The Best High-Protein Dog Foods

Good food can improve the health and happiness of man's best friend. There's a lot of misinformation about the nutrition of dogs and, as a result, lots of dogs age and die before their time. For optimum health, dogs need complete proteins from eggs, milk, meat, soybeans, peanuts and yeast, so choose a dog food with as many of these ingredients as possible.

  1. Orijen Adult Formula Dry Dog Food

    • Orijen makes its high-protein dog food with meats, fruits, vegetables and grasses dogs naturally eat. The meats used are veterinary-inspected, regional meats; Orijen has the highest meat inclusions of any dry dog food. Nutrients like iron, zinc, copper, Vitamins A and E, D3 and B12 are added as well as probiotic microorganisms, to promote a healthy digestive tract. Analysis of Orijen Dog Food is 38 percent protein, 17 percent fat, 25 percent carbohydrates and 3 percent fiber.

    Breeder's Choice Dry Dog Food

    • Breeder's Choice makes a grain-free puppy and adult high-protein dog food. Chicken is the main source of protein, with limited carbohydrates; this dog food increases your dog's energy level. Added wholesome ingredients include potatoes, tomato pomace, salmon oil, the organic grain quinoa; omega 6 and 3 fatty acids are included for healthy skin and a shiny coat. Breeder's Choice Dog Food has 40 percent crude protein, 22 percent crude fat and 2 percent crude fiber.

    EVO Premium Dog Food

    • EVO created a high-protein dog food that resembles the diet of ancestral dogs; included are meats and other ingredients similar to a diet of prey. Its Herring &Salmon Formula Dry Dog Food has high-quality protein; glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate with high levels of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids help support your dog's joint health. EVO Analysis is 42 percent protein, 18 percent carbohydrates and 3 percent fat.

    BLUE Wilderness Canned Food

    • BLUE Wilderness canned dog food is a high-protein food formulated by animal nutritionists, inspired by the diet of wolves. This food has a high concentration of chicken, duck, salmon and turkey. BLUE Wilderness canned food has all-natural ingredients with no chicken or poultry byproducts, or artificial preservatives. It contains 10 percent crude protein, 9 percent crude fat and 1.5 percent crude fiber. You should feed one can of this food for every 20 pounds of your dog's weight.