Pet Wants is a pet-nutrition company known for preparing food in small batches at low temperatures for dogs and cats. Its Nutrition Specialists help owners choose tailored feeding plans, including rotational feeding, based on each pet’s needs.
Health ExtensionSince 1963, three generations of the Gruber family have built Health Extension around making pet food for dogs and cats, including small-batch, US-made recipes. Based in Hauppauge, New York, the company is especially distinctive for its gently cooked dog food, prepared in bone broth and sold in shelf-stable, ready-to-serve pouches rather than requiring freezing or thawing. Its recipes use more than 30 superfoods and undergo over 140 quality checkpoints, with veterinarian-formulated options designed to provide complete and balanced nutrition.HAUPPAUGE, NY
The Farmer’s Dog, IncThe Farmer’s Dog makes freshly prepared, human-grade dog food and delivers personalized meals to customers nationwide. Founded by dog lovers Brett and Jonathan after Brett’s dog Jada found relief from severe digestive problems through home cooking, the company pairs gently cooked food with recipes developed by board-certified veterinary nutritionists. After more than 10 years and nearly 1 billion meals, it also offers an instant shelf-stable format and a nutrient mix for balanced homemade meals.NEW YORK, NY
Best BreedThree decades after veterinarian Dr. Gary Cotton founded it in Findlay, Best Breed remains an independent, family-owned Ohio company shaped by his clinic-based approach to pet nutrition. It makes purpose-built food for dogs and cats, with most recipes produced in Ohio and a focus on ingredients chosen for a specific nutritional purpose.FINDLAY, OH
Royal CaninFounded in 1968 by a veterinarian, Royal Canin makes nutrition products for cats and dogs, with its mission focused on improving their health through nutrition. Its food is developed around pets’ nutritional and health needs, and the company describes production operations and quality controls at facilities worldwide.LEWISBURG, OH