Most Expensive Dog Food

Dog food prices can vary significantly. And while any good pet owner should stay away from cheap dog food with dodgy filler ingredients and chemical additives, it can be difficult to know what food is right for our pet.

While we all have budgets to consider, we also want to give our pets the best. But are those expensive pet foods worth the money? And which ones are the best of the best?

Let’s take a closer look at some expensive dog food recipes that are worth the price tag.

Manufactured in a Country with High Safety Standards

Given the complexities of the dog-food manufacturing process, problems can occur during the cooking of any dog food. There’s just no getting around this. So, try to focus on picking a dog food made in a country with safety mechanisms and protocols in place, to help minimize these types of problems.

This essentially means picking a food manufactured in one ofthe following locations:

EVO Red Meat Dog Food

Our rating: 4.4 Top Ingredients: Beef, Lamb Meal, Potatoes, Sunflower Oil Type: Grain-free Producer: EVO Best for: Large breed dogs

EVO Red Meat Dog Food is made from 78% animal ingredients like beef, lamb, pork, and venison and 22% fruits and vegetables.

With this grain-free dog food, you’re guaranteed ⅓ of a pound of animal protein per serving. The recipe is designed to mimic homemade, raw food diets but in a convenient dry kibble format.

Advantages:

  • This food is free from any grains, glutens, and starchy carbs
  • All the ingredients featured in this food are sourced locally from human-grade producers and wild sources
  • Disadvantages:

  • This food can be hard to find, both online and instore
  • Check out the best dog food recipes from this brand. Read our comprehensive EVO Red Meat Dog Food Review.

    The Honest Kitchen Limited Ingredient Diet Duck Recipe

    An article on expensive dog food wouldn’t be complete without mentioning dehydrated dog food and The Honest Kitchen is by far the best example of this unique type. The Honest Kitchen is a well-known brand in the premium space and has seen significant growth over the last decade.

    The basics of dehydrated dog food are simple. The food comes with its moisture removed, much like dry dog food. Dog owners then add water to the food and mix. While dehydrated dog food is expensive, once the weight of water is taken into account, it isn’t quite as eye-watering as it first seems.

    If you’d like to learn more about Dehydrated Dog Food, we’d highly recommend reading our Best Dehydrated Dog Food Guide for a detailed discussion or check out our The Honest Kitchen Brand Review for specifics on the brand.

    So how much does The Honest Kitchen cost? The above Duck Recipe is one of their most expensive and usually costs around $65 for a 4lb box or $125 for a 10lb box.

    For reference, a 4lb box of dehydrated dog food should translate to roughly 16lbs once rehydrated, and a 10lb box would become 40lb’s.

    As one would imagine, the above recipe uses Duck as its primary ingredient. While Duck is undoubtedly not as scarce or pricey as others like Venison and Rabbit, it could be considered to be the premium poultry ingredient when compared to Chicken or Turkey.

    The Honest Kitchen’s recipe has a much smaller variety of plant-based ingredients compared to some of its competitors. The only significant contributors are Sweet Potatoes, Navy Beans, and Flaxseed.

    The simple combination could make this recipe appealing to those dogs whose stomach is easily upset or who have allergies or sensitivities.

    FAQ

    What’s the most expensive brand of dog?

    ZiwiPeak Venison

    Peak quality ingredients mean peak prices. A small bag of the venison air-dried food will set you back $108.11. That’s about $1.25 per ounce to keep your dog in deer meat! Of course, importing the food from New Zealand also ads to the price.

    Why is premium dog food so expensive?

    • Best Overall: Purina Pro Plan at Chewy. …
    • Best Budget: Pedigree at Chewy. …
    • Best Dry: Royal Canin at Chewy. …
    • Best Wet: Hill’s Science Diet at Chewy. …
    • Best for Puppies: Purina One at Chewy. …
    • Best Human-Grade Ingredients: The Honest Kitchen Dog Food at Chewy. …
    • Best for Picky Eaters: …
    • Best for Dogs with Food Sensitivities: