Today, responsible dog owners are increasingly abandoning questionable, albeit well-advertised, dry food from the mass market and switching to premium and super premium food. The main difference between the latter is the absence of flavors, flavor enhancers, low-grade by-products and their replacement with real high-quality meat and fish. They cost accordingly, so there are often cases when manufacturers succumb to temptation and reduce the cost of the product due to the quality of the components. Unfortunately, there is only one way to learn about such shenanigans - to feed it to your pet. However, we took the trouble to study hundreds of reviews, got acquainted with the opinion of veterinarians and professional breeders and found out which foods (provided that they were selected according to the age, condition and breed of the dog) caused a minimum of negative reactions and thus earned a high reputation. Read the rating of the best food in the super premium category, and let your four-legged friends get a truly complete diet.

Top 10 dry food super premium category

10 Brit Care Puppy Salmon & Potato

Like babies, puppies need plenty of protein and carbohydrates as they grow. For them, these food components serve as a building material and a source of energy. At the same time, young dogs are prone to allergic reactions, and untested ingredients must be approached with extreme caution. The Czech company Vafo Praha made sure that it would be easy for busy dog ​​breeders to provide their pets with an optimal diet for their age, and provided a specially developed composition.

The chicken in it has been replaced by a more nutritious and low-allergenic component - fish. Moreover, one of the most valuable species is taken as a basis - salmon, and it is in the feed as much as 35%. Apart from fish protein, no other protein components have been identified. The composition is positioned as grain-free, and indeed, there are no cereals, and the source of carbohydrates is potatoes. It is a bit too much - 34%, but it is more useful, since it is high in complex carbohydrates and fiber. Judging by the reviews, this food is bought willingly and often, it has a rather pungent smell, characteristic of fish compositions, but dogs adore it.

9 Bosch Sensitive Lamb & Rice

Increasing the amount of protein in dry food may not always be beneficial for the dog. Older pets, dogs with food allergies and kidney failure usually need 20–25% protein. This is exactly the amount of meat products contained in a product created specifically for animals sensitive to high-protein nutrition. In the first place in the list of ingredients is rice - a delicate dietary product, quite useful for dogs with normal weight and sugar levels.

There is no fresh raw meat in the feed, and poultry flour is used as animal sources of protein. On the one hand, this is a disadvantage, on the other, there is evidence that peptides of hydrolyzed meat are better and faster absorbed by the digestive system. They are confirmed in practice by dog ​​breeders: there are enough reviews on this food to understand that it really has hypoallergenic properties and is most likely suitable for dogs with a problematic digestive system.

8 1st Choice Chicken Formula MEDIUM and LARGE BREEDS for SENIORS

The Canadian company PLB International Inc. is engaged in the production of dry food for dogs of medium and large breeds "Fest Choice". This brand is well known to Russian buyers, since it does not sell it except for an extremely selective store. Its composition is certainly rich and includes about 50 components, including dry chicken flour, chicken liver hydrolyzate and chicken fat. The latter serves as a source of valuable PUFA-acids, which are necessary for the animal for the full functioning of the cardiovascular system.Also included in the feed are several types of fiber, chicory extract and a variety of vitamin and mineral supplements that contribute to the normal digestion of food and maintain optimal weight.

Some experts question the need for such an impressive list of ingredients in dry food. So, fresh ingredients are completely absent in it, and herbal ingredients are in the top five of the list. Nevertheless, the benefits and safety of this brand's nutrition have been proven in practice: most reviews (and there are a lot of them on the network) agree that dogs with even sensitive digestion are happy to switch to it. Although, given the amount of highly allergenic grains, it is still worth being vigilant.

7 GO! Fit + Free Dog Chicken, Turkey, Trout Grain Free

Those who keep several dogs of different ages and breeds will definitely like the universal dry food, which can simultaneously satisfy the needs of each of them. The first 6 positions in its composition are occupied by meat of various degrees of processing - chicken, turkey, duck, salmon, trout. Thus, the manufacturer provided a high content of animal protein, and such a diet is fully consistent with the physiology of carnivores. The remaining components - and there are no less than 85 of them - are added in a small percentage, but at the same time they enrich the dog's menu with the substances it needs: dietary fiber, antioxidants, fats, pro- and prebiotics.

Most of the reviews, both after trial complementary foods and after constant feeding, are positive: people like the chic composition of the food, the relatively low price, the dogs' good appetite for it. Several comments were received from the veterinarian: he draws attention to the fact that there are no chondroprotective additives in the feed, so he advises large and elderly dogs to give them additionally.

6 Acana Heritage Adult Small Breed

Yorkies, toy terriers, chihuahuas and dogs of other small breeds, even with a stable diet, often have stomach problems: vomiting, flatulence, unformed stools. Often these symptoms indicate that it is time to change dry food to another brand. For example, you can try the super premium food of the Acana brand, which is produced by the same company as Orijen. It contains 5 fresh ingredients: boneless poultry, chicken giblets and cartilage, as well as flounder and whole eggs - a total of 25%. The already significant proportion of animal protein is increased by adding 12% dehydrated chicken and turkey meat each.

Also among the useful components of the feed should be noted 5% chicken fat and 3% herring oil. This amount is sufficient for them to serve as a source of energy and valuable PUFA. It also contains fiber and a complex of probiotic bacteria, which are part of the normal microflora of the digestive tract. Allergenic cereals were not found in the composition, while it contains a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits. Many reviews confirm that the food is excellent, relatively inexpensive and very economical for small dogs.

5 AATU For Dogs Free Run Chicken

The feed appeared in Russia quite recently, in 2017, and immediately became a shortage. Once having given a try to their pets, they tried to buy it, despite the rather high cost, and in the first reviews they complained that they could not find it in any pet store. And all thanks to the harmoniously selected composition. It pleases with a variety of expensive quality ingredients: boneless chicken (50%), sweet potatoes, salmon fat, two dozen names of forage plants and fruits, including spirulina, tomatoes, mulberries.

Of the vitamin and mineral supplements, the feed contains levocarnitine (it is an important metabolite of the fat burning process), vitamins A, E, D3, salts of iron, iodine, sodium, copper. The developers of the premix also took care of the condition of the joints, adding a complex of glucosamine, chondroitin and methysulfonylmethane to it. There are no preservatives (except for tocopherols), flavors, flavor enhancers.It is not surprising that pets on this food feel great and do not experience allergic problems. And by the way, the supply problems seem to have stopped.

4 Chicopee Holistic Nature Line Adult Dog Lamb and Potato Grain Free

This diet is for dogs over 1 year old with sensitive digestion. There are no cereals in it, the carbohydrate component, which gives a feeling of satiety, is represented by potatoes (20%), and the protein component is from hydrolyzed lamb meat in the same percentage. The source of fiber is sugarless beet pulp (pulp), dried peas and Canadian lentils, as well as dehydrated root vegetables and fruits. The composition contains 3 complexes of substances: Mobility Complex (should support the normal functioning of the musculoskeletal system), Silky Coat Complex (for the ideal condition of the skin and coat) and Natural Cell Protection (antioxidant effect).

The good quality of dry food is confirmed by reviews. It is often recommended by veterinarians as a means of improving a dog's appetite and digestion: hydrolyzed protein is not perceived by her body as foreign, so the occurrence of intolerance reactions is unlikely. The smell of the food is not strong, the recommended consumption fits into the average for similar foods, it is difficult for an adult dog to choke with granules in the form of neat squares 1.5x1.5 cm. In general, it can be described as a completely high quality, safe food at an affordable price and with a good composition.

3 Grandorf Lamb with Maxi Rice

Giant dogs, whose adult weight exceeds 26 kg, need an increased amount of protein and vitamins. Foods with a standard ratio of proteins and carbohydrates usually do not meet their needs, which is why they do not gain weight or, conversely, overeat. But experienced owners of large and gigantic dogs have long known the solution to the problem - they need to be fed with special food, and not just a super premium category, but holistic. In accordance with the requirements for holistic-class feed, the ration from Grandorf with lamb and rice consists of 60% animal proteins.

As many as 4 out of 5 top components are meat-based - dry and fresh lamb and turkey meat. Brown rice is added as a side dish. It is the only cereal in the composition, and it is considered a fairly useful source of energy for predators. The manufacturer also considered it necessary to add to the composition of substances for maintaining the joints - glucosamine, chondroitin and methylsulfanylmethane, which promotes their assimilation. In the reviews, the dog breeders indicate that their pets become more mobile within a week after getting acquainted with the food, their coat begins to shine. Stool volume decreases due to good absorption. Considering that the cost and consumption of the ration is comparable to the others, and the composition is complete, it is advisable to use it as a permanent food for large dogs.

2 Piccolo Small Dogs Salmon with Venison

Dry food from Symply Pet Foods Ltd is complete and does not contain poorly digestible grains. They are 75% salmon and venison fillets, and fiber-rich sweet potatoes, peas and potatoes are used as carbohydrate sources. Additional sources of fiber are various fruits and herbs - apple, carrot, spinach, chamomile, etc. All other ingredients also correspond to the super premium class and even the preservative - vitamin E - is natural. In addition to it, vitamin A and D3, monohydrates of zinc, iron and manganese sulfates, as well as calcium, copper and sodium salts are included from vitamin supplements.

The food has the form of granules, has a strong smell and is offered in cardboard boxes and PET bags weighing 0.75, 1.5 and 4 kg. Due to the low prevalence of the Piccolo brand in Russia, there are very few Russian-language reviews about it. However, from those that are, you can learn about its good tolerance by dogs, the absence of negative reactions, the convenience of packaging with a zip-lock and a low consumption: a small Yorkie packs a 750 g pack for about 3 weeks.In general, the quality of the food is quite decent, the only pity is that all the lines are intended exclusively for "pocket" dogs.

1 Orijen Adult Dog Original

Canadian manufacturer Champion Petfoods, owner of the Orijen brand, assures that as carnivores, dogs, as carnivores, need a diet high in animal protein. 80% of its feed consists of fresh meat from free-range animals and birds. And the amount of carbohydrate ingredients, on the contrary, should be minimal, so you will not find any rice, let alone wheat or corn. Another principle, according to which the company creates food for purebred dogs of various ages, is a variety of plant components. Thanks to them, the dog's diet contains the nutrients it needs.

In addition to meat, the list of ingredients includes whole sea fish (fresh and dehydrated), all kinds of beans, vegetables, berries and even herbs. Additionally, the feed is enriched with dietary supplements of calcium, phosphorus, glucosamine, omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. The food is far from a novelty, so buyers had time to check it out and add their own, unbiased opinion: it is perfect for dogs and can rightfully be called biologically compatible. True, veterinarians still urge to feed the pet a little at first in order to notice a possible reaction in time. And one more thing: since the protein content in the composition is quite high (38%), you need to monitor the sufficient activity of the dog.