Puppy Food reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 342 Reddit reviews across 50 subreddits and 92 posts to rank the best Puppy Food brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/corgi, r/greatpyrenees, r/DogFood, r/puppy101, r/Dachshund. Top-rated brands include Purina Pro Plan (4.6/5), Royal Canin (4.7/5), Purina (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews342
Subreddits50
Posts92
Brands50
Products55
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#1
Purina Pro Plan
4.6
(54)
"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."
"They are fit & trim, very healthy dachshunds."
"The Purino Pro Plan Sensitive Stomach formulas do not contain any chicken products currently."
#2
Royal Canin
4.7
(42)
"My other bulldog is on Royal Canin Skin Care recommended by her vet."
"I also use Royal canin puppy food as they make specific food to your dog breed."
"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."
"She seems to love it"
"My vet recommended royal canine as well so that is what we do."
"Have been good to us!"
"Found Purina is the best brand by far."
#3
Purina
4.6
(43)
"Now I'm feeding Jasmine a dachshund rescue who is fluffy (fat) at 11lbs. Purina Pro Plan. Who is 7 years old. She's slimming down gradually & healthful."
"We've always had great luck with it. It's been at least 15yrs now and 3 boxers."
"I feed her Purina One + Large Breed puppy mix. The first ingredient is real chicken. She really likes it and is thriving on it."
"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"
#4
Hill's Science Diet
4.4
(21)
"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
(17)
"He no longer itches or gets any skin allergies."
"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"
#6
Orijen
4.8
(14)
"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."
"We fed our boy Orijen until he was a senior, then switched to Acana senior food."
"Acana and Orijen foods are top quality."
"I settled on Orijen, which is pricey."
#7
Diamond Naturals
4.4
(13)
"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."
"Diamond Naturals Large Breed! It's a high quality food for an affordable price."
"Diamond Naturals. I eventually had to switch over to something for sensitive stomaches for two of my babies."
"Diamond Naturals large breed puppy. It’s usually priced best at Rural King"
"I feed all my dogs diamond naturals, it's the best dry kibble on the market."
#8
Blue Buffalo
4.4
(10)
"My aussiedoodle loves Blue Buffalo! He has a sensitive stomach and it doesn’t upset him."
"We feed blue buffalo wilderness for puppy."
"Smooth transition"
"Great results"
"My pups do well on Blue Buffalo"
"My first few dogs used blue buffalo puppy and he did really well"
"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."
#9
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"
#10
Eukanuba
4.3
(9)
"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"
"Eukanuba is also good! So are Purina, hills, and iams."
"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
Acana
4.0
(8)
"Acana and Orijen foods are top quality."
"We use Acana, more expensive but it’s all stages"
"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"
#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
Iams
4.8
(6)
"We have been really happy."
"My groomer says my boys skin and coat are absolutely beautiful."
"I went with Iams puppy for large breeds. The vet said it was fine and he's grown into a healthy guy."
"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."
#15
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."
#16
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."
#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
Farmer's Dog
5.0
(3)
"We’ve seen the best success with this brand of food."
"My Aussiedoodle has been on Farmer’s Dog since she was about six months. It’s expensive but good on her stomach."
"Farmers dog!!! Its amazing!!"
#22
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."
#23
Black Hawk
4.7
(3)
"Good but affordable"
"Good"
"Did fine"
#24
NutriSource
4.7
(3)
"We do NutriSource and it has been great."
"Nutrisource is a really high quality puppy food that my pup LOVES."
#25
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."
#26
Costco Kirkland
4.0
(3)
"We eventually transitioned to Costco Kirkland brand"
"I like Costco dog food. It’s highly rated and affordable"
"The rescue we adopted him from used the yellow bag puppy food from Costco and they said it was a good food."
#27
Hill’S
5.0
(2)
"Hill’s is a great option for small breed puppies."
"I recommend diets that follow WSAVA guidelines."
#28
Costco
5.0
(2)
"Great food for the price"
"My pups do well on Costco"
#29
Hill'S
5.0
(2)
"Hill's Science Diet is what I fed my dogs as puppies and adults."
"Personally like and have fed"
#30
Instinct
5.0
(2)
"To be the best in terms of varied nutrition and no added flavor."
"Personally like and have fed"
#31
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."
#32
The Farmers Dog
5.0
(2)
"Love it"
"The Farmers Dog is a good whole food option that meets AAFCO and WSAVA guidelines."
#33
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!"
#34
Ollie
5.0
(2)
"The breeder started them on it and recommended it to me."
"Changed everything about my dog when we switched."
#35
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."
#36
Honest Kitchen
4.5
(2)
"Lots of good, solid, regular poops"
"If he’s really having stomach trouble try Honest Kitchen"
#37
Zignature
4.5
(2)
"Zignature"
"Decent puppy food"
#38
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."
#39
Nutrience
4.0
(2)
"Affordable price"
"More expensive range"
#40
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."
#41
Diamond
3.5
(2)
"She goes crazy for it."
"He was never very interested in eating it"
#42
Royal Canin Large Breed Puppy Food
5.0
(1)
"My boy loves royal canin large breed puppy food."
#43
Nutrisource
5.0
(1)
"Nutrisource, specifically the Chicken and Rice flavor, is what my 6 year old Aussiedoodle has eaten since she was a pup."
#44
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."
#45
Royal Canin Puppy
5.0
(1)
"Royal Canin Puppy for big dogs as recommended by vet"
#46
Essentials Nautical Living
4.0
(1)
"Essentials Nautical Living is good."
#47
Nom Nom
4.0
(1)
"We feed nom nom now, we think kibble is unethical."
#48
Royal Canin Breed Specific
4.0
(1)
"We feed Royal Canin breed specific. Expensive bit healthy doggoes."
#49
Stella & Chewy's
4.0
(1)
"I feed my puppy their freeze dried patties- she loves the lamb ones."
#50
Freshpet
3.0
(1)
"Try Freshpet although my vet does say it’s high in calories"
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