle girls love it."

"Fresh pet organic from wholefoods ( refrigerated ) my dog chips 17 enjoys it."

"I alternate different types of Fresh Pet along with Brutus bone broth."

"He's been on that since we got him and he's doing great!"

"My dog loves the fresh pet, she has it every day."

"She enjoys the Fresh Pet slice mixed with her dry food."

"My dogs love it and I get it for them as a special treat."

Blue Buffalo

3.9

(9)

"I’ve been feeding my dog blue buffalo wet dog food and he can’t get enough."

"I am feeding her Blue buffalo turkey and potato and is doing much better."

"She clearly prefers it."

"Switched her to Blue Buffalo chicken with rice and pumpkin"

"My beagle is on regular adult Blue Buffalo. We tried a couple others and this was the only one that didn’t make him throw up."

"Blue Buffalo dry. When they get hungry they will eat it."

"I've always open, fed her blue buffalo puppy food."

"Blue Buffalo does not have a good reputation."

"I’m not sure on the Blue Buffalo if they are veterinarian recommended and if they have vets on their quality team."

#10

Taste of the Wild

4.7

(7)

"We have used taste of the wild for many years with great results."

"We've had great experience with Taste of The Wild High Prairie for a grain free food."

"Both are excellent grain-free options."

"My girl gets bored easily, so I usually have 2 or 3 bags open."

"Taste of the Wild is a good choice."

"I like taste of the wild (friends use it) - for about a decade now for my many different hound breeds."

"Taste of the wild"

#11

Freshpet

4.5

(6)

"We have two Frenchies and feed them both Fresh Pet."

"Fresh pet did wonders for my little guy. He had a soft shiny coat."

"Fresh Pet."

"FreshPet."

"My partner said I should stop feeding it to the dog bc it has carigeenan in it."

"I feed my boy freshpet."

#12

Acana

4.5

(6)

"High quality and made in Edmonton, Alberta."

"Acana or Orijen."

"Great nutrition and my dog enjoys the taste."

"We went with Acana and get it through Chewy."

"My 12 year old Cocker has done well on Acana."

"Acana expensive but its good!"

#13

Eukanuba

4.3

(6)

"Eukanuba is what we feed our dog! She’s super healthy!"

"He loves it."

"No runny poops but he is pretty gassy some days."

"Uekanuba is good for my guy."

"Her bloodwork was fine."

"Eukanuba provides a good balance of nutrition for dogs."

#14

Orijen

5.0

(5)

"We feed Orijen dry food with Nature's Menu sachet wet food."

"Ours likes Orijen Ancient Grains puppy chow."

"My dog eats Orijens fit & trim and she LOVES it."

"Origen or Victor Hero Canine."

"High-quality ingredients and my dog loves it."

#15

Just Food For Dogs

5.0

(5)

"Helped reduce tear stains, her coat is refreshed and gorg."

"Just food for dogs had their recipes online."

"We feed our girl [just food for dogs]. it’s a little pricey but she’s small so it’s not that bad."

"With in a month he was a new dog."

"They have a helpful hotline for feeding tips."

#16

Iams

4.0

(6)

"Iams is a great brand that meets veterinary guidelines."

"I do IAMs green or red. They love it."

"It actually pretty price competitive and delivered to my door"

"Iams healthy weight, Purina One healthy weight and Beneful healthy weight are all good science-backed options."

"You can also try Anything from Purina as it's generally pretty good."

"Iams makes perfectly good basic adult foods at a great price."

#17

Fromm

4.6

(5)

"I've had good luck with Fromm, I get it from a local dog supply store."

"I love the brand."

"I loved Fromm dog food. They are a great company, with no recalls on any of their food last time I checked."

"Not easy to find because they wont sell to the big chains."

"I read some consumer reports articles and wound up choosing Fromm."

#18

Honest Kitchen

4.4

(5)

"Honest kitchen or home cooked food."

"I have seen improvements on their gut health allergies and weight management."

"It’s freeze dried dog food. He loves it!"

"I've been feeding the honest kitchen."

"Been trying Honest Kitchen dehydrated food but she seems to get bored of it."

#19

Inukshuk

4.2

(5)

"Great quality food!"

"Inukshuk. Wish I found it sooner to be honest."

"Inukshuk supposed to be the best, but it’s expensive."

"Suggested for dogs that are losing weight."

"Inukshuk 32/32 is a high calorie food option."

#20

Carna4

5.0

(4)

"Carna4 is excellent food and Canadian."

"Amazing food."

"We feed and love Carna4 in our house."

"I’m not sure if this is available where you are, but I feed Carna4. She loves it… never gets sick of it."

#21

Open Farm

5.0

(4)

"My doodle loves open farm salmon (with grains)."

"We only feed Open Farm for our XL’s."

"Cannot recommend it enough!"

"I would say."

#22

Simply Nourish

4.8

(4)

"The Duck Venison version of this: https://www.petsmart.com/dog/food/canned-food/simply-nourish-source-adult-wet-dog-food--10-oz-stew-52739.html"

"Simply Nourish is always my go to."

"With the discount Simply Nourish is great, especially with the amount of options."

"Simply Nourish is a good brand."

#23

Farmers Dog

4.3

(4)

"I originally put my girl on Farmers Dog, and she loved it."

"We feed our dog Farmers Dog and it’s works great for her!"

"Switched back to the old food that I gave my previous dog, which is farmers dog. Now she looks forward to her meal times"

"I’ve tried Farmer’s, Ollie, all of them and nope! So damn picky!"

#24

Nutrisource

3.5

(4)

"I use NutriSource."

"I feed nutrisource, fromm, and whatever random bits I can."

"Nutrisource, but that shit is 9 USD per kilo"

"It's noticeably more expensive than Purina, my dogs would eat it but not as enthusiastically, they had TERRIBLE gas from it."

#25

The Farmer's Dog

4.7

(3)

"I second The Farmer's Dog. It is human grade food. My guy loves it."

"Been using The Farmers Dog for a year and it's helped my dog's IBD tremendously."

"Thefarmersdog.com."

#26

Kirkland

4.3

3.0

1.0

(1)

"I definitely would not recommend the 'natures domain' branch of the costco dog food."

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