10 Best Dog Food Options
on the Market

Finding the 10 best dog food options wasn't an easy task. Very few consistently pass our Healthy Label Test dog food ratings with flying colors.

As covered in our How to Read a Dog Food Label article, dog foods must have the following at a minimum in order to receive a 5 out of 5 and make the 10 best dog food list:

• Main ingredient must be listed first on the ingredient list
• Complete, balanced and 100% nutritious ingredients
• Zero potentially harmful ingredients

• Natural or organic ingredients
• Contain no artificial colors, chemical preservatives or by-products
• Ingredients must not have been exposed to antibiotics, herbicides or pesticides
• Contain no "filler" foods (unhealthy food like sugar or corn syrup that takes the place of healthy food)
• Contain no Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's)

10 Best Dog Food Options by Category

Below are the top foods from brands that consistently make the grade. Click the links below to jump down the page to the category that matches your dog.

If you're not sure which category your dog needs, see the pages referenced below or ask our veterinarians for advice via My Online Vet.

• Dogs in Good Health - See our Natural Organic Dog Food page to learn more about the difference between natural organic and regular dog food.

• Vegetarian Dogs - See our Vegetarian Diet for Dogs page to find out if this kind of diet is right for your dog.
• Dogs with Dog Food Allergies - Our Dog with Dog Food Allergy page will teach you how to diagnose and treat a dog with food allergies.
• Overweight Dogs - Our Dog Weight Loss page dives into dog obesity, the importance of a proper weight and how to help them lose the extra pounds.
• Dogs Needing a High Fiber Diet - Check out our High Fiber Dog Food page to determine whether this kind of diet is right for your dog.
• Top 2 Organic Puppy Food Choices (on a different page)
• Raw Natural Dog Food (on a different page)

Note: If you review the Healthy Label Test results (links or 'dancing dog' images below, like the one pictured to the right) for a particular product, you may notice test responses that don't match the label. In addition to evaluating the label, we have further researched each dog food company listed. In some cases, useful information not found on the label is included in other company documents.

For Dogs in Good Health: Large and Medium-Sized Dogs Healthy Label Test Dog Food Ratings
California Natural Lamb & Rice Large Bites Dry Dog Food	Nature's Logic Dry Dog Food Chicken
Nature's Variety Dry Dog Food	Innova Dry Dog Food
For Dogs in Good Health: Small Dogs Healthy Label Test Dog Food Ratings
Innova Small Bites Dry Dog Food	California Natural Lamb & Rice Small Bites Dry Dog Food
For Vegetarian Dogs Healthy Label Test Dog Food Ratings
Dr. Harvey's Veg-to-Bowl for Dogs
For Dogs with Dog Food Allergies Healthy Label Test Dog Food Ratings
Solid Gold Canned Dog Food Chicken & Liver
For Overweight Dogs Healthy Label Test Dog Food Ratings
Wellness CORE Reduced Fat Grain-Free Dry Canine Diet Dog Food	California Natural Reduced Calorie Dry Dog Food Lamb & Rice
For Dogs Needing High Fiber Diets Healthy Label Test Dog Food Ratings
Party Animal Organic Gourmet Canned Dog Food Chicken with Carrots, Peas and Apples Formula

What kind of dog food do you feed your dog?

While our 10 Best Dog Food Options page reviews our favorites, we know that there are MANY other great options out there, including store-bought and homemade.

Tell us about your favorite dog food, such as:

- What's it called?
- Who makes it?
- If you make it, what's the recipe?
- Is there anything special about it that you really like?
- Why did you start feeding it to your dog?
- What score does it receive from the Healthy Label Test?

And be sure to include a picture of the dog food itself or of your dog eating it!

Click below to see other contributions...

Following are the questions about dog food, treats & recipes submitted to My Online Vet by other visitors...

• Are garlic and bouillon dangerous for dogs? - Garlic, no. Bouillon, maybe
• Best food for my dog's recurring rash - Secondary bacterial infection, diet advice
• Dog diet change and dirt eating - Behavior issue
• Red itchy rash in patches over most of body - Mast cell tumor, demodex mites or a food deficiency (PHOTO)
• Question about safe ingredients for dog cookies

Can't find your answer on this page? Our veterinarians will answer your specific question no later than tomorrow... click here to ask a veterinarian via My Online Vet.