Dave’s Cat Food Review

Dave’s Pet Food started when Dave Ratner recognized the need for pet food that was both nutritious and affordable. He was passionate about serving his customers options so that they could also still provide for their families and themselves. 

As a result, Dave’s Pet Food was born to give budget-conscious pet owners a line of products that could keep both their pets and bank accounts happy. The lower retail prices are possible largely due in part to maintaining a lower overhead and marketing budget. 

But Dave didn’t skimp when it came to the recipes; that’s why he brought in a world-famous nutritionist to create the very first formula. Since then, Dave’s Pet Food has manufactured a wide range of flavorful cat food recipes that offer species appropriate nutrition and irresistible taste. They offer a wide selection of predominantly moist cat foods that suit different health needs and preferences. 

According to their website, all their foods are made in the USA or Canada except the Tuna Cat food flavors that are made in Dolphin-Free Thailand plants.

Now that you have more background on Dave’s as a brand, it’s time to dive deeper into their cat food. To help you better decide on whether their products are the right fit for your feline, we’ve reviewed their highest rated dry and wet cat food below.

This is the best and only dry cat kibble that Dave’s offers, but it certainly isn’t lacking when it comes to animal protein and wholesome ingredients. We love that real chicken is the first ingredient, pacing a protein punch for your cat’s muscles right off the bat. Then the ingredient list is supercharged with other fresh ingredients like cranberries and blueberries to help maintain optimal urinary tract health.

While offering a crunchy, delicious texture, this recipe is also providing your feline friend with added vitamins and minerals like omegas for a lustrous coat and taurine for a healthy heart. Nothing is left off the table when it comes to helping your cat looking and feeling their best. And to top it off, there are zero by-products, low magnesium and no wheat, corn or soy ingredients.

This is a complete and balanced diet for adult cats of all breeds. The ratio of protein to carb content will fuel all of your cat’s adventures.

Dave’s Naturally Healthy Adult Dry Cat Food contains 429 calories per cup.

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With turkey and chicken featured as the main ingredients, this canned wet food offers your furry friend sufficient protein to build strong muscles and fuel their adventures. It’s both delicious and healthy, as they won’t be able to resist the delectable chicken flavor or hydrating texture.

For a healthy coat, they’ve added wholesome omega 3 and 6 fatty acids. Then for a healthy heart and vision, taurine is also included. Not to mention, this recipe is also grain-free, by-product free and carrageenan free, so it’s perfect even for kitties with stomach sensitivities and food allergies.

Overall, this is packed with all the nutrients, vitamins and minerals to really make a difference in your cat’s health and wellbeing.

Dave’s Naturally Healthy Grain-Free Chicken Formula Canned Cat Food contains 185 calories per 5.5-oz can.

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Even though none of their cat food products have been recalled, we still wanted to disclose their dog food recalls. 

In 2015, a single batch of Dave’s Simply the Best Dog Food was voluntarily recalled after a customer complained about an unpleasant smell. Later investigation found that it had higher peroxide levels. 

Then most recently in 2018, Dave’s Pet Food recalled 95% of premium beef dog food cans due to potentially elevated levels of thyroid hormones.

We have analyzed 102 of Blue Buffalo cat food products on Chewy. We took into account ingredient quality, guaranteed analysis, price, product variety, customer experience, and recall history. All of these factors combined produced an overall brand score, ratings for their wet and dry food lines (maybe), as well as individual product ratings.