Best Wet Grain Free Dog Foods

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The following is a list of our best dog food brands… each found to contain at least one wet grain free dog food.

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To qualify, each wet dog food product on the list must have been rated at least four stars by the Advisor.

And it must be grain free.

Did we miss your favorite?

If you know of a canned grain free dog food that you believe should have been included on this list, please feel free to share your suggestions in the Comments section below.

Or if you’re looking for some suggestions yourself, be sure to look through our readers’ Comments to find more good ideas.

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Best Wet Grain Free Dog Foods

The following is a list of our top-rated wet dog food brands… each known to contain at least one grain free dog food.

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  • http://www.dfwpugs.com/ sandy

    Merrick is made in Texas.

  • Jan_Mom2Cavs

    I would recommend contacting the companies of the foods you’re interested in and asking them who manufacturers them.  That is the best way to find out the information.  

  • Sherryelgan

    which of these canned dog foods are made/processed in the USA?

  • TollerMa

    I highly recommend The Honest Kitchen products.  They are freeze-dried and you add water, so not sure if they belong on the dry list or wet list, but they should be somewhere on your list!  Great products.  I have used them for many years with great results.  Their website is full of info on their formulations.  They even have suggestions for certain digestive disorders.  

  • SparkysMom

    I  agree with bonitabanana about Natural Balance Limited Ingredient Diets.  I think they are very underrated.  I’ve had several dogs w/ sensitivities and these foods have been a godsend.

    Allergies and sensitivities are very individual.  Whether a food will agree depends on the dog.  I haven’t tried the newest Natural Balance cans because I’m keeping my baby on grain-free and he does best with chicken.  If a dog can tolerate rice, the newest offerings will probably be very good as all their Limited Ingredient Diets have been.     

  • bonitabanana

    Has anyone tried the new Natural Balance Rabbit & Brown Rice and Wild Boar & Brown Rice cans?  My dogs are allergic to chicken and I give them the Venison & Sweet Potato L.I.D. but would like to try these.   I’m surprised Natural Balance cans aren’t on your list – they helped my dogs with allergies so much – after seeing how my dogs were when I rescued them and how healthy and beautiful they are now, I think they have to be the best cans on the market.  Just sayin.

  • http://DogFoodAdvisor.com/ Mike Sagman

    Hi Schaudill596,

    I’m so sorry to hear your dog has liver disease. However, liver disease is not a specific diagnosis.

    In any case, most liver diseases are serious health conditions requiring strict dietary control and not typically treated with standard store-bought dog food or even homemade recipes.

    My strongest recommendation: find a veterinarian you trust, get a specific medical diagnosis and follow his/her advice.

    This is one issue where prescription dog foods are typically the best treatment for your pet.

    Wish I could be more help.

  • Scaudill596

    So confused!! Can anyone suggest a good dry and canned dog food for a dog with liver disease? I prefer organic.

  • Janie

    Mike was wondering if you have seen the new dry and wet food that blue buffalo just came out with and if so have you rated it ? It is Blue Freedom grain free ..looks pretty good ..thanks for your hard work.

  • Millicentmacchione

    Have they checked for yeast?  The paws are the perfect spot…….My dog chewed all the fur off all four paws!

  • http://www.whosyourvet.com sandi

    Rita – re: Party Animal – I’d like to add my 2 cents. I noticed the review was done in 2010. Sometimes manufacturers change ingredients, sometimes without telling the consumer. Make sure the ingredients you are looking at in your can match what Mike has. This holds true for dry food as well. Wellness changed their formula but did have a brochure at the bottom of the bag – no notice on their website though. Who knows if everyone read the brochure. They removed deboned chicken and added peas. Perhaps Party Animal changed their formula and your dog is allergic to one of the ingredients. A food could be rated 5 stars, but it doesn’t mean your dog will do well on it. I always use any pet food review as a springboard.

  • http://www.facebook.com/Toxed2loss Toxed2loss

    Oh, shoot, I forgot medications, lie Heartworm or other worm Meds, and vaccination adjuvants ( the crap they mix in with the killed virus to irritate your pets immune system, to get a more pronounced response)

  • http://www.facebook.com/Toxed2loss Toxed2loss

    Hi Rita,
    I’m with Jan, I looked at the ingredients for the chicken Party Animal that Mike S. has reviewed and it looks pretty good. I’d suspect environmental toxins. Here’s the preliminary list: pesticide based flea and tick treatments, pesticides used in and around the home (ant, flea, roach, mosquito, spider dusts, sprays or baits – weed n feed, fertilizers, herbicides), fragranced products (air fresheners or deodorizers, laundry products, people’s personal care products, dog shampoo) cleaning products, petroleum products, spills she walks through (think oil stains on the pavement, etc.) need more help, let me know. :-)

  • Jan (Mom to Cavs)

    Rita, it could by any of those things or something else environmental. What kind of dry food are you feeding? It could possibly be an intolerance or allergy to the chicken. What flavor of Party Animal are you using? I admit I’ve never fed Party Animal, but it seems to look pretty good.

  • Rita Pesini

    I have a senior rescued dog who is having itching and chewing on her feet. She has hot spots and sores on her body. I have had her to the vet and use all kinds of creams and sprays on her. She is currently eating Party Animal wet mixed with a little dry and some chicken thighs. I can’t seem to stop the itching and chewing on her feet. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

  • sandy

    Hi meredith,

    Some foods you might consider for the diabetes is raw food (many brands to chose from), Dogswell Nutrisca http://nutrisca.dogswell.com/, Amicus http://www.horizonpetfood.com/, certain Merrick cans are certified (although many of the recipes are similar to lots of other can foods), or other higher protein food so there is not so many carbs. This site has a story about a dog put on raw food: http://www.k9natural.com/component/wordpress/?Itemid=12 Read Nala’s story. Also add a good probiotic to help with his immune system (for his mange) and a good digestive enzyme to help digestion and help with normal everyday bodily functions (including intestinal health to aid his immune system also). http://healthypets.mercola.com/sites/healthypets/products.aspx

  • meridith

    Silkie is a dog who has had 3 major surgeries, is fighting demodex mange, diabetes, allergies, colitis, and hypothyroidism! But other then that, hes great! He had a TPLO knee procdure, herniated disk back surgery, and cataract lense implatation (he was blind and now sees!) Uy Vey, getting old sucks!

  • meridith

    Thanks! that makes sense. You are so smart. Glad you are here to help!

  • meridith

    I read the diabetes article. I see the food on it I just might try.
    It is a very helpful article. My husband thinks I should cook my Silkie’s meals. Just dont know

  • http://DogFoodAdvisor.com Mike Sagman

    Hi Meridith… Home cooking (including even raw food) can be the very best way to feed your dog. But improperly executed, home cooking can also be one of the worst.

    Unbalanced meals can rob your dog of proper nutrition.

    For example, in the wild, dogs would naturally consume calcium form consumption of the entire animal. But some well-meaning folks forget to allow for calcium in the diet. So, erroneously feed boneless meats. Or, they overdose their pet by supplementation with the wrong form and too much calcium.

    A nutritionally balanced, quality commercial dog food can be superior to an unbalanced home cooked diet.

    If you haven’t already done so, be sure to see Dr. Karen Becker’s video on my website, “The Best and Worst Types of Dog Foods“. Hope this helps.

  • meridith

    How do feel about home cooking?
    (chicken, brown rice, brocoli) instead of wet food?

    Meri

  • http://DogFoodAdvisor.com Mike Sagman

    Hi Alicia… Unfortunately, due to the biological uniqueness of each pet, I cannot provide customized product comparisons for each reader. For more help, please check out my reviews and visit our FAQ page. Look for the topic, “Help Me Choose a Dog Food”. Or check back for a possible response from one of our other readers. Wish I could be more help.

  • Alicia Matteo

    I would like to see how The Honest Kitchen dehydrated grain free food compares with the others…Thanks

  • Gordon

    That was a good question Rain. I actually noticed it was missing before, but forgot to ask Mike the same question. I’ve been eyeing ZiwiPeak canned for sometime now. I think I’ll be adding it to my dogs’ 2 thirds varying raw diet soon, and phasing out the 1 third of their remaining grain free kibble diet.

  • http://DogFoodAdvisor.com Mike Sagman

    Hi Rain… I agree. ZiwiPeak canned should be on this list, too. When I wrote the review I forgot to “tag” it as grain free. So, our filtering software has passed over it. I’ve noew added the tag “grain-free” to the bottom of the review. So, you should now see it on the list of Best Wet Grain Free Dog Foods”. Thanks for the tip.

  • Rain

    Shouldn’t ZiwiPeak Canned be on this list?

  • http://DogFoodAdvisor.com Mike Sagman

    Hi Mari Smith… After reading your comment, I noticed the Addiction canned dog food was never tagged as “grain free” in our database. I must have been up past my bedtime when I wrote the review. In any case, I’ve now tagged this product properly. And you should now see Addiction canned in our list of Best Wet Grain Free dog foods. Thanks for the tip.

  • Mari Smith

    I was surprised that Addiction was not listed, since it has four stars on the regular canned food list. My Teddy really enjoys them and I believe that all their varieties of canned food are grain free. The salmon and potatos is harder to get but I order it by the case from my local dog food boutique for less than the online price.

  • Mike P

    Glenna I live 40 miles from peoria … try super pets … you can find great pet stores in peoria , galesburg , moline just to name a few. find a food you like and go to the company store food finder . i’m sure you will find a food you like in peoria …

  • http://DogFoodAdvisor.com Mike Sagman

    Hi Glenna… Thanks for the kind words. Unfortunately, I have no way to track the current availability of the many dog food brands in each geographical area. That’s why I just launched The Advisor’s “Where to Buy Dog Food” directory of retail stores. I’ve designed the system to permit each retailer to create his/her own listing. But the system is brand new. And only contains a limited number of listings. As time goes on and more retailers learn about our directory, it will become much easier for you to search for specific dog food brands in your area. So, check back often.

  • Glenna

    I really appreciate you putting all this work into helping so many people chose the best foods for their pets, I am finding that we may not be feeding our much beloved baby the best we can. Unfortunately I am not finding anything (5 star canned) available in our area that is a complete meal (I did find a couple supplimental foods). Do you have any suggestions? We live in Peoria, IL. Once or twice a week I suppliment Molly’s food with cooked chicken breast, brown rice and some chopped carrots, also an occational eggs for breakfast, but I would like to find a canned food (or three) so we can switch them out as you suggested we can give her on a day to day basis. Thank you so much.

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