The Best Large Breed Puppy Food (Review) in 2021

Formulate for large breed puppies and with quality ingredients to keep your baby dog satisfied, Wellness Complete is a well-priced puppy food that comes in a good value large bag. This puppy dog food has whole, deboned chicken as its protein source, enhanced with salmon for that essential fatty acid hit. The chicken flavor has also proved a hit with large breed puppies, while the calorie count is on point to keep him at a healthy weight. Add in a powerful antioxidant blend with blueberries, carotids along with potassium, vitamins and fiber, and his all-round health is catered for. And the DHA oils from the salmon work to boost his developing cognitive health. Tasty, and with the essential nutrition your young dog needs, Wellness Complete scoops our top pick.

Treat your not so mini  ‘wolf’ puppy with this all grain free formula specifically for large breed puppies. Blue Buffalo’s Wilderness range focuses on quality protein from whole sources and providing a delicious natural dry food your growing puppy will lap up. This large puppy food has 35% protein from whole chicken, boosted with vegetables and easy to digest carbs to support the development of strong, lean muscles. It also contains the fatty acids DHA and ARA for their cognitive development and eye health. Add in Blue Buffalo’s LifeSource formulation of essential antioxidants, vitamins and minerals selected to support your pup’s immune system and managed levels of calcium and phosphorus for strong bones and we think this is the best puppy food for large breeds for the money.

With an impressive 38% protein, Orijen aims to mimic your large pup’s natural diet to give them the muscle, bone and immune system boosting nutrients they need to grow into a healthy and strong adult dog. And the protein is quality too, coming from six different raw sources, from chicken, turkey and eggs to flounder, mackerel and herring. No wonder this dog food has a meaty taste and texture your little chap will love. The formula is grain free so less likely to irritate their system, enabling him to absorb all the nutrients he needs. The carbs this meal does contain constitute 15% and are chosen for maximum benefit for your dog, including peas, beans and pumpkin. For such a premium product, you will pay a higher price, but the quality is clear although it’s on the higher calorie side, so you need to ensure your puppy is active to maintain a healthy weight.

The star of this giant breed puppy food from Solid Gold has to be the main protein source – bison!  Pasture-raised, the bison forms the heart of this meaty dry dog food, with each kibble size the perfect tasty bite for your puppy to enjoy. Wolf Club doesn’t have the highest protein percentage in our review, but the protein is enhanced by the wheat free and potato free, fiber rich recipe, including oatmeal and peas for a highly digestible meal. With protein for lean muscles and healthy development, there’s also live probiotics to support the digestion as well as immune system and added antioxidants for all-round health. The level of omega 3 and 6, including EPA and pup friendly DHA is impressive and sourced from the fish and salmon oil, which all just adds to the delicious taste.

With a smaller kibble for easy eating, Diamond Naturals’ lamb and rice formula has the protein and nutrients large breed puppies need to thrive. Lamb is the main protein, giving the kibble a rich, meaty taste that’s also easy to digest. Diamond Naturals has included a decent amount of beneficial vegetables and fiber for an excellent vitamin and mineral hit to keep your pup energized and healthy. For their tum and immune system you also get probiotics and the all-important glucosamine and chondroitin for healthy joints. Add in essential fatty acids, including DHA for their developing brain and eyes and L-carnitine for efficient energy conversion and there will be no stopping your puppy – unless it’s for their mealtime!

One of the most popular dog food brands, Purina’s Pro Plan range includes this tasty chicken and rice dry dog food specially formulated for large breed dogs. Formulated to support a steady growth rate in large and giant breeds, your pup won’t miss out on any taste with this rich and crunchy kibble. And that empty food bowl means his body is making the most of the nutrients this Purina large breed puppy food has to offer. As well as whole chicken, your pooch gets glucosamine for his joint and cartilage development, omega 6 for skin and coat and the all-important DHA fatty acid for his brain and eye development. And if his tum is a little irritable, the meal is fortified with live probiotics to keep everything calm and in good digestive health. However, the ingredients list also includes corn so be aware if he is sensitive.

For large breed puppies up to the age of 15 months, Eukanuba has produced a quality dry dog food, optimized for their brain, muscle, bone and joint health. With chicken as the main whole protein source, you get whole grains for energy as well as beneficial fats. There’s also DHA fatty acid, which is thought to boost brain health, essential during those puppy training sessions! For their digestion and immune system, the formula includes fiber and probiotics, topped off with an all-round health boosting vitamin and mineral blend. This dry dog food for large breed puppies does contain corn and some by-product meal so it may not be suitable for more sensitive or allergy prone pets.

Hill’s Science Diet has a good reputation, and they bring their nutritional knowledge to their specially formulated large breed puppy dog food. With the optimum level of calcium to nourish without boosting bone growth too quickly, this is a good formula for musculoskeletal health as he grows to adulthood. The vitamin and minerals are also balanced to support their development and give them the best start into their adult dog life. As well as strong muscles, teeth and bones, you also get DHA from natural fish oils for brain development, plus glucosamine and chondroitin for the effective development of joint cartilage. Nourishing, tasty and with no artificial preservatives or flavors, Hill’s Science have certainly got your pup’s healthy longevity in mind.