Whole Dog Journal’s Approved Canned Dog Foods

Check out Whole Dog Journal's list of approved canned dog food products, with over 800 varieties! Did your dog's food make the list?

By
Nancy Kerns
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Published:
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Learn more about canned dog food, and its nutritional content.
Today, many of the products that are made in human-food production facilities (with human-grade ingredients) are packed in paperboard boxes such as “TetraPaks.” People who want to serve only the freshest food to small dogs can shop for products packed in foil pouches or small plastic tubs.
Here you’ll find a list of pet food companies that make the kind of foods that meet our canned dog food selection criteria. We’ve included ALL the information we gathered from each company on our approved foods list. Here’s the most exciting part about the table, however: It’s a searchable database that you can use to find appropriate foods for your dog!
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  4. I search for “contains fish)
    Zero results

    Then “contains salmon”
    Many results

    Then “does not contain chicken, beef, etc” (different searches)
    zero results

    Aargh

    I’m looking for great quality palatable wild fish based canned or frozen food. I am
    Against using all farmed animals to feed my dog

  5. I am so disappointed in this list. After reading WDJ’s two articles about the danger of high levels of copper in dog foods, I tried to try to find a replacement for my dog’s canned food. I discovered that all of the non-poultry-based WDJ-approved-2021 canned foods carried by my local store have copper levels that exceed the European maximum. I was hoping that WDJ’s 2022 list would point me in the right direction and eagerly anticipated the release of this list. I was shocked to see brands that I know exceed the European maximum for copper on WDJ’s approved list of canned dog foods. WDJ stated, “Veterinary nutrition experts say that many dog foods contain enough copper to slowly kill your dog.” (See “How To Find a Low Copper Food”, Whole Dog Journal, March 2022) Why is WDJ approving foods that it states will slowly kill our dogs? Can WDJ please provide a revised list of approved canned dog foods that meet the European requirements for copper content?

  6. I recall reading somewhere that it is a good idea to vary the dog food occasionally. I also have learned that changing a dog’s food could cause digestive issues. What is your advice? Many thanks for your wonderful publication.

  8. The date for this database, prices included, were collected in July and August 2021 for the October 2021 issue. It sounds like they are changing — as are the prices of a lot of food worldwide.

    When we begin to collect data for the October 2022 issue, we will note and highlight the biggest price changes from the previous year.

  9. I have a question about the price per ounce listed on the chart. I looked at Newman’s Own, both the Chicken and Brown Rice, and the Turkey and Brown Rice, and calculated the price per ounce X 12.7 ounces, which equals price per can, then X 12 for a case. In one instance, the Chewy price (which I get when I click “Buy Now” was WAY off the price per can amount (Turkey and Brown Rice), but the other one was on target.
    I know it’s fiddly to stay on top of all the price counts, but it is a bit misleading to quote a price per ounce, then have someone see that it’s double that on the Chewy site. Or is this a Chewy issue?
    I’m new to this subscription, and am enjoying the articles as I learn more about helping my dog lose some weight and still feel satisfied with food. I just wanted to point out this discrepancy on the chart. Thanks!

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