If you only want to eat American-grown stuff, shouldn’t your four-legged friend aspire to do the same? The good news is that they definitely can, if they get your permission of course. There are TONS of companies in America making dog food right here, many of them exclusively using domestically sourced ingredients.
Below I’ve put together a list of the best USA-made dog food and treat companies I’ve discovered so far. I’ll keep adding to it.
Jones Natural Chews
Jones Natural Chews, produces 100% USA sourced and made natural, healthy dog treats. The company leverages six generations of meat industry expertise to offer a wide range of high-quality chews and treats, catering to all dog sizes.
Bocce’s Bakery
Bocce’s Bakery began in a tiny NYC kitchen, founded on the belief that pets deserve better treats with fresher, all-natural ingredients. Today, they offer a variety of dog and cat treats made from high-quality, locally sourced ingredients like nitrate-free bacon and antibiotic-free chicken, all sourced within the USA. Their commitment to simple, wholesome treats is evident in every small batch they bake, keeping their ingredient lists short and their quality high.
Plato Pet Treats
Plato Pet Treats, established by Aaron Merrell in 2006, focuses on creating honestly healthy dog treats with ingredients that are easy to recognize. Driven by a personal story of extending his dog’s life with high-quality food, Merrell’s commitment to nourishing, wholesome ingredients is at the heart of Plato Pet Treats. The company prides itself on transparency and quality, ensuring pet owners understand exactly what they’re feeding their pets.
K9 Granola Factory
K9 Granola Factory specializes in creating unique dog treats with high-quality ingredients, focusing on nutritious and delicious flavors combined with oats and honey. When they started out, they wanted to create a product unlike any other in this category and I think they definitely achieved just that.
Hare of the Dog
Hare of the Dog specializes in nutritious rabbit-based dog treats, highlighting rabbit’s benefits as the most nutritious meat—high in protein and low in fat. Focused on quality and safety, they offer 100% USDA inspected, All-American rabbit treats, farm-raised in the USA. Their products include rabbit tender bites, jerky, and freeze-dried treats, catering to dogs with sensitive stomachs and dietary restrictions.
Etta Says
Etta Says provides a variety of meat-based dog treats crafted for pet families on the go, focusing on high-quality, palatable products. They offer treats ranging from duck jerky sticks to single-source protein treats like lamb liver, packaged to highlight the brand’s quality. Their headquarters and operational base is in Earth City, MO.
Charlee Bear
Charlee Bear, inspired by a lovable rescue dog named Charlee, offers healthy and tasty dog treats. This family-owned business emphasizes simple, nourishing, and natural snacks for dogs, celebrating the bond between pets and their owners. Committed to giving back, they support pet rescues, shelters, and service dogs across the U.S.
Frankly
Frankly Pet offers a range of all-natural beef chews, including beefy chew sticks and puffs, focused on promoting oral health and providing a high-quality chewing experience for dogs. Their products are made in the USA, emphasizing safety, traceability, and environmental sustainability. Frankly Pet ensures all products are sourced from USDA cattle, contributing to local farming communities and adhering to the highest standards of quality and safety.
Paws & Co
Paws & Co specializes in natural treats and chews for dogs, emphasizing safety, quality, and ethical sourcing. Their product range includes antler chews (the antlers are sourced from the Rocky Mountains), treats like bison bites and elk antler biscuits, and specialty chews such as yak cheese and bison marrow bones.
Momentum Carnivore Nutrition
MomentumCN offers a range of freeze-dried raw treats for dogs and cats, including single-ingredient food toppers and functional food toppers. Their products, celebrated for enhancing pet meals and rewards, are sourced and processed with care to maintain nutritional integrity. Notably, they’ve partnered with a local Wisconsin duck processor to supply popular duck neck treats.
Fido Ops
Fido Ops offers high-caliber, human-grade freeze-dried dog treats and chews made in the USA. They emphasize a commitment to quality by using minimally processed raw proteins, crafted without the addition of chemicals, additives, or preservatives. This results in nutritious, natural treats that closely mirror what dogs’ wild ancestors would have eaten, ensuring both health and satisfaction for your pets.
Winnie Lou
Winnie Lou – The Canine Company specializes in high-quality dog treats made from locally sourced ingredients in Colorado. Their products, which range from bison liver tidbits to turmeric bison jerky, focus on whole food ingredients without additives, preservatives, or unnecessary fillers. The company takes pride in their transparent, sustainable sourcing and manufacturing process, ensuring all treats are crafted in their own facility for consistent quality.
Wet Noses
Wet Noses is dedicated to crafting premium, organic, and human-grade dog treats and food. They pride themselves on using non-GMO, high-quality ingredients for their range of products, including crunchy treats, training treats, and oven-baked food for dogs. All their products are made in the USA, ensuring strict quality control and support for local businesses.
Exclusively Dog
Exclusively Pet produces dog treats that mimic popular human snacks but are specially formulated for canine dietary needs. Their range includes chewy and baked treats, using all-natural ingredients without wheat, corn, or soy. All products are proudly made in the USA.
Natural Cravings
Natural Cravings USA produces high-quality dog treats and chews, emphasizing sustainable and humane practices. Their range includes bully sticks, organic grooming products, and other chewables made exclusively in the USA, using ingredients raised without antibiotics. The company’s facility is located in Homestead, Florida, ensuring that all products meet rigorous quality and ethical standards.
Polkadog
Polkadog offers handcrafted, all-natural dog treats made in Boston. They focus on single-ingredient treats sourced from local suppliers, emphasizing sustainability and freshness. Their products, including cod skins, chicken strips, and various training treats, are created in small batches to ensure quality and taste.
PupCorn Plus
PupCorn Plus provides low-calorie dog treats made in their family-owned and operated kitchens in Red Bay, Alabama. Their treats, such as those flavored with chicken, bacon, and salmon, are designed to be guilt-free pleasures for pets, offering a blend of real ingredients with added prebiotics and probiotics to promote digestive health. Each product is free from artificial flavors and preservatives.
