Holistic dog food provides tremendous nutritional benefits. The goal of any company offering these foods is to create high quality food without fillers, chemicals or by-products. Dogs fed a holistic diet generally benefit from healthier skin, shinier coats, increased energy and improved health. Discover some of the available brands and learn more about their formulas.
Blue Buffalo Holistic Dog Food
Blue Buffalo sells four lines of holistic dog foods.
- Blue Life Protection Formula
- Blue Longevity
- Blue Organics
- Blue Wilderness
All contain real meat as the first ingredient. They do not add artificial flavorings, artificial preservatives, by-products, corn, soy or wheat products.
Blue Life Protection Formula offers canned and dry food, as well as pet treats. Flavors include chicken, fish and lamb.
Blue Longevity is a calorie controlled dry food that is rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, grains, fruits and vegetables. It comes in three formulas: puppy, adult and senior.
Blue Organics offers the patented LifeSource Bits that are rich in vitamins and minerals. Ingredients include deboned chicken, whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
Blue Wilderness is for overly active dogs. The high-protein food includes chicken, duck or turkey and is offered as canned and dry foods.
Castor & Pollux Natural
Castor & Pollux focuses on foods for puppies, adult dogs, seniors and dogs that are overweight. Pet owners have two options:
- Organix
- Natural Ultramix
The Organix Adult Canine Formula blends free-range chicken, brown rice, quinoa, peas, carrots and flaxseed. It comes both canned and dry. There is also a large array of healthy dog treats in this line.
Natural Ultramix includes a minimum 43 percent protein in each serving. The food also includes fruits and vegetables, chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine for joint health.
Halo Purely for Pets Holistic Dog Food
Halo's Spot foods are offered in canned or dry formulas. Spot's Stew Dry is available for puppies or adult dogs. Its low carb, high-protein formula does not rely on fish or animal meals. Only high quality protein sources are used. The dry food for puppies includes amino acids to meet a puppy's needs during growth.
The canned formulas are loaded with vegetables and quality meats. No rendered meats are ever used.
Pinnacle Holistic Dog Food
Pinnacle focuses on holistic dog food formulas that avoid common allergens. Their line of canned and dried foods include:
- Chicken and Oatmeal
- Duck and Potato
- Pinnacle Peak Protein
- Trout and Sweet Potato
Every Pinnacle Peak food blends organic ingredients with essential vitamins and minerals. For active dogs, the Pinnacle Peak Protein offers higher levels of protein and both Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids.
Solid Gold
Solid Gold produces dry food formulas, canned foods, pet treats and nutritional supplements. A huge array of formulas are available for puppies and adult dogs. Formulas are specific to the size of the dog.
- Barking at the Moon High Protein
- Holistique Blendz with Fish
- Hundchen Flocken for Growing Puppies
- Just a Wee Bit with Bison for Small Breeds
- Millennia Beef and Barley for Adults
- Wolfcub Puppy or Adult with Bison for Large Breeds
Wellness and Wellness CORE
Wellness and Wellness CORE foods come in dry and canned formulas. For dogs with allergies, hypoallergenic formulas are also available.
All Wellness and Wellness CORE foods use human grade ingredients. They include the patented “5 for Life” nutrient system that blends fruits and vegetables to optimize antioxidants.