Dog food lists, built from the data
Each list is a filtered, explained slice of the same sourced database.
Every brand here meets the full WSAVA bar and exceeds it in at least one area.
12 foods →The full set of brands that clear the WSAVA bar veterinary nutritionists use to vet a food: a qualified nutritionist, real feeding trials, in-house quality testing, and open disclosure.
35 foods →The most budget-friendly foods that still meet the WSAVA criteria.
35 foods →Grain-free foods that still meet the WSAVA criteria, for owners who want grain-free without giving up the diligence that matters.
25 foods →Fresh and refrigerated brands that also clear the WSAVA bar.
6 foods →Dry kibble that meets the WSAVA criteria, the most common format from the makers that clear the bar.
15 foods →Wet and canned foods that meet the WSAVA criteria, for more moisture in the bowl without lowering the standard.
9 foods →The lowest cost per day in the database.
81 foods →Fresh food is never cheap, but these cost the least per day.
8 foods →The most affordable grain-free foods that still meet the WSAVA criteria.
25 foods →Every wet and canned food we track, for owners who want moisture-rich meals.
15 foods →Air-dried, freeze-dried, and dehydrated foods, the shelf-stable alternatives to kibble.
10 foods →Foods with real third-party animal-welfare certification.
4 foods →The few foods that carry real welfare certification and also meet the WSAVA criteria.
3 foods →Direct-to-consumer brands you order online, from fresh subscriptions to mailed kibble.
9 foods →The subscription and direct-to-consumer brands that actually meet the WSAVA criteria, past the marketing.
6 foods →Brands that employ a full-time board-certified veterinary nutritionist.
33 foods →Every grain-free food we track.
52 foods →Every fresh and gently-cooked food we track.
8 foods →The most budget-friendly wet and canned foods, by cost per day.
15 foods →The least expensive direct-to-consumer brands.
9 foods →Grain-free options among the fresh and gently-cooked brands.
4 foods →Grain-free wet and canned dog foods.
11 foods →Every grain-inclusive food we track.
61 foods →Grain-inclusive foods that meet the WSAVA criteria.
25 foods →The most budget-friendly grain-inclusive foods that meet the WSAVA criteria, by cost per day.
25 foods →Grain-inclusive wet and canned foods.
12 foods →Grain-inclusive fresh and gently-cooked foods.
5 foods →Fresh, freeze-dried, air-dried, and dehydrated foods in one place, the less-processed alternatives to kibble.
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