54/100Good
4 varietiesBrand
Pedigree
Brand review
Pedigree dog food review
Pedigree runs 32 products, 24 of them wet and eight dry, and most of them are for adult dogs. The brand average sits in our Average band, with 22 products there, three Good and seven Poor. Nutritional balance is the strong pillar and protein and processing the weak one, Poor on 18 products. The dry food reads below the wet.
Average score
39
out of 100
Value
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not yet rated
Ingredient clarity
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Foods reviewed
15
Dry · Wet
Range at a glance
Broad range- Foods reviewed
- 15
- Food types
- Dry, Wet
- Life stages
- Puppy, Adult, Senior
- Common fit
- Joint support, Weight management
Currently reviewed Pedigree foods
- 154/100
- 250/100
- 349/100
- 448/100
- 547/100
- 646/100
- 745/100
- 845/100
- 944/100
- 1038/100
- 1131/100
- 1226/100
- 1325/100
- 1423/100
- 1519/100
Price & value
- Monthly cost from
- ≈ Under £30 / mo
- Typical monthly cost
- ≈ £50–80 / mo
Estimated monthly bands for a 15 kg adult dog, from each food’s feeding guide.
Best for
Wet food feedersAdult dogsA wide choice of wet recipes
Summary figures are derived from this brand’s 15 reviewed foods. Prices and retailer availability can change. Scores are independent and never affected by commission. Guidance, not veterinary advice.
In detail
Pedigree: the closer look
The range
Thirty two products, of which 24 are wet. Eight are dry. The wet food is tins, pouches and loaf tins, and the three largest lines hold four products each. Adult is on 25 labels. Seven are puppy and three senior. Four products are flagged for large breeds and four for weight management.
Ingredients
Beef leads by product count, with chicken and pork close behind and poultry on six labels. One product, the Vitality+ pouch, carries glucosamine for joints. Four products are flagged for weight management.
Nutrition
The wet food is low in protein as fed, 7.0 to 10.6%, with energy of 75 to 89 kcal per 100g. The dry runs 20.0 to 27.3% protein at 331 to 377 kcal. Nutritional balance is the strong read, Outstanding on 16 products, while protein and processing is Poor on 18.
Strengths
- Nutritional balance Outstanding on 16 products
- Twenty four wet recipes across several lines
- Beef, chicken and pork all covered
Limitations
- Protein and processing Poor on 18 products
- Seven products read Poor overall
- The dry food reads below the wet
Where it is less of a fit
- If protein and processing matters most to you, check that pillar, as it reads Poor on 18 of the 32 products
- If you are buying dry food, check the dry list, since most of it reads Poor while the wet reads Average
- If your dog is a senior, check the labels, as senior is on three of them
Score overview
The Average band read comes from value, Average on 22 products, and from protein and processing, Poor on 18. Nutritional balance pulls the other way, Outstanding on 16 recipes and Excellent on eight. The wet food is the stronger half, mostly Average with a few Good, and the dry lines read Poor almost throughout.
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 Pedigree dog foods
15 foods, ranked by score
50/100Good
49/100Average2 varieties
48/100Average4 varieties
47/100Average2 varieties
46/100Average4 varieties
45/100Average
45/100Average2 varieties
44/100Average3 varieties
38/100Average
31/100Average3 varieties
26/100Poor
25/100Poor
23/100Poor2 varieties
19/100Poor
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Pedigree — common questions
Is Pedigree good dog food?
Across 15 reviewed foods, Pedigree averages 39/100, which we rate Average. It suits wet food feeders, adult dogs, a wide choice of wet recipes.
Which Pedigree dog food scores highest?
Pedigree Pouches in Gravy leads the range at 54/100. You can read its full review, score breakdown and retailer prices on its product page.
What type of dogs is Pedigree best for?
Its reviewed foods are best suited to wet food feeders, adult dogs, a wide choice of wet recipes. Use the Food Finder to match a specific food to your dog's age, size and needs.
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