PetFoodRate warning
dry food to avoid for dogs (D and E grades)
59 dry food products for dogs graded D or E by PetFoodRate. These products have significant shortcomings in protein quality, transparency, or presence of undesirables. Here are the worst.
59 products graded
59 D or E grades
50/100 average score
Market:
Top 10 dry food for dogs
#1
E 32
Vitacraft Vitacraft Adulte
#2
E 32
Bakers Complete Beef and Vegetables
#3
E 38
Frolic Bœuf Carottes Céréales
#4
D 40
Chappi Bœuf et Légumes
#5
D 41
Beneful Originals with Real Beef
#6
D 42
Pedigree Vital Protection Adult
#7
D 43
Friskies Vitafit Adult Chien Bœuf
#8
D 43
Pedigree Senior 7+
#9
D 43
Pedigree Adult Boeuf et Volaille
#10
D 44
Pedigree Adult Maxi
Why these products score poorly
Each product receives an A to E grade based on five sub-scores: protein quality, nutritional value, absence of undesirable ingredients, label transparency, and species adaptability. The final grade combines these sub-scores with a weighting calibrated per species and product type. No commercial partnerships, no sponsored brands.
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