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Best Dog Food

Best Dog Food - r/dogs Veterinarians Recommend Against Boutique Brands

Updated 2mo ago•5.1K comments analyzed

TL;DR: vets recommend WSAVA brands (Purina, Hill's, Royal Canin); boutique brands (Orijen, Acana) praised for ingredients; significant DCM risk linked to grain-free/boutique formulas; Kirkland seen as best value

5.1K comments analyzed

Purina Pro Plan

$41.38Amazon

TL;DR: vets recommend; WSAVA compliant; sensitive stomach options; owned by Nestlé

Purina Pro Plan

$41.38Amazon

2980 upvotes

246 discussion

Signal

246 comments:236 positive (96%)•6 negative

TL;DR: vets recommend; WSAVA compliant; sensitive stomach options; owned by Nestlé

2980

246

•236 positive•6 neg

Royal Canin dog food

$59.99Amazon

TL;DR: vets recommend; WSAVA compliant; breed-specific formulas; very expensive

Royal Canin dog food

$59.99Amazon

10182 upvotes

172 discussion

Signal

172 comments:148 positive (86%)•9 negative

TL;DR: vets recommend; WSAVA compliant; breed-specific formulas; very expensive

10182

172

•148 positive•9 neg

Hill's Science Diet

$83.99Amazon

TL;DR: vet recommended; WSAVA compliant; good for sensitive stomachs; some ingredient concerns

Hill's Science Diet

$83.99Amazon

884 upvotes

92 discussion

Signal

92 comments:80 positive (87%)•7 negative

TL;DR: vet recommended; WSAVA compliant; good for sensitive stomachs; some ingredient concerns

884

•80 positive•7 neg

Purina One

$16.28Amazon

TL;DR: vet recommended; WSAVA compliant; affordable; good budget alternative

Purina One

$16.28Amazon

300 upvotes

84 discussion

Signal

84 comments:75 positive (89%)•2 negative

TL;DR: vet recommended; WSAVA compliant; affordable; good budget alternative

300

•75 positive•2 neg

Kirkland Signature dog food

$64.62Amazon

TL;DR: great value; affordable; good quality for price; linked to DCM

Kirkland Signature dog food

$64.62Amazon

297 upvotes

83 discussion

Signal

83 comments:66 positive (80%)•7 negative

TL;DR: great value; affordable; good quality for price; linked to DCM

297

•66 positive•7 neg

Iams dog food

$46.97Amazon

TL;DR: WSAVA compliant; affordable; good budget option; some formula concerns

Iams dog food

$46.97Amazon

203 upvotes

54 discussion

Signal

54 comments:46 positive (85%)•3 negative

TL;DR: WSAVA compliant; affordable; good budget option; some formula concerns

203

•46 positive•3 neg

Diamond Naturals

$43.99Amazon

TL;DR: good value; affordable; breeder recommended; linked to DCM

Diamond Naturals

$43.99Amazon

94 upvotes

56 discussion

Signal

56 comments:44 positive (79%)•6 negative

TL;DR: good value; affordable; breeder recommended; linked to DCM

•44 positive•6 neg

Fromm dog food

$63.25Amazon

TL;DR: dogs love it; rotational feeding options; linked to DCM; not WSAVA compliant

Fromm dog food

$63.25Amazon

203 upvotes

59 discussion

Signal

59 comments:46 positive (78%)•11 negative

TL;DR: dogs love it; rotational feeding options; linked to DCM; not WSAVA compliant

203

•46 positive•11 neg

Taste of the Wild

$58.99Amazon

TL;DR: affordable high grade; good for sensitive stomachs; linked to DCM; many vet warnings

Taste of the Wild

$58.99Amazon

36 upvotes

53 discussion

Signal

53 comments:39 positive (74%)•9 negative

TL;DR: affordable high grade; good for sensitive stomachs; linked to DCM; many vet warnings

•39 positive•9 neg

Orijen dog food

$105.99Amazon

TL;DR: high quality; good ingredients; expensive; linked to DCM

Orijen dog food

$105.99Amazon

53 upvotes

61 discussion

Signal

61 comments:41 positive (67%)•14 negative

TL;DR: high quality; good ingredients; expensive; linked to DCM

•41 positive•14 neg

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