Original research built from our product database: how dog food nutrition, ingredients, prices and ownership change over time.
Our database at a glance
Figures as of October 2026. They grow as we publish more ratings.
Early look
Average score by food type
Average formula v1.2 score of the rated foods we publish, out of 100.
Wet and fresh foods are mostly water. On a dry-matter basis they tend to score higher than kibble, which is why we rank each food type separately. How we rate →
About our data
Our reports use the same data behind our ratings: published ingredient lists and guaranteed analyses, FDA recall records, and the history of every recipe change we detect. Each report explains its method and sources. Journalists and researchers are welcome to cite our findings with a link to the report.
- Ingredient lists and guaranteed analyses
- FDA recall records
- Recipe change history
Reports
Our first report is in progress.