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Ollie vs Royal Canin:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Royal Canin had more branded searches than Ollie among dog food brands in the United States. Royal Canin had about 60,500 branded searches, while Ollie had 40,500. Royal Canin made up 9.7% of all dog food brand searches we track, and Ollie accounted for 6.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dog food brands, Royal Canin appeared in four of the five answers and Ollie in none.

Among dog food brands in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Royal Canin, about 49% more searches than Ollie

Royal Canin 60.5K searchesOllie 40.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Royal Canin, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Ollie in 0

Royal Canin in 4 of 5Ollie in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Royal Canin, the only one of the two named

Royal Canin first in 4Ollie never named

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Top dog food brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Royal Canin was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ollie did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Purina1st
  2. Hill's2nd
  3. Royal Canin3rd
  4. Pedigree4th
  5. The Farmer's Dog5th
  6. Open Farm5th
  7. Blue Buffalo–
  8. Ollie–
  9. Spot & Tango–
  10. Orijen–
  11. +5 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Purina5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Royal Canin4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hill's3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • The Farmer's Dog1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Open Farm1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pedigree1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Blue Buffalo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ollie0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Spot & Tango0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Orijen0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

See every answer about dog food brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.

Is Ollie or Royal Canin more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Ollie and Royal Canin by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 dog food brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Ollie and Royal Canin among dog food brands in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Royal Canin, Ollie. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPurinaThe Farmer's DogOpen FarmRoyal CaninBlue BuffaloOllieSpot & TangoHill'sPedigreeOrijenAcanaStella & Chewy’sMerrickTaste of the WildFarmina
Oct 202522.2%18.2%6.7%8.1%12.2%8.1%4.5%1.3%3.6%3.6%3%3%2.4%1.6%1.3%
Nov 202522.7%18.5%6.8%6.8%12.4%8.3%4.5%1.4%3.7%3.7%3%3%2%1.7%1.4%
Dec 202522.5%15%6.7%10.1%12.3%8.2%3.7%1.6%3.7%4.5%3%3%2.5%1.6%1.3%
Jan 202620.7%16.9%6.2%9.3%11.4%9.3%6.2%1.5%3.4%4.2%2.8%2.8%2.3%1.9%1.2%
Feb 202620.2%16.5%7.4%9.1%11.1%9.1%6.1%2.7%3.3%4.1%2.7%2.7%2.2%1.5%1.5%
Mar 202618.9%15.4%8.5%10.4%8.5%8.5%6.9%4.6%3.8%4.6%2.5%2.5%2.1%1.4%1.4%
Apr 202618.3%14.9%8.2%12.3%10.1%6.7%6.7%3.7%3%6.7%2.5%2.5%1.6%1.6%1.1%
May 202618.5%15.1%8.3%10.1%10.1%6.8%5.5%4.5%3.7%6.8%3%2.5%1.7%1.4%2%
Jun 202620.1%16.4%7.4%11%9%7.4%6%4.9%4%4%2.7%2.2%1.8%1.5%1.5%
Jul 202619.9%16.2%8.9%10.9%8.9%7.3%6%4.9%4%3.3%2.7%2.2%1.8%1.5%1.5%
Aug 202622.8%15.2%8.4%10.2%8.4%6.9%6.9%4.6%3.8%3.1%2.5%2.5%2%1.4%1.4%
Sep 202621.7%14.5%9.7%9.7%8%6.5%6.5%5.3%4.4%3.6%2.9%2.4%1.9%1.6%1.3%

How has the Ollie and Royal Canin comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Royal Canin took it in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ollie’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States moved from 8.1% to 6.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 40.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Royal Canin’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States moved from 8.1% to 9.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.

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

3 changes

  1. 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.

  2. In September 2026, Royal Canin lost share of searches among dog food brands in the United States, from 10.2% to 9.7%.

  3. 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.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ollie’s and Royal Canin’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.

Ollie

1 branded search term

  • ollie dog food

Royal Canin

1 branded search term

  • royal canin dog food

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