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What dog food is best for my highly energetic, active dog's health?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Border Collie | Female | spayed | 3 years and 7 months old | 35 lbs

So GoGo is highly energetic and burns alot of anergy during the day and even the trainers at the agility class was surprised with her energy level. I was just wondering what to look for in dog food for her? I want to keep her as healthy as i possibly can.

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Answered By Catherine Stecyk

Veterinarian

Published on April 28th, 2019

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It sounds like GoGo is quite the energizer bunny! An agility class is definitely a fantastic ideal to keep a high energy Border Collie healthy. As far as food goes - you can't go wrong with brands like Purina, Hills Science Diet, or Royal Canin. There are a variety of diets offered by these brands, especially for active dogs. What veterinarians do not recommend are grain-free diets, or vegan or vegetarian diets, as these are associated with the development of heart disease in dogs. I hope this is helpful!

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