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30 Best Pit Bull Puppy Foods

| Published on December 30, 2022
Choosing a food for your new pit bull puppy can be confusing! While good advice can be gleaned from your rescue, breeder, or veterinarian, there are a wide range of opinions about which puppy food is best and you may receive contradictory advice. We asked our 800,000 member pit bull community on facebook the following question: “What food did you feed your pit bull puppy?” We received hundreds of replies, and summarized the top responses below.
Please be sure to consult your veterinarian before making any health changes to your pit bull puppy’s diet. iHeartDogs is reader supported, so some of the links below may be affiliate links where we receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

30 Best Foods for a Pit Bull Puppy

Purina pro plan for sensitive stomach and skin salmon and rice formula, for puppies

Author: Steve L.

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My boy Kane, I’ve always fed him Diamond.. sadly I had to put him down 2 years ago due to health issues. He lived 13 great years. Miss you Kane

Author: Abrahán M.

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I’ve been feeding my girl 4Health brand from Tractor Supply for the last 9 years and never had an issue.

Author: Tracy L.

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We feed ours Hill’s Science Diet and she loves it. And its good for them as well

Author: Dale W.

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I’ve always used Blue Buffalo with our pitty. She lived a long life but passed last year at 13.

Author: Lauren C.

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My Pit has been on the Kirkland brand salmon and sweet potato. He has no skin issues and he is super healthy!

Author: Stephenie F.

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I used Fresh Pet and put fresh fruit and vegetables in it. She loves it.

Author: Candi M.

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I used Bil Jac large breed puppy chow mixed 50/50 with pedigree puppy chow for the first year then switched over to pedigree large breed adult for my blue nose and he’s been the healthiest and strongest dog I’ve owned

Author: Jess E.

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I like Rachel Ray. Cup kibble with half tub wet.Soup bones for treats Ray. also Rachel ray.

Author: Michael C.

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I used Purina Pro Plan when my boy was a puppy. I changed to Victor later. Both of my Pitty’s have thrived on it.

Author: Michelle W.

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I use taste of the wild, I switch around from lamb, salmon to beef, I used to have them on neutra source,, Origin and acana, My babies are so spoiled I wish I could just give them a dog food that they really really love without having to put goodies in it.

Author: Jennifer M.

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I always used Iams from puppy to adult

Author: Donna C.

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I’ve always fed Boogie Taste of the Wild. He prefers Southwest Canyon but they have many great kinds. He’s always had a beautiful coat and healthy weight. I also occasionally give him Nulo Freestyle beef, beef liver and Kale on top his kibble as an added treat and nutrition

Author: Gregory C.

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Purina puppy chow is all I have ever fed my dogs I’ve had Not one has ever had eating issues or anything else I also feed it to my cats! They also catch rabbits squirrels and mice! I’ve had pits, labs, German Shepherd Australian shepherd and pound houndsI started the puppy we had on puppy chow and just moved up! Good luck!

Author: Jenifer M.

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I used hills science diet, we rescued her from the SPCA and that’s what they fed her. I also gave her some soft food at times

Author: Pamela M.

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I used Science Diet grain free as my pit had allergies. He would get rashes in between his toes all the time when i fed him anything else.

Author: Michelle A.

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Nutro puppy!! Then nutro large breed adult.

Author: Cali F.

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I’ve worked in the veterinary field for 21 years. Purina Proplan, Science Diet, and Royal Canin are the only 3 we recommend since they have veterinarians that oversee and quality control for manufacturing. I have personally used Science Diet and Purina Proplan for my pets for years.

Author: Holly H.

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Merrick.. for my snuggle buddies..

Author: Matt T.

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Science Diet is recommended by all the shelters and vets here, but it’s expensiveI get my baby a brand called Ultimates. It used to be called Propac. I don’t know who the manufacturer is, but I get it at a local pet store chain called Feeders Supply.

Author: Nina W.

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I fed my pups Whole Hearted for over 6 years until my dog developed acid reflux. Immediately after I switched to Purina (sensitive) my pit had a seizure. I have no clue if it is truly linked but I never had issues until I switched. Recently went to Solid Gold and doing well so far.

Author: Danielle H.

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Puppy Rachel Ray is what I used then grain free Rachel they have many ear infections on grain formulas

Author: Tiffany B.

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Zignature Dog Food! we’ve changed flavors, and didn’t upset our pups tummy. He’s been on Zignature since I adopted him 8 years ago.

Author: Roana C.

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I used puppy Chow for 3 years just Purina puppy Chow and then after 3 years he went on pedigree never had an ounce of problem I’m going to say the last 5 years of his life though I was using that Rachael Ray and he loved it and it’s really good

Author: Olga K.

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I’ve used Holistic Select over 25 years for my girls.I believe they merged with wellness .Still using it .Has pro/pri biotics and glucosamine for joints . My girls lived 14-17 yrs.

Author: Kelley A.

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I used Eukanuba with mine and he loved it

Author: Angela A.

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I used purina puppy chow when Zeus was a puppy. We still use purina puppy chow now with vet’s approval because all adult dog food makes Zeus throw up. We just have to monitor how much he eats and give him extra exercise because puppy chow is more fatting then adult and the vet supplements the vitamins he is not getting from the puppy chow that he would get from the adult purina. He is also allergic to grass so he has to take a allergy pill from the vet everyday so he doesn’t itch from going to potty and lose patches of hair. Zeus has allergies lol so it is really up to you and the vet and how well your pitty tolerates the food.

Author: Corrine K.

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I used Nutro for all my pitties!! Little pricy but well worth it

Author: Lynann M.

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I used Merrick for my dog she was allergic to corn and I think rice too. So her food was the grain free. Merrick is NOT heavy on legumes so she never had any heart issues. She also got wet food or rehydrated raw mixed in. I would not touch anything with corn at all and if meat isnt the first ingredient id avoid that food too.Edit: my girl passed away in November from bladder cancer. She was 14 would have been 15 in April

Author: Beth J.

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All my dogs eat purina one. I used purina one puppy for large breed for our pit xl. The pit is on purina one large breed adult food now. My jack Russell’s are 14 and 15 years old and eat purina one for 7 years and older.

Author: Danielle P.

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As always, be sure to consult your veterinarian before making any health changes to your pit bull’s food. iHeartDogs is reader supported, so some of the links above may be affiliate links where we receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

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