For the dog at the heart of your home
A better way to
choose their food.
Make sense of the label. Compare the practical details. Find a starting point for your dog, without the perfect-food promises.
Start with your dogIndependent information for dog owners in the UK and US.
The food finder
Every dog is different.
Start with yours.
Answer questions about your dog, apply ingredient preferences and compare recorded product labels.
Explore the food selector ↗Compare three source-linked dry foods from the UK and US. Clinical needs and puppies are referred to veterinary guidance.
01 · Your dog
Life stage, size and everyday routine.
02 · The food
Ingredients, format and complete-food labelling.
03 · Your shortlist
Clear criteria, practical comparisons and questions for your vet.
Find your starting point
Good food decisions,
one step at a time.
Useful reading for the stage your dog is in. No single food suits every dog.
Feeding a puppy
Understand growth labelling, feeding routines and the questions to ask before choosing a puppy food.
Explore puppy food →Everyday nutrition / 02Decode the label
Complete or complementary? Ingredients or analysis? Know which details to compare before you buy.
Read the label guide →Life stage / 03Supporting an older dog
Put changing needs into context and prepare for a useful nutrition conversation with your vet.
Explore senior food →Compare with context
Look beyond the bag.
Compare declared information, daily portions and cost on the same basis.
Food comparison worksheet
Organise two labels in one place, without turning ingredient lists into unsupported scores.
Open comparison guide →Food formatsBuild your food knowledge
Explore practical guides to reading labels, storing food and making everyday feeding choices.
Browse all guides →Feeding informationUnderstand portions
Start with the information supplied on the pack and keep your dog's individual needs in view.
Explore portion guidance →The wider picture
Care goes beyond nutrition.
Find the right section quickly. Health information supports, and never replaces, veterinary care.
Understand the questions
Browse the existing health directory and find information to help prepare for a conversation with your vet.
Visit dog health →Medication directoryCareful information, clearly labelled
Explore the medication section. Clinical guides require qualified veterinary review before publication.
Visit medications →Practical helpersMake comparisons simpler
Explore available worksheets and feeding resources, with clear explanations of their limitations.
Browse tools →Know your companion
Explore popular breeds.
Our approach
Useful information.
Honest limits.
We help you understand food labels and organise your choices. We do not claim one food is right for every dog or present this website as a veterinary service.
About DogFoodSelector →Know how this site works
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If your dog has symptoms, a diagnosed condition, a suspected allergy or a prescribed diet, ask your vet before changing their food.