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Low and slow cooked kibble made with antibiotic-free chicken and herring – formulated for digestive and gastrointestinal health in cats and kittens of all breeds and life stages.

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Dr. Gary's Best Breed

FUELED BY COMMON SENSE NUTRITION

Gastrointestinal Health
Hairball Management
Urinary Tract Support
Skin & Coat Vitality
Kitten Through Senior
THE BEST BREED <em>DIFFERENCE</em>

THE BEST BREED DIFFERENCE

Purpose-built nutrition backed by decades of veterinary expertise and crafted with uncompromising ingredient standards.

  • Veterinarian Developed
  • Small Batch Made in Ohio, USA
  • Purpose-Built Formulas
  • Never On a Recall List
  • Low & Slow Cooked
  • EU-Approved Ingredients
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Better Ingredients. Better Nutrition.

Every ingredient fulfills a purpose – from premium proteins and functional fibers to healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals.

Chicken

High-Quality proteins help build and maintain lean muscle mass while providing the essential nutrients needed for strong bones and teeth.

Beet Pulp

The combination of highly-digestible proteins and a premium source of fiber from beet pulp, support gastrointestinal health and help contribute to smaller, firmer stools.

Eggs

Sourced form the USA, eggs are the perfect source of protein as they contain all 9 essential amino acids. They are a highly digestible ingredient that also supplies many vitamins and minerals.

Cranberries

Antioxidant-rich cranberries to help aid in a healthy urinary tract.

Cat Diet FAQs

Is this formula suitable for both kittens and adult cats?

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Yes. Best Breed Cat Diet is formulated for cats of all life stages, from growing kittens through adult and senior cats. It provides complete and balanced nutrition that can be fed throughout your cat’s life.

What makes this formula good for cats with digestive issues?

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Digestive health depends on both ingredient quality and healthy movement through the digestive tract. Best Breed Cat Diet combines highly digestible animal proteins with a blend of soluble and insoluble fiber to support healthy digestion, nutrient absorption, and stool quality. The formula also includes beet pulp and other natural fiber sources to help keep the digestive tract moving normally.

Why do cats get hairballs, and can diet help?

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Cats naturally swallow loose hair while grooming. Most of that hair passes through the digestive tract, but some can collect in the stomach and form hairballs. Diet can help by providing fiber that supports normal gastrointestinal movement, helping swallowed hair move through the digestive tract and out in the stool rather than accumulating in the stomach.

How does the fiber blend help with hairball management?

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A balanced blend of soluble and insoluble fiber helps support normal intestinal movement and stool formation, which can help move swallowed hair through the digestive tract. Best Breed Cat Diet uses natural fiber sources including beet pulp as part of this digestive and hairball-management system.

What is beet pulp and why is it beneficial for cats?

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Beet pulp is a highly digestible source of dietary fiber that provides both soluble and insoluble fiber. It helps support healthy digestion, stool quality, and a balanced intestinal environment. For cats, that fiber can also help move swallowed hair through the digestive tract as part of natural hairball management.

Why is taurine especially important for cats?

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Taurine is an essential amino acid for cats because they cannot produce enough of it on their own and must get adequate amounts through their diet. It plays important roles in heart function, vision, reproduction, and normal growth and development, which is why complete and balanced cat foods are formulated to provide sufficient taurine.

Why is herring good for cats?

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Herring is a nutrient-dense animal protein that provides essential amino acids along with naturally occurring Omega-3 fatty acids. These nutrients help support lean muscle, healthy skin and coat, and overall feline health. In Best Breed Cat Diet, herring meal complements chicken and eggs to provide a varied blend of high-quality animal proteins.

What does EU-approved ingredients mean and why does it matter?

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Because some Best Breed formulas are exported to the European Union, we use EU-approved ingredients where applicable – one of the strictest sourcing standards in the world. In practice, this means ingredients used in our food must come from sources approved for the human-consumption supply chain before processing. For example, if a fish is rejected for human consumption, it cannot be used to make Best Breed’s EU-approved fish meal – it is diverted to the animal-grade supply chain instead. This does not mean Best Breed kibble is human grade. But it does mean the source ingredients meet a higher standard before processing.

What are the benefits of slow-cooked, low-temperature cat kibble?

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Best Breed cat kibble is made using a slower, lower-temperature cooking process than conventional high-temperature, high-speed production. Cooking more slowly helps maintain the nutritional integrity of proteins, vitamins, and minerals while properly conditioning carbohydrates for easier digestion and nutrient absorption. We also produce our food in small batches so quality and consistency can be closely monitored throughout the process. The result is highly digestible, nutrient-dense food designed to help your cat absorb and utilize more from every meal.
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Lauren M.
Good Food

The cats like this and are growing well on it.

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Patrick S.
Cats Liked the Food!

Our cats liked this blend of food.- Our tabby cat has digestion issues, and we found that he didn�t have any problems later in the day.- I like that it is made in the USA. I wish they made this more prominent on the bag.- Nice choice of ingredients, and even our finicky calico cat dug in and ate her fill.- Our dog though this smelled good and wolfed down a few bites before the cat chased her off.

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Monica R.
Cat Loves It

I have a 5 month old kitten and this food is appropriate for all life stages, which I like. My kitten ate it enthusiastically. The pieces are small, like kitten chow.

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Leah E.
Healthy Nutrition for the Long Run

Cat longevity depends in large part of the quality of their nutrition. By getting this right, my hope is to keep our cat healthy and free of diseased. Our cat doesn't like going to the vet anyway, but he quickly adapted to this dry food when we gradually added more and more until now using it as the sole dry food (we also use wet food but for separate reasons we don't mix the two).The proteins in this food are better sourced than other cat foods, in my opinion. They also added taurine, an excellent ingredient that helps me avoid having to get it in a supplement. And another one deserving mention is the beet pulp fiber, a smart ingredient. I 100% like this dry cat food.

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Emmanuel G.

My cats really enjoyed it and I can see a difference in their fur

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Jessica R.
Kitty Loves It!

My 6 month old cat loves this food! It is so interesting to me that he obviously prefers this to his other kibble varieties. This formula is smaller in size than the alternatives and seems to be much easier for him to chew. It is certainly quieter when he is eating this than when he is eating the Kitten formula of Purina that I have been buying for him. I love that this package has a clean zipper closure - it keeps the food fresh and sealed with no extra effort on my part, it also makes it easier and quicker to dispense. This is more expensive than the other foods I have tried for him, but the quality is better and obviously he prefers the taste and texture, which makes this a better value overall than cheaper alternatives.

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Kevin Z.
Exactly What I Ordered

For some reason it took 2 weeks to be delivered. Other than that, no complaints.

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Elena M.
Made in the USA with Great Meat Protein

My cat enjoys eating this Best Breed Cat Diet kibble. I like that the first ingredient is chicken meal. It also contains herring meal and fish oil further down in the ingredients. The second two ingredients are brown rice and sorghum.The crude protein % is very good. I'm not thrilled that there's "natural chicken flavor" in the ingredient list, but added flavor is common for most dry pet food. Overall, it's a pretty good cat food and I like that it's made in the USA.Since it's not in the description at the moment, here's the full list of ingredients for Holistic Cat Diet, from the Best Breed website: Chicken Meal, Brown Rice, Sorghum, Dried Beet Pulp, Cellulose, Egg Product, Chicken Fat [Preserved with Natural Mixed Tocopherols (Vitamin E)], Herring Meal, Brewers Dried Yeast, Natural Flavor, Fish Oil, Lecithin, Menhaden Kelp Meal, Sea Salt, DL Methionine, L-Lysine, Calcium Carbonate, Taurine, Cranberry, Kelp Meal, Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin Supplement, Biotin, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Vitamin A Acetate, Riboflavin Supplement, d-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Citric Acid, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Folic Acid, Potassium Chloride, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Oxide, Copper Sulfate, Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite, Calcium Iodate.

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Danielle B.
A Winner

My cats love it and I love the easy-to-use resealable top.

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Shayla W.
Great Quality and Cats Enjoy It!

The ingredients of this cat food is pretty top notch. I am not brand loyal with ordering cat food because I like to give my cats a variety of different cat foods, but whatever I get them I make sure it is good quality! This checks those boxes and I also like that this bag is resealable! Unfortunately I don't think we could afford to use this one regularly, but the cats do enjoy it; so I am very happy with it overall.

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Priya K.
Cats Loved It � Quality Ingredients

Best Breed Cat Diet Made in USA [Natural Dry Cat Food For All Ages]My cats have had the same food for years. We got in the habit of getting the same brand as any other would make one of our cats throw up. He�s gone now, and I�ve been trying different foods lately. This one was offered, and I offered this as a treat as I do all �new� foods. The cats all ate it with no problems. In fact, I had to take it away as one cat wouldn�t stop eating it. I do think the price is high, but that�s probably because of the really good ingredients in this food. I will continue to give this as a treat, but it a little too high to replace the normal food. Recommend.

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Aisha J.
Happy Cats

My 2 cats love this food..

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Summer D.
My Cats Like It

One of the most important things is that my cats like it. Second, is the nutritional aspect. This seems to be a good food, and all 3 of them gobble it up. I also have a stray, outside cat that I put food out for. He likes it too. It doesn't cause any gastric issues, and they always finish their meals. We have a winner!

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Jill F.
Our Cat Loves It

Best Breed Cat Diet Made in USA [Natural Dry Cat Food For All Ages]Zelda the cat (3 years old, indoor only) loves this cat food. The very first time we put it in her bowl, she immediately dug in and happily ate away... The package reseals easily, which I like.

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Nick V.
Pilchard Loves It � I Love the Resealable Bag

This Best Breed Cat Diet is great for your my cats.They can be pretty finicky, especially ol' Pilchard, but they seem to love this stuff. The morsels are quite small, smaller than most dry cat food we get, but I guess that helps aid with digestion since they don't always chew it up. Our cats don't seem to mind though; they eat it up with no problem.The bag itself seems to be of a higher quality, and I I love that it is easily resealable. It makes opening and closing super easy, and keeps the cats from nosing into the cabinet.This cat food is a little more expensive than most, but with its list of natural ingredients and easy-open/close bag, I think it's worth it. I would recommend for any feline.

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Sofia R.
She Loves It

Check this out! She loves it, which is the 1st criteria on any cat food that I get for my little Kitty cat. The fact that this is healthy cat food is definitely a plus so I would definitely recommend this for any cat owner, that doesn't mean that your cat will like it.

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Rachel H.
Great Best Breed Cat Food

This review is for the Best Breed Cat Diet Made in USA [Natural Dry Cat Food For All Ages]This is my first try of Best Breed Cat food.I gave this to my big guy like it was treats in his bowl, just a little at a time.He went crazy for this food.The quality limited no nonsense ingredients is what drew me in.This wont be my last purchase for sure. My cat has put this on Alexa to re order. I heard him in the other room.

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Melissa C.
My Cats Love It

My cats vote yes on this food. They have been used to a very expensive Blue Buffalo food and I was confident that it was the best food for them. I still believe that Blue Buffalo is a good food but I am even happier with this food. Presented with two bowls of food, one Blue Buffalo and one Best Breed, the bowl of Best Breed empties quicker. I have also noticed an improvement in their litter boxes, less stinky for sure and we all want that!This food is chock full of goodness for my fur friends and made in the USA. It comes with a hefty price but not as much as some other brands. In the long run, feeding a good food keeps pets healthy and eliminates a lot of Vet bills.

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Nia C.
Good Quality � Still Winning Them Over

Not bad, the cats don't seem to love it but it seems like the ingredients are decent

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Bianca F.
Great Dr. Gary's Dry Cat Food!

Great Dr. Gary cat dry food. I have been looking for a healthier cat dry food for my 2 cats and glad I found Dr. Gary. My cats like it so far as I am transitioning them from Royal Canin dry food. I like that kibbles are small size, cooked in much lower temperature, healthier proteins and has healthy grain. I hope my one overweight cat can lose some weight from it in the long run. Thumbs up!

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Marissa T.
Cats Are Warming Up to It

Cats not a fan of the flavor.

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Leslie O.
Kitty Approved

Good GI function is important with the three finicky felines in this house; especially since they�re indoor and prone to hairballs from all the grooming they do. And all three do enjoy dry kibble alongside their daily dose of wet food. So what did they think of Best Breed cat food?Smell: It smelled okay.Flavor: They seemed interested in it and all three gave it a try.Overall: Major bonus that this is meant for all-ages because the kitties range in age from 3-to-10. There�s a lot of other ingredients in it, but I didn�t do a comparison with similarly priced foods to see how it compares. However, there are some ingredients, fillers, that I�m not thrilled about but the cats do seem to like it.

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Malia S.
Kitty Love

My kitties young and old love this brand. They munch happily and the pieces are small and easy for both young kitten and elderly cats to chew and digest. They are usually hesitant to try new tastes but they had no issue with this one.

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Amy L.
Good Cat Food

Nice sized bag of cat food. It comes well packaged in a resealable bag for freshness. The minute i opened it and poured it out the cat ate it. Had to dish out seconds. The cat seemed to enjoy it and the formula looks healthy. Contains ingredients for easy digestion and nutrient absorption. Also has omega 3's and 6's, fiber, protein and is fortified with all the vitamins and minerals a cat needs. You get 4 lbs in the bag. Looks like a good option if you're looking to try something different or want a good dry food for your cat.

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Kayla R.
Took a Little Time, but Going Well

We purchased the product in August of 2022 and tested a bit in a separate bowl. I wanted to supplement the Royal Canin SO with something that was not inferior. Mr Groucho DuPont, the Tuxedo, had a bout with crystals after we moved 6 years ago and has been on it ever since. Gengen Wer, the Balinese, has a slight corn allergy, but they eat the same thing. Well, they ate a little bit and so I mixed it with the dry SO and they ate a little more. Then they didn't eat much. Recently, I put it in a separate bowl again and Mr Groucho DuPont really seems to like it now. Yay! The fiber is good for him too and the cranberries are a plus. Fingers crossed for our boyz! I'm not fond of the Royal Canin having so much corn in it for what it costs...Will update in a few months. Both boyz are rescues.Edit: May 9, 2023 They are still eating it! No ill effects. Will buy again. We also use Dave's Grain Free Chicken wet cat food because it comes in a 12.5 oz can and also has cranberry in it.

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Brianna B.
Cats Are Crazy for It!

My two older cats went crazy for this dry cat food. So much so, that when another brand was put in their bowls-they wouldn't eat it. (which is not the norm). But when we fed them this brand of Best Breed, they gobbled it up. This sounds like it's good for their health too. Recommended.

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Thomas P.
Cats Approve

All 3 of my cats love it.It is a little pricey, but it is premium cat food loaded with meat protein.Also no throw up to clean up, if they don't like the food , it will come back up on the floor.Good size bits too.

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Christine C.
My Cats Love It

I like Dr Gary's Best Breed cat food because my cats love it! They are grazers so when I put out a bowl of it it is gone very fast. The formula is for all ages of cats which is nice since my cats range from 2 years old to 11 years. It's fortified with vitamins and minerals so they get complete nutrition. It also contains cranberries to promote urinary tract health. I like that this food was developed by a veterinarian. The bag has a sliding zip lock closure which is very strong and will keep the food fresh until it's gone.This cat food is a bit pricy but since it's really good for their overall health and they love it, I would definitely recommend it.

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Camila G.
A Winner

I chose this brand because we have used the dog food variety for my husband's truck dog before. She seems to do well on this brand of food. Thus, we decided to try the cat version.I like the triple point shape of this food. This is preferred to the round/oval kibble sometimes available with other brands. Cats have been enjoying this. I mixed it slowly into their current chow. This brand has good ingredients that you can recognize on the label. Cat approved so I guess that makes it good? Small bag so no may to comment on what it does for their coats.Overall ... a winner in our household.