Is Holistic Select a good dog food?
Checked against Holistic Select Adult Health Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe · Updated Nov 2026
The product page online does not show contact info or manufacturer; the bag may. 3 items not disclosed by the company.
2 of 8 WSAVA checks verified. 2 partly, 3 not disclosed, 1 not checked. Adequacy by formulation (no feeding trial). FDA animal food recall listings since 2024: 0 entries. Earlier: not checked.
Employs a nutritionist?NOT DISCLOSED
Does the company employ a qualified nutritionist?
No source line found.
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?
“At Holistic Select we have developed an extensive quality assurance program”
Not stated: no concrete testing or named standard
Source: holisticselect.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 statementFORMULATED
Nutritional adequacy statement: feeding trials or formulation?
“Holistic Select Adult Health Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.”
Source: holisticselect.com · 2026-11-09
Calories stated?446 kcal/cup
Calories per cup / serving stated?
“Calorie Content (Calculated): This food contains 3,916 kcal/kg or 446 kcal/cup ME”
Source: holisticselect.com · 2026-11-09
Contact info on label?NOT CHECKED · not on the product page
Contact information on the label?
Not checked: the product page we read does not show this; it may be printed on the bag.
Who makes it?PARTLY
Who makes the food — the company’s own plants or a co-manufacturer?
“All our dry recipes are produced at our company-owned manufacturing facility in Indiana, U.S.A.”
Not stated: manufacturer line does not name the brand and a facility address without a hedge
Source: holisticselect.com · 2026-11-09 · company-level statement
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What the label says
“Holistic Select Adult Health Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for maintenance.”
- Life stage, as stated: maintenance
- Calories: 446 kcal/cup
Product page: holisticselect.com · 2026-11-09
Recall record
FDA animal food recall listings since 2024: 0 entries. Earlier: not checked. FDA does not post every recall.
Using 446 kcal/cup from the label, with Holistic Select Adult Health Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe already selected.
Calculate grams per dayNone of the 100 brands checked so far verifies all 8.