Eukanuba Dog Food Reviews
| Top 5 Ingredients* |
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| Artificial Ingredients | No |
| Contains By-products | Yes |
| Price Range | $$ |
*Eukanuba Maintenance Adult Dry Food was selected as the recipe for this ingredient list | |
Our Analysis
The Word on the Street...
Eukanuba Dog Food Customer Reviews Summary
Despite their huge presence on the market, some buyers believe Eukanuba canned food and kibbles are made with inferior products. A quick look at the ingredients does in fact point to an abundance of meat by-products, fillers (such as wheat gluten), brewers rice and sugar beets. The lack of probiotics in the mix is also a con.
Many of the reviewers found that their dogs had a negative reaction (such as itchy skin or diarrhea) after eating Eukanuba. There are some dog owners who say that it is a fantastic food for their dog, but for most people the low quality of the food is not something that they want their dog to eat.
For these reasons, a good amount of the customer reviews are negative. People are somewhat disappointed with this product.
More Information
Eukanuba Reports, Recalls, Ratings & Specifications
Eukanuba Dog Food, which is owned by Procter and Gamble, only received a 2 star rating from us because of the low quality ingredients that are used in most of the the foods. Eukanuba does make some foods (such as the Lamb and Rice Dry Food, and the Naturally Wild Dry Food) that do contain meats as the first ingredient, but even with this, the food is not a high quality.
The website states that the Eukanuba dog foods do not use fillers. While this may be technically true, most of the foods use ingredients in the food (such as brewers rice) which have no nutritional value and are used as fillers. The ingredients in Eukanuba dog food formulas are mostly of low quality, and include a large percentage of carbohydrates. Although some of the foods do have some form of protein for the main ingredients, the actual source of protein is the beef by-products and chicken by-products, that are contained in each meal. The foods also include a large amount of corn, brewers rice, brewers yeast and a lot of salt.
Who Makes Eukanuba?
The company who makes Eukanuba dog food is called Iams, which is owned by Procter & Gamble. The Eukanuba brand of pet food has been sold by Iams since 1969. It was Paul Iams who first chose “eukanuba” for this brand of pet food. He chose the name in order to differentiate Eukanuba from other foods, and to introduce a name that was “memorable”. Eukanuba is an interjection that is loosely interpreted as “something supreme”.
Eukanuba Dog Food Recall
Eukanuba dog food was one of the primary brands involved in the 2007 melamine pet food recall. Currently, Eukanuba still has many brands listed on the FDA’s pet food recall website, mostly canned formulas that use gravy. However, before feeding your dog any Eukanuba formula, it’s highly recommended that you check the FDA’s pet food recall list for any recent updates.
Eukanuba Recipes
Eukanuba Dry Recipes:
- Eukanuba Breed Specific Boxer Formula
- Eukanuba Breed Specific Spaniel Formula
- Eukanuba Breed Specific Rottweiler Formula
- Eukanuba Breed Specific Dachshund Formula
- Eukanuba Breed Specific German Shepherd
- Eukanuba Breed Specific Labrador Retriever Formula
- Eukanuba Breed Specific Yorkshire Terrier Formula
- Eukanuba Custom Care Healthy Joints
- Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Skin
- Eukanuba Custom Care Sensitive Stomach
- Eukanuba Custom Care Weight Loss
- Eukanuba Naturally WildNew Zealand Venison & Potato
- Eukanuba Naturally WildNorth Atlantic Salmon & Rice
- Eukanuba Naturally WildCountry-Grown Turkey & Multigrain
- Eukanuba Premium Performance Active Performance 28/18
- Eukanuba Premium Performance Premium Performance 30/20
- Eukanuba Natural Puppy Natural Lamb & Rice Formula
- Eukanuba Natural Adult Natural Lamb & Rice Formula
- Eukanuba Natural Large Breed Natural Lamb & Rice Formula
- Eukanuba Natural Weight Control Natural Lamb & Rice Formula
- Eukanuba Natural Lamb & Rice Senior
- Eukanuba Pure Formulas Puppy Growth – Chicken & Rice
- Eukanuba Pure Formulas Adult Maintenance – Chicken & Rice
- Eukanuba Pure Formulas Adult Large Breed – Chicken & Rice
Eukanuba Canned Recipes:
- Eukanuba Canned Nutrition Puppy Entrée with Fresh Chicken & Rice
- Eukanuba Canned Nutrition Puppy Mixed Grill with Chicken & Beef
- Eukanuba Canned Nutrition Entrée with Beef & Rice
- Eukanuba Canned Nutrition Entrée with Fresh Chicken & Rice
- Eukanuba Canned Nutrition Entrée with Lamb & Rice
- Eukanuba Canned Nutrition Entrée with Turkey & Rice
- Eukanuba Canned Nutrition Mixed Grill with Chicken & Beef in Gravy
- Eukanuba Canned Nutrition Dinner with Chicken in Gravy
- Eukanuba Canned Nutrition Hearty Stew with Beef & Vegetables in Gravy
- Eukanuba Canned Nutrition Mixed Grill with Chicken & Beef
Eukanuba Consumer Info
Where can I buy Eukanuba?
You may be wondering, “Where can I buy Eukanuba Dog Food?”. To assist you, we have included links on the specific Eukanuba formula pages to purchase Eukanuba dog food.
How much Eukanuba should I feed my dog?
A common question that many pet owners have, is “How much Eukanuba dog food should I feed my dog?”. Since the answer is dependent on several factors (such as your dog’s age, weight, activity level, etc) always follow the specific instructions on your formula’s packaging.
Have you fed your dog any of the Eukanuba dog food dry or canned formulas? Do you have feedback that could help other pet owners? Please share your review of Eukanuba dog food!
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- animal proteins
- animal by-products
- brewers rice
Reviews & Discussions
Ingredient List*
Eukanuba Dog Food Ingredient List
17. September 2011 at 2:26 pm
Our 4 year old Vizsla, before now, never exhibited any allergic symptoms. For the last 3 days he’s constantly scratching himself all over. Last night he finished his first 15 lb bag of Eukanuba “Natural Formula,” toted as 100% High Quality (corn meal is listed as 3rd ingredient). This food is the only new thing introduced to our dog at this time and it seems more than likely the cause of his allergy. Needless to say we won’t be purchasing this brand again.
26. November 2011 at 6:59 pm
What product do you use for your dog?
16. August 2011 at 2:27 am
I have been feeding my lab puppy large breed formula since I brought her home in March. Her skin and coat look great! I plan on sticking with this brand.
13. July 2011 at 2:04 pm
I have been feeding Eukanuba to my 17 year old weimer since she was a puppy with great results. I got concerned when your reviews said that corn was first ingredient, but after looking at all the Eukanuba in my pet store only the weight control products have corn as 1st ingredient. Store told me Eukanuba use corn meal along with sorguhm and barley to help even out a dog’s glucose level thru the day which helps maintain a healthy weight all other Eukanuba items had chicken, lamb, venision, turkey or salmon as first ingredient. I think I will stick with what has been working great for 17 years.
4. July 2011 at 5:35 am
I have been using Euk since 1985 for all of my schnauzers -lamb & rice. It has been a lifesaver for all have colitis. I have had no issues and my dogs lived to 18, 15 respectively. I am afraid to change the brand…as all love it…
11. April 2011 at 7:50 pm
I’ve been feeding my dog this food for 1 1/2 years and now he’s itchy after eating and having loss of hair. This has never happened before and it started after we brought the large bag of dry dog food. Going to change my dogs food today I feel like a bad mother for not picking up on this before.
16. May 2011 at 6:38 pm
I have the same problem with Euk and just bought the dogs a bag of Taste of the Wild. Thje little rat terrier is blowing her hair and itchy all over. Euk used to be a great food and we kept our show dogs on it…they blossomed. Time and money has turned it into a step above grocery store food