Best Dog Food

how to make the right choice

Feeding the best dog food you possibly can is a very important part of puppy care. But, it can be tricky to figure out EXACTLY which is the best quality dog food that's right for your pup.

Between advertising campaigns, complicated labeling, and a host of food recalls, choosing a dog food can be complicated to say the least.

To start with I've compiled a list of the Top 25 dog foods on the market so that you can make an educated decision.

These foods are rated according to Sarah Iricks' Dog Food Grading System. This method of determining the best dog food is based on allocating points for high quality dog food ingredients, and deducting points for inferior ingredients/fillers/chemicals etc.

The resulting 'score' for each dog food ranges from an 'A+' to an 'F', and you can see the Report Card for all 48 of the most popular brands on my Dog Food Ratings page.

Here are the Top 25.......

The 'A' Listers

Solid Gold WolfKing 15 lb. Bag/ Score 123 A+

NatBal Dog Ultra Premium 17 lb. Bag/ Score 122 A+

Eagle Pack Holistic Dog Food / Score 119 A+

Authority Harvest Baked / Score 116 A+

Chicken Soup Senior / Score 115 A+

Eagle Pack Holistic Chicken / Score 114 A+

Innova Dry Dog Food - 16.5 lb. Bag/ Score 114 A+

Innova Evo Dog Food/ Score 114 A+

Natural Balance Duck and Potato/ Score 114 A+

Canidae/ Score 112 A+

Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables / Score 110 A+

Wellness Super5Mix Senior Dry Dog 15 lb. Bag / Score 110 A+

Kirkland Signature Puppy Chicken, Rice and Vegetable / Score 108 A+

Dick Van Patten's Duck and Potato / Score 106 A+

Royal Canin Natural Blend Adult/ Score 106 A+

Foundations / Score 106 A+

ProPlan Natural Turkey & Barley / Score 103 A+

Royal Canin Bulldog/ Score 100 A+

Diamond Large Breed 60+ Formula/ Score 99 A

Sensible Choice Chicken and Rice / Score 97 A

WolfKing Adult Dog Bison/ Score 97 A

Eagle Pack Large and Giant Breed Puppy Food/ Score 94 A

Eagle Pack Natural / Score 94 A

Solid Gold Hund-n-Flocken 15 lb. Bag/ Score 93 A



The dog food ratings on this page are calculated using Sarah Irick's method, and all have excellent nutritional value.

Since Sarah first created her method and lists, there have been some changes within the dog food industry. As you would expect, many of the premium foods on this list continue to rank at the top, but the dog food industry is constantly growing and changing. Existing foods improve and new ranges appear regularly.

To make sure you have all the up-to-date information that you need to make an informed choice, my 10 Best Dog Food Choices page, has a full list of the ten most popular premium dog foods today. There's all the detailed information you need on each brand, plus links you can use to purchase any one of them.

What you feed your pup/dog has a direct impact on his health, well-being and lifespan. Nothing but the best is good enough for your beloved Fido or Fifi, so it makes sense to choose from the best and help them live long, happy, healthy lives.

If you have a dog who suffers from dog food allergies or is sensitive to certain common dog food ingredients, there are lots of excellent allergy-free dog foods available to choose from. You can find everything you need to know about feeding a dog with this sort of problem (plus a comprehensive list of foods) in this article on Hypoallergenic Dog Food

Another great source for dog food information is dogfoodscoop.com. You'll find dog food comparisons, ratings and reviews to help you make the very best decision.

10 Best Dog Food Choices

Dog Food Comparisons and Analysis

Dog Food Ratings

Hypoallergenic Dog Food

Dog Food Allergies



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