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Best Dry Dog Food

Dry dog foods are specially formulated, nutrient-packed meals designed to meet your dog's specific dietary needs, taking into account their age, weight, breed, activity level, and any allergies. Each kibble is crafted to provide balanced nutrition, promoting overall health and vitality.
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All Life Stages
Complete and balanced recipes
Includes humanely raised, grass-fed beef
Contains fish meal
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Open Farm Grain-Free Dry range receives the Dog Food Advisor’s highest rating, 5 stars.

 

The Grass-Fed Beef Recipe is just one of 10 formulas in this product line which contains high levels of named and humanely-raised meats as the dominant source of protein.

 

This particular recipe derives the bulk of its protein from beef and names ocean whitefish meal as its second ingredient, which contains almost 300% more protein than fresh fish. Dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 33% protein, a fat level of 16%, and 43 estimated carbs…resulting in a fat-to-protein ratio of about 47%.

 

It has met AAFCO standards for All Life Stages which means it is suitable for all dogs including puppies.

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All Life Stages
Complete and balanced recipes
Named meat meals as main protein source
Baked with whole grains
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Redbarn Grain-Free Dry range receives the Dog Food Advisor’s highest rating, 5 stars.

 

Sky is one of five dry recipes in the product line and derives the bulk of its protein from fresh turkey and chicken. It also contains a significant amount of meat meals which are high in protein.

 

Dry matter label analysis reveals this recipe to contain 31% protein, 17% fat, and 44% estimated carb content resulting in a fat-to-protein ratio of about 55%.

 

It has met AAFCO standards for All Life Stages which means it is suitable for all dogs including puppies.

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Contains grain-free and grain-inclusive recipes
Human-grade ingredients
Complete and balanced recipes
Generous amount of named meats
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A Pup Above Whole Food Cubies receives a high rating of 4.5 stars from the Dog Food Advisor.

 

Pupatouille is one of four dry dog foods in the product line and lists chicken as its first ingredient, which is naturally rich in the 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life. It also contains chicken heart which is rich in protein, minerals and complex B vitamins.

 

Dry matter label analysis reveals this recipe contains 33% protein, 21% fat, and around 38% carbs…revealing a fat-to-protein ratio of about 61%.

 

This recipe has met AAFCO standards for Maintenance — which means it’s suitable for adult dogs only.

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Significant amount of named meats
Complete and balanced recipes
Wide range of recipes
Made in the USA
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Wellness Complete Health product line receives a high rating of 4.5 stars from the Dog Food Advisor.

 

The Adult Deboned Chicken and Oatmeal Recipe is one of 13 dry formulas in the product line. This recipe derives the bulk of its protein from chicken and chicken meal. Chicken meal contains nearly 300% more protein than fresh chicken.

 

Dry matter label analysis reveals this recipe contains 27% protein, a fat level of 13% and estimated carbohydrates of about 52%…resulting in a fat-to-protein ratio of about 51%.

 

This recipe has met AAFCO standards for Maintenance — which means it’s suitable for adult dogs only.

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Complete and balanced recipes
Notable amount of named meat meals
Made in the USA
Range of flavors
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Taste of the Wild Grain-Free range receives a high rating of 4.5 stars from the Dog Food Advisor.

 

High Prairie is one of nine recipes included in the product line. This recipe contains buffalo as its first ingredient followed by lamb meal which is high in protein.

 

Dry matter label analysis reveals this recipe contains 36% protein, 20% fat, and estimated carbs of about 36%…revealing a fat-to-protein ratio of about 57%.

 

This recipe has met AAFCO standards for Maintenance — which means it’s suitable for adult dogs only.

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Gently air-dried to preserve nutrients
Complete and balanced recipes
No added fillers, preservatives, or artificial flavors.
Single animal protein
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The Pets Table air-dried range receives a 4-star rating from the Dog Food Advisor.

 

The Chicken & Sweet Potato recipe is one of two dry dog foods in this vet-certified range. It receives the bulk of its protein from chicken and there are no artificial flavors, fillers, or preservatives

 

Dry matter label analysis reveals this recipe contains 29% protein, 35% fat and an estimated carb level of 28% and the fat to protein ratio is 122%.

 

Please note: If your dog is susceptible to weight gain this range would not be an ideal choice.

 

It has met AAFCO standards for All Life Stages – which means it is suitable for all dogs including puppies.

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All Life Stages
Abundance of named meat meal
Made in USA
Does not contain artificial colors or preservatives
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Instinct Original product range is made up of five recipes which each receive the Dog Food Advisor’s highest rating, 5 stars.

 

Instinct Original Grain-Free with Real Beef recipe names beef as its main source of protein, which is naturally rich in all 10 essential amino acids required by a dog to sustain life.

 

Our dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 40% protein, 23% fat and 29% estimated carbs… which creates a fat-to-protein ratio of about 57%.

 

It has met AAFCO standards for All Life Stages – which means it is suitable for all dogs including puppies.

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All Life Stages
Quality of fresh ingredients
Notable amount of named meat
Complete and balanced recipes
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Spot and Tango UnKibble receives the Dog Food Advisor’s second-highest rating of 4.5 stars.

 

Made from fresh then dried ingredients, Spot and Tango UnKibble Chicken and Brown Rice is one of three dry dog foods in the range. This recipe names chicken as its first ingredient and brown rice as its second. Although brown rice is easy to digest, its only of modest nutritional value to a dog.

 

Dry matter label analysis reveals this recipe contains 28% protein and 17% fat which suggests a carb content of 47% and a fat-to-protein ratio of about 62%.

 

It has met AAFCO standards for All Life Stages – which means it is suitable for all dogs including puppies.

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All Life Stages
Complete and balanced recipes
Whole ingredients
Grain-inclusive and grain-free
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Jinx receives the second-highest rating of 4.5 stars from the Dog Food Advisor.

 

The Atlantic Salmon, Brown Rice and Sweet Potato Recipe is one of six expertly formulated dry dog foods in the range. This recipe contains named proteins such as salmon and turkey meal, although barley, which is listed as the second ingredient, provides modest nutritional value to dogs.

 

Dry matter label analysis reveals this recipe contains 30% protein and 16% fat which suggests a carb content of 46% and a fat-to-protein ratio of about 52%.

 

It has met AAFCO standards for All Life Stages – which means it is suitable for all dogs including puppies.

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All Life Stages
Significant amount of named meat
Grain-inclusive and grain-free
Contains minimally processed food
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Nature’s Logic receives the highest rating of 5 stars from the Dog Food Advisor.

 

Made from predominately chicken meal, Nature’s Logic Canine Chicken Meal Feast is one of 11 recipes in the dry range. Meal is a meat concentrate and contains nearly 300% more protein than fresh meat.

 

Dry matter label analysis reveals the product contains 40% protein, 17% fat and 36% estimated carbs… yielding a fat-to-protein ratio of about 42%.

 

It has met AAFCO standards for All Life Stages – which means it is suitable for all dogs including puppies.

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