Pure Balance Dog Food Review

Made by Walmart house brand (Ainsworth / J.M. Smucker) in US.

Average score: 67/100 across 23 dog food products.

Walmart-exclusive; co-manufactured.

Top Pure Balance products

1. Pure Balance — 88/100
2. Chicken & Pea Recipe Dog Food — 84/100
3. Pure Balance Grain Free Chicken and Pea Recipe — 82/100
4. Pure Balance Pro+ Small Breed Chicken & Pea — 82/100
5. Pure Balance Beef, Vegetables and Brown Rice Stew — 68/100

All Pure Balance products (23)

• Pure Balance Chicken, Vegetables and Brown Rice Stew — 68/100
• Pure Balance Grain-Free Beef Stew with Carrots Tray — 68/100
• Pure Balance Grain-Free Beef in Savory Juices Tray — 68/100
• Pure Balance Grain-Free Chicken Dinner Tray — 68/100
• Pure Balance Grain-Free Chicken Stew with Sweet Potatoes and Peas Tray — 68/100
• Pure Balance Grain-Free Lamb Dinner with Peas Tray — 68/100
• Pure Balance Grain-Free Turkey Dinner Tray — 68/100
• Pure Balance Pro+ Chicken and Brown Rice Large Breed Puppy — 64/100
• Pure Balance Pro+ Large Breed Chicken and Brown Rice — 64/100
• Pure Balance Pro+ Performance Sport Dog Chicken & Brown Rice — 64/100
• Pure Balance Pro+ Puppy Chicken & Rice — 64/100
• Pure Balance Pro+ Senior Salmon & Brown Rice — 64/100
• Pure Balance Pro+ Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice — 64/100
• Pure Balance Pro+ Weight Management Chicken & Oatmeal — 64/100
• Pure Balance Grain Free Lamb and Fava Bean Recipe — 56/100
• Pure Balance Wild & Free Grain Free Salmon & Pea Recipe — 56/100
• Pure Balance Chicken and Brown Rice — 54/100
• Pure Balance Lamb and Brown Rice — 54/100

Frequently asked questions

Who makes Pure Balance pet food?

Pure Balance is manufactured by Walmart house brand (Ainsworth / J.M. Smucker).

Where is Pure Balance made?

Pure Balance pet food is made in US.

Is Pure Balance WSAVA-aligned?

Pure Balance is not on our WSAVA-aligned shortlist. That doesn't automatically mean the food is poor quality — many strong brands haven't pursued WSAVA recognition — but it means we lack independent confirmation of feeding-trial validation and on-staff veterinary nutritionist staffing.

Has Pure Balance ever been recalled?

No Pure Balance products match any FDA recall in our tracked feed. Two caveats worth stating plainly: our feed covers FDA recall notices from late 2025 onward, so a recall older than that would not appear here; and brand matching is deliberately conservative, so a recall naming a parent company or a co-manufacturer rather than Pure Balance itself may not be linked. For a definitive answer, check the FDA's own recall database.

How does Pure Balance score in our analysis?

Pure Balance averages 67/100 across 23 products in our catalog. Individual product scores combine ingredient quality, AAFCO compliance, and controversial-additive severity. See the methodology page for the full algorithm.

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