Top Best Dog Kibble Brands

The moment a dog comes into your life they become part of your family from the very first instant, but it is over time that you really come to realise how much you love them.

That is why we always try to give them the best: a comfortable bed, a nice collar and, of course, good food so they live a long, healthy, happy life.

And on this last point we want to help you, since choosing the best kibble for our dog is not always a simple task. So let's see which are the best brands and which to choose.

Essential Before Choosing a Kibble Brand

Before showing you which brands offer the best dog kibble, we need to work out what type of kibble our dog needs.

For instance, a small-breed puppy cannot eat kibble for adult dogs, and cannot even eat kibble for large-breed puppies, because the size of the kibble piece could make them choke.

The same goes for more active dogs or older dogs: we cannot feed a working dog (highly active) a low-calorie kibble, just as it is not advisable to feed an older dog a very high-calorie one.

Knowing this, we need to be clear that not just anything will do, and that we have to stick to the range best suited to our dog, within whichever kibble brand we choose.

Essential factors to bear in mind before choosing the range:

• The dog's age
• The dog's breed (or estimated adult size)
• The dog's physical activity (normal, high or low)
• Health problems (allergies, intolerances, illnesses…)

Although this may seem a little complicated at first, it is really very simple; let us explain it to you in twenty seconds:

The dog's age will determine whether they need a puppy kibble, an adult kibble or a senior/older dog kibble (dogs over eight years old).

The dog's breed will tell us their size, since there are kibbles for large dogs (with a very large piece) and kibbles for medium or small dogs (medium or small piece).

The dog's physical activity will tell us whether we should choose a maintenance kibble (low energy expenditure) or a high-energy kibble (more calorific, for dogs with high physical activity).

Our dog's health problems matter a great deal when choosing a good kibble brand and range. If our dog has a beef allergy or intolerance, we obviously have to avoid any kibble containing beef among its ingredients.

If they have sensitive digestion, it would be highly advisable to choose an easily digestible kibble. All these factors are essential before choosing a good kibble for our dog.

Orijen

You have surely already heard of this well-known kibble brand of Canadian origin, made from fresh, natural products.

Within the brand itself we can find different ranges depending on our dog's nutritional needs.

If we have a puppy, we could feed them, for instance, Orijen Puppy (for small and medium breeds) or Orijen Puppy Large (for large-breed puppies).

If it is an adult dog, Orijen Original is a good option for dogs with normal physical activity, while Orijen Six Fish can be a great option for working dogs. Orijen Senior is intended for older dogs.

The value for money is perhaps not the tightest, since to be honest its prices are not exactly cheap, but that does not take away from it being a high-quality kibble.

Royal Canin

Odd as it may seem, Royal Canin was founded in 1967, so its experience in the canine sector is simply unmatched.

Royal Canin offers dog kibbles in wet and dry format, spread across a great many different ranges, so we can choose the one best suited to our dog.

From Giant Junior for large-breed puppies to Mini Puppy for small-breed puppies, not forgetting the breed-specific ranges (German Shepherd, Yorkshire, Bulldog, Chihuahua…).

We could say it is possibly one of the dog kibble brands with the most ranges available. And one of the few with veterinary certification to offer specific food for dogs with illnesses or digestive problems.

A great brand with a great variety of ranges available for our beloved dog. This brand's value for money is very good.

Purina Pro Plan

Another great brand offering us a great many ranges so we can match our dog's nutritional needs.

Purina is a very well-known brand in the canine feeding sector for its specific ranges and different formats.

If we have a small-breed puppy we could go for the Small & Mini Puppy or Medium Puppy range, based on lamb or chicken (different ranges).

The same goes for the ranges for adult or older dogs, from ranges specific to certain breeds to ranges aimed at dogs with digestive problems or intolerances.

NFNatcane

This is not the first time we have talked about this brand, since although relatively recent, it has earned an important place in the canine feeding sector thanks to its value for money.

Within the brand we can find different ranges so we can choose the one best suited to our dog, the Health range or the Gourmet range. And within them, different varieties for our dog.

From puppy kibble such as Puppy Gourmet or Maxi Junior (the latter specific to large-breed puppies) to Special Retriever, more geared to retriever breeds such as the Labrador.

They also have ranges made without grains or meat, for dogs presenting intolerances or digestive problems. Without doubt, another great brand to bear in mind.

Acana

You will be surprised to learn that Acana is part of Orijen; put another way, it is Orijen's more affordable brand.

That does not mean it is not a brand offering high-quality products, though. It too has different ranges available so we can choose the one that best suits our dog.

From Acana Pacifica, a range made with fish for adult dogs, to Acana Puppy & Junior, we can find plenty of varieties geared to small, medium or large dogs.

So now that you know which are the most recommended dog kibble brands, you simply need to weigh up which is best for your dog. Remember, the best for your dog — not the one you like the most.