Dog Food reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 308 Reddit reviews across 54 subreddits and 95 posts to rank the best Dog Food brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/DogFood, r/Chihuahua, r/Goldendoodles, r/greatpyrenees, r/goldenretrievers. Top-rated brands include Purina Pro Plan (4.6/5), Royal Canin (4.4/5), Hill's Science Diet (4.4/5).
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Reviews308
Subreddits54
Posts95
Brands76
Products38
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#1
Purina Pro Plan
4.6
(43)
"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."
"My Lucky has a lot of food sensitives and has been loving the Purina Pro Plan Salmon and Rice Wet Food formula!"
"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."
#2
Royal Canin
4.4
(34)
"Royal Canin is one of the highest quality, evidence-based foods you could be feeding your dog."
"Royal and hills are both excellent brands."
"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."
#3
Hill's Science Diet
4.4
(16)
"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."
"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."
"Switch to Hills and he seems much better."
"There are gastrointestinal diets from Hill's Science Diet, Royal Canin and Purina ProPlan."
#4
Hill's
4.8
(13)
"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."
"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."
#5
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."
#6
Farmer's Dog
4.7
(11)
"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."
"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."
#7
Purina One
4.2
(10)
"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."
"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."
"Purina One is perfectly fine. If you want to "do better" use Pro Plan instead."
#8
Fresh Pet
4.9
(8)
"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."
"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."
#9
Taste of the Wild
4.6
(8)
"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"
#10
Blue Buffalo
3.9
(8)
"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 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."
#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
Just Food For Dogs
4.8
(6)
"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."
"I switched him to Just Food For Dogs. He after 4-5 months he is a stable 43-44lbs."
#13
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!"
#14
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."
#15
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."
#16
Inukshuk
4.3
(6)
"Great quality food!"
"The Marine 25 doesn’t have chicken and it’s all fish based and packed with nutrients."
"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."
#17
Open Farm
5.0
(5)
"My doodle loves open farm salmon (with grains)."
"She’s done amazing on it."
"We only feed Open Farm for our XL’s."
"Cannot recommend it enough!"
"I would say."
#18
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."
#19
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."
#20
Iams
4.0
(5)
"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"
"You can also try Anything from Purina as it's generally pretty good."
"Iams makes perfectly good basic adult foods at a great price."
#21
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."
#22
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!"
#23
Diamond Naturals
5.0
(3)
"The breeder of my puppy highly recommends Diamond Naturals Premium for puppies."
"We switched to Diamond Naturals. Both dogs eat it with no fuss."
"I have mine on Diamond Naturals."
#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
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."
#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
Ollie
5.0
(2)
"We have ours on Ollie and he LOVES it."
"We get a subscription from Ollie, my boy absolutely loves it."
#29
Nutri Source
5.0
(2)
"We do nutri source lamb and rice."
"Nutri-Source large breed worked wonders for mine."
#30
Now Fresh
5.0
(2)
"The highest quality Canadian brand."
"The food I recommend to all my chi adopters is Now Fresh."
#31
Gentle Giants
5.0
(2)
"I having great results with Gentle Giants."
"We feed ours Gentle Giants Dog and Puppy dry dog food with a topper of various things like yogurt, cheese, pumpkin puree, etc."
#32
AllProvide
4.5
(2)
"They’re one of the best foods on the market."
"Frozen: AllProvide and Viva Raw Pets are great."
#33
Natural Balance
4.5
(2)
"The natural balance with sweet potatoes really does wonders for my Great Pyrenees."
"Natural Balance is another good option."
#34
Canidae
4.5
(2)
"For food she gets Canidae Lamb and Rice."
"We just switched our guy to Canidae lamb and rice."
#35
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."
#36
Small Batch
4.5
(2)
"I have heard a lot of great things about Small Batch, Open Farm, and A Pup Above."
"We alternate raw brands - Small Batch, Green Juju, K9 Kravings."
#37
Nature's Protection
4.5
(2)
"I highly recommend this line of dog food."
"Nature's Protection Superior Care."
#38
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."
#39
Costco
4.5
(2)
"My doodles swear by the Costco food."
"We love the puppy Costco food!"
#40
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."
#41
Dog Chow
3.0
(2)
"She transitioned her to Dog Chow little bites."
"I buy dog chow chicken and rice."
#42
Diamond
3.0
(2)
"I personally love Diamond dog food."
"Diamond puts a lot of unnecessary fillers into their kibble."
#43
Royal Canin Prescription Low Fat Wet Food
5.0
(1)
"Royal Canin prescription low fat wet food. He's not much for kibble in general, but he adored the wet food."
#44
Years
5.0
(1)
"The best fresh ingredients."
#45
Cobbydog
5.0
(1)
"My 8-year-old Greyhound's coat is shiny and tummy settled."
#46
Harrington's
5.0
(1)
"Seems really good."
#47
Go! Solutions
5.0
(1)
"It’s what I feed my dog."
#48
Performatrin Ultra
5.0
(1)
"My dogs like Performatrin Ultra from Pet Valu."
#49
Crave
5.0
(1)
"My huskies have been on Crave (blue bag) for years and we just vary the topper as of late."
#50
Royal Canin Wet Food for Small Dogs
5.0
(1)
"My picky eaters would eat the wet food in the pouch for small dogs by Royal Canin."
#51
Bones & Co
5.0
(1)
"I found Bones & co to be my dogs absolute favorite."
#52
Calibra
5.0
(1)
"It's cheaper than many of the fancy brands out there but still has very good ingredients."
#53
Blissful Belly
5.0
(1)
"It’s worked wonderfully for both my dogs."
#54
Pooch & Mutt
5.0
(1)
"They both suit him very well."
#55
Square Pet
5.0
(1)
"The food she's been doing excellent for months."
#56
Homegrown Hound Food
5.0
(1)
"Home cook. It's the best!!! Homegrownhoundfood.com. It's great for their overall health."
#57
Pure Balance
5.0
(1)
"The only one that worked for us was Pure Balance Wild & Free Salmon and Pea."
#58
Victor
5.0
(1)
"I have success with Victor and it doesn't break the bank."
#59
Wholesomes
5.0
(1)
"We haven't had any problems with our two Pyrs on it."
#60
Farmina
5.0
(1)
"Is still loving it."
#61
Petcurean Go
5.0
(1)
"Never had a single issue with Petcurean products."
#62
Truth About Pet Food
5.0
(1)
"It's a very worthwhile donation because Susan Thixton puts a lot into the list."
#63
Natural Instinct
5.0
(1)
"Is excellent."
#64
Kirkland Signature
5.0
(1)
"Our guy loves the costco lamb kibble."
#65
Iams, Purina
4.0
(1)
"Both Iams and Purina are great."
#66
Purina Pro Plan, Purina One
4.0
(1)
"Pro plan is their top of the line food, and Purina one is a budget option."
#67
Royal Canin, Eukanuba, Iams, Purina, Hills
4.0
(1)
"Royal canin, eukanuba, Iams, Purina, hills; they are all within guidelines."
#68
Hills, Iams, Purina, Royal Canin
4.0
(1)
"Hills, Iams, Purina, Royal Canin are legacy brands with enormous veterinary nutrition budgets."
#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
FreshPet
4.0
(1)
"We transitioned both of our doodles to the 5.5 pound bags of FreshPet Vital Beef & Lamb."
#71
Darwin
4.0
(1)
"I was using Darwin for a bit, they are very convenient with beef, chicken, turkey, lamb, duck and rabbit options."
#72
American Natural Premium
4.0
(1)
"My dogs both love American Natutal Premium. Its on chewy but kinda expensive."
#73
Wellness
4.0
(1)
"He’s done very well in it."
#74
Nulo
4.0
(1)
"I continued to feed her Nulo Medal Series, which is what she was being fed at the rescue facility for several weeks."
#75
Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Stomach Lamb
4.0
(1)
"We have him on Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Stomach Lamb."
#76
Hill's Puppy Food
4.0
(1)
"My boxer/pitbull is on Hill's puppy food right now and is doing really well."
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