Orijen vs Stella & Chewy’s:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Orijen had more branded searches than Stella & Chewy’s among dog food brands in the United States. Orijen had about 22,200 branded searches, while Stella & Chewy’s had 14,800. Orijen made up 3.6% of all dog food brand searches we track, and Stella & Chewy’s accounted for 2.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dog food brands, neither Orijen nor Stella & Chewy’s appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Orijen, about 50% more searches than Stella & Chewy’s
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top dog food brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Orijen nor Stella & Chewy’s showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
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
Stella & Chewy’s0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about dog food brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which dog food should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best dog food brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the healthiest dog food?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“dog food”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best dog food”
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 Orijen or Stella & Chewy’s more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Orijen and Stella & Chewy’s 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.
Share of searches by month for Orijen, Stella & Chewy’s. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | 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 | Farmina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.2% | 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 2025 | 22.7% | 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 2025 | 22.5% | 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 2026 | 20.7% | 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 2026 | 20.2% | 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 2026 | 18.9% | 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 2026 | 18.3% | 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 2026 | 18.5% | 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 2026 | 20.1% | 16.4% | 7.4% | 11% | 9% | 7.4% | 6% | 4.9% | 4% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 19.9% | 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 2026 | 22.8% | 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 2026 | 21.7% | 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 Orijen and Stella & Chewy’s comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Orijen was ahead of Stella & Chewy’s in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Orijen’s share of searches among dog food brands in the United States held steady at 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stella & Chewy’s’ share of searches among dog food brands in the United States moved from 3% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 14.8K.
How did search popularity change for United States dog food brands in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Stella & Chewy’s in the United States fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 14.8K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Orijen in the United States fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Orijen’s and Stella & Chewy’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.
Orijen
1 branded search term
- orijen dog food
Stella & Chewy’s
1 branded search term
- stella and chewys
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