We show you what matters. You choose the food.
We lay out the facts that matter to you and your dog: the research, the vet standards, the costs, and how the animals are farmed. You decide.
or browse the full comparison table →Answer a few questions. Get a shortlist in about a minute.
Pick what matters most for your dog, and we narrow down to the products that fit. No score, no winner.
Food lists
See curated lists →The gold-standard tier. These brands don't just clear the WSAVA bar, they meet every criterion fully: a qualified nutritionist on staff, completed feeding trials, their own manufacturing and quality control, and published research.
12 foods →The full set of brands that clear the WSAVA bar veterinary nutritionists use to vet a food: a qualified nutritionist, real feeding trials, in-house quality testing, and open disclosure.
35 foods →The most budget-friendly foods that still meet the WSAVA criteria.
35 foods →Feeding trials over crude analysis
Other sites like DogFoodAdvisor rate food off the ingredient list. But what actually matters is whether it was formulated by a qualified nutritionist and then put through a real feeding trial, fed to live dogs for months while someone tracked their health.
The evidence
See all the evidence →The research behind the big questions in dog nutrition
In 2018 the FDA flagged a possible link between grain-free diets and dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a serious heart condition.
19 studies, both sidesFresh food has real, proven upsides and a steep price premium, but the “healthier and longer-lived” claims aren’t supported.
9 studies, both sidesThis is one of the most settled findings in dog nutrition: leaner dogs live longer and healthier.
9 studiesA note from me
Dog Food Wise is a hobby project from a loving dog parent. This content is very deeply researched, but I can make mistakes. If you spot anything wrong, please email me at hello@dogfoodwise.com and I'll correct it. I'm not a licensed vet, so take it with a grain of salt.