10 Best Dog Foods 2024: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Dog Foods

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How we created this dog food list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best dog food.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best dog foods.

Key dog food considerations

Digestibility

Ingredients

Nutritional Value

Palatability

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Purina ONE Natural SmartBlend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Purina ONE Natural SmartBlend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Purina ONE Natural SmartBlend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Purina ONE Natural SmartBlend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Purina ONE Natural SmartBlend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Purina ONE Natural SmartBlend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag

Purina ONE Natural SmartBlend Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
4,655
$59.89Chewy Price
($1.50/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Is this dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken (Source of Glucosamine), Rice Flour, Corn Gluten Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal (Source of Glucosamine)

Special Diet

High-Protein, Natural, With Grain
2
Cesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Beef Recipe, Filet Mignon, Grilled Chicken & Porterhouse Steak Flavors Variety Pack Grain-Free Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food Trays, 3.5-oz, case of 24
Cesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Beef Recipe, Filet Mignon, Grilled Chicken & Porterhouse Steak Flavors Variety Pack Grain-Free Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food Trays, 3.5-oz, case of 24
Cesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Beef Recipe, Filet Mignon, Grilled Chicken & Porterhouse Steak Flavors Variety Pack Grain-Free Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food Trays, 3.5-oz, case of 24
Cesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Beef Recipe, Filet Mignon, Grilled Chicken & Porterhouse Steak Flavors Variety Pack Grain-Free Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food Trays, 3.5-oz, case of 24
Cesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Beef Recipe, Filet Mignon, Grilled Chicken & Porterhouse Steak Flavors Variety Pack Grain-Free Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food Trays, 3.5-oz, case of 24
Cesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Beef Recipe, Filet Mignon, Grilled Chicken & Porterhouse Steak Flavors Variety Pack Grain-Free Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food Trays, 3.5-oz, case of 24
Cesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Beef Recipe, Filet Mignon, Grilled Chicken & Porterhouse Steak Flavors Variety Pack Grain-Free Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food Trays, 3.5-oz, case of 24
Cesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Beef Recipe, Filet Mignon, Grilled Chicken & Porterhouse Steak Flavors Variety Pack Grain-Free Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food Trays, 3.5-oz, case of 24
Cesar Classic Loaf in Sauce Beef Recipe, Filet Mignon, Grilled Chicken & Porterhouse Steak Flavors Variety Pack Grain-Free Small Breed Adult Wet Dog Food Trays, 3.5-oz, case of 24

Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

Extra Small Breeds, Small Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Beef: Beef, Pork By-Products, Chicken Liver, Chicken Broth, Water

Special Diet

Grain-Free, Flax-Free, Molasses-Free, Pea-Free
3
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag

Blue Buffalo Life Protection Formula Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
5,919
$64.98Chewy Price
($2.17/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.4/5
Great

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Is this dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Deboned Chicken, Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Barley

Special Diet

No Corn No Wheat No Soy, With Grain, Natural
4
Taste of the Wild High Prairie Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag
Taste of the Wild High Prairie Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag
Taste of the Wild High Prairie Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag
Taste of the Wild High Prairie Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag
Taste of the Wild High Prairie Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag
Taste of the Wild High Prairie Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag
Taste of the Wild High Prairie Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag

Taste of the Wild High Prairie Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 28-lb bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
5,500
$58.99Chewy Price
($2.11/lb)

Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.4/5
Great

Palatability

4.3/5
Great

Is this dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Water Buffalo, Lamb Meal, Chicken Meal, Sweet Potatoes, Peas

Special Diet

Grain-Free, Gluten Free, High-Protein
5
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag

Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
2,139
$78.99Chewy Price
($2.26/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Is this dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

Small Breeds, Extra Small Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Cracked Pearled Barley, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Corn, Whole Grain Sorghum

Special Diet

Natural, With Grain
6
Iams Proactive Health Minichunks with Real Chicken & Whole Grains Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Minichunks with Real Chicken & Whole Grains Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Minichunks with Real Chicken & Whole Grains Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Minichunks with Real Chicken & Whole Grains Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Minichunks with Real Chicken & Whole Grains Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Minichunks with Real Chicken & Whole Grains Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Minichunks with Real Chicken & Whole Grains Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Minichunks with Real Chicken & Whole Grains Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Iams Proactive Health Minichunks with Real Chicken & Whole Grains Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag

Iams Proactive Health Minichunks with Real Chicken & Whole Grains Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
3,180
$46.98Chewy Price
($1.57/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Is this dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

Extra Small Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Ground Whole Grain Corn, Ground Whole Grain Sorghum, Chicken By-Product Meal, Dried Plain Beet Pulp

Special Diet

With Grain
7
Purina Beneful Prepared Meals Variety Pack Wet Dog Food, 10-oz, case of 12
Purina Beneful Prepared Meals Variety Pack Wet Dog Food, 10-oz, case of 12
Purina Beneful Prepared Meals Variety Pack Wet Dog Food, 10-oz, case of 12
Purina Beneful Prepared Meals Variety Pack Wet Dog Food, 10-oz, case of 12
Purina Beneful Prepared Meals Variety Pack Wet Dog Food, 10-oz, case of 12
Purina Beneful Prepared Meals Variety Pack Wet Dog Food, 10-oz, case of 12
Purina Beneful Prepared Meals Variety Pack Wet Dog Food, 10-oz, case of 12

Purina Beneful Prepared Meals Variety Pack Wet Dog Food, 10-oz, case of 12

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
857
$23.45Chewy Price
($0.20/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Is this dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Savory Rice & Lamb Stew: Water, Wheat Gluten, Liver, Meat By-Products, White Rice

Special Diet

High-Protein, With Grain
8
Pedigree Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dog Kibble Adult Dry Dog Food, 44-lb bag
Pedigree Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dog Kibble Adult Dry Dog Food, 44-lb bag
Pedigree Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dog Kibble Adult Dry Dog Food, 44-lb bag
Pedigree Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dog Kibble Adult Dry Dog Food, 44-lb bag
Pedigree Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dog Kibble Adult Dry Dog Food, 44-lb bag
Pedigree Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dog Kibble Adult Dry Dog Food, 44-lb bag
Pedigree Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dog Kibble Adult Dry Dog Food, 44-lb bag
Pedigree Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dog Kibble Adult Dry Dog Food, 44-lb bag
Pedigree Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dog Kibble Adult Dry Dog Food, 44-lb bag

Pedigree Complete Nutrition Grilled Steak & Vegetable Flavor Dog Kibble Adult Dry Dog Food, 44-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
2,971
$29.98Chewy Price
($0.69/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.3/5
Great

Ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Is this dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Ground Whole Grain Corn, Meat And Bone Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Animal Fat (Source Of Omega 6 Fatty Acids [Preserved With Bha & Citric Acid]), Soybean Meal

Special Diet

With Grain
9
Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Small Adult Dry Dog Food, 14-lb bag
Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Small Adult Dry Dog Food, 14-lb bag
Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Small Adult Dry Dog Food, 14-lb bag
Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Small Adult Dry Dog Food, 14-lb bag
Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Small Adult Dry Dog Food, 14-lb bag
Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Small Adult Dry Dog Food, 14-lb bag
Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Small Adult Dry Dog Food, 14-lb bag
Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Small Adult Dry Dog Food, 14-lb bag
Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Small Adult Dry Dog Food, 14-lb bag

Royal Canin Size Health Nutrition Small Adult Dry Dog Food, 14-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
1,463
$59.99Chewy Price
($4.29/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.7/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.7/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

Small Breeds, Extra Small Breeds

Lifestage

Adult

Top Ingredients

Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal, Brewers Rice, Brown Rice, Corn Gluten Meal

Special Diet

With Grain
10
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food, 25-oz bag

Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Is this dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Beef, Beef Liver, Beef Heart, Beef Kidney, Beef Tripe

Special Diet

Limited Ingredient Diet, Grain-Free, Gluten Free, Raw...

Frequently Asked Questions about Dog Foods

What is the best time of the day to feed my dog?

There is no set best time of the day to feed your dog, but getting on a regular schedule is important. Many experts recommend feeding dogs twice a day, roughly 12 hours apart, with timing adjusted to fit your regular schedule. Spacing meal times out more than 12 hours can lead to tummy troubles from acid, while free feeding can lead to unwanted weight gain. Feeding your dog in the morning when you eat breakfast and in the evening during dinner can help him feel like part of the family routine. Find times that work well for you and try to stick to the schedule to help your dog stay healthy and feel secure.

Does dog food expire?

Dog food does expire. Check product packaging for best-by dates and follow all instructions for proper handling and storage.

How do I choose the best food for my dog?

Choose the best food for your dog by considering a variety of factors. The best dog food will be a balanced recipe made for your dog's specific life stage, breed and lifestyle. Look for complete formulas with real meat ingredients and few fillers or artificial ingredients. Your veterinarian should be able to recommend some good options based on your canine's age, size, habits and health history. You can also use the product filters on the Chewy site to find a formula that perfectly fits your pup's needs!