Best dog food on Reddit
280 reviews from r/DogFood, r/Chihuahua, r/greatpyrenees and 47 more subreddits
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#1
Purina Pro Plan
4.6
(32)
"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."
"I always make a big batch of rice and portion it out with his dog food (Purina Pro large breed Salmon)."
"This has been our only choice now for 3 boxers."
"A purina product has been the best for our boxers"
"Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin and Stomach Salmon and Rice Formula."
#2
Royal Canin
4.4
(32)
"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."
"He is feeling good."
"Royal Canin is our vet prescribed meal for our rottie with a sensitive tummy. It's generally an accepted and well-reviewed brand for dogs."
"Royal Canin is an excellent food. It is formulated by Veterinary Nutritionists, tested, quality controlled, and recommended by Veterinarians."
#3
Hill's Science Diet
4.5
(13)
"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."
"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."
"Switch to Hills and he seems much better."
"There are gastrointestinal diets from Hill's Science Diet, Royal Canin and Purina ProPlan."
"Our vet recommends Hill’s Science Diet."
"The vet seems to approve of it."
#4
Hill's
4.8
(12)
"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."
"Hills is preferred to Royal Canin by most veterinarians in Australia."
"A sensitive stomach line from science-backed brand. Hills, Royal Canin, Purina, Iams or Eukanuba."
#5
Purina
4.5
(12)
"I switched to Purina and never looked back. My dog does great on it!"
"A science backed brand."
"Both are great choices!"
"Purina Pro Plan is a great choice if you can afford it."
"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."
"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."
"A sensitive stomach line from science-backed brand. Hills, Royal Canin, Purina, Iams or Eukanuba."
#6
Farmer's Dog
4.9
(9)
"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."
"Farmers Dog."
"The next best option would be to choose a pre-made cooked food like Farmer’s Dog."
#7
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."
#8
Taste of the Wild
4.7
(9)
"Highly recommend!"
"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."
"He does well with Taste of the Wild (ancient wetlands)."
"Taste of the wild"
#9
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."
"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 wilderness large breed."
"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
Purina One
4.3
(7)
"Purina One or Hills, my wife is an RVT."
"Purina One meets the guidelines and I *believe* they’re around the same price point."
"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."
"Have the most affordable sensitive stomach/digestion foods."
"Purina One offers good quality at a reasonable price."
"Purina One is a better option if you want to save some money."
#11
Orijen
5.0
(6)
"We feed Orijen dry food with Nature's Menu sachet wet food."
"Ours likes Orijen Ancient Grains puppy chow."
"This was her kibble."
"My dog eats Orijens fit & trim and she LOVES it."
"Origen or Victor Hero Canine."
"High-quality ingredients and my dog loves it."
#12
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."
#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
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."
#15
Diamond Naturals
5.0
(5)
"The breeder of my puppy highly recommends Diamond Naturals Premium for puppies."
"No more tummy issues."
"I feed my snout the Lamb + Rice mix for adult dogs."
"We switched to Diamond Naturals. Both dogs eat it with no fuss."
"I have mine on Diamond Naturals."
#16
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."
#17
Acana
4.6
(5)
"High quality and made in Edmonton, Alberta."
"Acana or Orijen."
"Great nutrition and my dog enjoys the taste."
"My 12 year old Cocker has done well on Acana."
"Acana expensive but its good!"
#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
Open Farm
5.0
(4)
"She’s done amazing on it."
"We only feed Open Farm for our XL’s."
"Cannot recommend it enough!"
"I would say."
#21
Iams
4.0
(4)
"Iams is a great brand that meets veterinary guidelines."
"It actually pretty price competitive and delivered to my door"
"You can also try Anything from Purina as it's generally pretty good."
"Iams makes perfectly good basic adult foods at a great price."
#22
Carna4
5.0
(3)
"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."
#23
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."
#24
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."
#25
Simply Nourish
4.7
(3)
"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."
#26
Farmers Dog
4.3
(3)
"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!"
"I’ve tried Farmer’s, Ollie, all of them and nope! So damn picky!"
#27
Kirkland
4.3
(3)
"Our boy loves the Kirkland brand kibbles."
"I have a breeder friend who has used it for years with great results."
"The lamb and veggie kirkland brand works really great for our 2 pyrs."
#28
Nutri Source
5.0
(2)
"We do nutri source lamb and rice."
"Nutri-Source large breed worked wonders for mine."
#29
Now Fresh
5.0
(2)
"The highest quality Canadian brand."
"The food I recommend to all my chi adopters is Now Fresh."
#30
Ollie
5.0
(2)
"We have ours on Ollie and he LOVES it."
"We get a subscription from Ollie, my boy absolutely loves it."
#31
Kirkland Signature
5.0
(2)
"The most dependable food for him."
"Our guy loves the costco lamb kibble."
#32
Viva Raw
4.5
(2)
"We feed viva beef since its a nice neutral and also the novel proteins they run on special."
"Viva raw does cost more but uses no synthetics."
#33
Hills
4.5
(2)
"Our vet swears it's the best for her."
"Hills Science Diet is regarded as one of the best dog foods."
#34
Natural Balance
4.5
(2)
"The natural balance with sweet potatoes really does wonders for my Great Pyrenees."
"Natural Balance is another good option."
#35
Nature's Protection
4.5
(2)
"I highly recommend this line of dog food."
"Nature's Protection Superior Care."
#36
Canidae
4.5
(2)
"For food she gets Canidae Lamb and Rice."
"We just switched our guy to Canidae lamb and rice."
#37
Farmina
4.5
(2)
"Is still loving it."
"They’re both great on the digestive system."
#38
Hill’s Science Diet
3.5
(2)
"Science Diet was recommended by my vet."
"She has decided she will eat Hill’s science diet small & mini."
#39
Dog Chow
3.0
(2)
"She transitioned her to Dog Chow little bites."
"I buy dog chow chicken and rice."
#40
Diamond
3.0
(2)
"I personally love Diamond dog food."
"Diamond puts a lot of unnecessary fillers into their kibble."
#41
Pooch & Mutt
5.0
(1)
"They both suit him very well."
#42
Square Pet
5.0
(1)
"The food she's been doing excellent for months."
#43
Petcurean Go
5.0
(1)
"Never had a single issue with Petcurean products."
#44
AllProvide
5.0
(1)
"They’re one of the best foods on the market."
#45
Truth About Pet Food
5.0
(1)
"It's a very worthwhile donation because Susan Thixton puts a lot into the list."
#46
Royal Canin Hydrolyzed Protein
5.0
(1)
"Certain foods have made my pup go from scratching to relieved."
#47
Wholesomes
5.0
(1)
"We haven't had any problems with our two Pyrs on it."
#48
Victor
5.0
(1)
"I have success with Victor and it doesn't break the bank."
#49
Pure Balance
5.0
(1)
"The only one that worked for us was Pure Balance Wild & Free Salmon and Pea."
#50
Crave
5.0
(1)
"My huskies have been on Crave (blue bag) for years and we just vary the topper as of late."
#51
Natural Instinct
5.0
(1)
"Is excellent."
#52
Performatrin Ultra
5.0
(1)
"My dogs like Performatrin Ultra from Pet Valu."
#53
Go! Solutions
5.0
(1)
"It’s what I feed my dog."
#54
Hill's Science Diet Small Breed
5.0
(1)
"Hills science diet dog food small breed."
#55
N&D Farmina
5.0
(1)
"We use N&D Farmina which is an Italian brand they have the strictest regulations and high quality."
#56
Purina Pro Plan Small Breed Shredded Chicken
5.0
(1)
"I just got Purina Pro Plan small breed shredded chicken and that's been successful."
#57
Purina Pro Plan Petite Bites
5.0
(1)
"Purina Pro Plan Petite Bites. Merrick 'Lil Plates at night."
#58
Ollie's
5.0
(1)
"Mine loves Ollie."
#59
Purina Pro Plan Bright Mind 7+
5.0
(1)
"For healthy seniors I suggest: Pro Plan Bright Mind 7+."
#60
Purina Pro Plan Small Breed Sensitive Skin
5.0
(1)
"Kingston loves it and it has helped with his cousins' allergies."
#61
Royal Canin Gastrointestinal Diet
5.0
(1)
"I feed both of my Shar Pei’s Royal Canin Gastrointestinal diet."
#62
FirstMate
4.0
(1)
"My puppy is currently on Purina Pro but I'm moving him to FirstMate soon."
#63
Eden
4.0
(1)
"Looked like there was a lot of options."
#64
James Wellbeloved
4.0
(1)
"I find the brands that are really high in meat/proten can cause upset stomachs."
#65
Merrick
4.0
(1)
"The first food I tried was merrick ancient grains salmon and whitefish."
#66
Wellness
4.0
(1)
"He’s done very well in it."
#67
Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Stomach Lamb
4.0
(1)
"We have him on Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Stomach Lamb."
#68
Hill's Puppy Food
4.0
(1)
"My boxer/pitbull is on Hill's puppy food right now and is doing really well."
#69
Instinct
4.0
(1)
"We feed him a combination of Instinct dry food (lamb, has no poultry at all) and Nulo brand wet food."
#70
Royal Canin Veterinary Diet
4.0
(1)
"Needs prescription from the vet and is pricey but good for our allergy riddled boy."
#71
Hill's Prescription Diet
4.0
(1)
"The other has chronic pancreatitis and so he has been on Hills prescription ID."
#72
Hill's Senior Dog Food
4.0
(1)
"Look at Youtube channel AnimalDocRea for reviews of dog foods. She did one today on Hills senior dog food."
#73
PetPlate
4.0
(1)
"Currently he’s loving PetPlate but in the past he’s also liked Ollie."
#74
Rachel Ray
4.0
(1)
"She gets Rachel Ray food that is the beef and rice or lamb and rice."
#75
Edgar and Cooper
4.0
(1)
"With Somi, what works is we use a little wet food (from Edgar and Cooper) and we mix it with a little bone broth."
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