In addition to describing the criteria we use to select top-quality canned dog foods – and to reject low-quality canned dog foods – and giving you our top canned dog food selections in eight different categories, we offer our subscribers access to two more canned food information resources:
The first is a list of 60-plus pet-food companies who make the type of canned dog foods that meet our selection criteria. This list appears in the print version of WDJ and is also available as a downloadable PDF (click here to download).
The second is a searchable database that allows users to find all of the 800-plus canned dog foods made by the companies on our “Approved Canned Dog Foods” list that are appropriate for their dogs. We name the company that makes each food, list all of its ingredients, indicate whether it’s grain-free or grain-inclusive and whether it was formulated for “adult dog maintenance” or “dogs of all life stages” (this includes puppies and pregnant and nursing females), and give the minimum amount of fat and protein present in the food. We list the lowest price per ounce for the food that we were able to find, and we also offer a link to an online source of the food (where available). (Note: Affiliate links are offered for your convenience. Whole Dog Journal is reader-supported. If you purchase food through links on our site we may earn a commission. Whole Dog Journal does not accept money for its food and product reviews.)
Best of all, you can sort the products on the list by clicking on the top of any of the columns. For example, if you want to see the highest or the lowest-fat foods on our list, click on the top of the “Minimum Fat Content” column once (for the lowest-fat foods) or twice (for the highest-fat foods). Do the same to find the highest- or lowest-protein foods, or highest- or lowest-cost foods.
You can also use filters to look for products that possess the specific traits your dog needs in a canned food. For example, if you want to feed a food that contains beef, does not contain chicken, and is formulated for dogs of all life stages, click on “add filters” to find all the products on our list that meet those criteria.
We’re excited about the possibilities of this searchable database, and hope you find it to be helpful for finding good foods for your dogs.
Okay I finally found the searchable database
I also cannot find the searchable database
I have been trying to figure out how to access the searchable database for an hour & all I get is PDF’s of the article that came in the mail. What is the secret?
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
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?
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.
What are the best wet dog foods?
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.
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!
How do I access the list of recommended canned dog foods. Keep getting message to sign in. I am signed in and I am a subscriber.
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