Best puppy food on Reddit
309 reviews from r/corgi, r/DogFood, r/puppy101 and 42 more subreddits
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#1
Purina Pro Plan
4.6
(56)
"She loves it."
"Purina Pro Plan. Recommended by the vet and well recommended in this sub."
"Purina pro plan salmon, I avoid chicken which is in everything."
"We switched him to PPP large breed puppy over 10 days and he’s been on it since and is doing great."
"We did the salmon formula for stomach issues as around 6 months we started dealing with loose stools."
"Purina ProPlan puppy."
"Mine loves Purina proplan."
"We have settled on Purina Pro Plan Salmon and Rice. She has solid poops."
"Switched to purina pro plan (same flavor, chicken) and it all went away."
"They are fit & trim, very healthy dachshunds."
#2
Royal Canin
4.8
(37)
"My other bulldog is on Royal Canin Skin Care recommended by her vet."
"Royal Cainin for bulldogs wet or dry food or natural balance salmon wet food."
"Royal Canin. Also recommend getting a sprinkle on Native Pet probiotics."
"Royal canin, best for my English bulldog."
"Royal canin lab is great for mine."
"She seems to love it"
"Try Royal Canin Hydrolyzed Protein. I think it's called Ulatamino in the U.S It is fine for puppies."
"My vet recommended royal canine as well so that is what we do."
"We switched her to Royal Canin’s low fat gastrointestinal formula and it’s been working really well!"
"Have been good to us!"
#3
Purina
4.6
(33)
"We do Purina Pro sensitive skin & stomach as well with the salmon."
"We've always had great luck with it. It's been at least 15yrs now and 3 boxers."
"Our pug loved it and it has all the vitamins and minerals."
"I've had two vets recommend Purina pro plan large breed puppy food. I've never had any issues with it."
"Omg floppy ears, so cute!!! I’d continue with whatever your breeder is feeding her then transition to Pro Purina Pro!"
"Large and giant breed puppies absolutely need large breed puppy food."
"My pups do well on Purina Pro Plan."
"He loves fish!"
"Reputable brand"
"Great nutritional value"
#4
Hill's Science Diet
4.4
(18)
"Science diet, Orijen or Acana Puppy food has always served us well."
"Have had no issues so far!"
"If you can afford it."
"Just make sure it is puppy specific😊"
"Hills science diet"
"We always feed science diet"
"My labs ate science diet large breed puppy for the first nine months or so."
"Hills Science diet!!"
"My vet recommended Dr Hills Science Diet Large Breed/ Large Breed Puppy to us."
"Hills Science Diet."
#5
Fromm
4.9
(15)
"She loves it."
"I give my boys Fromm. My 8 month old gets Salmon a la Veg."
"We’ve been with Fromm ever since and he consistently eats it."
"High protein content"
"Can change the flavors without having any issues"
"He actually eats this"
"Fromm"
"High quality kibble"
"Fromm"
"Fromm"
#6
Orijen
4.7
(11)
"Great food for puppies!"
"Orijen the have a biologically appropriate raw food kibble"
"Orijen"
"Great reviews"
"Orijen puppy."
"Orijen."
"I settled on Orijen, which is pricey."
"Canadian and natural ingredients"
"Switched from Orijen to raw from a local pet store."
#7
Hills
5.0
(8)
"No diarrhea or tummy issues! It was vet recommended."
"Loves Hill's"
"Properly formulated diets"
"Keep it simple."
"A good choice"
"Small bites"
"Corgi on the bag"
"Recommended"
#8
Diamond Naturals
4.4
(9)
"She now eats Diamond Naturals Large Breed puppy food and hasn’t had any issues with it."
"We give our puppies Diamond Naturals large breed puppy lamb and rice."
"Our girl loves Diamond Naturals puppy food and later the salmon recipe."
"My pup loves this food and it suits his dietary needs perfectly."
"Diamond Naturals does not contain wheat, soy, and corn, making it a great choice for pups with allergies."
"My GSD is going so well on it."
"I feed all my dogs diamond naturals, it's the best dry kibble on the market."
"Diamond natural and victor 100%."
"He was never very interested in eating it and had diarrhea after they changed the recipe."
#9
Blue Buffalo
4.4
(8)
"We used the blue buffalo chicken puppy mix!"
"We feed blue buffalo wilderness for puppy."
"Great results"
"My pups do well on Blue Buffalo"
"She was fine with Blue Buffalo but prefers Orijen."
"If it's kibbles."
"Blue Buffalo is amazing but expensive!!!!"
"Did I mess up buying Blue Buffalo? No one has mentioned it."
#10
Eukanuba
4.4
(8)
"Eukanuba. I know you said in-store, but that is what my vet feeds his dogs."
"Really good"
"Gobbles up her food"
"We used Eukanuba large breed puppy."
"Our girl loves it"
"It went well."
"It's been good"
"Changed formula"
#11
Taste Of The Wild
4.7
(7)
"I don't know of a better food."
"None"
"We use taste of the wild for our pup!"
"He eats it like he’s never had it before"
"Doing really well so far."
"I had good success with taste of the wild for a dog with skin allergies."
"We gave her taste of the wild and zignature limited ingredient diets."
#12
Science Diet
4.8
(6)
"I use it with all mine, puppy through adult. They get nice firm poops too so helps prevent anal gland issues."
"My pups always ate science diet and our old man got to 17."
"Switched to Science Diet"
"Strong recommend here!"
"Recommend"
"Currently giving Sir Leopold"
#13
Wellness
5.0
(5)
"Healthy and tasty option for my pet!"
"Highly rated"
"Has probiotics"
"Never had an issue with Wellness"
"I have used wellness, royal canine now for puppy."
#14
Pro Plan
4.0
(6)
"She’s been good ever since"
"Haven't gone wrong"
"Pro Plan is a more affordable option compared to Royal Canin."
"Pro Plan sensitive stomach has a puppy version."
"Really good results with it"
"I wanted to try Pro Plan because it’s more wallet-conscious, but my corgi is allergic to corn."
#15
Iams
4.8
(5)
"We have been really happy."
"My groomer says my boys skin and coat are absolutely beautiful."
"Whatever you do, don’t go with grain free food unless there’s a vet diagnosed reason."
"We fed them Iams puppy then switched to Iams adult mini chunks."
#16
Acana
3.8
(6)
"Acana is a good brand."
"What a cutie, you could try acana for puppies."
"Grain-free formula"
"My dogs tolerate Acana quite well."
"Decent puppy food"
"More grain"
#17
Kirkland
4.5
(4)
"Very happy"
"Always fed my guy the Kirkland brand adult food from Costco, and he did well on it, and now he's on the senior dog formula."
"Kirkland"
"Our breeder used Kirkland when we received our pup so we have kept using that brand."
#18
Purina One
4.5
(4)
"The most cost effective of the recommended food for puppies."
"Purina One. Half a cup in the morning and half a cup in the evening."
"It doesn't break the bank."
"Purina and Iams are both budget conscious and meet the highest standards."
#19
IAMS
3.4
(5)
"I bought Iams and I was worried the vet would not recommend."
"Iams is a good option for budget-friendly dog food."
"Anything that meets WSAVA guidelines hasn’t been linked to DCM."
"My puppy wouldn't touch IAMS, had to throw it away."
#20
Open Farm
4.0
(4)
"They are doing great on it."
"We have had mine on open farm most of his life."
"Lower quality diet"
#21
The Farmer'S Dog
5.0
(3)
"She loves the food so much"
"I’ve been feeding mine farmers dog with some puppy gold fromm since he was 6 months!"
"The farmers dog."
#22
Instinct
5.0
(3)
"To be the best in terms of varied nutrition and no added flavor."
"Instinct freeze dried raw, either lamb or chicken, but she vastly prefers the lamb."
"Personally like and have fed"
#23
Black Hawk
4.7
(3)
"Good but affordable"
"Good"
"Did fine"
#24
Merrick
4.0
(3)
"Never once had any issues"
"Personally like and have fed"
"A puppy throwing up once is not a reason to change food, especially to a boutique brand without real expertise."
#25
The Farmers Dog
5.0
(2)
"Love it"
"The Farmers Dog is a good whole food option that meets AAFCO and WSAVA guidelines."
#26
Purina Proplan
5.0
(2)
"Purina ProPlan meets the necessary guidelines for small breed puppies."
"I generally say Hill’s, Royal Canin, and Purina ProPlan."
#27
Costco
5.0
(2)
"Great food for the price"
"My pups do well on Costco"
#28
Hill'S
5.0
(2)
"Hill's Science Diet is what I fed my dogs as puppies and adults."
"Personally like and have fed"
#29
Hill’S
5.0
(2)
"Hill’s is a great option for small breed puppies."
"I recommend diets that follow WSAVA guidelines."
#30
Just Food For Dogs
5.0
(2)
"Excellent food for dogs, they enjoy it."
"Just Food for Dogs is amazing if it fits in your budget!"
#31
Farmer's Dog
5.0
(2)
"We’ve seen the best success with this brand of food."
"Farmers dog!!! Its amazing!!"
#32
Ollie
5.0
(2)
"The breeder started them on it and recommended it to me."
"Changed everything about my dog when we switched."
#33
Purina Puppy Chow
4.5
(2)
"For our puppy, we started with my 2nd choice Pedigree Puppy, then switched to my first choice once I found it in stock which is Purina Puppy Chow."
"Cheap doesn’t mean bad! Purina puppy chow, Purina One, and Silas are great budget friendly options."
#34
PPP
4.5
(2)
"PPP is a scientifically backed food."
"It's great because the protein isn’t as high as others, reducing the risk of growing too fast."
#35
Zignature
4.5
(2)
"Zignature"
"Decent puppy food"
#36
Honest Kitchen
4.5
(2)
"Lots of good, solid, regular poops"
"If he’s really having stomach trouble try Honest Kitchen"
#37
NutriSource
4.5
(2)
"We do NutriSource and it has been great."
#38
Sportmix
4.0
(2)
"Mine get sportmix from womb to tomb."
"I use the Sportmix brand at Tractor supply, multiple protein/fat ratios to fit your dog."
#39
Nutrience
4.0
(2)
"Affordable price"
"More expensive range"
#40
Diamond
3.5
(2)
"She goes crazy for it."
"He was never very interested in eating it"
#41
Purina Pro Plan Large Breed Puppy
5.0
(1)
"I had excellent results from feeding my lab Purina Pro Plan large breed puppy until he was 9-10 months old."
#42
Royal Canin Puppy
5.0
(1)
"Royal Canin Puppy for big dogs as recommended by vet"
#43
Purina Pro Plan Large Breed Sensitive Skin and Stomach - Salmon Flavor
5.0
(1)
"Doesn’t have any poultry."
#44
Purina Pro
5.0
(1)
"Purina pro plan puppy."
#45
Dr. Marty Pets
4.0
(1)
"For dry, try Dr. Marty Pets. They have a puppy formula."
#46
Farmina
4.0
(1)
"Better quality imo."
#47
Stella & Chewy's
4.0
(1)
"I feed my puppy their freeze dried patties- she loves the lamb ones."
#48
Salmon
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend anything with salmon."
#49
Inukshuk
4.0
(1)
"Inukshuk"
#50
Taste of the Wild
4.0
(1)
"Switched him to taste of the wild salmon and ancient grains and his skin is doing a lot better."
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