10 Best Dry Dog Foods 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Dry Dog Foods

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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.
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 foods.

Key dry dog food considerations

Digestibility

Ingredients

Nutritional Value

Palatability

1
Purina ONE Natural Adult Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Purina ONE Natural Adult Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Purina ONE Natural Adult Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Purina ONE Natural Adult Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Purina ONE Natural Adult Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Purina ONE Natural Adult Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Purina ONE Natural Adult Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Purina ONE Natural Adult Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Purina ONE Natural Adult Chicken & Rice Formula Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag

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

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
8,610
$59.00Chewy Price
($1.48/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 dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Chicken, Rice Flour, Corn Protein Meal, Whole Grain Corn, Chicken By-Product Meal

Special Diet

High-Protein, Natural, With Grain
2
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 4.6 out of 5 stars
7,190
$58.99Chewy Price
($2.11/lb)

Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.3/5
Great

Is this dry 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

Gluten Free, High-Protein, Grain-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 4.6 out of 5 stars
9,416
$64.98Chewy Price
($2.17/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 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
4
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
5,569
$46.98Chewy Price
($1.57/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Is this dry 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
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

Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

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

Special Diet

Natural, With Grain
6
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
6,375
$29.98Chewy Price
($0.69/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.3/5
Great

Ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.4/5
Great

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Is this dry 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
7
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Meal Mixers Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Meal Mixers Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Meal Mixers Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Meal Mixers Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Meal Mixers Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Meal Mixers Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Meal Mixers Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Meal Mixers Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper, 18-oz bag
Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Meal Mixers Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper, 18-oz bag

Stella & Chewy's Stella's Super Beef Meal Mixers Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food Topper, 18-oz bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
2,187
$44.99Chewy Price
($2.50/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.5/5
Great

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

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

Special Diet

Gluten Free, Grain-Free, No Corn No Wheat No Soy, Raw...
8
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
2,707
$59.99Chewy Price
($4.29/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.7/5
Excellent

Nutritional Value

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

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
9
Dog Chow Complete Adult with Real Chicken Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Dog Chow Complete Adult with Real Chicken Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Dog Chow Complete Adult with Real Chicken Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Dog Chow Complete Adult with Real Chicken Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Dog Chow Complete Adult with Real Chicken Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Dog Chow Complete Adult with Real Chicken Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Dog Chow Complete Adult with Real Chicken Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag
Dog Chow Complete Adult with Real Chicken Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag

Dog Chow Complete Adult with Real Chicken Dry Dog Food, 40-lb bag

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
3,288
$27.49Chewy Price
($0.69/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.3/5
Great

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Value

4.4/5
Great

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Is this dry dog food right for my pet?

Breed Size

All Breeds

Lifestage

All Lifestages, Adult

Top Ingredients

Whole Grain Corn, Meat And Bone Meal, Corn Gluten Meal, Beef Fat Naturally Preserved With Mixed-Tocopherols, Soybean Meal

Special Diet

With Grain
10
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
5,056
$74.48Chewy Price
($2.13/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 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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dry Dog Foods

How do I switch my dog to a new dry food?

Switch your dog to a new dry food gradually, mixing in increasing amounts of the new food over time. Start by feeding 75% of the old food and 25% of the new food for the first few days, then increase to a 50-50 ratio for the next two or three days. Then, proceed to feeding 75% of the new food for a few days, graduating to 100% after about a week or so. This gradual transition will be easier on your dog's digestive system and help ensure he doesn't refuse the new dry food formula.

How long does dry dog food last?

Dry dog food usually lasts for up to 18 months unopened, but check the product expiration date to be sure. Once opened, dry dog food lasts for roughly 6 weeks if stored properly sealed in a cool, dry place.

What are some of the best ingredients to look for in dry dog food?

Some of the best ingredients to look for in dry dog food include real meats, whole fruits and vegetables and healthy whole grains, if you want to feed a grain-inclusive formula. Look for whole food ingredients that have been minimally processed, and try to avoid formulas that contain lots of fillers, meat meals and artificial ingredients. Your vet may be able to recommend some good dry dog formulas or brands. You can also use the product filters on our site to find just the right dry dog food for your pup.