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Should my picky Golden Doodle eat grain or grain-free dog food?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Female | spayed | 2 years and 9 months old | 62 lbs

I’m confused about dog food! Grain, no grain? Vegetables? I’ll buy what’s expensive, and then read something that says I’m wasting money! We have been using Royal Canin and Iam’s...our 65lb. Golden doodle has rather eclectic tastes and gets tired of the same old, same old. She will be three in June. Help!

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 31st, 2019

Definitely do not feed grain free! Vets are seeing an increase in dogs with dilated cardiomyopathy who are on grain free diets. Iams and Royal Canin are both excellent foods. I feed my own dogs Iams, and they love it. You aren't wasting money on those brands of foods, and I would give her food from one of those brands. Other brands I recommend include Hill's Science Diet, and Purina ProPlan. I hope this helps!

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