Dog Food Pricing Guide and Comparison Chart

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Dog Food Quality Comparison & Pricing Guide

Yes, High Quality Foods Are Affordable!

Some pet food manufacturers dedicate themselves to making truly healthful foods instead of spending

extra dollars--millions of “extra” dollars--on advertising. Unfortunately, many “big” brands advertise

“healthy” foods without telling you the whole truth. We know the mix messages get confusing, so this

guide will help you identify quality foods to consider and also which foods to avoid.

Where’s the Beef?

The two biggest indicators of low quality dog food are non-specic protein sources & by-products. Non-

specic protein sources can be from any kind of animal, like rancid road kill, dead zoo animals, and

even euthanized pets! Avoid: Meat & Bone Meal, Animal Fat, Animal Digest.

What’s Up with Grains?

While some nutritious grains are healthful for your dog, low quality grains are the main reason your

dog will have an allergic reaction to their food. This has given grains a very bad name. Pet food manu-

facturers use cheap waste products from the grain industry and take whatever has been deemed unt for

human consumption. These grains commonly contain mold and grain mites, which is the cause of your

pet’s reaction.

Greatest Hits

Best Value: Nutrisource Lamb Meal

Cheapest Grain Free: Under the Sun

Super Value Grain Free: Sojos Complete Beef (freeze-dried)

Best Organic: Party Animal California Chicken (76% organic!)

All Around Favorite: Fromm’s

Ingredients To Watch Out For

These ingredients are commonly found in Purina, Iams, Royal Canin, Pedigree,

and many other “big brand” advertisers. Check the labels!

• Brewer’s Rice (leftover, non-nutritional remains of processed rice)

• Ground Yellow Corn, Corn Gluten Meal (empty, unhealthful ller)

• By-Products (highly questionable)

• Meat & Bone Meal, Animal Fat, Animal Digest (non-specic animal protein)

• Food Coloring (added chemicals)

• Propylene Glycol (active ingredient in Antifreeze)

How To Use The Price Comparison Chart

Use this pricing chart to compare food quality and nd a better quality alternative in the same price

range as the dog food you are currently purchasing or considering.

Lowest Price $1.00 - $1.20 /lb

Low Price $1.20 - $1.40 /lb

Mid-Range $1.40 - $1.63/lb

Upper Price $1.50 - $2.14 /lb

Top Quality Foods $2.15 + /lb

Dog Food Pricing Guide

GRF = Grain Free

Brand Food Star Rating Price

By-Products?

Fillers?

Fromm’s Adult Classic 3.5 $0.96 - 1.08 No No

Purina Beneful 1 $0.95 Yes Yes

Rachel Ray Nutrish Chx/Veggie 2.5 $1.05 No Yes

Iams Proactive Health 2 $1.00 Yes Yes

Pure Balance Chicken & Rice 3.5 $1.10 No Yes

Purina Dog Chow 1 $.78 - 1.03 Yes Yes

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Brand Food Star Rating Price

By-Products?

Fillers?

Nutrisource Performance Chkn 5 $1.08 - 1.25 No No

Fromm’s Adult Gold 4 $1.18 - 1.36 No No

Hill Science Large Breed 3 $1.20 No Yes

Iams Healthy Natural 2.5 $1.20 No Yes

Purina One 2 $1.22 Yes Yes

Pedigree Complete 1 $0.82 - 1.62 Yes Yes

Brand Food Star Rating Price

By-Products?

Fillers?

Under The Sun Farm-Raised Chicken 4 $1.38 - 1.47 No No

Nutrisource Lamb Meal 4.5 $1.36 - 1.57 No No

Earthborn Meadow Feast 4.5 $1.54 - 1.63 No No

Taste of the Wild High Prairie 4.5 $1.39 - 1.50 No No

Blue Bualo Chicken 4 $1.56 Yes* No

Purina Pro Plan 2 $1.32 - 1.47 Yes Yes

Eukanuba Premium 2 $1.37 - 1.55 Yes Yes

GRF

Brand Food Star Rating Price

By-Products?

Fillers?

Sojos Complete Beef 4 $1.50 - 1.73 No No

Pure Vita Turkey 4 $1.94 - 2.14 No No

Blue Wilderness Adult 5 $2.00 Yes* No

Royal Canin Health Nutrition 2.5 $1.98 Yes Yes

Halo Chicken & Stew 4 $2.12 No No

Purina Beyond 4 $1.87 No Yes

Brand Food Star Rating Price

By-Products?

Fillers?

Fromm’s Surf N Turf 5 $2.18 - 2.32 No No

Wellness Core 5 $2.15 - 2.30 No No

Nulo Turkey Sweet Potato 5 $2.06 - 2.38 No No

Nulo Freestyle 5 $2.40 - 2.58 No No

Solid Gold Sun Dancer 4 $2.53 No No

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Brand Food Star Rating Price

By-Products?

Fillers?

Party Animal California Chicken 4 $2.61 - 2.79 No No

Natural Planet Chicken & Oats 4 $1.90 - 2.04 No No