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title: "Dog food brands in the United States: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the dog food brands pet owners in the US buy. Share of Search among Purina, The Farmer's Dog, Open Farm, Royal Canin, Blue Buffalo, Ollie, Spot & Tango, Hill's, Pedigree, Orijen, Acana, Stella & Chewy’s, Merrick, Taste of the Wild and Farmina, the dog food brands Brandwave compares in the United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/categories/us-dog-food-brands"
publisher: "Brandwave"
---

# Dog food brands in the United States: Which are searched most?

Compare the dog food brands pet owners in the US buy. Share of Search among Purina, The Farmer's Dog, Open Farm, Royal Canin, Blue Buffalo, Ollie, Spot & Tango, Hill's, Pedigree, Orijen, Acana, Stella & Chewy’s, Merrick, Taste of the Wild and Farmina, the dog food brands Brandwave compares in the United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Dog food brands
- **Market**: United States
- **Brands compared**: 15
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Purina, 21.7%

## Which brand is most popular in search among dog food brands in the United States?

- In September 2026, Purina was the most searched among dog food brands in the United States, with an estimated 135K branded searches, 21.7% of all searches for the 15 we track.
- The Farmer's Dog is in 2nd place, 7.1 percentage points behind at 14.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Purina’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States decreased from 22.2% to 21.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Farmer's Dog’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States decreased from 18.2% to 14.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Open Farm’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States increased from 6.7% to 9.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Royal Canin’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States increased from 8.1% to 9.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blue Buffalo’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States decreased from 12.2% to 8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ollie’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States decreased from 8.1% to 6.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spot & Tango’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States increased from 4.5% to 6.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hill's’ share of searches among dog food brands in the United States increased from 1.3% to 5.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pedigree’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States increased from 3.6% to 4.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stella & Chewy’s’ share of searches among dog food brands in the United States decreased from 3% to 2.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Purina’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States peaked at 22.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 18.3% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Farmer's Dog’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States peaked at 18.5% in November 2025 and was lowest at 14.5% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Open Farm’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States peaked at 9.7% in September 2026 and was lowest at 6.2% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Royal Canin’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States peaked at 12.3% in April 2026 and was lowest at 6.8% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blue Buffalo’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States peaked at 12.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 8% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ollie’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States peaked at 9.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 6.5% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Spot & Tango’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States peaked at 6.9% in March 2026 and was lowest at 3.7% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pedigree’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States peaked at 4.4% in September 2026 and was lowest at 3% in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Orijen’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States peaked at 6.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 3.1% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Open Farm rose from 6th to 3rd among dog food brands in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Royal Canin rose from 5th to 4th among dog food brands in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Blue Buffalo fell from 3rd to 5th among dog food brands in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ollie fell from 4th to 6th among dog food brands in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hill's rose from 15th to 8th among dog food brands in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Orijen fell from 8th to 10th among dog food brands in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Acana fell from 10th to 11th among dog food brands in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stella & Chewy’s fell from 11th to 12th among dog food brands in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Merrick fell from 12th to 13th among dog food brands in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Taste of the Wild fell from 13th to 14th among dog food brands in the United States.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Farmina fell from 14th to 15th among dog food brands in the United States.

## Top dog food brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Purina appeared every time. Purina was recommended most often, coming first in three out of five answers. Hill's was second, and Royal Canin was third. Blue Buffalo, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Purina | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Hill's | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 |
| Royal Canin | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Pedigree | 4th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| The Farmer's Dog | 5th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Open Farm | 5th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Blue Buffalo | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Ollie | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Spot & Tango | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Orijen | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Acana | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Stella & Chewy’s | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Merrick | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Taste of the Wild | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Farmina | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about dog food brands

- Asked ChatGPT "Which dog food should I buy?": 1. Purina, 2. Hill's, 3. Royal Canin
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best dog food brands?": 1. Purina, 2. Hill's, 3. Royal Canin
- Asked ChatGPT "What is the healthiest dog food?": 1. Hill's, 2. Purina, 3. Royal Canin
- Searched Google, AI Overview "dog food": 1. Purina, 2. Pedigree, 3. The Farmer's Dog
- Searched Google, AI Overview "best dog food": 1. Royal Canin, 2. Purina, 3. Open Farm

Not named in any answer: Blue Buffalo, Ollie, Spot & Tango, Orijen, Acana, Stella & Chewy’s, Merrick, Taste of the Wild and Farmina.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 26, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Purina vs The Farmer's Dog: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/purina-vs-the-farmers-dog): 21.7% against 14.5% Share of Search.
- [Purina vs Open Farm: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/open-farm-vs-purina): 21.7% against 9.7% Share of Search.
- [Purina vs Royal Canin: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/purina-vs-royal-canin): 21.7% against 9.7% Share of Search.
- [Purina vs Blue Buffalo: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/blue-buffalo-vs-purina): 21.7% against 8% Share of Search.
- [The Farmer's Dog vs Open Farm: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/open-farm-vs-the-farmers-dog): 14.5% against 9.7% Share of Search.
- [The Farmer's Dog vs Royal Canin: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/royal-canin-vs-the-farmers-dog): 14.5% against 9.7% Share of Search.
- [The Farmer's Dog vs Blue Buffalo: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/blue-buffalo-vs-the-farmers-dog): 14.5% against 8% Share of Search.
- [Open Farm vs Royal Canin: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/open-farm-vs-royal-canin): 9.7% Share of Search each.
- [Open Farm vs Blue Buffalo: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/blue-buffalo-vs-open-farm): 9.7% against 8% Share of Search.
- [Royal Canin vs Blue Buffalo: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/blue-buffalo-vs-royal-canin): 9.7% against 8% Share of Search.

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

- In September 2026, Open Farm overtook Royal Canin and Blue Buffalo to rank 3rd among dog food brands in the United States, with 9.7% of the searches.
- In September 2026, Hill's gained share of searches among dog food brands in the United States, from 4.6% to 5.3%.
- In September 2026, Pedigree gained share of searches among dog food brands in the United States, from 3.8% to 4.4%.
- In September 2026, Purina lost share of searches among dog food brands in the United States, from 22.8% to 21.7%.
- In September 2026, The Farmer's Dog lost share of searches among dog food brands in the United States, from 15.2% to 14.5%.
- In September 2026, Royal Canin lost share of searches among dog food brands in the United States, from 10.2% to 9.7%.
- Blue Buffalo’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 9% to 8% in September 2026.
- Ollie’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.4% to 6.5% in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Purina | 21.7% | 135K | -18.2% | Nestlé |
| 2 | The Farmer's Dog | 14.5% | 90.5K | -17.7% | The Farmer's Dog |
| 3 | Open Farm | 9.7% | 60.5K | 0.0% | Open Farm |
| 4 | Royal Canin | 9.7% | 60.5K | -18.2% | Mars |
| 5 | Blue Buffalo | 8% | 49.5K | -18.2% | Blue Buffalo |
| 6 | Ollie | 6.5% | 40.5K | -18.2% | Ollie |
| 7 | Spot & Tango | 6.5% | 40.5K | -18.2% | Spot & Tango |
| 8 | Hill's | 5.3% | 33.1K | 0.0% | Hill's |
| 9 | Pedigree | 4.4% | 27.1K | 0.0% | Mars |
| 10 | Orijen | 3.6% | 22.2K | 0.0% | Orijen |
| 11 | Acana | 2.9% | 18.1K | 0.0% | Acana |
| 12 | Stella & Chewy’s | 2.4% | 14.8K | -18.2% | Stella & Chewy’s |
| 13 | Merrick | 1.9% | 12.1K | -18.2% | Merrick |
| 14 | Taste of the Wild | 1.6% | 9.9K | 0.0% | Taste of the Wild |
| 15 | Farmina | 1.3% | 8.1K | -18.2% | Farmina |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Purina | 165K | 22.2% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | The Farmer's Dog | 135K | 18.2% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Blue Buffalo | 90.5K | 12.2% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Ollie | 60.5K | 8.1% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Royal Canin | 60.5K | 8.1% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Open Farm | 49.5K | 6.7% | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | Spot & Tango | 33.1K | 4.5% | 7 |
| Oct 2025 | Orijen | 27.1K | 3.6% | 8 |
| Oct 2025 | Pedigree | 27.1K | 3.6% | 9 |
| Oct 2025 | Acana | 22.2K | 3% | 10 |
| Oct 2025 | Stella & Chewy’s | 22.2K | 3% | 11 |
| Oct 2025 | Merrick | 18.1K | 2.4% | 12 |
| Oct 2025 | Taste of the Wild | 12.1K | 1.6% | 13 |
| Oct 2025 | Farmina | 9.9K | 1.3% | 14 |
| Oct 2025 | Hill's | 9.9K | 1.3% | 15 |
| Nov 2025 | Purina | 165K | 22.7% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | The Farmer's Dog | 135K | 18.5% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Blue Buffalo | 90.5K | 12.4% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Ollie | 60.5K | 8.3% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Open Farm | 49.5K | 6.8% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Royal Canin | 49.5K | 6.8% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Spot & Tango | 33.1K | 4.5% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | Orijen | 27.1K | 3.7% | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | Pedigree | 27.1K | 3.7% | 9 |
| Nov 2025 | Acana | 22.2K | 3% | 10 |
| Nov 2025 | Stella & Chewy’s | 22.2K | 3% | 11 |
| Nov 2025 | Merrick | 14.8K | 2% | 12 |
| Nov 2025 | Taste of the Wild | 12.1K | 1.7% | 13 |
| Nov 2025 | Farmina | 9.9K | 1.4% | 14 |
| Nov 2025 | Hill's | 9.9K | 1.4% | 15 |
| Dec 2025 | Purina | 165K | 22.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | The Farmer's Dog | 110K | 15% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Blue Buffalo | 90.5K | 12.3% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Royal Canin | 74K | 10.1% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Ollie | 60.5K | 8.2% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Open Farm | 49.5K | 6.7% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Orijen | 33.1K | 4.5% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | Pedigree | 27.1K | 3.7% | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | Spot & Tango | 27.1K | 3.7% | 9 |
| Dec 2025 | Acana | 22.2K | 3% | 10 |
| Dec 2025 | Stella & Chewy’s | 22.2K | 3% | 11 |
| Dec 2025 | Merrick | 18.1K | 2.5% | 12 |
| Dec 2025 | Hill's | 12.1K | 1.6% | 13 |
| Dec 2025 | Taste of the Wild | 12.1K | 1.6% | 14 |
| Dec 2025 | Farmina | 9.9K | 1.3% | 15 |
| Jan 2026 | Purina | 165K | 20.7% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | The Farmer's Dog | 135K | 16.9% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Blue Buffalo | 90.5K | 11.4% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Ollie | 74K | 9.3% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Royal Canin | 74K | 9.3% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Open Farm | 49.5K | 6.2% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Spot & Tango | 49.5K | 6.2% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | Orijen | 33.1K | 4.2% | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | Pedigree | 27.1K | 3.4% | 9 |
| Jan 2026 | Acana | 22.2K | 2.8% | 10 |
| Jan 2026 | Stella & Chewy’s | 22.2K | 2.8% | 11 |
| Jan 2026 | Merrick | 18.1K | 2.3% | 12 |
| Jan 2026 | Taste of the Wild | 14.8K | 1.9% | 13 |
| Jan 2026 | Hill's | 12.1K | 1.5% | 14 |
| Jan 2026 | Farmina | 9.9K | 1.2% | 15 |
| Feb 2026 | Purina | 135K | 20.2% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | The Farmer's Dog | 110K | 16.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Blue Buffalo | 74K | 11.1% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Ollie | 60.5K | 9.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Royal Canin | 60.5K | 9.1% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Open Farm | 49.5K | 7.4% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Spot & Tango | 40.5K | 6.1% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | Orijen | 27.1K | 4.1% | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | Pedigree | 22.2K | 3.3% | 9 |
| Feb 2026 | Acana | 18.1K | 2.7% | 10 |
| Feb 2026 | Hill's | 18.1K | 2.7% | 11 |
| Feb 2026 | Stella & Chewy’s | 18.1K | 2.7% | 12 |
| Feb 2026 | Merrick | 14.8K | 2.2% | 13 |
| Feb 2026 | Farmina | 9.9K | 1.5% | 14 |
| Feb 2026 | Taste of the Wild | 9.9K | 1.5% | 15 |
| Mar 2026 | Purina | 135K | 18.9% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | The Farmer's Dog | 110K | 15.4% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Royal Canin | 74K | 10.4% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Blue Buffalo | 60.5K | 8.5% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Ollie | 60.5K | 8.5% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Open Farm | 60.5K | 8.5% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Spot & Tango | 49.5K | 6.9% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | Hill's | 33.1K | 4.6% | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | Orijen | 33.1K | 4.6% | 9 |
| Mar 2026 | Pedigree | 27.1K | 3.8% | 10 |
| Mar 2026 | Acana | 18.1K | 2.5% | 11 |
| Mar 2026 | Stella & Chewy’s | 18.1K | 2.5% | 12 |
| Mar 2026 | Merrick | 14.8K | 2.1% | 13 |
| Mar 2026 | Farmina | 9.9K | 1.4% | 14 |
| Mar 2026 | Taste of the Wild | 9.9K | 1.4% | 15 |
| Apr 2026 | Purina | 135K | 18.3% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | The Farmer's Dog | 110K | 14.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Royal Canin | 90.5K | 12.3% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Blue Buffalo | 74K | 10.1% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Open Farm | 60.5K | 8.2% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Ollie | 49.5K | 6.7% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Orijen | 49.5K | 6.7% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | Spot & Tango | 49.5K | 6.7% | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | Hill's | 27.1K | 3.7% | 9 |
| Apr 2026 | Pedigree | 22.2K | 3% | 10 |
| Apr 2026 | Acana | 18.1K | 2.5% | 11 |
| Apr 2026 | Stella & Chewy’s | 18.1K | 2.5% | 12 |
| Apr 2026 | Merrick | 12.1K | 1.6% | 13 |
| Apr 2026 | Taste of the Wild | 12.1K | 1.6% | 14 |
| Apr 2026 | Farmina | 8.1K | 1.1% | 15 |
| May 2026 | Purina | 135K | 18.5% | 1 |
| May 2026 | The Farmer's Dog | 110K | 15.1% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Blue Buffalo | 74K | 10.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Royal Canin | 74K | 10.1% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Open Farm | 60.5K | 8.3% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Ollie | 49.5K | 6.8% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Orijen | 49.5K | 6.8% | 7 |
| May 2026 | Spot & Tango | 40.5K | 5.5% | 8 |
| May 2026 | Hill's | 33.1K | 4.5% | 9 |
| May 2026 | Pedigree | 27.1K | 3.7% | 10 |
| May 2026 | Acana | 22.2K | 3% | 11 |
| May 2026 | Stella & Chewy’s | 18.1K | 2.5% | 12 |
| May 2026 | Farmina | 14.8K | 2% | 13 |
| May 2026 | Merrick | 12.1K | 1.7% | 14 |
| May 2026 | Taste of the Wild | 9.9K | 1.4% | 15 |
| Jun 2026 | Purina | 135K | 20.1% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | The Farmer's Dog | 110K | 16.4% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Royal Canin | 74K | 11% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Blue Buffalo | 60.5K | 9% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Ollie | 49.5K | 7.4% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Open Farm | 49.5K | 7.4% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Spot & Tango | 40.5K | 6% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | Hill's | 33.1K | 4.9% | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | Orijen | 27.1K | 4% | 9 |
| Jun 2026 | Pedigree | 27.1K | 4% | 10 |
| Jun 2026 | Acana | 18.1K | 2.7% | 11 |
| Jun 2026 | Stella & Chewy’s | 14.8K | 2.2% | 12 |
| Jun 2026 | Merrick | 12.1K | 1.8% | 13 |
| Jun 2026 | Farmina | 9.9K | 1.5% | 14 |
| Jun 2026 | Taste of the Wild | 9.9K | 1.5% | 15 |
| Jul 2026 | Purina | 135K | 19.9% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | The Farmer's Dog | 110K | 16.2% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Royal Canin | 74K | 10.9% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Blue Buffalo | 60.5K | 8.9% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Open Farm | 60.5K | 8.9% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Ollie | 49.5K | 7.3% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Spot & Tango | 40.5K | 6% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | Hill's | 33.1K | 4.9% | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | Pedigree | 27.1K | 4% | 9 |
| Jul 2026 | Orijen | 22.2K | 3.3% | 10 |
| Jul 2026 | Acana | 18.1K | 2.7% | 11 |
| Jul 2026 | Stella & Chewy’s | 14.8K | 2.2% | 12 |
| Jul 2026 | Merrick | 12.1K | 1.8% | 13 |
| Jul 2026 | Farmina | 9.9K | 1.5% | 14 |
| Jul 2026 | Taste of the Wild | 9.9K | 1.5% | 15 |
| Aug 2026 | Purina | 165K | 22.8% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | The Farmer's Dog | 110K | 15.2% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Royal Canin | 74K | 10.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Blue Buffalo | 60.5K | 8.4% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Open Farm | 60.5K | 8.4% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Ollie | 49.5K | 6.9% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Spot & Tango | 49.5K | 6.9% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | Hill's | 33.1K | 4.6% | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | Pedigree | 27.1K | 3.8% | 9 |
| Aug 2026 | Orijen | 22.2K | 3.1% | 10 |
| Aug 2026 | Acana | 18.1K | 2.5% | 11 |
| Aug 2026 | Stella & Chewy’s | 18.1K | 2.5% | 12 |
| Aug 2026 | Merrick | 14.8K | 2% | 13 |
| Aug 2026 | Farmina | 9.9K | 1.4% | 14 |
| Aug 2026 | Taste of the Wild | 9.9K | 1.4% | 15 |
| Sep 2026 | Purina | 135K | 21.7% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | The Farmer's Dog | 90.5K | 14.5% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Open Farm | 60.5K | 9.7% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Royal Canin | 60.5K | 9.7% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Blue Buffalo | 49.5K | 8% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Ollie | 40.5K | 6.5% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Spot & Tango | 40.5K | 6.5% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | Hill's | 33.1K | 5.3% | 8 |
| Sep 2026 | Pedigree | 27.1K | 4.4% | 9 |
| Sep 2026 | Orijen | 22.2K | 3.6% | 10 |
| Sep 2026 | Acana | 18.1K | 2.9% | 11 |
| Sep 2026 | Stella & Chewy’s | 14.8K | 2.4% | 12 |
| Sep 2026 | Merrick | 12.1K | 1.9% | 13 |
| Sep 2026 | Taste of the Wild | 9.9K | 1.6% | 14 |
| Sep 2026 | Farmina | 8.1K | 1.3% | 15 |

## What is being compared

- **Acana**: Measured on the search term “acana dog food”.
- **Blue Buffalo**: Measured on the search term “blue buffalo dog food”.
- **Farmina**: Measured on the search term “farmina dog food”.
- **Hill's**: Measured on the search term “hills science diet”.
- **Merrick**: Measured on the search term “merrick dog food”.
- **Ollie**: Measured on the search term “ollie dog food”.
- **Open Farm**: Measured on the search term “open farm dog food”.
- **Orijen**: Measured on the search term “orijen dog food”.
- **Pedigree**: Measured on the search term “pedigree dog food”.
- **Purina**: Measured on the search term “purina pro plan”.
- **Royal Canin**: Measured on the search term “royal canin dog food”.
- **Spot & Tango**: Measured on the search term “spot and tango”.
- **Stella & Chewy’s**: Measured on the search term “stella and chewys”.
- **Taste of the Wild**: Measured on the search term “taste of the wild”.
- **The Farmer's Dog**: Measured on the search term “the farmers dog”.

- [Acana](/demand/us/brands/acana)
- [Blue Buffalo](/demand/us/brands/blue-buffalo)
- [Farmina](/demand/us/brands/farmina)
- [Hill's](/demand/us/brands/hills)
- [Merrick](/demand/us/brands/merrick)
- [Ollie](/demand/us/brands/ollie)
- [Open Farm](/demand/us/brands/open-farm)
- [Orijen](/demand/us/brands/orijen)
- [Pedigree](/demand/us/brands/pedigree)
- [Purina](/demand/us/brands/purina)
- [Royal Canin](/demand/us/brands/royal-canin)
- [Spot & Tango](/demand/us/brands/spot-and-tango)
- [Stella & Chewy’s](/demand/us/brands/stella-and-chewys)
- [Taste of the Wild](/demand/us/brands/taste-of-the-wild)
- [The Farmer's Dog](/demand/us/brands/the-farmers-dog)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among dog food brands in the United States?

In September 2026, Purina was the most searched among dog food brands in the United States, with an estimated 135K branded searches, 21.7% of all searches for the 15 we track.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Dog food brands in the United States: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/categories/us-dog-food-brands

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