20 best dog food

Almost in every Russian family there is a four-legged friend who brings a lot of joy and happiness. But in order for him to stay in good physical shape for as long as possible and be healthy and active, he needs proper nutrition. Some owners cook food specifically for the dog. Others choose regular foods that they themselves consume. But the majority of breeders prefer to buy ready-made feed, which is represented in a huge range.

Our experts have included in the ranking of the best dog food proven manufacturers according to veterinarians and took into account the numerous reviews of the owners. We hope this will greatly facilitate the choice of a balanced and high-quality food for your dog.

Top Dog Food Ratings

Nomination	a place	Name of product	Rating
Best Cheap Dry Dog Foods	1	Purina Pro Plan Adult Original	4.8
	2	Hill's Science Plane Canine Adult Small & Miniature with Chicken	4.7
	3	Pedigree for adult dogs with beef (13 kg)	4.5
Best Dry Premium Dog Foods	1	Acana Adult Dog	4.9
	2	Purina Pro Plan Large Robust Adult sanine dry	4.8
	3	Eukanuba Dermatosis FP Response	4.8
	4	Grain Free All Life Stages	4.7
	5	Orijen Adult	4.7
	6	Brit Care Adult Large Breed	4.6
	7	Barking Heads for dogs over 7 years old “Golden Years”	4.6
The best dog food of small breeds	1	GO! Daily Defense Lamb Dog Recipe (11 kg)	4.9
	2	Almo Nature Small & Beef and Rice Holistic	4.8
Best Wet Dog Foods	1	ALMO NATURE Daily Menu - Pork	4.9
	2	HILL'S PRESCRIPTION DIET L / D CANINE HEPATIC HEALTH CANNED	4.9
	3	Belcando Quality Meat & Liver	4.8
	4	Applaws Dog Chicken, Tuna & Rice	4.7
The best puppy food	1	NOW Natural holistic Fresh Puppy Recipe Grain Free	4.9
	2	GO! NATURAL Holistic Sensitivity + Shine Duck Dog Recipe	4.8
	3	Eukanuba Puppy & Junior Lamb & Rice	4.7
	4	Organix Puppy Large Breed Chicken	4.7

Best Cheap Dry Dog Foods

Economy class food is chosen by many dog ​​owners, because pets enjoy eating them, they are sold at almost any grocery store, and low cost becomes the main argument in favor of buying. But apart from the pros, there are also disadvantages: not always a balanced composition and a small assortment. We chose the best low-cost feed, which according to veterinarians will make a full diet with the necessary daily amount of vitamins and minerals.

Purina Pro Plan Adult Original

Rating: 4.8

The food of the French brand is intended for adult dogs and is developed taking into account their physiological state. Dieticians and veterinarians took part in its creation. Strict quality control at all stages of production guarantees safety and improved health when using it.

Adult Original has a well-designed recipe that is ideal for feeding medium-sized dogs. Active vitamin-mineral complex improves the condition of bones, teeth, joints, wool and skin. It consists of chicken meat, dried beets, fish and animal fats, yeast, rice, barley, corn, and maize.

Optihealth's unique formula has a positive effect on the entire body. According to reviews of breeders with daily consumption of the dog becomes more mobile, improves the work of its digestive system.

Hill's Science Plane Canine Adult Small & Miniature with Chicken

Rating: 4.7

Next in our rating, we included popular dog food from the Netherlands, which is designed for decorative breeds and was created based on their needs. It is an optimally balanced complex of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients necessary for the health and longevity of miniature pets.

Thanks to its antioxidants, food improves immunity. Fiber controls appetite, gives a feeling of satiety. Beta-carotene and taurine retain visual acuity. A special formula helps to restore the normal functioning of the digestive system.

After applying the reviews of many owners wool becomes silky, improves the condition of the teeth. The ideal size of the granules makes it easy to chew them to the smallest pets.

Pedigree for adult dogs with beef (13 kg)

Rating: 4.5

Properly selected recipe and reasonable price made the product very popular among owners of adult dogs of all breeds. The composition contains all the necessary substances to maintain good physical shape and longevity. It improves the functioning of the digestive, immune and bone systems, has a beneficial effect on the condition of muscles and joints.

The nutritional formula of zinc, vitamins A, B, E, D, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids provides health, significantly improves the appearance. Wool looks shiny, bones are strengthened, tartar is removed and its new formation is prevented.

Breeders noted the economical consumption, the possibility of buying food in any nearby stores, a pleasant mouth-watering smell that every dog ​​likes.

Best Dry Premium Dog Foods

In the production of premium feed, take into account the age, size, physiological state of the pet. High-quality raw materials and innovative technologies for the preservation of nutritional properties distinguish them from inexpensive products. Their structure includes unique formulas for maintaining the functioning of the digestive and urogenital system, enhancing immunity, controlling weight, creating a protective barrier of the body against numerous negative factors. We included the best of them into the rating.

Acana Adult Dog

Rating: 4.9

The Acana brand is among the top ten manufacturers of animal feed. All feeds are made from high-quality raw materials: fresh meat grown on free range and fish caught in ecologically clean rivers and lakes. They do not contain grains, potatoes, rice, are hypoallergenic products and are suitable for dogs with sensitive digestion.

High protein content maintains muscle mass, increases activity. The use of vegetables and fruits with a low glycemic index reduces the risk of diabetes and obesity.

Adult Dog is designed for adult dogs of all breeds. Included in the chicken meat, salmon fillet, chicken eggs are indispensable sources of beneficial substances. Owners note the normalization of weight, improvement in the condition of wool and skin.

Purina Pro Plan Large Robust Adult sanine dry

Rating: 4.8

In our rating, we included fodder produced in France, created specifically for large breed dogs. The development took into account the needs of such animals in increased amounts of protein and nutrients necessary for their energy, activity and strength.

The composition of the feed includes high-quality ingredients that have a beneficial effect on the physiological state of the pet and on its appearance. After the start of the application, breeders note the visible effect: the skin and coat are improved, the muscles are strengthened, digestion is normalized, and the immune system increases.

Granules are well cleaned teeth, help remove plaque and stones. Food is well digested, quickly satisfies hunger, controls body weight, like dogs that are particularly demanding to food.

Eukanuba Dermatosis FP Response

Rating: 4.8

The dietary product of the Dutch company is designed to feed dogs with various skin diseases. Its composition has a high content of protein, vitamins, minerals and fatty acids. There are no artificial colors, preservatives or flavor enhancers.

Catfish fish is used as protein, which reduces the risk of irritation to a minimum. Dermatosis FP Response controls the work of the gastrointestinal tract, maintains normal blood sugar levels, forms muscle mass.

Breeders speak of feed as one of the best products for dogs, which helps with a strong moult, as well as allergies and food intolerances. After application, itching and peeling of the skin are removed, dull hair becomes shiny again, diarrhea and vomiting, which often accompany such diseases, stop.

Grain Free All Life Stages

Rating: 4.7

The feed included in the rating is related to holistics; it is produced exclusively from selected premium products. Meat is grown without the use of hormones and antibiotics, herbal ingredients are collected in ecological areas of Canada. The composition does not include offal, soybeans, cereals, gluten.

The food is intended for active dogs of all ages, including puppies. It contains probiotics and prebiotics, Omega-3 and Omega-6 polyunsaturated acids. The balanced content of fats and proteins ensures the normal functioning of the digestive, urinary, immune systems, preserves visual acuity, strengthens bones and teeth.

Natural fruits and vegetables prevent the risk of diabetes and obesity. According to the veterinarians, Holistic Fit Free Grain Free All Life Stages is one of the best feeds that keeps a pet's health for many years.

Orijen Adult

Rating: 4.7

By production, the company uses a unique technology in which vitamins, microelements and minerals are preserved to the maximum. Low temperature (-50 ° C), affecting the product, removes only moisture. As a result, the pet gets a perfectly balanced diet that meets all the needs of the animal for an active and long life.

Food consists of 90% meat ingredients (chicken and turkey), which are irreplaceable sources of protein. It also includes herring fillets, fresh eggs, pumpkin, carrots, apples, beets, cranberries, blueberries, kelp and other useful ingredients. It does not contain potatoes and grains, heavy for sensitive digestion of dogs.

Freeze-dried food has been praised by experts. Pets with pleasure consume it, become more active and cheerful.

Brit Care Adult Large Breed

Rating: 4.6

Dog food from the Czech company Brit often receives positive reviews and is included in the ratings. Care Adult Large Breed is no exception. It is designed for large dogs weighing more than 25 kg. Food with a hypoallergenic formula is recommended for animals with sensitive digestion and intolerance.

Main ingredients: lamb meat and rice. They are easily digested, prevent the risk of obesity. Natural fruits and vegetables with a low glycemic index control blood sugar levels. A pleasant meaty flavor will appeal to an animal that has a loss of appetite.

Breeders say economical consumption due to rapid saturability and easy digestibility.After switching to this feed, animals become more mobile, the condition of wool, skin and teeth improves, immunity increases.

Barking Heads for dogs over 7 years old “Golden Years”

Rating: 4.6

The food is intended for dogs older than 7 years; it ideally satisfies the daily need of an elderly animal for the nutrients necessary for maintaining health. Dog food does not contain fragrances, dyes and other artificial additives. Main ingredients: chicken meat and brown rice.

Older dogs need a special diet with a high protein content. The food was created taking into account their physiological features and is an example of a careful diet. A high amount of hodroitin and glucosamine supports joints, prevents muscle atrophy.

Natural antioxidants improve the immune system. Breeders have noted an improvement in the health of the dog, its appearance. It becomes more active, there is a decrease in body weight with obesity.

The best dog food of small breeds

The diet of dogs of small breeds is significantly different from the food of large pets. This is due to the fact that they are more active and spend more energy per day, so they need food with a high content of calories. They include natural protein, which is found in large quantities in chicken, turkey, lamb, salmon and cod. Fruits and berries support the immune system, easily digestible carbohydrates prevent the risk of developing allergic diseases.

GO! Daily Defense Lamb Dog Recipe (11 kg)

Rating: 4.9

Created for puppies and small dogs, the food included in the rating is enriched with the nutrients necessary for their activity and health. It does not contain artificial additives, by-products, soy, gluten, GMO. Lamb fillet is a source of protein that satisfies the daily requirement of the animal.

The food is suitable for dogs suffering from food intolerance and allergic diseases. Alfalfa, apples, carrots, cranberries are natural antioxidants, reduce the likelihood of diabetes.

Thanks to the fatty acids Omega-3 and Omega-6, the condition of the hair and skin is improved. Prebiotics and probiotics control the digestive system. According to the owners, the dog becomes more mobile, the correct muscles are formed.

Almo Nature Small & Beef and Rice Holistic

Rating: 4.8

The product of the Italian brand belongs to the holistic class and is a unique combination of vitamins and minerals necessary to maintain the healthy state of the pet. The optimal number of calories allows you to control the normal for the age and physiological state of the pet's body weight.

It consists of fresh lamb meat and a mixture of easily digestible carbohydrates: rice, oats and barley. Food helps the digestive system, suitable for dogs suffering from loss of appetite and allergic diseases, recommended by dermatologists and veterinarians.

This dog food has a positive effect on the bone system, prevents muscle atrophy. Solid granules remove plaque and stone well. Many breeders observe less hair loss, wool becomes bulky.

Best Wet Dog Foods

Wet food differs from dry high water content - up to 80%. Included in the composition of natural fruits and vegetables are enriched with useful nutrients, regulate the work of the intestines and the digestive system. With the right choice of food guaranteed to maintain health and increase the life of the pet. In the ranking, we selected 4 best dog food, which was highly appreciated by veterinarians and pet owners.

ALMO NATURE Daily Menu - Pork

Rating: 4.9

The feed is intended for adult dogs of all breeds. Ingredients undergo minimal processing to preserve nutritional properties. Selected free-range pork in ecological areas of Italy is a source of protein. Herbal ingredients are grown without the use of chemicals.

The feed is hypoallergenic, easily digested. Meat broth gives a rich aroma that even dogs with low appetite will like. Food ALMO NATURE normalizes the digestive system, improves immunity.

A balanced composition with a high content of minerals and vitamins is a complete diet that keeps the pet's health and activity for many years. Owners note an improvement in the functioning of the intestines, the dog increases vital energy, and weight returns to normal.

HILL'S PRESCRIPTION DIET L / D CANINE HEPATIC HEALTH CANNED

Rating: 4.9

Dietary product designed to maintain the health of the liver. The unique formula of the feed, in the creation of which the best specialists of the company took part, allows the dog to remain active for many years. The optimal amount of protein, carbohydrates and fatty acids normalize digestion, promote rapid saturability, reduce the burden on the liver.

Thanks to natural antioxidants, the food retains a high nutritional value and a pleasant aroma. It regulates the normal level of acidity of urine, reduces the accumulation of wool in the stomach.

Wet food from juicy meat pieces and with thick gravy will appeal to an animal that is particularly demanding to food. Breeders secrete a high preventive and curative effect on all liver diseases, reducing the risk of developing diabetes, improving the physical condition of the pet.

Belcando Quality Meat & Liver

Rating: 4.8

Due to the high quality and positive reviews of breeders and veterinarians, German brand food was included in our rating. It belongs to premium products and is a balanced diet for good nutrition of animals of all ages. The food contains only natural ingredients: fresh selected meat and liver, which can be used for human consumption.

It contains no preservatives, soy products, synthetic flavor enhancers or colorants. The natural meat smell like a dog with a reduced appetite or particularly fastidious in food.

With constant feeding, Quality Meat & Liver improves the functioning of the internal organs, the coat becomes more dense and shiny, the body weight normalizes, the dog becomes more mobile.

Applaws Dog Chicken, Tuna & Rice

Rating: 4.7

A complete, digestible feed contains 100% natural ingredients. Tender chicken breast and tuna fillet are cooked in their own broth without the use of preservatives or flavors.Cellulose controls the amount of food eaten, satisfies hunger. Carrots, pumpkin and green peas are sources of antioxidants.

Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids maintain skin and coat health, improve appearance. Arginine and taurine support the visual acuity and the work of the cardiovascular system.

All Applaws products undergo strict controls at all stages of production. They are marked by positive reviews of dog owners, as well as appreciated by veterinarians. In animals, the energy and vitality is increased, the work of the internal organs is normalized, the hair becomes silky and bulky.

The best puppy food

Puppy food produced according to the needs of the growing body. Owners have a difficult choice: what products are better, which manufacturer produces better and more useful ones. Kids are curious and spend a lot of energy, so the right diet is very important for them. Our ranking includes 4 foods with the best balanced formulations that help strengthen bones, form internal organs correctly, and be active throughout life.

NOW Natural holistic Fresh Puppy Recipe Grain Free

Rating: 4.9

Holists belong to the feed of the highest class, which is why their choice guarantees safety and a full diet that is necessary for babies. The unique formula contains the required amount of fats and protein, in its composition there are no grain crops and synthetic additives. Food produced from meat of animals grown in free range, and environmentally friendly plant components.

Turkey fillet and duck are high quality protein sources. Salmon is rich in fatty acids, which help in the proper development of the organs of vision and cardiovascular system. Fruits and vegetables grown without the use of chemicals prevent the development of diabetes. Lactobacillus helps in the digestive system.

According to veterinarians, food is one of the best foods for puppies. It helps strengthen the immune system, reduce the risk of various diseases.

GO! NATURAL Holistic Sensitivity + Shine Duck Dog Recipe

Rating: 4.8

The feed included in the rating is intended for puppies from 2 months of age, and is also suitable for adult dogs with sensitive digestion. It does not contain offal, flavor enhancers, dyes and other chemical additives, cereals, created exclusively from premium ingredients that are used for human nutrition.

Fresh duck fillet serves as a complete source of protein, organic vegetables are natural antioxidants, they control blood sugar levels. A unique formula that contains the necessary amount of minerals, vitamins, fatty acids, prevents the risk of allergies.

Food contributes to the proper formation of internal organs, gives strength to the activity of curious kids. In adult dogs, normalization of eating behavior is observed, appetite is stimulated, and the condition of the skin is improved.

Eukanuba Puppy & Junior Lamb & Rice

Rating: 4.7

Dutch dog food is made under the strict supervision of veterinarians and dermatologists. Laboratory tests confirm their impeccable quality and safety for a pet. Food is a complete balanced diet for puppies, as well as pregnant and lactating dogs.

Chicken and lamb meat is easily digested. Rice is a source of carbohydrates, does not contain gluten, therefore the risk of allergic diseases is excluded.The complex of vitamins and minerals helps the proper development of the skeletal system, strengthens muscles, and contributes to the normalization of the metabolic processes of a growing organism.

Food has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, reduces irritability. The puppy is moderately active, develops in accordance with age, protected from diseases, looks healthy and cheerful.

Organix Puppy Large Breed Chicken

Rating: 4.7

Our rating includes food specifically designed for large breed puppies. Such pets need an increased amount of vitamins and minerals for normal growth and development. Food does not contain unhealthy components, created exclusively from natural and safe ingredients.

Chicken meat serves sources of easily digestible protein, which is necessary for the proper formation of muscles, bones and joints. Fish oil, flaxseed and brewer's yeast preserve a healthy appearance of the skin and coat, prevent the occurrence of increased molting. Prebiotics help the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract.

Puppy Large Breed Chicken quickly saturates, controls appetite, reduces the risk of obesity. According to the owners, the food has an optimal granule size that cleans the teeth well and strengthens the gums.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.