What are dog food feeding trials?

Published: Mon, 02/24/25

Updated: Sun, 03/02/25

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At Dog Food Advisor, we do everything we can to help you choose a dog food that gives you all the nutrients your dog needs through good quality ingredients. Our reviews and recalls are all about that, as are our articles on nutrition, feeding tips and the like.

One thing that dog food brands can do to ensure the same (though not all do) is perform feeding trials.

But what is a dog food feeding trial?

We spoke to Dr. Bradley Quest, DVM, Principal of Veterinary Services at BSM Partners about feeding studies they have performed for 5-star-rated A Pup Above, and to get the lowdown on dog feeding trials and studies in general.

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You can read what he said here:

What Are Pet Food Feeding Trials and Why Are They Important?

He discusses how dog food trials work (not all are the same), why they help improve dog food, and the fact that feeding trials aren’t mandatory if you want to bring a dog food to market.

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