Best puppy food on Reddit
300 reviews from r/corgi, r/DogFood, r/Dachshund and 41 more subreddits
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#1
Purina Pro Plan
4.7
(49)
"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."
"They are fit & trim, very healthy dachshunds."
"The Purino Pro Plan Sensitive Stomach formulas do not contain any chicken products currently."
"We also did Purina pro puppy!"
#2
Royal Canin
4.9
(34)
"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."
"We have always used royal canin bulldog food. No issues."
"Royal canin lab is great for mine."
"She seems to love it"
"I started out with Royal Canin for Cavalier Puppies, and stirred a tsp. of Cesar Chicken Puppy Wet with it."
"My vet recommended royal canine as well so that is what we do."
"Have been good to us!"
#3
Purina
4.6
(32)
"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"
"Paneling in the background"
#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
4.8
(13)
"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"
"Fromm!!"
"Fromm!"
#6
Orijen
4.8
(12)
"We switched her to Orijen Six Fish grain free, she’s great now!"
"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
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."
#10
Eukanuba
4.4
(7)
"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's been good"
"Changed formula"
#11
Wellness
5.0
(6)
"Healthy and tasty option for my pet!"
"Highly rated"
"Has probiotics"
"Wellness Complete health lamb and barley."
"Never had an issue with Wellness"
"I have used wellness, royal canine now for puppy."
#12
Blue Buffalo
4.3
(7)
"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."
#13
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"
#14
Acana
3.9
(7)
"Acana is a good brand."
"What a cutie, you could try acana for puppies."
"Acana makes a lamb and pumpkin formula and it’s very high quality."
"Grain-free formula"
"My dogs tolerate Acana quite well."
"Decent puppy food"
"More grain"
#15
Pro Plan
4.0
(5)
"She’s been good ever since"
"Haven't gone wrong"
"Pro Plan is a more affordable option compared to Royal Canin."
"Really good results with it"
"I wanted to try Pro Plan because it’s more wallet-conscious, but my corgi is allergic to corn."
#16
Iams
4.8
(4)
"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."
#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
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."
#19
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"
#20
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."
#21
Just Food For Dogs
5.0
(3)
"Excellent food for dogs, they enjoy it."
"Just Food for Dogs is amazing if it fits in your budget!"
"My dog eats Just Food For Dogs fresh frozen food."
#22
Black Hawk
4.7
(3)
"Good but affordable"
"Good"
"Did fine"
#23
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."
#24
The Farmers Dog
5.0
(2)
"Love it"
"The Farmers Dog is a good whole food option that meets AAFCO and WSAVA guidelines."
#25
Farmer's Dog
5.0
(2)
"We’ve seen the best success with this brand of food."
"Farmers dog!!! Its amazing!!"
#26
Ollie
5.0
(2)
"The breeder started them on it and recommended it to me."
"Changed everything about my dog when we switched."
#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
Instinct
5.0
(2)
"To be the best in terms of varied nutrition and no added flavor."
"Personally like and have fed"
#30
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."
#31
Hill’S
5.0
(2)
"Hill’s is a great option for small breed puppies."
"I recommend diets that follow WSAVA guidelines."
#32
Honest Kitchen
4.5
(2)
"Lots of good, solid, regular poops"
"If he’s really having stomach trouble try Honest Kitchen"
#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
Zignature
4.5
(2)
"Zignature"
"Decent puppy food"
#35
NutriSource
4.5
(2)
"We do NutriSource and it has been great."
#36
Purina One
4.5
(2)
"Purina One. Half a cup in the morning and half a cup in the evening."
"Purina and Iams are both budget conscious and meet the highest standards."
#37
Nutrience
4.0
(2)
"Affordable price"
"More expensive range"
#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
Next Level
4.0
(2)
"I’m currently feeding next level and don’t have any complaints."
"I oved to Next Level dog food, which is run by the folks who originally started Victor before selling the company."
#40
Diamond
3.5
(2)
"She goes crazy for it."
"He was never very interested in eating it"
#41
Life’s Abundance
5.0
(1)
"Coby eats Life’s Abundance hard food."
#42
Halo
5.0
(1)
"Halo holistic plant based recipe is what we’ve used and seen great results."
#43
Canned Puppy Food
5.0
(1)
"Any canned puppy food that has an AAFCO label indicating it is a balanced diet."
#44
Liebesgut
5.0
(1)
"We feed Liebesgut which has certified organic ('Bio') meat and vegetables, high share of meat (70%), single protein, and 'sensitive' variants e.g. without wheat."
#45
Raw Human Grade
5.0
(1)
"I feed raw human grade venison or lamb but if it’s too expensive I would cook chicken, brown rice, carrots, broccoli and top up with blueberries 😀"
#46
Purina Pro
5.0
(1)
"Purina pro plan puppy."
#47
Earthborn
5.0
(1)
"Earthborn."
#48
My Perfect Pet
5.0
(1)
"My Perfect Pet."
#49
Hill’s, Purina, Royal Canin, Iams, Eukanuba
5.0
(1)
"Both your dogs should be switched to a diet that meets WSAVA guidelines."
#50
Hills, Royal Canin, Purina Pro Plan
5.0
(1)
"Hills science diet, royal canine, Purina pro plan."
#51
large breed puppy
5.0
(1)
"Whatever you choose, just make sure it’s *large breed* puppy."
#52
Hill's Prescription Diet
5.0
(1)
"We ended up with Hill’s prescription diet food through our vet."
#53
Grain Free Lamb or Salmon
4.0
(1)
"Mine was sensitive to poultry so I got grain free lamb or salmon."
#54
Grain Free Kibble
4.0
(1)
"Don’t feed any dog kibble where the first couple ingredients are corn, soy or wheat. Grains don’t deliver enough complete protein and are mostly converted to sugar."
#55
Raw Diet
4.0
(1)
"Try to avoid kibble, it's not fantastic for their health. Depending on your budget you could try a raw diet, there's lots of options out there and it's not as expensive as some make out."
#56
Dr. Marty Pets
4.0
(1)
"For dry, try Dr. Marty Pets. They have a puppy formula."
#57
Taste of the Wild
4.0
(1)
"Mine seems to do well on the taste of the wild ancient grains fish recipe."
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