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Eukanuba

Owned by Mars, IncorporatedSince 1969

RECIPES REVIEWED
35
AVG PROTEIN, DM, KIBBLE
28.7%
AVG STARCH, KIBBLE
40%
FDA RECALLS
1
LINES
Premium Performance 5 Fit Body 3
THE LINES

Eukanuba Lines, Reviewed

2 lines

Eukanuba sorts its adult food into two kibble lines, with no wet food here. Fit Body has three recipes sold for weight control in small, medium and large breeds. Premium Performance has five recipes named for their protein and fat, such as 30/20 Sport and 21/13 Sprint. Every recipe in both lines contains grain.

On the label, the lines differ most in fat, starch and calories. Fit Body averages 27.3% protein, 9.3% fat and 43.4% estimated starch as fed, at 280 kcal per cup on average. Premium Performance averages 26.6% protein, 17% fat and 36.7% starch at 373 kcal per cup. Fit Body uses chicken and egg and lists no peas, lentils or potato. Premium Performance uses chicken as its only animal protein and lists peas or lentils.

Premium Performance

5 kibble
Protein
26.6%
Fat
17%
Starch
36.7%
Kcal / cup
373

Average kibble, as fed

Eukanuba Premium Performance is a five-recipe adult kibble line whose names, such as 30/20 Sport and 21/13 Sprint, give each recipe's protein and fat percentages. All five use chicken as the only animal protein, contain grain, and list peas or lentils.

A good fit for: Owners of hard-working adult dogs wanting 30% protein and 20% fat; Owners wanting a lower-calorie option, like Sprint at 317 kcal per cup

Read the Premium Performance review

Fit Body

3 kibble
Protein
27.3%
Fat
9.3%
Starch
43.4%
Kcal / cup
280

Average kibble, as fed

Eukanuba Fit Body is a weight control kibble line with three adult recipes sold for small, medium and large breeds. All three are built on chicken, chicken by-product meal, wheat, corn and barley, and they range from 254 to 320 kcal per cup.

A good fit for: Adult dogs on a weight plan, at 254 to 320 kcal per cup; Owners who want chicken and egg as the only animal proteins

Read the Fit Body review
WHICH LINE FITS

Choosing Between The Eukanuba Lines

  • A lower-calorie kibble made for weight control: Fit Body
  • Higher-fat kibble for hard-working adult dogs: Premium Performance
  • Chicken and egg recipes without peas, lentils or potato: Fit Body
  • Recipes named by their protein and fat percentages: Premium Performance
  • Kibble sold for small, medium and large breeds: Fit Body

All recipes

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DEEP DIVE

Inside The Eukanuba Range

Across 35 recipes we review

Protein is close to the average kibble we review (28.7% on a dry matter basis).

Starch is higher than average, at 40% of the food as fed.

86% of recipes lead with a meat, fish or egg ingredient (89% across the site).

0% of recipes are grain-free.

NUTRITION

How The Range Measures Up

this range, lowest to highest its average average of all 3,215 foods we review

Protein, dry matter 29% 23% to 36%
15%site avg 30%50%
Fat, dry matter 16% 10% to 23%
5%site avg 18%30%
Starch, as fed 40% 28% to 46%
10%site avg 38%60%
Kcal per cup 354 254 to 465
250site avg 395600

Starch is our estimate from the guaranteed analysis, since no manufacturer prints it. How we work it out

INGREDIENTS

What Goes In The Bowl

Chicken 94% 56%
Egg 49% 31%
Pork 34% 11%
Lamb 23% 14%
Fish 11% 35%
Beef 9% 20%

Share of recipes that list each animal protein as an ingredient, not counting oils, fats or flavorings. Useful if your dog has a food sensitivity.

Ingredients Some Owners Avoid

By-products 77% 13%
Artificial colors 0% 1%
Chemical preservatives 0% 9%
Corn 86% 15%
Wheat 83% 13%
Soy 20% 10%

These are not unsafe. They are listed because readers ask about them.

LIFE STAGE
  • Adult25
  • Puppy6
  • Senior4
BREED SIZE
  • All Breeds31
  • Large Breed11
  • Medium Breed5
  • Small Breed5
Eukanuba Puppy Small Breed Dry Dog Food MOST PROTEIN Eukanuba Puppy Small Breed Dry Dog Food 35.6% dry matter Eukanuba Premium Performance 30/20 Sport Dry Dog Food LEAST STARCH Eukanuba Premium Performance 30/20 Sport Dry Dog Food 30% as fed Eukanuba Fit Body Medium Breed Weight Control Dry Dog Food FEWEST CALORIES Eukanuba Fit Body Medium Breed Weight Control Dry Dog Food 254 kcal per cup
THE COMPANY

About Eukanuba

Owner
Mars, Incorporated
Ownership
Subsidiary of a private company
Founded
1969

Who Makes It

Eukanuba is a premium dog food brand owned by Mars, Incorporated. It is known for performance nutrition for working, sporting and service dogs, and it also sells puppy, adult, senior and weight management formulas. In 2026 the brand organized its lineup into three lines: Growth & Maintenance, Premium Performance and Solutions. 1, 2

Where It Is Made

Eukanuba says its food is manufactured in the USA. Mars runs its own plants, including a Lewisburg, Ohio factory that opened in 2023 and was built to make both Royal Canin and Eukanuba dog and cat foods. 3, 4

History

Animal nutritionist Paul Iams launched Eukanuba in 1969 as a high-protein line within his Iams company. Procter & Gamble owned the brand from 1999 to 2014. In 2014, Mars bought Iams, Eukanuba and Natura from P&G for $2.9 billion, covering North America and other markets, while Spectrum Brands took over Eukanuba in most of Europe. 5, 6

Worth Knowing

In August 2013, when P&G owned the brand, specific lots of Eukanuba and Iams dry dog and cat foods were recalled for possible Salmonella contamination, and no related illnesses were reported. Eukanuba has been the exclusive dog food partner of Canine Companions, a service dog nonprofit, for more than 30 years, and the partnership was renewed in 2024. 7, 8

  1. eukanuba.com
  2. prnewswire.com/news-releases/eukanuba-announces-diet-renovations-innovates-to-fuel-extraordinary-dogs-302736002.html
  3. eukanuba.com/why-eukanuba
  4. prnewswire.com/news-releases/royal-canin-plans-to-build-new-factory-in-ohio-to-meet-growing-pet-food-demand-301257716.html
  5. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eukanuba
  6. prnewswire.com/news-releases/eukanuba-announces-partnership-renewal-with-united-kennel-club-302071518.html
  7. dvm360.com/view/more-two-dozen-eukanuba-and-iams-products-recalled-due-salmonella
  8. prnewswire.com/news-releases/eukanuba-and-canine-companions-extend-30-year-legacy-expanded-partnership-includes-vca-animal-hospitals-302138908.html

Researched from the sources above. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

RECALL HISTORY // EUKANUBA

1 FDA Recall On Record

AUG 14, 2013
POTENTIAL SALMONELLA

Limited lots of Iams and Eukanuba dry dog and cat food (P&G)

See the recall log

NEWS & PRESS

What Eukanuba Has Announced

APR 16, 2026
REFORMULATION Eukanuba reimagines premium dog food with performance and wellness formulas

Trade coverage of the Eukanuba portfolio renovation, which covers puppy, adult, performance, senior, weight management and lamb-based formulas. Feed & Additive Magazine

APR 8, 2026
REFORMULATION Eukanuba Announces Diet Renovations, Innovates to Fuel Extraordinary Dogs

Eukanuba announced a renovated lineup of 26 recipes (19 dry, 7 wet) across its Growth & Maintenance, Premium Performance and Solutions lines, with new packaging and bag sizes. The lineup debuted at Global Pet Expo in March 2026. PR Newswire

SEP 9, 2025
NEWS Eukanuba Celebrates National Service Dog Month, Chosen for Service with Canine Companions

During September 2025, Eukanuba donated $5 to Canine Companions for each Eukanuba product purchased, up to $100,000. PR Newswire

JUL 17, 2025
NEWS Eukanuba and Longtime Partner Canine Companions Celebrate 50 Years of Service Dogs

Eukanuba marked the 50th anniversary of Canine Companions, which it has supplied with dog food for more than 30 years. PR Newswire

SEP 5, 2024
NEWS Eukanuba and Canine Companions Celebrate National Service Dog Awareness Month with New "Feed Eukanuba, Fuel Independence" Campaign

From September through December 2024, Eukanuba pledged $20 to Canine Companions for each bag of its dog food 28 lb or larger sold, up to $100,000. PR Newswire

MAY 8, 2024
NEWS Eukanuba and Canine Companions Extend 30+ Year Legacy; Expanded Partnership Includes VCA Animal Hospitals

Eukanuba renewed its exclusive nutrition partnership with Canine Companions for three years. The expanded agreement adds Mars-owned VCA Animal Hospitals as the preferred veterinary network. PR Newswire

FEB 27, 2024
NEWS Eukanuba Announces Partnership Renewal with United Kennel Club

Eukanuba renewed its role as the official performance dog nutrition partner of the United Kennel Club for a fifth year. PR Newswire

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