Orijen
Original Dog Food
6.6/ 10
Ingredient Clarity 9.1 · Brand Trust 8.2.
Strong named animal ingredient clarity and high dry-matter protein. Sensitivity flags matter for dogs avoiding poultry, egg, fish, or legumes.
Best-for · PetScored desk
Most transparent dog food brands.
Ranked on the combined Ingredient Clarity and Brand Trust sub-scores. These brands publish more about what is in the bag, where it came from, and how it is made.
Transparency is the cheapest signal of trust a brand can give and the one most brands skimp on. PetScored credits named animal sources, named grains, disclosed manufacturing, ownership clarity, and a public recall record.
This list is not a quality ranking. It is an honesty ranking. A transparent 7.0 tells you more than an opaque 8.5.
Our pick
Runners-up
12 more picks, ranked
- 02Purina Pro Plan Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice
Ingredient Clarity 7.8 · Brand Trust 8.7.
- 03Hill's Science Diet Adult Chicken & Barley Recipe Dog Food
Ingredient Clarity 7.3 · Brand Trust 8.8.
- 04Hill's Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Chicken & Barley Recipe
Ingredient Clarity 7.0 · Brand Trust 8.8.
- 05Royal Canin Medium Adult Dry Dog Food
Ingredient Clarity 6.7 · Brand Trust 8.7.
- 06Royal Canin Small Adult Dry Dog Food
Ingredient Clarity 6.7 · Brand Trust 8.7.
- 07Blue Buffalo Basics Skin & Stomach Care Adult Salmon & Potato Recipe
Ingredient Clarity 7.6 · Brand Trust 7.6.
- 08Blue Buffalo Life Protection Chicken & Brown Rice
Ingredient Clarity 7.4 · Brand Trust 7.6.
- 09Purina Pro Plan Sport Performance 30/20 Chicken & Rice
Ingredient Clarity 5.8 · Brand Trust 8.7.
- 10Wellness Complete Health Adult Deboned Chicken & Oatmeal
Ingredient Clarity 7.4 · Brand Trust 6.8.
- 11Stella & Chewy's Chewy's Chicken Dinner Patties Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food
Ingredient Clarity 8.0 · Brand Trust 6.2.
- 12Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe
Ingredient Clarity 7.6 · Brand Trust 6.4.
- 13Merrick Healthy Grains Real Chicken + Brown Rice Recipe With Ancient Grains
Ingredient Clarity 7.0 · Brand Trust 7.0.
How this list is built
Rationale
Ranking sums Ingredient Clarity and Brand Trust, tie-broken on overall composite. We do not credit “veterinarian-formulated” or “holistic” — those are claims, not disclosures.
Cuts
Below the transparency bar
- Iams ProActive Health Adult Minichunks Chicken & Whole GrainsCombined Ingredient Clarity + Brand Trust below 14.0.
- Pedigree Complete Nutrition Adult Grilled Steak & Vegetable FlavorCombined Ingredient Clarity + Brand Trust below 14.0.
- Taste of the Wild High Prairie Canine Recipe with Roasted Bison & Roasted VenisonCombined Ingredient Clarity + Brand Trust below 14.0.
- Canidae All Life Stages Dry Dog Food Multi-Protein RecipeCombined Ingredient Clarity + Brand Trust below 14.0.
- Nutro Natural Choice Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodCombined Ingredient Clarity + Brand Trust below 14.0.
- Open Farm Wild-Caught Salmon & Ancient Grains Dog KibbleCombined Ingredient Clarity + Brand Trust below 14.0.
FAQ
About this list
How is the PetScored most transparent dog food brands list ranked?
Ranking sums Ingredient Clarity and Brand Trust, tie-broken on overall composite. We do not credit “veterinarian-formulated” or “holistic” — those are claims, not disclosures.
How many dog foods are on this list?
13 picks cleared the rubric bar for this list. 6 other scored brands were considered and didn't make the cut. We surface both for transparency.
Does PetScored take payment to influence the ranking?
No. PetScored takes no manufacturer money. The list is computed deterministically from the rubric and the public product data. The same inputs produce the same ranking every time. See /trust for the full posture.
Will this list change?
Yes — but in defined ways. Adding a new scored product can change the ranking. A rubric version bump (see /methodology/changelog) can change it. A source-confidence update on an existing product can change it. We publish every change.