Best puppy food on Reddit
438 reviews from r/corgi, r/shiba, r/DogFood and 39 more subreddits
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#1
Purina
4.7
(55)
"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."
"My dog loves it and gobbles it up. His gas is less frequent and definitely not as stinky as before."
"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."
"My two youngest loved the shredded chicken PPP formula when they were puppies."
"Now they prefer the shredded beef adult food."
"My Spoo puppy is on the PPP SSS Large breed puppy food and does fabulous on it."
#2
Royal Canin
4.7
(32)
"Have been good to us!"
"Found Purina is the best brand by far."
"Top choice for dog food if money is no issue."
"He loves it!"
"It’s a solid food and my boy loves it!"
"Royal Canin is highly recommended for small breed puppies."
"Both of lived well into seniorhood with minimal health problems and were fed this food exclusively"
"Liked the taste of RC better"
"Higher end"
"Properly formulated diets"
#3
Purina Pro Plan
4.7
(27)
"The salmon and rice formula doesn’t have any chicken or chicken products in it."
"Works for ours."
"It helped sooo much"
"We've been loving Purina Pro Plan chicken and rice, great muscle tone and good poops"
"Has been great."
"Great options for puppies with sensitive stomachs, including canned food with salmon and rice or lamb and oatmeal."
"It was the only combo that doesn’t give our loodle the hot poops."
"Our mini cockapoo is on a different fowl free Purina Pro Plan."
"Loves it!"
"Never had any issues with allergies, rashes, stomach, etc."
#4
Orijen
4.8
(21)
"Our shiba girlie loves the Orijen kibble, especially the fish/seafood flavor."
"High quality and my Shiba goes crazy for it"
"Great food for puppies!"
"Excellent choice for adult dogs!"
"Orijen puppy and small breed is great. Never had an issue, been using them since he was a puppy."
"Orijen the have a biologically appropriate raw food kibble"
"Orijen"
"My Sammy loves this kibble!"
"Great reviews"
"Never had any issues and his poop looks consistent and good. He loves the flavor and inhales it."
#5
Fromm
4.9
(19)
"My little girl Korra here is a big fan of Fromm Gold Puppy."
"We’ve been with Fromm ever since and he consistently eats it."
"I feed my 4 month old 50/50 raw and kibble, and my puppy loves it!"
"Fromm is a great food, and I appreciate their family-owned attitude."
"Both my dogs have been on it since puppies. We have no farting and stools are always solid."
"High protein content"
"Can change the flavors without having any issues"
"Great quality, good price and from a smaller US based business. Can’t go wrong!"
"Great quality, good price and from a smaller US based business"
"Fromm puppy food in the pink can is a favorite!"
#6
Hills
5.0
(13)
"I like the hills science mini/toy breed. I prefer the ingredients they use, and it passes WSAVA guidelines."
"No diarrhea or tummy issues! It was vet recommended."
"No diarrhea or tummy issues! It was vet recommended."
"Loves Hill's"
"Properly formulated diets"
"Great luck"
"Fiber to help solidify the poops"
"Keep it simple."
"A good choice"
"Small bites"
#7
Acana
4.2
(14)
"My pup loves it!"
"Both the one with lamb, the one with pork and fish blend have been perfectly fine."
"My dog is on Acana Wholesome Grains and it has helped with tear stains."
"He loves it."
"To hide medication"
"Our corgi is allergic to seafood and gets itchy on chicken"
"Acana poultry with grains"
"My pyr pup does Acana Wholesome Grains Sea and Farm Puppy Food, and it’s appropriate for large breed puppies."
"The food is grain-free and my dog loves it."
"Grain-free formula"
#8
Blue Buffalo
4.8
(12)
"As for treats, I like the Blue Buffalo soft training treats."
"Blue Buffalo small breed puppy food. Blue or pink bag."
"The Blue Buffalo puppy food was great for my dog during his puppy stage."
"My puppy loves Blue Buffalo puppy canned food!"
"Favorite"
"Smooth transition"
"Great results"
"My pups do well on Blue Buffalo"
"So far, so good."
"She was fine with Blue Buffalo but prefers Orijen."
#9
Diamond Naturals
4.7
(10)
"We give our puppies Diamond Naturals large breed puppy lamb and rice."
"Our girl loves Diamond Naturals puppy food and later the salmon recipe."
"She seems to have always liked this food."
"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."
"He loves the lamb."
"His stomach wasn’t liking the chicken."
"Soft-serve stools"
"He was never very interested in eating it and had diarrhea after they changed the recipe."
#10
Pro Plan
4.2
(11)
"Mine is thriving"
"My girl loved Pro Plan puppy wet food."
"She’s been good ever since"
"Haven't gone wrong"
"The Pro Plan is great for my puppy, but she prefers the lamb flavor over salmon."
"Pro Plan is a more affordable option compared to Royal Canin."
"My girl likes beef. Poultry based foods can cause skin irritation."
"Transition to"
"Labs will eat as much as you give them so be cautious with over feeding."
"Really good results with it"
#11
Hill's Science Diet
4.5
(10)
"Have had no issues so far!"
"If you can afford it."
"Just make sure it is puppy specific😊"
"My labs ate science diet large breed puppy for the first nine months or so."
"Hills Science diet!!"
"Science diet is vet recommended but pricey. My dogs like the fish flavor best."
"We use science Diet lbp and then transition to purina proplan."
"Our dogs have done just fine on Science Diet."
"My puppy loves Hill's Science Diet and it keeps him healthy."
"Supplementing with some cooked chicken for extra protein."
#12
Science Diet
4.9
(8)
"We are on Science Diet Puppy Chicken and Rice, and doing really well."
"I use it with all mine, puppy through adult. They get nice firm poops too so helps prevent anal gland issues."
"My vet recommends Science Diet large breed puppy food."
"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
Costco
4.7
(7)
"Great food for the price"
"Thrilled"
"My pups do well on Costco"
"So far so good."
"He's doing great!"
"Higher protein content"
"We mix in some refrigerated bag toppers and warm water to entice our picky eater."
#14
Kirkland
4.8
(6)
"I used Kirkland puppy food for my boy."
"Kirkland puppy dry food is affordable and of great quality."
"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."
"Loves it and it's working well so far, and it's not expensive at all"
"Our breeder used Kirkland when we received our pup so we have kept using that brand."
#15
Nutro
4.1
(7)
"Great puppy food that my pups love."
"I strongly recommend at least staying with the same food at first and slowly transitioning to the new food."
"Loves sweet potatoes"
"Nutro adult “small breed”"
"Good texture that my dogs like."
"Variety of flavors"
"Not worth it"
#16
Iams
4.7
(6)
"My groomer says my boys skin and coat are absolutely beautiful."
"He’s an athlete who runs 5K’s with my daughter."
"Whatever you do, don’t go with grain free food unless there’s a vet diagnosed reason."
"My dog has had good success with it."
"And homemade dog food prepared in a crock pot."
#17
Wellness
4.3
(6)
"Healthy and tasty option for my pet!"
"Highly rated"
"Has probiotics"
"Never had an issue with Wellness"
"Wellness is also a good brand and has salmon in it. I switched to this brand to save a little money."
"Tried Wellness briefly but she preferred Diamond."
#18
Diamond
4.0
(6)
"Going so well on it"
"She goes crazy for it."
"He loves the lamb"
"Good quality at a mid range price"
"Doing so much better on it"
"He was never very interested in eating it"
#19
Purina One
4.8
(5)
"It helped have her have healthier bowel movements and not as many farts compared to what I read other Frenchies have!"
"I use Purina One Plus for my dogs. They make it for puppies also."
"Mixed with Pure Balance Pro Plus wet canned food"
"Purina One. Half a cup in the morning and half a cup in the evening."
"I have always fed my dogs Purina one large breed puppy for at least a year."
#20
Hill's
4.6
(5)
"Are my favs."
"Hill's I/D wet food is great for my senior pup when he's sick."
"My labradoodles loved Hill’s large breed puppy and it was an easy shift over to the adult large dog equivalent once they were a year old."
"My boy loved it but it made his poop weird."
"Great choice for puppies, but I prefer Royal Canin if budget allows."
#21
Eukanuba
4.2
(5)
"Really good"
"Gobbles up her food"
"Our girl loves it"
"It's been good"
"Changed formula"
#22
Taste Of The Wild
5.0
(4)
"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."
#23
Hill'S
5.0
(4)
"Hill's Science Diet is what I fed my dogs as puppies and adults."
"Great and healthy"
"Does amazingly well"
"Personally like and have fed"
#24
Nutrience
4.5
(4)
"We are using Nutrience Sub Zero Prairie Red with great success. Also chicken free!"
"Ranked pretty high"
"Affordable price"
"More expensive range"
#25
Merrick
4.0
(4)
"Exact same ingredients"
"Personally like and have fed"
"They also have a poultry free dry kibble with grain."
"A puppy throwing up once is not a reason to change food, especially to a boutique brand without real expertise."
#26
Ollie
5.0
(3)
"The breeder started them on it and recommended it to me."
"Changed everything about my dog when we switched."
"Puppies need puppy-formulations for their food. More fat and protein to aid in their growth and development."
#27
Taste of the Wild
5.0
(3)
"The salmon really helps her coat feel soft."
"We've done Taste of the Wild puppy and regular High Prairie with our 8 year old westie."
"The tan streak is usually reflective of good breeding and a carryover from Cairn stock."
#28
Farmina
5.0
(3)
"We like Farmina Ancestral Grains."
"They have a puppy bag specifically for medium/maxi dogs."
"Absolutely loves it"
#29
NutriSource
5.0
(3)
"My dog loves NutriSource, and it's the only brand she will eat."
"Both my dogs have been on NutriSource Adult version ever since and they love it."
"We do NutriSource and it has been great."
#30
Annamaet
5.0
(3)
"Annamaet is a great food for puppies."
"Has excellent poops"
"The payoff of having a puppy who doesn’t have diarrhea constantly is worth it to us"
#31
Orijin
5.0
(3)
"High-quality ingredients"
"Made with beef, wild boar, lamb, pork, and wild caught salmon"
"Made with mackerel, herring, monkfish, Acadian reddish, flounder, and hake"
#32
Black Hawk
4.7
(3)
"Good but affordable"
"Good"
"Did fine"
#33
Instinct
4.7
(3)
"To be the best in terms of varied nutrition and no added flavor."
"Personally like and have fed"
"My puppy loves the frozen food and it helps her eat better."
#34
Hills Science Diet
4.0
(3)
"No diarrhea or tummy issues! It was vet recommended."
"I also use hills science diet for my older dog as well."
"Graduated from Hills Science Diet"
#35
Open Farm
3.7
(3)
"They are doing great on it."
"It’s a bit more expensive than some other mainstream kibbles."
"Lower quality diet"
#36
Farmer's Dog
5.0
(2)
"We’ve seen the best success with this brand of food."
"Farmers dog!!! Its amazing!!"
#37
The Farmers Dog
5.0
(2)
"Love it"
"The Farmers Dog is a good whole food option that meets AAFCO and WSAVA guidelines."
#38
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!"
#39
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."
#40
Hill’S
5.0
(2)
"Hill’s is a great option for small breed puppies."
"I recommend diets that follow WSAVA guidelines."
#41
The Honest Kitchen
5.0
(2)
"Mine loves The Honest Kitchen Whole grain recipe."
"Honest kitchen clusters. Meat should be the first ingredient."
#42
Kong
5.0
(2)
"My dog loves the Kong filled with peanut butter!"
"Works great for slowing him down while eating."
#43
Farmers Dog
5.0
(2)
"Loves the turkey & chicken blends."
"We have used Farmers Dog on our pup since he was 11 weeks old and he loves it!"
#44
Open Farms
5.0
(2)
"Open Farms Salmon formula is great."
"Great treats for dogs!"
#45
Canine Caviar
5.0
(2)
"It's the best food ever and solved all of his allergy problems."
"Great for puppies' first year."
#46
IAMS
3.3
(3)
"IAMS Healthy Puppy Large Breed is a great choice for puppies."
"Iams is a good option for budget-friendly dog food."
"My puppy wouldn't touch IAMS, had to throw it away."
#47
Purevita
5.0
(2)
"This mixture has given us solid poops almost every day."
"Solid poops almost everyday"
#48
Stella
5.0
(2)
"This mixture has given us solid poops almost every day."
"Solid poops almost everyday"
#49
Stella & Chewy'S
5.0
(2)
"Super picky"
"Personally like and have fed"
#50
Honest Kitchen
4.5
(2)
"Lots of good, solid, regular poops"
"If he’s really having stomach trouble try Honest Kitchen"
#51
Hill Science Diet
4.5
(2)
"My maltipoo's are three and they still eat Hills Science Small Bites."
"Good kibble size, but my dog prefers the Purina."
#52
Canidae
4.5
(2)
"My 15-year-old Doxie has always done well on this food."
"Canidae puppy & dog food has been great for us."
#53
Farmers
4.5
(2)
"He looks great. No stinky farts or gigantic poops anymore. He actually digest most of it."
"Good healthy food"
#54
Zignature
4.0
(2)
"Our dog was scratchy and gnawed at her paws until we switched her food to lamb."
"Decent puppy food"
#55
Wholesomes
5.0
(1)
"The dogs haven't skipped a beat."
#56
Blue
5.0
(1)
"Ours will only eat blue puppy."
#57
Blue Mountain
5.0
(1)
"His mood was markedly higher than when he got other food like Purina or Puppy Chow."
#58
Nulo
5.0
(1)
"I recommend nulo freestyle grain free salmon and peas formula for my picky cavalier."
#59
Wild Earth
5.0
(1)
"Our dog has the softest coat of any dog we know."
#60
Life's Abundance
5.0
(1)
"He was extremely healthy until 2 weeks before he died."
#61
Rachael Ray
5.0
(1)
"Racheal ray"
#62
Spot and Tango
5.0
(1)
"My dog loves it. The bags are so lightweight. They need to eat far less than store bought food. The poop is smaller."
#63
Buddy Bites
5.0
(1)
"Perfect size and low in calories for training."
#64
Wild Pups
5.0
(1)
"Finally, food for the pups that's both wild and tasty!"
#65
Rachel Ray
5.0
(1)
"My puppy loves Rachel Ray’s Small Bites, it's the only food he enjoys!"
#66
Authority
5.0
(1)
"We like the authority sensitive stomach and skin because it has no chicken (common pyr allergy and became a problem for us). They make one for puppies."
#67
Science Hills
5.0
(1)
"Helps my bully with his allergies too. A little more expensive but worth it to save on vet bills."
#68
Canadian Naturals
5.0
(1)
"Our 8 month old MBD likes both."
#69
Nutrisource
5.0
(1)
"Considered one of the best puppy foods by our holistic pet store."
#70
Edgard&Cooper
5.0
(1)
"Ever since we switched to Edgard&Cooper, she's been great."
#71
Oven-Baked Tradition
5.0
(1)
"Our 8 month old MBD likes both."
#72
Victor
5.0
(1)
"Victor makes a great line of food, great for multidog households."
#73
Pure Balance
5.0
(1)
"I like that there are always solid poos and he hasn’t ever eaten them."
#74
Pet Honesty
5.0
(1)
"The Omega 3 fish oil has contributed to my dog's beautiful coat."
#75
Go Solutions
5.0
(1)
"This is the one I use for mine!"
#76
Hills Science
5.0
(1)
"My doodle is doing great on HS lamb n rice puppy."
#77
Freshpet
5.0
(1)
"My dog has been very healthy and has a beautiful coat since switching to Freshpet."
#78
PetSmart
5.0
(1)
"Our new puppy really seems to like this stuff a lot."
#79
Homemade
5.0
(1)
"This mixture has given us solid poops almost every day."
#80
Chewy
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been feeding my pups Chewy’s American Journey Lamb and Brown Rice for years. They have grain-free and grain inclusive options which is nice."
#81
Charlee Bear
5.0
(1)
"My dog loves these treats!"
#82
Oven Baked Tradition
5.0
(1)
"Good firm stools, no gas, and nice lean active field dogs."
#83
Natures Logic
5.0
(1)
"Excellent choice for nutrition."
#84
Carna4 Raw
5.0
(1)
"Highly recommended for raw feeding."
#85
Steves
5.0
(1)
"Good transition for raw feeding."
#86
OC Raw
5.0
(1)
"Quality raw food option."
#87
Homemade Raw
5.0
(1)
"Best for tailored nutrition."
#88
Diamond Natural
5.0
(1)
"My three eat Diamond Natural."
#89
Puppy Chow
5.0
(1)
"Love the food and are healthy hounds"
#90
Earthborn Holistic
5.0
(1)
"Picky and had digestive problems"
#91
The Farmer'S Dog
5.0
(1)
"She loves the food so much"
#92
Maev
5.0
(1)
"One of the best we have ever used"
#93
Nestle
5.0
(1)
"Newer vet range is better"
#94
Blackhawk
5.0
(1)
"Grain free and non grain free options"
#95
Nature'S Select
5.0
(1)
"The best kibble we found"
#96
Pawtree
5.0
(1)
"Recommended by our breeder"
#97
Probiotics
5.0
(1)
"Solid poops almost everyday"
#98
Homemade Beef Bone Broth
5.0
(1)
"Solid poops almost everyday"
#99
Sammy
5.0
(1)
"Eats orijen puppy grain free kibble"
#100
Tractor Supply
5.0
(1)
"Firm poops"
#101
Petsmart
5.0
(1)
"No stinky toots, shiny coats, wet noses, bright eyes, aging gracefully, stools are firm and regular"
#102
Smallbatch
5.0
(1)
"Personally like and have fed"
#103
Outward Hound
5.0
(1)
"Definitely get a slow feed bowl!"
#104
Harringtons
5.0
(1)
"Compliments on his coat all the time"
#105
Europa
5.0
(1)
"Breeder recommended"
#106
Ian'S
5.0
(1)
"Great"
#107
Royal
5.0
(1)
"Blue bag from Hollywood feed"
#108
Stella And Chewys
5.0
(1)
"The only food ours will eat without issue"
#109
Fromms
5.0
(1)
"No farting and stools are always solid"
#110
Barking Heads
4.0
(1)
"We have 'barking heads' the puppy one."
#111
First Mate
4.0
(1)
"I use a combination of fresh food recipes."
#112
Dog Food
4.0
(1)
"Great option for turning dry food into wet food with broth!"
#113
Stella & Chewy's
4.0
(1)
"Excellent freeze-dried option for added nutrition."
#114
Chicken Soup
4.0
(1)
"The first five ingredients are meat based, and my boy seems fine with it."
#115
PPP
4.0
(1)
"It's great because the protein isn’t as high as others, reducing the risk of growing too fast."
#116
Raw Meat Nuggets
4.0
(1)
"Come frozen"
#117
Proplan
4.0
(1)
"Improved digestion"
#118
Natures Domain
4.0
(1)
"He will begrudgingly eat Natures Domain from Costco as well"
#119
Tribal
3.0
(1)
"Being difficult"
#120
Large Breed Dog Food
2.0
(1)
"Breeders recommend large breed food, but Berner is not a giant breed and wrong food can harm a puppy."
#121
Variety Of The Expensive Kibbles
2.0
(1)
"Worst gas and loose stools"
#122
Origin
2.0
(1)
"Cheaper than Origin"
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