Brown's Cane Corso Est. 2008 · Atlanta, GA

Nutrition

Score your dog food

A big, athletic breed needs real nutrition. Grab your dog's food bag, start at 100 points, and work through the ingredient label.

Subtract points

  1. Each "by-product" listed−10
  2. Each non-specific animal source ("meat", "poultry", meat meal or fat)−10
  3. Contains BHA, BHT or ethoxyquin−10
  4. Each grain "mill run" or non-specific grain source−5
  5. Same grain used 2+ times in the first five ingredients (e.g. ground brown rice, brewer's rice, rice flour)−5
  6. Protein sources aren't meat meal and fewer than 2 meats in the top 3 ingredients−3
  7. Any artificial colorants−3
  8. Ground corn or whole grain corn−3
  9. Corn in the top 5 ingredients (in addition to the above)−2
  10. Any animal fat other than fish oil−2
  11. Lamb is the only animal protein (unless your dog is allergic to others)−2
  12. Soy or soybeans−2
  13. Wheat (unless you know your dog isn't allergic to it)−2
  14. Beef (unless you know your dog isn't allergic to it)−1
  15. Salt−1

Extra credit

  1. Any organic meat sources+5
  2. Endorsed by a major breed group or nutritionist+5
  3. Baked, not extruded+5
  4. Contains probiotics+3
  5. Contains fruit+3
  6. Contains vegetables (not corn or other grains)+3
  7. Hormone-free and antibiotic-free animal sources+2
  8. Contains barley+2
  9. Contains flax seed oil (not just the seeds)+2
  10. Contains oats or oatmeal+1
  11. Contains sunflower oil+1
  12. Each additional specific animal protein after the first ("chicken" and "chicken meal" count as one; "chicken" and "fish" count as two)+1
  13. Contains glucosamine and chondroitin+1
  14. Vegetables tested and pesticide-free+1

Your grade

  • A94–100+
  • B86–93
  • C78–85
  • D70–77
  • F69 and below

Already scored

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These scores were worked out using the checklist above. Manufacturers change their recipes over time, so always check the current label on your bag.

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Wellness Just for Puppy 117 A+
Authority Harvest Baked 116 A+
Chicken Soup Senior 115 A+
Eagle Pack Holistic Chicken 114 A+
Innova Dog 114 A+
Innova Evo 114 A+
Natural Balance Duck and Potato 114 A+
Canidae 112 A+
Kirkland Signature Chicken, Rice, and Vegetables 110 A+
Wellness Super5 Mix Chicken 110 A+
Kirkland Signature Puppy Chicken, Rice and Vegetable 108 A+
Dick Van Patten's Duck and Potato 106 A+
Foundations 106 A+
Royal Canin Natural Blend Adult 106 A+
Pro Plan Natural Turkey & Barley 103 A+
Royal Canin Bulldog 100 A+
Diamond Large Breed 60+ Formula 99 A
Royal Canin Dachshund 28 Formula 97 A
Sensible Choice Chicken and Rice 97 A
Wolfking Adult Dog (bison) by Solid Gold 97 A
Eagle Pack Large and Giant Breed Puppy 94 A
Eagle Pack Natural 94 A
Hund-n-Flocken Adult Dog (lamb) by Solid Gold 93 B
Diamond Lamb Meal & Rice 92 B
Flint River RanchNon-specific fat source 92 B
Eukanuba Natural Lamb and Rice 87 B
Nutrisource Lamb and Rice 87 B
Nutro Natural Choice Large Breed Puppy 87 B
Nutro Chicken, Rice, & OatmealNon-specific fat source 85 C
Nutro Natural Choice Lamb and Rice 85 C
Eukanuba Large Breed Adult 83 C
Iams Large Breed 83 C
Iams Lamb Meal & Rice Formula Premium 73 D
Science Diet for Large Breed Puppies 69 F
Bil-Jac Select 68 F
Pro Plan All Breed 68 F
Diamond Maintenance 64 F
Science Diet Advanced Protein Senior 7+ 63 F
Purina Dog 62 F
Science Diet Chicken Adult Maintenance 45 F
Pedigree Complete Nutrition 42 F
Pet Gold Adult with Lamb & Rice 23 F
Purina Beneful 17 F
Purina Come-n-Get It 16 F
Pedigree Adult Complete 14 F
Ol' Roy 9 F