Best Dog Food For Weight Loss

Blue Buffalo Life Protection Dog Food receives the Advisor’s 4 stars rating.

Made from fresh chicken and chicken meal, Blue Buffalo Life Protection Healthy Weight recipe is one of 21 grain-inclusive formulas in the product line. It contains a moderate amount of named meats and is free from by-products, corn, wheat or soy.

Dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 22% protein, 10% fat and 60% estimated carbs… resulting in a fat-to-protein ratio of about 45%.

It has met AAFCO standards for Maintenance – which means it is suitable for all adult dogs.

Orijen Dry Dog Food receives the Dog Food Advisor’s top rating, 5 stars.

Deriving majority of its protein from fresh chicken, poultry and fish livers, Orijen Fit and Trim is a controlled-calorie recipe with high protein ingredients. It’s one of nine recipes in the range and is suitable for adult dogs on a weight loss journey.

Dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 48% protein, 15% fat and 30% estimated carbs… resulting in a fat-to-protein ratio of about 31%.

It has met AAFCO standards for Maintenance – which means it is suitable for all adult dogs. A top pick.

Hill’s Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Dog Food receives the Dog Food Advisor’s second highest tier rating, 4 stars.

Made from chicken, the Large Breed recipe is one of four grain-inclusive dry foods in the product line. Using a moderate amount of named meat, this recipe has a below average fat content and above average protein content.

Dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 29% protein, 12% fat and 52% estimated carbs… creating a fat-to-protein ratio of about 42%.

It has met AAFCO standards for Maintenance – which means it is suitable for all adult dogs. A proven brand with multiple weight loss recipes.

Merrick Grain Free product range receives the Dog Food Advisor’s highest rating, 5 stars.

Made predominately from fresh beef, the Merrick Grain Free Healthy Weight Real Texas Beef recipe is one of 11 dry formulas in the range. This food contains pork meal and salmon meal which are high meat concentrates and contain nearly 300% more protein than fresh meat. This results in a high protein, low fat recipe.

Dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 36% protein, 11% fat and 45% estimated carbs… which results in a fat-to-protein ratio of about 31%.

It has met AAFCO standards for Maintenance – which means it is suitable for all adult dogs. A protein-rich, low-fat formula.

Wellness Core Reduced Fat Dog Food earns the Dog Food Advisor’s top rating, 5 stars.

The Weight Management Turkey and Chicken recipe is a high-quality, high-protein formula, which derives most of its protein from turkey and turkey meal.

Dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 36% protein, 11% fat and 45% estimated carbs… which yields a fat-to-protein ratio of about 30%.

It has met AAFCO standards for Maintenance – which means it is suitable for all adult dogs. A top pick.

Natural Balance Fat Dogs earns the Advisor’s second-highest rating, 4.5 stars.

With only one formula in the range, the Ultra Fat Dogs Chicken Meal, Salmon Meal & Barley recipe uses chicken meal as the main protein source. Meal is considered a meat concentrate and contains nearly 300% more protein than fresh meat.

Dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 29% protein, 8% fat and 55% estimated carbs… creating a fat-to-protein ratio of about 29%.

It has met AAFCO standards for Maintenance – which means it is suitable for all adult dogs.

Eagle Pack Dog Food receives the Advisor’s second-highest tier rating, 4.5 stars.

Deriving the majority of its protein from pork, Eagle Pack Reduced Fat Adult recipe is one of seven dry formuas in the range. This fat loss recipe contains a special blend of proteins, carbs, and fewer calories to support healthy weight loss in adult dogs.

Dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 27% protein, 7% fat and 59% estimated carbs… producing a fat-to-protein ratio of about 25%.

It has met AAFCO standards for Maintenance – which means it is suitable for all adult dogs.

Nutro Ultra Dog Food receives the Dog Food Advisor’s rating, 4 stars.

Designed for small breeds, Nutro Ultra Small Breed Weight Management is one of nine dry, breed size specific formulas. This particular recipe gets the majority of its protein from fresh chicken and chicken meal. Chicken meal contains up to 300% more protein than fresh meat.

Dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 29% protein, 13% fat and 50% estimated carbs… which yields a fat-to-protein ratio of about 43%.

An exceptional, reduced fat formula designed for smaller dogs.

Nature’s Variety Instinct Raw Boost Dog Food receives the Dog Food Advisor’s top rating, 5 stars.

Deriving majority of its protein from chicken, the Healthy Weight Recipe is one of 11 formulas in the dry dog food range. This particular formula is freeze-dried for less fat and fewer calories.

Dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 35% protein, 12% fat and 45% estimated carbs… which results in a fat-to-protein ratio of about 34%.

It has met AAFCO standards for Maintenance – which means it is suitable for all adult dogs.

Canidae Pure Grain-Free dry dog food range receives the Dog Food Advisor’s second highest rating, 5 stars.

This Real Chicken and Pea for Healthy Weight recipe is one of 11 dry recipes in the range. This particular grain-free food is made from chicken, chicken meal and turkey meal resulting in a high protein, low fat dog food.

Dry matter label analysis reveals the recipe contains 31% protein, 10% fat and 51% estimated carbs… resulting in a fat-to-protein ratio of about 32%.

It has met AAFCO standards for Maintenance – which means it is suitable for all adult dogs.