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We read the label of every food we rate: ingredients, guaranteed analysis, AAFCO statement and FDA recalls. Then we score it with one formula anyone can check.
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All best dog foods →- Puppy foodGrowth and all-life-stages foods
- Senior foodFor dogs 7 years and older
- Small breedSmaller kibble, more calories per bite
- Large breedIncluding large-breed puppy checks
- Weight managementLighter recipes, ranked by our formula
- Sensitive stomachRecipes made for digestion and skin
- Grain-freeWith the FDA DCM note explained
- Wet foodCanned and tray foods, dry-matter compared
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Top-rated dry dog food
Purina ONETrue Instinct With Real Salmon and Tuna Natural High Protein75/100
Purina ONESmall Bites Beef & Rice Formula71/100
Purina Pro PlanSport Performance 30/20 Beef & Bison71/100
Taste of the WildHigh Prairie Puppy Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted Venison69/100
Top-rated wet dog food
Taste of the WildPacific Stream Canine Recipe with Salmon in Gravy91/100
BenefulFreshly Prepared Meals with Lamb Pouches80/100
BenefulFreshly Prepared Meals with Chicken & Beef Pouches79/100
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All recalls and recipe changes →We re-check the published label of every food we rate (14 so far) for quiet recipe changes. None found yet: when we find one, it shows up here after we check it by hand.
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A score you can check, not just trust
- We read the labelIngredients, guaranteed analysis, calories and the AAFCO statement, straight from each brand’s published label.
- We score it with one formulaProtein, fat and carbs on a dry-matter basis, ingredient quality, AAFCO adequacy and recall history. 100 points, all public.
- We keep watchingWe re-check labels for quiet recipe changes and track FDA recalls, then update the score.
Recalls and warnings
See all recalls →| Date | Brand | What happened | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Fromm | Potential metal contamination (Turkey Pâté and Diner Classics Milo's Meatloaf Pâté wet dog food) FDA notice | Brand recall |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Pedigree | Potential foreign plastic contamination (High Protein Chopped Chicken & Duck Flavor wet dog food, two lots) FDA notice | Specific product |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Fromm | Potential foreign plastic contamination (Bonnihill Farms BeefiBowls Beef Recipe) FDA notice | Specific product |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Freshpet | Potential Salmonella contamination (Freshpet Select Fresh From the Kitchen Home Cooked Chicken Recipe, one lot) FDA notice | Brand recall |