PetSmart Purina Pro Plan Dog Food Review

Nutrients and Quality

Purina Pet Care, the company that owns the Pro Plan brand, is one of the oldest pet food companies globally, with more than 125 years in the pet care industry. Not surprisingly, it's also one of the best-known and widely trusted pet food companies in the world. The Pro Plan brand is the company's premium offering. From a nutritional perspective, Purina Pro Plan foods get high marks for containing high-quality meats and fish. Most varieties—though not all—list meat or fish as their primary ingredient.

Purina employs more than 500 scientists to formulate its dog foods. The company reports that 99% of its foods are manufactured in its own rigorously monitored facilities. One hundred percent of Purina's beef is sourced in the U.S., along with 99 percent of our poultry. Additionally, the company also sources 96 percent of the grain and 100 percent of the soy used to produce its products in the US, as well. 

Price

Purina Pro Plan’s 25 lb. hydrolyzed vegetarian option is similarly priced to Royal Canin’s hydrolyzed protein counterpart on PetSmart’s online store. We’ve found that similar offers in dog food will be priced similarly across the board, with bag weight and pet preference being bigger deciding factors.

Variety

Purina Pro Plan offers specialized dog food catering to specific needs, from food for dogs with sensitive skin or stomachs to formulas that aim to improve cognitive abilities for your pet. The brand’s categories also include products aimed towards a specific age, breed, weight management or sporting purposes. Safe to say, if you have a specific need for your dog’s food intake, chances are Purina Pro Plan has got you covered.

Purina Pro Plan gets praise from us for their transparency when it comes to the source of their ingredients and breadth of different products that cater to each canine’s particular needs. We recommend it for anyone facing a particular dietary need for their dog that other brands might not cover.