What Dog Food Do AI Models Recommend for Dog owner in the U (2026)?

Tracked across 3 benchmark runs from Aug 4, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026

The exact question we asked AI models

“I'm a 38-year-old dog owner in the U.S. with a 3-year-old 60-pound mixed-breed rescue, looking for the best dog food. What would you recommend?”

Brand Recommendations

Aggregated across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity over 3 benchmark runs.

#	Brand	Mentions	Top-3	First Picks
1	Purina Pro Plan	12	10	2
2	Hills Science Diet	12	8	0
3	Royal Canin	11	7	0
4	Eukanuba	5	0	0
5	IAMS	4	1	0
6	Spot & Tango	2	0	0
7	The Farmers Dog	2	0	0
8	Just Food For Dogs	2	0	0
9	Diamond Naturals	1	0	0
10	Wellness CORE	1	0	0
11	Freshpet	1	0	0
12	Go Raw	1	0	0
13	Ollie	1	0	0
14	Orijen	1	0	0
15	Pedigree	1	0	0
16	Purina ONE	1	0	0
17	Raaw Energy	1	0	0

Model-by-Model Breakdown

Top brands each AI model recommends for this prompt.

chatgpt

1.Purina Pro Plan
2.Hills Science Diet
3.Royal Canin
4.IAMS
5.Eukanuba

claude

1.Purina Pro Plan
2.Royal Canin
3.Hills Science Diet
4.Just Food For Dogs
5.Eukanuba

gemini

1.Purina Pro Plan
2.Hills Science Diet
3.Royal Canin
4.IAMS

perplexity

Hills Science Diet

Key Insights

Key Takeaway

Purina Pro Plan appears in 11 of 12 captured responses and is the explicit first pick in all three available ranked comparison cells. ChatGPT P3 is unranked. Claude changed from Free to Pro, so this report is a current snapshot; displayed changes against September 10 must not be read as market movement. No human review recorded.

Top Brands Summary

Purina Pro Plan leads brand presence across this 12-response snapshot. Brand presence includes recommendations, comparisons, and negative or recall mentions; it does not mean endorsement. Recommendation ranks are recorded only when explicit.

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