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Dog food rankings
Fixed lists over our database: the same eligibility rules and scores as the rest of the site, with one stated ordering each. No editorial picks, no sponsorship: membership and position come from stored label data alone. Rankings with too few qualifying foods are not listed.
Scores are computed from the label by our published model (v2).
quality
Highest rated complete dog foods
4,162 foods qualify. Every complete dog food in our database, ranked by the Open Dog Food score, from stored label data.
format
2,586 foods qualify. Dry dog foods (kibble, cold-pressed, baked and air-dried) ranked by the Open Dog Food score.
866 foods qualify. Wet dog foods (tins, trays and pouches) ranked by the Open Dog Food score.
201 foods qualify. Fresh dog foods (frozen, chilled and gently cooked) ranked by the Open Dog Food score. Raw foods have their own ranking.
506 foods qualify. Raw dog foods ranked by the Open Dog Food score.
Highest rated freeze-dried dog foods
52 foods qualify. Freeze-dried dog foods ranked by the Open Dog Food score.
lifestage and size
1,692 foods qualify. Complete dog foods suitable for puppies (including all-lifestage foods), ranked by the Open Dog Food score.
Highest rated senior dog foods
1,419 foods qualify. Complete dog foods suitable for senior dogs (including all-lifestage foods), ranked by the Open Dog Food score.
Highest rated small-breed dog foods
251 foods qualify. Dog foods marketed for small breeds, ranked by the Open Dog Food score. Size-neutral foods are not included.
Highest rated large-breed dog foods
159 foods qualify. Dog foods marketed for large and giant breeds, ranked by the Open Dog Food score. Size-neutral foods are not included.
nutrition
Highest rated high-protein dog foods
2,201 foods qualify. Complete dog foods with at least 30% protein on a dry-matter basis, ranked by the Open Dog Food score.
Highest rated low-fat dog foods
384 foods qualify. Complete dog foods with under 10% fat on a dry-matter basis, ranked by the Open Dog Food score.
Highest rated grain-free dog foods
2,563 foods qualify. Complete dog foods with no declared grains, ranked by the Open Dog Food score. Absence from the ingredient list, not a guarantee.
Highest rated single-protein dog foods
1,196 foods qualify. Complete dog foods with one animal protein type, ranked by the Open Dog Food score.
Methodology: every score on this site is a deterministic computation from the declared label. How scores work. Rankings never use price as a quality signal and never accept payment for placement.