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Dave's Pet Food

Family-ownedSince 2001Agawam, MA

RECIPES REVIEWED
10
AVG PROTEIN, DM
41.1%
AVG STARCH
0%
FDA RECALLS
None since 2012

All recipes

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Dave's Pet Food Range

Across 10 recipes we review

Protein is close to the average wet food we review (41.1% on a dry matter basis).

90% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

50% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,089 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 41% 32% to 44%
15%site avg 42%50%
Fat, dry matter 24% 17% to 36%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 0% 0% to 2%
10%site avg 1%60%

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Chicken 70% 56%
Egg 70% 31%
Beef 40% 19%
Lamb 20% 14%
Fish 10% 35%
Pork 10% 11%
Venison 10% 2%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 0% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 0% 9%
Corn 0% 15%
Wheat 0% 13%
Soy 0% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • All Life Stages5
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds8
SPECIAL DIETS
  • Grain-free (no wheat, corn, rice, barley or oats)5
Dave’s Pet Food Stewlicious Meaty Beefy Stew For Dogs / Wet Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Dave’s Pet Food Stewlicious Meaty Beefy Stew For Dogs / Wet Dog Food 44.4% dry matter Dave’s Pet Food Dave’s Stewlicious Shepherd’s Pie with Lamb & Beef For Dogs / 13.2 oz Wet Dog Food LEAST STARCH Dave’s Pet Food Dave’s Stewlicious Shepherd’s Pie with Lamb & Beef For Dogs / 13.2 oz Wet Dog Food 0% as fed
THE COMPANY

About Dave's Pet Food

Ownership
Family-owned
Founded
2001
Headquarters
Agawam, MA

Who Makes It

Dave's Pet Food, LLC is a family-owned company in Agawam, Massachusetts that makes wet and dry dog and cat food and treats. Its founder and CEO is Dave Ratner. The company says its goal is to offer premium nutrition at affordable prices. 1, 2, 3

Where It Is Made

The company does not publicly name its manufacturer. One third-party review says Dave's foods are made by an unnamed manufacturing partner in South Dakota, New Jersey, Canada and Thailand. 4

History

Dave Ratner runs the Dave's Soda and Pet City stores in Massachusetts, and the Dave's Pet Food brand dates to 2001. In October 2023 the company introduced its first major rebrand in 22 years, with a new logo, labels and website, and rolled the new packaging out through 2024. In August 2026 it launched shelf-stable Homestyle dog meal pouches made with goat milk at SUPERZOO 2026. 1, 2, 5

Worth Knowing

In June 2018 Dave's voluntarily recalled one lot (548 cases) of its 13 oz 95% Premium Beef canned dog food because it might contain elevated levels of beef thyroid hormone. The recall followed a complaint about four dogs with abnormal thyroid test results, and the FDA has since terminated it. 3

  1. pet-insight.com/?p=28147
  2. internationalpetfood.com/daves-pet-food-rolls-out-new-branding
  3. fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/daves-pet-food-voluntarily-recalls-95-premium-beef-canned-dog-food-due-potentially-elevated-levels
  4. dogfood.guide/daves-dog-food-review
  5. efeedlink.com/articles/daves-pet-food-launches-goat-milk-dog-pouches-and-cat-can-recipes

Researched from the sources above. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

RECALL HISTORY // DAVE'S PET FOOD

No Recalls In Our Record Since 2012

Our log holds FDA dog food recall notices from 2012 on, so this is not a guarantee that Dave's Pet Food has never had one. See the recall log

NEWS & PRESS

What Dave's Pet Food Has Announced

AUG 24, 2026
NEW PRODUCT Dave's Pet Food launches goat milk dog pouches and cat can recipes

At SUPERZOO 2026, Dave's Pet Food launched 14 complete-and-balanced recipes, including nine shelf-stable Homestyle dog meal pouches. These are the company's first products to use goat milk as a primary ingredient. eFeedLink

DEC 12, 2023
NEWS Dave's Pet Food rolls out new branding

This article also covers the family-owned company's rebrand, including a new logo, labels, website and treats, rolling out through 2024. International Pet Food

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