Dry Dog Food is one of the best options for manufactured dog food. It is easy to store and serve, which makes it the most popular type of dog food. It has a hard texture and helps to maintain dental health. But with so many options in the market, it can be tough to select the best dry dog food for your beagle. That’s why I did my research and made this list of the top 7 dry dog food for a beagle.
For the sake of this article, I consulted 12 veterinarians and asked them to give their recommendations for dry dog food brands for a beagle. Then I asked my friend who is a nutritionist to review each product and list them accordingly.
1. Taste of the Wild
One more reputed brand is known for using high-quality ingredients in its dry dog food. This product is full of protein-rich nutrients essential for beagles’ growth and development.
Key-Benefits
- Made with a combination of real meat as well as real fruits and vegetables.
- Contains Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which are good for the beagle’s coat and skin.
- Real Meat is the Primary Ingredient.
- High in proteins and other nutrients.
- Made in the USA.
Recipes:
- Roasted Bison and Venison with Ancient Grains
- Bison and Venison Grain Free – Puppy
- Roasted Bison and Venison Grain Free – Adult
5 Primary Ingredients
- Buffalo
- Lamb meal
- Chicken Meal
- Sweet Potatoes
- Peas
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out of 5)
2. Orijen Dry Dog Food
The majority of the vets recommended Orijen Dog food and for all the good reasons. This brand is known for using high-quality and premium ingredients to make dog food. It is one of the top reputed brands in this industry.
They have three different food recipes: puppy, adult, and senior, and all three of them are the best.
5 Primary Ingredients (in Orijen Original):
- Deboned Chicken
- Deboned Turkey
- Atlantic Flounder
- Eggs
- Whole Atlantic Mackerel
As you can see, the top 5 ingredients used to make Orijen original are animal protein and not grain-based.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out of 5)
For indebt and detailed information, you can refer Orijen for Beagle Review.
3. Blue Buffalo Wilderness Dry Dog Food
Blue Buffalo is based in the United States and provides various types of high-quality dog food for dogs of all sizes and ages. Their Wilderness Dry Dog Food can be an ideal choice for active beagles. It is high in nutrients and provides a well-balanced diet for your beagle.
Key Ingredients
- Nutrient-rich.
- Does not contain any type of by-products
- No corn, wheat, artificial flavors, and preservatives used.
Recipes:
- Chicken
- Salmon
- Duck
5 Primary Ingredients
- Deboned Chicken/Salmon/Duck
- Chicken Meal
- Peas
- Pea Protein
- Menhaden Fish meal
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✰ (4 out of 5)
4. Wellness Complete Health Natural Dry Dog Food
Wellness provides a well-balanced and nutrient-rich recipes made with premium ingredients. Their food is known to be delicious, so if your beagle is a little picky, then you must try this food.
Key Benefits
- It does not contain any by-products, fillers, or artificial preservatives.
- It provides a well-balanced diet and builds your dog’s immunity.
- Contains omega fatty acids, antioxidants, glucosamine, probiotics, and taurine.
- It contains Yucca Schidigera extract that can help reduce stool odor.
- Made in the USA.
5 Primary Ingredients (in Orijen Original)
- Deboned Chicken
- Chicken Meal
- Oatmeal
- Ground Barley
- Peas
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✰ (4 out of 5)
5. Instinct Original Dry Dog Food
Instinct Original Dry Dog food is a premium quality dog food that is high in proteins and contains probiotics and promotes healthy digestion. It also has essential omega fatty acids for better coat and skin.
Instinct Original’s kibbles are coated in freeze-dried raw, which makes them tastier for your beagle.
Key Ingredients
- The primary ingredient used in this food is real meat, which provides high animal protein.
- Contains 70% Real Animal ingredients and nutritious oils and 30% vegetables fruits and wholesome ingredients.
Recipes:
- Beef
- Chicken
- Duck
- Rabbit
- Salmon
5 Primary Ingredients (in Instinct Original BEEF)
- Beef
- Chicken Meal
- White Fish Meal
- Peas
- Chicken Fat
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5 out of 5)
6. Nature’s Logic Dog Food
Nature’s Logic is another reputed dog food manufacturer with nine different types of dry dog food recipes. But the one I would like to recommend you is the Duck and Salmon meal Feast Recipe. It is high in nutrients. It is a meat-based dry food, but it also concentrates on fruits and vegetables.
Key Benefits
- Does not contain any Chemically synthesized vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.
- Enhanced with probiotics and digestive enzymes for better digestion.
- No corn, wheat, rice, or soy.
5 Primary Ingredients
- Duck meal
- Millet
- Turkey Meal
- Chicken Fat
- Salmon Meal
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✰ (4 out of 5)
7. Wag Dry Dog Food by Amazon
If you didn’t know this already, Amazon has it’s own dog food brand ‘Wag,’ and it’s good. While the primary ingredient is meat-based, it contains nutritious vegetables like lentils and peas.
I haven’t bought this product yet, but it has quite a few good reviews. My Nutritionist Friend says that the ingredient used are healthy and can provide a complete diet.
However, the price of this food is affordable. So if you want, you can use this as the secondary food for your beagle. Out of two meals, you can feed one meal of above-listed premium quality dog foods and another of Amazon’s Wag Dog food.
Key Ingredients
- The primary ingredient is the Real Meal.
- Contains nutritious vegetables like Lentils and peas.
- No added grain, corn, or wheat.
- No Artificial Colors or Preservatives.
- Made in the USA.
Recipes
- Chicken (Puppy)
- Beef
- Lamb
- Salmon
- Turkey
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✰ (4 out of 5)
Final Thoughts
I will constantly keep this list updated so that you can provide the best dog food to your adorable beagle. If you are confused with how much to feed, then you can refer to this Age-wise feeding guide of beagles.
Before feeding any of the dog food, please consult your veterinarian first and check the ingredients that can trigger allegories (if any) of your beagle.