Have you ever thought about what’s in your pet’s food? Does quality matter? Read the following article to find out which brands are better for your dog’s health…
Disclaimer ~ This article does not replace the advice, suggestions, and prescription of a veterinarian. The article should be looked upon as a source of information to further research on finding healthier dog foods.
The main source of nutrition for your dog comes from, obviously, what you feed him/her. Depending on the correct amount of food served and proportion of nutrients availed from it, your dog should be getting 6 groups of nutrients with each meal: water, minerals, vitamins, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Except for water, the commercial dog foods that you can purchase from any pet store are classified as being 100% balanced as they provide all the necessary nutrients. But do all brands actually provide the nutrients or are they missing out on any? As a concerned dog owner, you must be wondering which brands have healthy foods for your pooch. The answer to your question lies in the article below as we have enlisted all the food brands that will give you information on healthy dog food ratings.
Many dog owners prefer feeding their dogs homemade food. But not all has time and dedication required for it. Although home cooked meals are always better than anything bought from the stores, the companies keep that ideology in mind and try to come up with healthiest foods. And since they already have the helpful nutrition available, it can definitely save a lot of time for some of you. So the next time you’re out shopping for your dog, you can go over the different ratings and make the right decision for your dog’s health.
Healthy Food Comparison
When we talk about animal food, specifically, they are rated and measured differently from human food. Although there aren’t any “bad” dog foods available in market, however, their ratings will vary. This is depending upon the essential nutrients which can be availed by your dog. Of course, there are certain brands or specific foods in those brands that provide a better, healthier options for your dog.
Researching on the best food can be a tedious process (but a must) as many factors need to be taken into consideration. Depending on your dog’s current health, size, breed, and allergies, selecting one brand over another can make a big difference. Below we have a detailed list according to ingredients, consumer feedback, and its nutritional benefits. And hence, we wanted to provide you with the list of various foods available in market; we have categorized the ratings with stars.
- Cesar Dog Food
- Purina One
- Pedigree Butcher’s Selects
- Purina Dog Chow
- Pedigree Meaty Ground
- Purina Puppy Chow
- Pedigree Plus Healthy
- Purina Healthy Morsels
- Alpo Chop House Dog Food
- Pedigree Dog Food
- Hill’s Science Diet Mature Adult Dog Food
- Alpo Dog Food
- Hill’s Science Diet Adult Light Dog Food
- Beneful Dog Food
- Buckeye Dog Food
- Dad’s Dog Food
- Extreme Dog Fuel
- Goodlife Recipe
- Bil Jac Dog Food
- Black Gold Dog Food
- PMI Nutrition Dog Food
- Bil Jac Reduced Fat Dog Food
- Kibbles ‘n Bits Dog Food
- Chef Michael’s Dog Food
- Country Vet Choice Dog Food
- Hill’s Prescription Diet D/D & W/D Canine
- Hill’s Science Diet Adult Dog Food
- Hill’s Science Diet Mature Adult Dog Food
- Iams Veterinary Formulas Intestinal
- Purina Active Senior Seven Plus
- Purina Fit and Trim Dog Food
- Purina Little Bites Dog Food
- Rancher’s Choice Dog Food
- Mighty Dog
- Iams Dog Food
- Purina Pro Plan
- Pedigree Choice Cuts
- Pedigree Little Champions
- Eukanuba Dog Food
- Cesar Sunrise Dog Food
- Beneful Prepared Meals
- Chef Michael’s Dog Food
- Hill’s Science Diet Puppy
- Evolution Diet Dog Food
- Hill’s Science Diet Adult Dog Food
- AvoDerm Natural Lite Dog Food
- Blue Seal Dog Food Dinner Classics
- ANF Dog Food
- Purina Pro Plan
- Red Flannel Dog Food
- Nutro Max Dog Food
- Sportmix Dog Food
- Adirondack Dog Food
- Eukanuba Custom Care
- Diamond Dog Food
- Blackwood Dog Food
- Loyall Dog Food
- First Choice Dog Food
- Evolution Diet Dog Food
- Hill’s Science Diet Puppy
- Sportmix Premium Dog Food
- Rachael Ray Nutrish Dog Food
- Country Vet Premium Dog Food
- AvoDerm Natural Lite Dog Food
- Hill’s Prescription Diet I/D Canine
- Hill’s Prescription Diet R/D Canine
- Nutro Natural Choice Dog Food
- Eagle Pack Adult Reduced Fat Formula
- Hill’s Science Diet Nature’s Best Dog Food
- Iams ProActive Health Adult
- Iams Healthy Naturals Dog Food
- Iams Healthy Naturals Weight Control
- Iams ProActive Health Active Maturity
- Iams ProActive Health Smart Puppy
- Iams ProActive Health Weight Control
- Iams Veterinary Formulas Skin and Coat
- Iams Veterinary Formulas Weight Control
- Purina One
- Authority Dog Food
- Wysong Anergen
- Nature’s Recipe
- Blackwood Dog Food
- Cesar Bistro Dog Food
- Cesar Gourmet Filets Dog Food
- Natural Balance Eatables
- Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diets
- Natural Balance Vegetarian Dog Food
- AvoDerm Natural Vegetarian Dog Food
- Burns Dog Food
- Azmira Dog Food
- Exclusive Dog Food
- Wysong Maintenance
- Natural Life Dog Food
- Nature’s Recipe
- Authority Dog Food
- Blue Buffalo Blue Basics
- PetGuard Dog Food
- Pro Pac Dog Food
- Purina Pro Plan Selects
- Advanced Pet Diets Lite
- Eukanuba Boxer
- Eukanuba Natural
- Eagle Pack Dog Food
- Enhance Dog Food
- Country Vet Dog Fuel
- Eukanuba Naturally Wild
- Eukanuba German Shepherd
- Eukanuba Labrador Retriever
- Eukanuba Premium Performance
- Wysong Maintenance
- Blue Seal Dog Food/Classics
- Royal Canin Maxi
- Royal Canin Medium
- Royal Canin Mini Adult
- Royal Canin Mini Puppy
- Royal Canin Giant Adult
- Royal Canin Mini Weight Care
- Royal Canin Mini Aging Care
- Royal Canin Breed-Specific Adult
- Royal Canin Breed-Specific Puppy
- Solid Gold Dog Food Holistique Blendz
- Breeder’s Choice Active Care Healthy Joint
- Brandon Farms Dog Food
- Karma Organic Dog Food
- Summit Dog Food Originals
- Wellness Simple Food Solutions
- NutriSource Dog Food
- NutriSource Pure Vita Dog Food
- Doctors Foster and Smith Dog Food
- Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diets
- Natural Balance Vegetarian Dog Food
- Fromm Dog Food Family Classics
- Iams Premium Protection Dog Food
- Kirkland Dog Food Healthy Weight Formula
- AvoDerm Natural Senior Dog Food
- AvoDerm Natural Vegetarian Dog Food
- Canidae Dog Food
- Dave’s 95% Premium
- Dave’s Delectable Dinners
- Dave’s Delicate Dinner
- Dave’s Naturally Healthy
- Nutro Ultra
- Nutro Max Dog Food
- Diamond Dog Food
- Harmony Farms
- Evanger’s Classic Dinners
- Artemis Fresh Mix Dog Food
- AvoDerm Natural Dog Food
- Brandon Farms Organics
- Blue Seal Dog Food
- By Nature Organics
- By Nature Goldleaf Selects
- Addiction Dog Food
- Azmira Dog Food
- Nutro Natural Choice Dog Food
- Evanger’s Signature Series
- Natural Life Dog Food
- Doctors Foster and Smith Dog Food
- Lotus Dog Food
- Old Mother Hubbard Dog Food
- Taste of the Wild Dog Food
- Innova Dog Food
- Innova Flex Dog Food
- Mulligan Stew Dog Food
- Wysong Gourmet
- Pinnacle Holistic Dog Food
- Purina Pro Plan Selects
- Solid Gold Dog Food
- Blue Buffalo Longevity
- Nature’s Variety Prairie
- Holistic Select Dog Food
- Blue Buffalo Blue’s Stew
- Newman’s Own Organics
- PetGuard Dog Food
- NutriSource Dog Food
- Party Animal Dog Food
- Wellness Stews
- Wellness Dog Food
- Hill’s Prescription Diet N/D Canine
- Blue Buffalo Homestyle Recipes
- Castor and Pollux Organix Dog Food
- Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul
- 4Health Dog Food
- Addiction Dog Food
- Advanced Pet Diets
- Artemis Fresh Mix Dog Food
- Artemis Osopure Dog Food
- American Natural Premium
- Annamaet Dog Food
- Horizon Complete
- Now Dog Food
- Halo Dog Food
- Merrick Dog Food
- Skoki Dog Food
- VF Complete
- Innova Dog Food
- Kirkland Dog Food
- Life’s Abundance Dog Food
- LiveSmart Dog Food
- Mulligan Stew Dog Food
- Nature’s Variety Prairie
- Wellness Simple Food Solutions
- Back to Basics Dog Food
- Canine Caviar
- Diamond Naturals Dog Food
- Dog Lovers Gold
- Dogswell Dog Food
- Earthborn Holistic Dog Food
- Evanger’s Dog Food
- Evolve Dog Food
- Nutro Ultra
- Go Natural Dog Food
- California Natural Grain Free
- Harmony Farms
- Health Food for Dogs
- HealthWise Dog Food
- Holistic Select Dog Food
- Nature’s Domain Dog Food
- Natural Balance Ultra Dog Food
- Precise Dog Food
- Solid Gold Dog Food
- FirstMate Grain-Free Dog Food
- Nature’s Select Dog Food
- Premium Edge Dog Food
- By Nature Dog Food
- Pinnacle Peak Protein Formula
- Romm Dog Food Gold Nutritionals
- Grandma Mae’s Country Naturals
- Castor and Pollux Natural Ultramix
- Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover’s Soul
- Native Performance Dog Food
- Newman’s Own Organics
- Natural Planet Organics
- Natural Balance Ultra Dog Food
- Whole Earth Farms Dog Food
- Wellness Super 5 Mix Dog Food
- Summit Holistic Dog Food
- Natural Balance Organic Dog Food
- Vets Choice Holistic Health Extension
- Artemis AGARx Immune Support Dog Food
- Artemis Professional Formula Dog Food
- Blue Buffalo Life Protection
- Blue Buffalo Longevity
- Canidae Dog Food
- California Natural
- Canine Caviar
- California Natural
- Before Grain Dog Food
- Blue Buffalo Wilderness
- By Nature 95% Meat
- Dogswell Dog Food
- EVO 95 Percent
- EVO Dog Food
- Evanger’s 100% Meat Classics
- Evanger’s Organics
- Wellness Core Dog Food
- Brandon Farms Dog Food
- Go Natural Dog Food
- Nature’s Logic Dog Food
- Wellness 95 Percent
- Merrick Dog Food
- Evanger’s Game Meats
- Lotus Dog Food
- Proportions Stew
- Whole Earth Farms Dog Food
- Weruva Human Style
- Nature’s Variety Instinct
- Life’s Abundance Dog Food
- Fromm Dog Food Gold Nutritionals
- Fromm Dog Food Four Star Nutritionals
- Evanger’s Super Premium Gold
- Evanger’s Hand Packed Dog Food
- Tiki Dog Food
- Weruva Kobe
- Weruva Kurobuta
- Wysong Au Jus Diets
- Newman’s Own Organics Grain Free
- Canidae Dog Food Grain-Free
- Castor and Pollux Natural Ultrami
- Horizon Legacy
- EVO Dog Food
- Go Natural Grain Free
- Orijen Dog Food Adult
- Orijen Dog Food Puppy
- Orijen Dog Food Senior
- Wellness Core Dog Food
- Nature’s Logic Dog Food
- Nature’s Variety Instinct
- By Nature Organics
- Acana Dog Food
- Before Grain Dog Food
- Acana Dog Food Grain-Free
- Brandon Farms Organics
- Artemis Fresh Mix Maximal Dog
- TimberWolf Organics
- Blue Buffalo Wilderness
- Wysong Optimal Performance
- Premium Edge Healthy Weight Reduction
- Earthborn Holistic Primitive Natural
- Fromm Dog Food Four Star Nutritionals
- Canine Caviar Grain-Free
- Canidae Dog Food Grain-Free
- Castor and Pollux Organix Dog Food
- Solid Gold Barking at the Moon
- Taste of the Wild Dog Food
Now that you’ve seen the least and the most healthy dog food ratings, you can make a better choice about what to feed them. To safeguard your dog’s health and give him/her a longer, happier life, taking care of the food quality is the first step. And especially, you should consult the veterinarian before you purchase any of these products or prepare treats for your little pooch.