10 Best Dry Dog Food for Sensitive Stomachs 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Dry Dog Food for Sensitive Stomachs

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How we created this dry dog food list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best dry dog food for sensitive stomach.
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 dry dog food for sensitive stomachs.

Key dry dog food considerations

Digestibility

Grain-free

Ingredients

Limited ingredients

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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

Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Grain-free

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Limited ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

Small Breeds, Extra Small Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Cracked Pearled Barley, Brown Rice, Brewers Rice, Whole Grain Wheat

Special Diet

Natural, With Grain
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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
2,718
$59.99Chewy Price
($4.29/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Grain-free

4.7/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.7/5
Excellent

Limited ingredients

4.7/5
Excellent

Is this dry 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
3
Purina Pro Plan Adult Shredded Blend Beef & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Adult Shredded Blend Beef & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Adult Shredded Blend Beef & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Adult Shredded Blend Beef & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Adult Shredded Blend Beef & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Adult Shredded Blend Beef & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Adult Shredded Blend Beef & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Adult Shredded Blend Beef & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Adult Shredded Blend Beef & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag

Purina Pro Plan Adult Shredded Blend Beef & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 35-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
5,071
$74.48Chewy Price
($2.13/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Grain-free

4.5/5
Great

Ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Limited ingredients

4.3/5
Great

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Beef, Rice, Whole Grain Wheat, Poultry By-Product Meal, Whole Grain Corn

Special Diet

High-Protein, High Fiber, With Grain
4
Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Adult Chicken Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Adult Chicken Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Adult Chicken Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Adult Chicken Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Adult Chicken Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Adult Chicken Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Adult Chicken Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Adult Chicken Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Adult Chicken Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag

Blue Buffalo True Solutions Digestive Care Adult Chicken Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
680
$68.38Chewy Price
($2.85/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Grain-free

4.5/5
Great

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Limited ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Is this dry 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
5
Dr. Pol Healthy Balance Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
Dr. Pol Healthy Balance Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
Dr. Pol Healthy Balance Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
Dr. Pol Healthy Balance Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
Dr. Pol Healthy Balance Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
Dr. Pol Healthy Balance Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag
Dr. Pol Healthy Balance Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag

Dr. Pol Healthy Balance Salmon Recipe Grain-Free Dry Dog Food, 24-lb bag

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
868
$49.98Chewy Price
($2.09/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Grain-free

4.4/5
Great

Ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Limited ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Salmon, Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Green Lentils, Tapioca

Special Diet

Limited Ingredient Diet, Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Grain-Free
6
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Breed & Mini Breed Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Breed & Mini Breed Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Breed & Mini Breed Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Breed & Mini Breed Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Breed & Mini Breed Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Breed & Mini Breed Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Breed & Mini Breed Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Breed & Mini Breed Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 15.5-lb bag
Hill's Science Diet Adult Small Breed & Mini Breed Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food, 15.5-lb bag

Our ratings

Digestibility

4.7/5
Excellent

Grain-free

4.7/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.7/5
Excellent

Limited ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

Small Breeds, Extra Small Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Brown Rice, Whole Grain Wheat, Whole Grain Corn, Brewers Rice

Special Diet

With Grain
7
SquarePet VFS Digestive Support Low Fat Formula Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
SquarePet VFS Digestive Support Low Fat Formula Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
SquarePet VFS Digestive Support Low Fat Formula Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
SquarePet VFS Digestive Support Low Fat Formula Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
SquarePet VFS Digestive Support Low Fat Formula Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
SquarePet VFS Digestive Support Low Fat Formula Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
SquarePet VFS Digestive Support Low Fat Formula Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag
SquarePet VFS Digestive Support Low Fat Formula Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag

SquarePet VFS Digestive Support Low Fat Formula Dry Dog Food, 22-lb bag

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
220
$88.99Chewy Price
($4.05/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Grain-free

4.5/5
Great

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Limited ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Ocean Whitefish Meal, Ocean Whitefish, White Rice, Tapioca, Quinoa

Special Diet

Low Fat, Weight Control, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, With Grain
8
Wholesomes Sensitive Skin & Stomach with Salmon Protein Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Wholesomes Sensitive Skin & Stomach with Salmon Protein Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Wholesomes Sensitive Skin & Stomach with Salmon Protein Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Wholesomes Sensitive Skin & Stomach with Salmon Protein Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Wholesomes Sensitive Skin & Stomach with Salmon Protein Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Wholesomes Sensitive Skin & Stomach with Salmon Protein Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Wholesomes Sensitive Skin & Stomach with Salmon Protein Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag
Wholesomes Sensitive Skin & Stomach with Salmon Protein Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag

Wholesomes Sensitive Skin & Stomach with Salmon Protein Dry Dog Food, 30-lb bag

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
662
$49.36Chewy Price
($1.65/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.2/5
Great

Grain-free

4.1/5
Great

Ingredients

4.2/5
Great

Limited ingredients

4.2/5
Great

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Salmon Meal (Natural Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin), Brown Rice, Oatmeal, Pearled Barley, Whitefish Meal (Natural Source of Glucosamine and Chondroitin)

Special Diet

With Grain
9
Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance All Life Stages High-Protein 30/20 Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 50-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance All Life Stages High-Protein 30/20 Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 50-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance All Life Stages High-Protein 30/20 Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 50-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance All Life Stages High-Protein 30/20 Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 50-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance All Life Stages High-Protein 30/20 Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 50-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance All Life Stages High-Protein 30/20 Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 50-lb bag
Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance All Life Stages High-Protein 30/20 Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 50-lb bag

Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance All Life Stages High-Protein 30/20 Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 50-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
4,120
$93.98Chewy Price
($1.88/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Grain-free

4.5/5
Great

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Limited ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Corn Protein Meal, Rice, Beef Fat Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols, Poultry By-Product Meal

Special Diet

High-Protein, With Grain
10
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Yorkshire Terrier Adult Dry Dog Food, 10-lb bag
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Yorkshire Terrier Adult Dry Dog Food, 10-lb bag
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Yorkshire Terrier Adult Dry Dog Food, 10-lb bag
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Yorkshire Terrier Adult Dry Dog Food, 10-lb bag
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Yorkshire Terrier Adult Dry Dog Food, 10-lb bag
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Yorkshire Terrier Adult Dry Dog Food, 10-lb bag
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Yorkshire Terrier Adult Dry Dog Food, 10-lb bag
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Yorkshire Terrier Adult Dry Dog Food, 10-lb bag
Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Yorkshire Terrier Adult Dry Dog Food, 10-lb bag

Royal Canin Breed Health Nutrition Yorkshire Terrier Adult Dry Dog Food, 10-lb bag

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
1,515
$61.99Chewy Price
($6.20/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Grain-free

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Limited ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

Small Breeds, Extra Small Breeds

Lifestage

Adult

Top Ingredients

Brewers Rice, Brown Rice, Chicken By-Product Meal, Chicken Fat, Wheat Gluten

Special Diet

With Grain

Frequently Asked Questions about Dry Dog Food for Sensitive Stomachs

What type of dry food is best for dogs with sensitive stomachs?

The best type of dry food for dogs with sensitive stomachs will usually be a sensitive stomach or limited ingredient dry dog food formula. Chewy carries a wide range of easy to digest dry foods for dogs with sensitive stomachs, so browse our selection and use the product filters to help you choose. If your dog is having stomach issues, you should make sure to see your vet. Your vet can check for underlying issues and recommend the best dry dog food to meet your sensitive dog's unique needs.

What are the best ingredients to look for in a sensitive stomach formula?

The best ingredients to look for in a sensitive stomach formula include easy to digest, bland foods like chicken, rice, eggs and potatoes. Many sensitive stomach dog foods also have limited ingredient formulas to eliminate problem ingredients and ease digestive effort. Ingredients like probiotics, prebiotics and fiber may be helpful, too, as they can help promote a helpful gut microbiome and healthy digestive system.