Best dry dog food on Reddit
203 reviews from r/pitbulls, r/dogs, r/DogFood and 25 more subreddits
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#1
Purina
4.6
(37)
"Great for higher energy/athletic dogs."
"This has worked the best for us for our girl's allergies."
"I feed Purina Large Dog Plus to my Corso and my Pitt."
"We feed our active younger dog Purina Pro Plan Sport 30/20."
"This is what a LOT of dobe owners feed!"
"Pro plan is also in my top 3 for my pups."
"Purina is fantastic. It has decades of scientific peer reviewed feeding trials behind it proving that the food is nutritionally complete and does not cause nutrition related medical problems."
"We feed our puppy pro plan and he is doing well."
"My dog did well on Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin and Stomach Salmon and Oatmeal. He has bad environmental allergies that lead to skin infections."
"Purina's skin and coat support diet is highly recommended."
#2
Royal Canin
4.4
(25)
"Royal Canine from Amazon"
"WSAVA compliant brand with scientific backing."
"We have used Royal Canin for our 2 month old."
"Royal Canin is the best food on the market. Most Veterinarians sell their specialty foods in their offices."
"Royal Canin has an excellent skin and coat support diet."
"My dog is in perfect health and an ideal weight."
"We've always used Royal Canin veterinary for our pup and he’s done well."
"If you want to try some else, I also really like Royal Canin."
"My dog loves the RC kibble and she hasn’t had any GI issues since we switched a year ago."
"WASAVA recommended brands are your best bet with backed up research."
#3
Hill's
4.6
(14)
"WSAVA compliant brand with scientific backing."
"Hills Science Diet is my go-to."
"Hills science diet is great!"
"Hills offers great options for skin and coat health."
"Dogs actually need to have grain. They’re not wolves anymore where their systems survive off of meat alone."
"Vet recommended!"
"My vet recommended either purina pro plan or hills science diet. He has been fine since taking him off grain free."
"The food does not upset her stomach, or cause her to vomit which are positives!"
"My boxer/pitbull is on Hill's puppy food right now and is doing really well."
"My dogs have done great on Hills."
#4
Fromm
4.8
(10)
"Fromm is great food. Not easy to find because they wont sell to the big chains so they can maintain their quality."
"Fromm has some great grain inclusive food that use oats instead of legumes."
"Fromm salmon is what we feed our baby."
"We use Fromm. She's sensitive to chicken so we get the pork one."
"I have been using Fromm for 14 years. They have the least recall issues and have not had any allergy issues compared to other brands."
"I'm a big Fromm fan for my Pit Bulls."
"Fromms"
"Currently, they eat FROMM Chicken A La Veg with a spoonful of Fruitables pumpkin digestive supplement."
"I always feed my dogs Fromm’s Large Breed."
"I mix Fromm dry kibble with different stuff for my big boy."
#5
Iams
4.6
(10)
"WSAVA compliant brand with scientific backing."
"Iams provides a solid choice for skin and coat support."
"Iams is awesome!"
"It meets all the WSAVA guidelines and is basically the least expensive one that does."
"WASAVA recommended brands are your best bet with backed up research."
"Iams is a great choice for those who want scientifically backed nutrition."
"Any WSAVA approved food such as Iams, Purina, Royal Cain. Personally we feed Iams and have had no issues."
"I ended up feeding my last mixed breed Iams and she lived to almost 17."
"We have used Iams dog food ever since we’ve had Goldens-going on 24 years."
"My golden is 2 and I’ve been feeding him Iams which was recommended by the breeder."
#6
Purina Pro Plan
4.9
(9)
"Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin and Stomach. Our doodle did best with the Salmon and Rice variety."
"Yes, the Purina Pro Plan Hydrolyzed. We use vegetarian."
"My rottie can only have purina pro plan sensitive skin and stomach."
"Purina pro plan"
"Purina pro plan sensitive skin and stomach, salmon and rice formula"
"Purina Pro Plan, Royal Canin, Hills Science Diet"
"Purina Pro Plan lamb formula for my 2 dogs. A 50 pound bag lasts about 3 weeks and is $67."
"Purina Pro Plan sensitive skin and stomach is a good bet."
"Purina(specifically Pro plan and ONE), Hill's, Royal Canin..."
#7
Taste of the Wild
4.7
(7)
"We loved giving her Taste of the Wild. We liked the ingredients and it was tasty for her."
"Dogfoodadvisor is a good resource"
"Great for keeping pets interested with different flavors and added ingredients."
"I have always given my dogs Taste of the Wild and been happy with it!"
"Our GSD puppy had loose stools until we put him on Taste of the Wild Pacific Stream."
"Taste of the Wild is a more affordable option that works well."
"I will be returning her food to Petbarn this week and have a look at the 'Taste of the wild'"
#8
Kirkland
4.8
(6)
"Kirkland dog food is working out well for Ruby. She is much healthier and happier."
"I've fed my dogs the Kirkland brand for years. It's made by Diamond. Kirkland is highly rated."
"Kirkland brand is doing wonders for my extremely sensitive dog."
"They love it and we have had no issues in the 3 years that they have been eating it."
"My pit and other dogs are thriving on Kirkland food. I’m willing to spend what it takes to give them good nutrition."
"I feed my boy the Kirkland branded dry kibble from Costco."
#9
Diamond Naturals
4.6
(5)
"The breeder of my puppy highly recommends Diamond Naturals Premium for puppies."
"They love it. Actually I have seen coat and stool looking better since origins supplement was added."
"My puppy loves this food and it keeps him healthy!"
"Great food for picky eaters, just transition slowly."
"We've been using Diamond Naturals this past year."
#10
Orijen
4.4
(5)
"Best stuff I’ve found to date. Great for my lab and helped immensely with his dry skin issue."
"We found Orijin and Arcana being excellent for our V."
"All I'll say is that I moved to Orijen and Acana (made by the same company) and the extra money I spent at the checkout was more than made up by the money I wasn't spending at the vet on allergy issues."
"Orijen puppy large with their freeze dried food crumbled on top."
"Orijen and their other line, Acana, and blue buffalo were implicated in the recent FDA study on canine dilated cardiomyopathy."
#11
Victor
4.8
(4)
"I like Victor brand."
"It drastically improved our staffy’s coat and we’ve never had any issue with it."
"I personally feed my dogs Victor. They offer both grains and grain free which I recently learned is not recommended plus it is all over this post."
"Victors & it’s only sold at tractor supply. It’s very popular for the bully breed."
#12
Wellness
4.8
(4)
"Wellness sweet potato and whitefish"
"Great for joints, especially after PTLO surgery."
"4-Lbs Wellness CORE RawRev Original Grain-Free Dry Dog Food (for Adult Small Breeds) for $9.93"
"Seems to be the only dry food that my pit will eat that helps with his skin allergies."
#13
Eukanuba
4.3
(4)
"WSAVA compliant brand with scientific backing."
"Eukanuba is also in my top 3 for my pups."
"Eaukanuba is perfect for those on a budget."
"The European Eukanuba is different and might not be that good."
#14
Acana
4.3
(4)
"My dog does really well on Acana limited ingredient beef and pumpkin kibble."
"I haven't had any issues with any of them. She's healthy."
"High quality, well sourced protein."
"Switched off to Hills Science Diet and he’s wayyy better."
#15
Pure Vita
4.7
(3)
"This has worked best for my poor girl with sensitive skin and stomach. Her coat is in best shape too!"
"Pure vita or nutrisorce. Wonderful food."
"I tried Pure Vita, which is high quality dry food."
#16
Wet Dog Food
5.0
(2)
"My staffie has weight issues, and my vet had me switch from kibble to wet food."
"When my dog was older we switched him to wet food and that seemed to help a lot."
#17
Farmina
4.5
(2)
"Farmina, open farm, Origen, carna 4, Stella and chewys, Fromm, nutrisource..."
"It is expensive, but Farmina is good and has some grain-free options."
#18
Carna4
4.5
(2)
"Quality ingredients and no synthetics. We’ve been feeding it to our two frenchies for years and they love it."
"I ended up with mine on Carna4 after a food trial, as it resolved some issues and they seem to do well on it."
#19
Science Diet
4.5
(2)
"Science Diet is backed by research and is a reliable choice."
"I’ve only heard good things about science diet and the ingredients in there."
#20
Canidae
4.5
(2)
"I feed my boy Canidae salmon/brown rice mixed with some nom nom pork."
"The Canidae brand is pretty awesome. super expensive but great ingredient list."
#21
Rachel Ray Nutrish
4.0
(2)
"Rachel Ray Nutrish isn't bad when money is tight."
"After switching to Rachel Ray's food, my dogs continued to enjoy their meals."
#22
Open Farm
4.0
(2)
"It costs more but it fulfills the dogs. They eat less than they would of cheaper food."
"Some other good brands to try are Open Farm, Solid Gold, Stella & Chewys."
#23
Kirkland Signature
4.0
(2)
"Kirkland Signature blue bag, Damon and sweet potato I think is the sort I. Think."
"Kirkland signature nature’s domain turkey & ancient grains."
#24
Hill's Science
4.0
(2)
"Hills science is good"
"I use Hills Science large breed"
#25
Dog Food with Grain
5.0
(1)
"My Vet has our pit on food with grain due to heart issues."
#26
Victor Elite Canine
5.0
(1)
"Victor Elite Canine"
#27
Ziwi Peak
5.0
(1)
"Never any leftovers."
#28
Platinum
5.0
(1)
"Platinum! https://platinum.com/."
#29
Merrick
5.0
(1)
"We’ve had luck with Merrick Salmon and Brown Rice."
#30
Farmer's Dog
5.0
(1)
"Mine is eating farmer's dog pre-portioned frozen meals."
#31
Ava
5.0
(1)
"I feed mine Ava Sensitive Skin with great results for her coat."
#32
Verus
5.0
(1)
"Verus is a great quality food."
#33
Honest Kitchen
5.0
(1)
"Mine has a sensitive tummy and does really well on honest kitchen."
#34
Natural Balance
5.0
(1)
"Natural Balance, duck & potatoes."
#35
Costco
5.0
(1)
"Ours does well on Costco's Salmon blend."
#36
Grain-Free Dog Food
1.0
(4)
"Vet tech here, avoid grain free at all cost!"
"Opt for minimal ingredients…grain free could give them heart issues."
"Have read research articles linking grain free dog food to cardiac issues."
"My vet now recommends specifically NOT grain free because it’s been linked to heart issues."
#37
Hill's Science Diet
2.0
(2)
"I was also looking at Science Diet's sensitive skin and stomach!"
"Word of CAUTION: grain free diets that use legumes have been shown to contribute to heart disease."
#38
Hill’s Science Diet
4.0
(1)
"I’ve always used Hill’s Science Diet."
#39
Pro Plan
4.0
(1)
"Proplan"
#40
Naturals
4.0
(1)
"I give my dog Naturals we just add stuff egg coconut oil beans pumpkin etc."
#41
Lily’s Kitchen
4.0
(1)
"Lily’s Kitchen in the UK."
#42
All About Dog Food
4.0
(1)
"We used https://www.allaboutdogfood.co.uk to look at the nutritional value of dog food as they rate them."
#43
Blu
4.0
(1)
"Blu is a good choice."
#44
Square Egg
4.0
(1)
"Square Egg. It’s expensive, but works great for our 3 y/o"
#45
HEB
4.0
(1)
"I feed my mix the HEB “nice” dog food, it is a dupe for Blue Buffalo."
#46
Blue
4.0
(1)
"I’m going to try the blue salmon recipe."
#47
Open Nature
4.0
(1)
"I like open nature for us."
#48
The Honest Kitchen
4.0
(1)
"Check out The Honest Kitchen.. they offer human grade products."
#49
Gentle Giants
4.0
(1)
"We just started on gentle giants and seem to be doing well."
#50
Aldi
4.0
(1)
"Aldi grain less, comes in 5 lb bags, just buy 6 and it is same as 30 lb bag."
#51
Blue Buffalo Large Breed
4.0
(1)
"I use Large breed Baby Blue, along with cooked food."
#52
Dog Food Advisor
4.0
(1)
"I’ve found this site to be helpful: [Dog Food Advisor](https://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/)"
#53
Merrick Grain Free
4.0
(1)
"Just feed raw with something like Merrill grain free."
#54
Hill’s
4.0
(1)
"I’ve personally heard a lot of good things about Hill’s J/D."
#55
Blue Buffalo
4.0
(1)
"I use Blue Buffaloes large breed"
#56
Purina One
4.0
(1)
"My vet has admitted Purina One is just as good as Royal Canin."
#57
Freshpet
4.0
(1)
"If you’re looking for a *slightly* less expensive fresh food, fresh pet is sold at grocery stores."
#58
Dry Kibble
3.0
(1)
"Ive never had a dog who liked eating dry kibble alone."
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