Our top 10 Dog Foods Part 1

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When it comes to feeding your furry kiddos, you probably have a pet food brand or two that you stick with. However, you might be in search of a new brand of food if you just got a new pet, or simply want to change up your pup's dinner recipe a little. So we decided to make it easier on you by seeking out recommendations online.

Our plan was to search for a great list of quality pet foods, find it, add it to this post, then proudly admire our good deed. However, while scouring the web in search of a list of America's best dog food, we discovered something we didn't expect. We found that there are several lists of (we're talking tons) "The Best Pet Foods" all over the internet. They have been created by many different companies, as well as individual veterinarian bloggers who know their way around pet food ingredients. So we decided to choose a "Best Pet Foods" list, then explore what each brand themselves, as well as, their customers are saying about their well loved foods. There are so many that we will need to feature the other lists in later blog posts. But for now, here is the featured list for this post.

10 of Our Favorite Dog Food Brands from reviews.com

If you are a pet parent searching for a specific kind of food for your furry kiddo, know that we added each company's unique benefit claim to the list below, to make your search easier.

  1. Orijen  (Biologically appropriate)
  2. ACANA  (Biologically appropriate)
  3. Eagle Pack (No fillers or artificial preservatives)
  4. Fromm (First to create a complete dog meal in kibble form in 1949)
  5. Nature's Logic (Whole food recipes)
  6. Stella & Chewy's (Raw food recipes)
  7. Wysong (holistic recipes)
  8. Pinnacle (Grain free recipes)
  9. Primal (Raw food recipes)
  10. Hi-Tek Naturals (Careful ingredient sourcing)

Next, we visited each brand's website and listed information we thought would help you decided whether this brand was the right one for you and your furry family. We featured three facts for each brand that they listed on their webpages.

1. Number of brand categories of food

2. Number of varieties offered

3. The company's unique benefit claim, or Unique Selling Proposition (USP).

To let you in on what customers thought of their products, we also added links to their customer reviews. 

How We Chose These Dog Food Brands

If you're wondering how a list like this comes together, here's the short version of our process. We started with an existing "best dog food" list from reviews.com, then visited each brand's own website to gather three facts: the number of food categories they offer, the number of varieties within those categories, and the company's own unique benefit claim (their USP). We also linked out to customer reviews so you can read what other pet parents say before you decide.

What the Three Facts Tell You

Number of categories and varieties gives you a sense of how much choice a brand offers — helpful if your pup has specific needs or you like to rotate recipes. The unique benefit claim tells you what the company itself considers its strongest selling point, whether that's biologically appropriate recipes, raw food, grain-free options, or careful ingredient sourcing.

Read Part II

Frequently Asked Questions

How did you pick the dog foods in this list?

We started with a published "best dog food" list from reviews.com, then visited each brand's website to record the number of food categories, the number of varieties offered, and the company's unique benefit claim. We also linked to customer reviews so you can compare real-world feedback.

What does "biologically appropriate" mean for brands like Orijen and ACANA?

It's the unique benefit claim those two brands use to describe their recipes. In this post we simply report each company's own claim so you can compare them side by side — we don't independently verify the claims.

Which brands on this list offer raw or grain-free recipes?

According to the benefit claims noted in this post, Stella & Chewy's and Primal describe themselves as raw food recipes, while Pinnacle describes itself as grain-free. Nature's Logic highlights whole food recipes and Wysong highlights holistic recipes.

Where can I see the rest of the list?

This is Part 1 of our review series. You can continue with Part II, and you can also read our post on 5 Groups of Controversial Dog Food Ingredients.

Should I switch my dog's food based on this list?

This list is meant to make your search easier, not to replace your own judgment or your veterinarian's advice. Use the brand claims and customer reviews here as a starting point, then decide what fits your dog.