Burns vs James Wellbeloved:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, James Wellbeloved had more branded searches than Burns among dog food brands in the United Kingdom. James Wellbeloved had about 8,100 branded searches, while Burns had 5,400. James Wellbeloved made up 6.3% of all dog food brand searches we track, and Burns accounted for 4.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dog food brands, James Wellbeloved appeared in three of the five answers and Burns in one. James Wellbeloved was mentioned before Burns in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
James Wellbeloved, about 50% more searches than Burns
Who does AI mention more?
James Wellbeloved, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Burns in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
James Wellbeloved, named ahead of Burns in 3 of 4 answers
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Top dog food brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, James Wellbeloved was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Burns was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. James Wellbeloved was listed before Burns in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Hill's1st
Royal Canin2nd
Harringtons3rd
Pedigree4th
Purina5th- James Wellbeloved6th
Burns7th
Lily's Kitchen8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Royal Canin5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Hill's5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Harringtons4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- James Wellbeloved3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Purina2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Pedigree2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Lily's Kitchen1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Burns1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about dog food brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best dog food brand in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which UK dog food brand is healthiest?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most popular dog food brands in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dog food”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best dog food”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.
Is Burns or James Wellbeloved more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Burns and James Wellbeloved by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight dog food brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for James Wellbeloved, Burns. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Royal Canin | Lily's Kitchen | Harringtons | Purina | James Wellbeloved | Burns | Hill's | Pedigree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27% | 27.2% | 14.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 4.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.4% | 27.8% | 15.2% | 9.4% | 8.3% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 28% | 25% | 13.7% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 3.3% | 5.5% | 5% |
| Jan 2026 | 26.2% | 26.3% | 14.4% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 26% | 26.2% | 14.3% | 10.8% | 7.8% | 3.5% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 30% | 24.6% | 13.5% | 10.4% | 7.4% | 4% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.5% | 25.7% | 17.2% | 10.6% | 7.7% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% |
| May 2026 | 28.8% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 5% | 5.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 28.8% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 5% | 5.8% |
| Jul 2026 | 28.9% | 23.8% | 15.9% | 9.8% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.5% | 25.1% | 16.9% | 10.4% | 6.2% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5% |
| Sep 2026 | 28% | 25.6% | 17.1% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
How has the Burns and James Wellbeloved comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- James Wellbeloved was ahead of Burns in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Burns’ share of searches among dog food brands in the United Kingdom moved from 3.6% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, James Wellbeloved’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United Kingdom moved from 8.1% to 6.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 8.1K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom dog food brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Burns rose from 8th to 6th among dog food brands in the United Kingdom.
Estimated monthly branded searches for James Wellbeloved in the United Kingdom fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 8.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Burns’ and James Wellbeloved’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Burns
1 branded search term
- burns dog food
James Wellbeloved
1 branded search term
- james wellbeloved
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