Whole Dog Journal’s Approved Dry Dog Foods for 2021

How we choose dry dog foods: our selection criteria explained. Also, read our list of approved dry dog foods for 2021.

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Below, we’ve listed more than 50 companies that collectively make more than 1,000 different dry dog foods that meet our selection criteria. To think that these foods make up a fraction of the dog food sold in North America is a testament to the massive size of the industry – estimated to have sold $31 billion worth of pet food in 2020.

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27 COMMENTS

  1. Hi. I am waiting for my free issue but definitely will subscribe after that. Am in the process of changing my dogs food and need to know sooner that later which dog food to change to.
    How can I get the sooner?
    Thanks, Kristi Gates

  2. I am surprised to see that you left Nature’s Logic off your list because of its inclusion of plasma but included a number of lower quality foods that contain synthetic vitamins and legumes and potatoes, including “ingredient splitting” peas and pea flours. Most recent studies about cardiac issues are pointing toward legumes (which are often used as substitutes for quality animal proteins) as an ingredient that may block the absorption of taurine. I like to rotate foods. My guy does really well on Nature’s Logic which adds no synthetics and I sometimes add Farmina to his rotation. Stella and Chewy’s Essentials line is out now after repeated loose stools and diarrhea. He also enjoys Primal and sometimes Ziwi Peak as toppers. Thanks for your research.