To refresh this story for 2026, we reevaluated our picks and added the most important specifications for each kibble to help inform pet owners. More and more vets are recommending fresh or human-grade foods, but quality dry foods like our top pick from Open Farm can also deliver excellent nutrition. Spragley (an integrative veterinarian), recommends looking for the AAFCO statement on labels, which confirms the food meets nutritional standards. Many vets believe dry dog food can be nutritious, convenient and budget-friendly\u2014but they also emphasize that quality matters. Still \u2014 your veterinarian will know your dog\u2019s nutritional needs best, so always consult with them for a personalized recommendation. Veterinarians rarely agree on a single “best” dry dog food (but most recommend brands that use high-quality), transparent ingredients.<\/p>\n

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From standard (popular turkey- and beef-based recipes to combinations like fish and sweet potato or tofu and quinoa), variety is the name of the game with JustFoodForDogs. I appreciate that they have fish protein recipes , like the Salmon & Whitefish With Pumpkin recipe, as well, particular formulas for allergy-prone dogs who might do best with a novel protein outside of poultry or beef. My recommendation is The Pets Table (part of the Hello Fresh food kit brand) \u2014 which I\u2019ve been using with my pit bull for a few months now. (For more on the benefits of each protein source, check out the brand\u2019s recipe page.) All recipes are made with muscle meat, organ meat, edible bone and a vitamin premix. It was a simple process at checkout, and we could choose how frequently it shows up,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

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Open Farm\u2019s freeze-dried morsels offer the benefits of raw food in a shelf-stable formula, made with humanely raised meats that meet strict animal welfare standards, plus no fillers, grains or artificial additives. Her stool is very small (firm and practically odorless), which is a huge change from her kibble days. (You can find more recommendations in our guide to the best slow-feeder dog bowls.)<\/p>\n

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Thousands of veterinary professionals recommend our food \u2013 and feed it to their own dogs. To start \u2014 you\u2019ll get your first box with up to two weeks of freshly made food \u2013 perfect for your dog to get a taste. That\u2019s why we created The Farmer\u2019s Dog, a service that delivers freshly made pet food with balanced recipes, guided by science, and driven by love. Like you, we love our pets and care about their health.<\/p>\n

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It includes omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids to target your pup\u2019s skin and coat (as well as glucosamine and chondroitin for hip and joint health), making this an especially good choice for senior dogs as well. Bruns emphasizes that novel protein diets (i.e., food that has protein sources your dog likely has not yet been exposed to) are worth considering when figuring out whether food is the culprit behind your pup\u2019s allergy symptoms. It\u2019s worth remembering that only a small percentage of dogs have true food allergies, and an even smaller percentage of those dogs have allergies to grains.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, people aren\u2019t approved for fostering. If you\u2019re helping out a homeless pet, shouldn\u2019t that be worth a freebie? We break down any extra fees in our reviews, so it’s worth reading each of those closely. Keep in mind that some devices in this category require an additional fee to store video recordings in the cloud. If you capture any concerning activity on camera, you can chat live with a licensed veterinarian via its companion app, as well as share photos and videos of your pet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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