Protein runs higher than the average kibble we review (33.9% vs 30.1% on a dry matter basis).
Starch is lower than average, at 35% of the food as fed.
99% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (90% across the site).
56% of recipes are grain-free.
this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 2,491 foods we review
Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out
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.
These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.
Wellness is a dog and cat food brand made by Wellness Pet Company, which also owns WHIMZEES, Old Mother Hubbard, Holistic Select, Sojos and Eagle Pack. Its dog food lines include Complete Health and CORE, and the company says its recipes use natural, protein-forward ingredients. Wellness Pet Company is owned by the private equity firm Clearlake Capital. 1, 2
Wellness Pet Company sold its Mishawaka, Indiana dry food plant to Belgium's United Petfood in 2024 and moved that production to its Decatur, Arkansas plant. In September 2026 United Petfood agreed to acquire the Decatur plant as well, and the two companies signed a long-term supply agreement. The company lists its own remaining plants in South St. Paul, Minnesota (raw food) and Veendam, the Netherlands. 3, 4, 5
The Wellness brand launched dog recipes in 1997 under Old Mother Hubbard, a Massachusetts company that dates to 1926. Berwind Corporation bought the business in 2008 and merged it with Eagle Pack to form WellPet LLC. Clearlake Capital bought WellPet in November 2020, and it was later renamed Wellness Pet Company. 1
In March 2017 WellPet voluntarily recalled a limited amount of one canned dog topper recipe because of potentially elevated levels of naturally occurring beef thyroid hormone. 6
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Beef Topper for Dogs
Wellness Complete Health Super5Mix Large Breed Puppy dry dog food (made by Diamond)
United Petfood agreed to acquire Wellness Pet Company's dry pet food plant in Decatur, Arkansas. The two companies also signed a long-term supply agreement. United Petfood
The company announced study results it says support its CORE Healthy Weight, CORE Small Breed Healthy Weight and CORE+ Healthy Weight dry dog foods. Wellness Pet Company
Wellness showed Complete Health+ kibble with freeze-dried pieces, Protein Bowls and a WHIMZEES XL box at Global Pet Expo 2026. Wellness Pet Company
Wellness launched Protein Bowls, shelf-stable wet food pouches for adult dogs in eight recipes. They launched first at PetSmart, with a wider national rollout planned for April 2026. Wellness Pet Company
Wellness Pet Company announced a new brand identity and a national marketing campaign called Feed Well. Be Well. Wellness Pet Company
Wellness introduced CORE+ Sensitive Skin & Stomach and Complete Health Sensitive Skin & Stomach dry dog foods made with salmon and pre-, pro- and postbiotics. PR Newswire
United Petfood bought Wellness Pet Company's Mishawaka, Indiana plant, and Wellness shifted that production to its Decatur, Arkansas facility. United Petfood
Wellness launched CORE+ dry dog foods, including Beef & Barley and Large Breed recipes, plus Complete Health Adult Beef & Barley and new Bowl Boosters toppers. PR Newswire
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