Is Purina Dog Chow a good dog food?
Checked against Dog Chow Complete Adult Chicken Flavor · Updated Nov 2026
Label is missing an adequacy statement, calories, contact info and who makes it. 2 items not disclosed by the company.
0 of 8 WSAVA checks verified. 5 partly, 2 not disclosed, 1 not checked. Adequacy by formulation (no feeding trial). FDA animal food recall listings since 2024: 0 entries. Earlier: not checked.
A score of 0/8 means none of the eight checks has yet met our evidence standard: we either found no dated, public evidence, found evidence that was incomplete or out of date, or could not access the source. It is not a finding that the food is unsafe or of poor quality.
Employs a nutritionist?PARTLY
Does the company employ a qualified nutritionist?
“As a board-certified veterinary nutritionist and senior manager of veterinary technical communications, Dr. Martha is an integral part of helping Purina advance pet health”
Not stated: nutritionist is not named, credentialed, and employed in the quote
Source: purina.com · 2026-11-09 · company-level statement
Who formulates the diet?NOT DISCLOSED
Who formulates the diets, and what are their credentials?
No source line found.
Quality control process?PARTLY
What quality control measures does the company use?
“Every batch of food we make goes through a rigorous seven-step process”
Not stated: quality control does not name both a finished-product test and a second check
Source: purina.com · 2026-11-09 · company-level statement
Research conducted / published?NOT DISCLOSED
What research has the company conducted, and is it published?
No source line found.
Adequacy statementPARTLY
Nutritional adequacy statement: feeding trials or formulation?
“Dog Chow Complete Adult Chicken Flavor is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs.”
Source age: source dated 2022-05-23, 4.5 years old (> 3y): downgraded from VERIFIED
Source: purina.com · 2022-05-23 · 4.5 years old
Calories stated?PARTLY
Calories per cup / serving stated?
“Calorie Content (calculated)(ME): 3469 kcal/kg 405 kcal/cup”
Source age: source dated 2022-05-23, 4.5 years old (> 3y): downgraded from VERIFIED
Source: purina.com · 2022-05-23 · 4.5 years old
Contact info on label?NOT CHECKED · not on the product page
Contact information on the label?
“Manufactured by: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164 USA”
Not checked: the product page we read does not show this; it may be printed on the bag.
Source: purina.com · 2022-05-23 · 4.5 years old
Who makes it?PARTLY
Who makes the food — the company’s own plants or a co-manufacturer?
“Manufactured by: Nestlé Purina PetCare Company, St. Louis, MO 63164 USA”
Not stated: manufacturer line does not name the brand and a facility address without a hedge
Source age: source dated 2022-05-23, 4.5 years old (> 3y)
Source: purina.com · 2022-05-23 · 4.5 years old · company-level statement
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What the label says
“Dog Chow Complete Adult Chicken Flavor is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance of adult dogs.”
- Life stage, as stated: maintenance of adult dogs
- Calories: 405 kcal/cup
Label source: purina.com · 2026-11-09
Recall record
FDA animal food recall listings since 2024: 0 entries. Earlier: not checked. FDA does not post every recall.
Calories not on the label online — type the kcal/cup from your bag.
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