Animal-welfare rated dog foods

Updated June 15, 2026 · 4 brands · every value sourced

Foods with third-party farm-animal welfare certification. We lead with the certification and which proteins it covers, and we are honest that these brands often score lower on the WSAVA nutrition criteria.

Welfare-certified foods. We lead with the certification and show the WSAVA trade-off honestly.

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Freshpet (Nature's Fresh line)Fresh

Freshpet (Nature's Fresh line)

Animal welfare

GAP Step 2 + Certified Humane

Also tracked

WSAVAStrong

Feeding trialAAFCO feeding trial

Grain-free

The welfare-and-grain-free Freshpet: GAP Step 2 plus Certified Humane, at a real premium per calorie.^{4 sources}

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$7.22

$6.62 / 1,000 kcal

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Freshpet (Nature's Fresh line)

Fresh

Animal welfareGAP Step 2 + Certified Humane

WSAVAStrong

Feeding trialAAFCO feeding trial

Grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb

$7.22

$6.62 / 1,000 kcal

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Open FarmKibble

Harvest Chicken & Ancient Grains Kibble

Animal welfare

GAP Step 1-4 or Certified Humane depending on protein

Certification varies by protein: GAP Step 2 for chicken, Step 1 for turkey, Step 4 for beef and lamb; Certified Humane for pork and venison; Ocean Wise certified fish. Every protein is covered, just under different programs and levels.

Also tracked

WSAVAStrong

Feeding trialPartial / non-standard

Grain-inclusive

A welfare leader (GAP and Certified Humane across proteins) and unusually candid, though it admits it has not run feeding trials yet.^{3 sources}

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$2.43

$2.23 / 1,000 kcal

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Open Farm

Harvest Chicken & Ancient Grains Kibble

Kibble

Animal welfareGAP Step 1-4 or Certified Humane depending on protein

WSAVAStrong

Feeding trialPartial / non-standard

Grain-inclusive

Cost / day · 50 lb

$2.43

$2.23 / 1,000 kcal

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Open Farm (wet)Wet

Open Farm (wet)

Animal welfare

GAP Step 1-4 or Certified Humane depending on protein

Also tracked

WSAVAStrong

Feeding trialPartial / non-standard

Grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$12.25

$11.23 / 1,000 kcal

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Open Farm (wet)

Wet

Animal welfareGAP Step 1-4 or Certified Humane depending on protein

WSAVAStrong

Feeding trialPartial / non-standard

Grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb

$12.25

$11.23 / 1,000 kcal

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Tender & TrueKibble

Organic Chicken (kibble; USDA Organic)

Animal welfare

GAP Certified + USDA Organic

Also tracked

WSAVAPartial

Feeding trialFormulation only

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Best-in-class welfare sourcing (GAP, USDA Organic, MSC), but the welfare halo does not buy nutrition rigor; it is formulation-only.^{3 sources}

Cost / day · 50 lb dog

$2.92

$2.68 / 1,000 kcal

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Tender & True

Organic Chicken (kibble; USDA Organic)

Kibble

Animal welfareGAP Certified + USDA Organic

WSAVAPartial

Feeding trialFormulation only

Grain-inclusive + grain-free

Cost / day · 50 lb

$2.92

$2.68 / 1,000 kcal

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