61/100Good
2 varietiesBrand
Gain
Brand review
Gain dog food review
Gain is dry food sorted by dog size. Twenty one products, thirteen of them chicken, and the brand average sits in our Average band. The Elite lines for big and small dogs carry the Good reads, while the single recipes such as Original, Supreme and Museli read Poor. Transparency is Excellent on thirteen products.
Average score
35
out of 100
Value
—
not yet rated
Ingredient clarity
—
not yet rated
Foods reviewed
11
Dry
Range at a glance
Broad range- Foods reviewed
- 11
- Food types
- Dry
- Life stages
- Puppy, Adult, Senior
- Common fit
- Grain-free, Single protein, Joint support, Weight management
Currently reviewed Gain foods
- 161/100
- 257/100
- 357/100
- 452/100
- 5GAIN Active31/100
Dry
- 6GAIN Junior29/100
Dry
- 7GAIN Supreme23/100
Dry
- 8GAIN Museli20/100
Dry
- 919/100
- 1019/100
- 11GAIN Crunchy18/100
Dry
Price & value
- Monthly cost from
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- Typical monthly cost
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Best for
Kibble matched to dog sizeChicken-fed dogsJoint support recipesLarge and small breeds
Summary figures are derived from this brand’s 11 reviewed foods. Prices and retailer availability can change. Scores are independent and never affected by commission. Guidance, not veterinary advice.
In detail
Gain: the closer look
The range
Twenty one dry products across eleven ranges. Elite Big Dogs and Elite Small Dogs hold five products each, with two more in each of the grain free versions. Seven ranges hold one product apiece: Junior, Original, Supreme, Museli, Crunchy, Maintenance and Active. Eighteen labels are adult, three puppy and two senior.
Ingredients
Chicken leads on thirteen products and salmon on four. Four recipes are flagged grain free and six single protein. Seven carry joint support, with glucosamine and msm on the Elite Big Dogs labels. Linseed and salmon oil run through most of the Elite range.
Nutrition
Protein as fed runs about 19.5% to 29.0%, with fat from 6.5% to 16.0% and energy of 300 to 368 kcal per 100g. Nutritional balance reads Average on twelve products and Poor on six. Protein and processing reads Average on fourteen and Poor on the other seven.
Strengths
- Ten products in our Good band
- Transparency Excellent on thirteen products
- Kibble sized for big and small dogs
Limitations
- Six products sit in our Poor band
- Protein and processing reads Average at best
- Dry food only, with no wet or fresh
Where it is less of a fit
- If you want an even read across a brand, check product by product, as six products land in our Poor band
- If you want wet, raw or fresh food, check the formats, since all twenty one products are dry
- If you want grain free, check the Elite Grain Free lines, as four products carry that flag
Score overview
The Average band read is a split one. The Elite lines carry the brand, with ten products in our Good band and transparency Excellent on thirteen. Six products sit in our Poor band, with six Poor reads on transparency, six on nutritional balance and six on value. Protein and processing is Average at best.
The average score is the mean of each product's overall score out of 100 (using the best-scoring variety per product), not a flat average across every variety.
Figures are derived from current catalogue data for this brand's active foods, and the editorial read is ours. Scores are independent and never affected by commission. This is guidance, not veterinary advice. Last reviewed 9 September 2026.
All Gain dog foods
11 foods, ranked by score
57/100Good2 varieties
57/100Good5 varieties
52/100Good5 varieties
31/100Average
29/100Poor
23/100Poor
20/100Poor
19/100Poor
19/100Poor
18/100Poor
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Gain — common questions
Is Gain good dog food?
Across 11 reviewed foods, Gain averages 35/100, which we rate Average. It suits kibble matched to dog size, chicken-fed dogs, joint support recipes, large and small breeds.
Which Gain dog food scores highest?
GAIN Elite Grain Free Small Dogs leads the range at 61/100. You can read its full review, score breakdown and retailer prices on its product page.
What type of dogs is Gain best for?
Its reviewed foods are best suited to kibble matched to dog size, chicken-fed dogs, joint support recipes, large and small breeds. Use the Food Finder to match a specific food to your dog's age, size and needs.
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