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 Healthy Label Test Dog Food Ratings
Halo Spot's Stew Canned Dog Beef	Primal Pet Foods Raw Dog Food
Blue Buffalo Wilderness Duck and Chicken Canned Dog Food	Darwin's Natural SelectionsTM Meals - Duck & Vegetable
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 Healthy Label Test Results	Castor & Pollux Organix Weight Management Adult Dry Dog Food Healthy Label Test Results
For Dogs Needing High Fiber Diets Healthy Label Test Dog Food Ratings
The Missing Link Plus Canine Formula	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!

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