[Hound Dog Mom]

Hi Patricia –

We have very stringent standards for companies selected to appear in the Editor’s Choice Report. Therefore, merely earning a 4 or 5 star rating does not guarantee that a food is worthy of the Editor’s Choice designation. The star ratings are based solely on the ingredient panel and general analysis whereas the Editor’s Choice list also takes into consideration things such as customer service, manufacturing, ingredient sourcing, professional staffing, etc. etc. It’s possible that some foods are not included in the Editor’s Choice due to something Dr. Mike or myself know about the company or it’s possible that we simply weren’t aware of the company (which is why we love reading everyone’s suggestions!).

If a company has been suggested and is still not on the list you may wish to read through the comments about that particular company on the review side or check out this article which better explains our criteria for choosing companies “A Guide to Finding Superior Dog Food Brands.”