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Burns vs Purina:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Purina had more branded searches than Burns among dog food brands in the United Kingdom. Purina had about 13,700 branded searches, while Burns had 5,400. Purina made up 10.6% 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, Purina appeared in two of the five answers and Burns in one. Purina was mentioned before Burns in every answer that named either.

Among dog food brands in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Purina, about 3 searches for every 1 for Burns

Purina 13.7K searchesBurns 5.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Purina, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Burns in 1

Purina in 2 of 5Burns in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Purina, named ahead of Burns in 2 of 2 answers

Purina first in 2Burns never first

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Top dog food brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Purina was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either 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. Purina was listed before Burns in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Hill's1st
  2. Royal Canin2nd
  3. Harringtons3rd
  4. Pedigree4th
  5. Purina5th
  6. James Wellbeloved6th
  7. Burns7th
  8. 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

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.

Is Burns or Purina more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Burns and Purina 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.

Burns and Purina among dog food brands in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Purina, Burns. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRoyal CaninLily's KitchenHarringtonsPurinaJames WellbelovedBurnsHill'sPedigree
Oct 202527%27.2%14.9%9.2%8.1%3.6%5.6%4.4%
Nov 202525.4%27.8%15.2%9.4%8.3%3.7%5.7%4.5%
Dec 202528%25%13.7%10.4%9.1%3.3%5.5%5%
Jan 202626.2%26.3%14.4%10.6%7.9%3.5%5.8%5.3%
Feb 202626%26.2%14.3%10.8%7.8%3.5%6.2%5.2%
Mar 202630%24.6%13.5%10.4%7.4%4%5.2%4.9%
Apr 202625.5%25.7%17.2%10.6%7.7%3.4%4.7%5.1%
May 202628.8%23.8%15.9%9.8%7.1%3.9%5%5.8%
Jun 202628.8%23.8%15.9%9.8%7.1%3.9%5%5.8%
Jul 202628.9%23.8%15.9%9.8%7.1%3.9%4.7%5.8%
Aug 202627.5%25.1%16.9%10.4%6.2%4.1%4.9%5%
Sep 202628%25.6%17.1%10.6%6.3%4.2%4.2%4.2%

How has the Burns and Purina comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Purina 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, Purina’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United Kingdom moved from 9.2% to 10.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 13.7K.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom dog food brands in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Purina’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United Kingdom has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 9.8% to 10.6% in September 2026.

  2. In September 2026, Burns rose from 8th to 6th among dog food brands in the United Kingdom.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Burns’ and Purina’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

Purina

2 branded search terms

  • pro plan dog food
  • purina pro plan

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