October 6, 2025
Proven Pet Nutrition: Nourishing Their Best Life
FEED WELL. BE WELL. – Proven nutrition you can both feel good about, and the kind of love you both understand.
Pets are family, snuggle buddies, secret keepers, and some of our most trusted companions. We get it. When they’re thriving, so are you. That’s the heart behind our purpose: because the best wellbeing? It’s meant to be shared—and felt.
That’s why we craft every bite of our food with love, high-quality ingredients, and a tail-wag-worthy purpose—whether you’re raising a rambunctious new pup or pampering a wise old kitty. Every complete and balanced Wellness® meal is thoughtfully designed to deliver vet-recommended, scientifically proven pet nutrition they need to support a long, joyful life by your side.
In this post, we’ll explore how Wellness® CORE+™ dry dog food and Wellness® Appetizing Entrées™ wet cat food help support your pet’s whole-body health, highlighting the role of real, healthy ingredients in supporting the 5 Signs of Wellbeing™
- Healthy Skin & Coat
- Digestive Health
- Healthy Teeth & Bones
- Energy
- Immunity
Plus, we’ll show how feeding high-quality dog and cat food isn’t just smart—it’s love your furry companion can actually understand.
FEED WELL. BE WELL. : Real Ingredients, Real Benefits
Wholesome ingredients for real results
Behind every Wellness recipe is a commitment to nutritious pet food crafted with your pet’s unique needs. Our nutrition proves that food can taste good and do good. That’s the Wellness way.
Crafted by discerning pet parents, for discerning pet parents—we obsess over the details, so you don’t have to. That means nutrition for head to tail health.
- High-protein options
- Wholesome grains or grain-free options
- Essential vitamins and minerals
- Superfoods like blueberries, spinach, and flaxseed
- No fillers or artificial flavors
Explore more about our Wellness® pet food ingredients.
Let’s take a closer look at the nutritional powerhouses behind our CORE+™ and Appetizing Entrées™ lines—and how they support everything from dog health to cat happiness delivered by meals with a taste cats love.
CORE+™ Dry Dog Food: Supporting Every Stage
Whether you’re raising a pup or helping your senior dog age gracefully, our Wellness® CORE+™ dry dog food delivers high-protein dog food packed with savory freeze-dried cuts of beef, chicken, turkey or fish, antioxidants, and tailored nutrients. Each recipe is complete and balanced, supporting your dog at every stage of life.
Highlights of CORE+™ Dry Dog Recipes:
- Deboned chicken, turkey, beef and salmon as the first ingredient – essential for lean muscles and sustained energy.
- Wholesome grains (like oatmeal and barley) for digestive support and long-lasting energy or grain-free options.
- Live probiotics to support gut health. The CORE+ Salmon & Rice recipe is highly digestible with nutrient-rich salmon and dietary fibers, plus pre-, pro- and postbiotics to aid healthy digestion. Omega fatty acids from flaxseed and salmon oil to support healthy skin and a shiny coat. CORE+ Salmon & Rice is crafted with omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids from salmon oil support a lustrous coat and healthy skin. This recipe delivers irresistible taste and support the 5 Signs of Wellbeing™ while avoiding common allergens to dogs like beef, chicken and wheat.
For Puppies Wellness® CORE+ for Puppies supports early development—offering high quality puppy food with DHA to support brain development.
Looking for great food for puppies? Or foods for dogs of all life stages? CORE+ helps support healthy mobility and digestive health. Explore all Wellness CORE+ dog food options, including grain-free and high-protein recipes tailored for small and large breed dogs
Addressing Sensitivities, and Pickiness
Many pet parents struggle to find dog food for food sensitivities or dog food for picky eaters. Wellness makes it easier by offering both grain-inclusive and Wellness grain-free options, to help meet the needs of your pet.
- Dogs can benefit from a simpler formula and limited ingredients like CORE+™ options to avoid triggering ingredients for pets with sensitivities.
- A select recipe featuring novel proteins like lamb & duck meal. And yes, we also offer dog food recommended by vets—because your pet deserves expert-backed nutrition at every meal. In fact, 4 out of 5 veterinarians recommend our products.
Appetizing Entrées™ Wet Cat Food: A Delicious, Nutritious Choice
Felines can be finicky—but their nutrition doesn’t have to be complicated. Our Appetizing Entrées™ deliver a great wet cat food experience with delicious, craveworthy recipes in savory mousse, shredded and flaked options. It’s everything your cat wants with the nutrients they need.
Why Cats Love Appetizing Entrées™:
- Protein as #1 ingredient—like chicken, duck, tuna, turkey, or salmon for protein-rich meals
- Natural hydration through wet food to support daily hydration needs
- Grain-free options for sensitive cats—yes, we offer grain free food for cats.
- Added taurine for heart and cat health.
Whether you’re shopping for the best wet cat food, or grain free food for cats, Wellness has a tailored option to meet your feline’s needs.
Explore Wellness CORE cat food and Wellness cat food mouthwatering meals and proven nutrition.
The 5 Signs of Wellbeing™
When your pet is thriving, you’ll see it, and they’ll feel it. Wellness® pet food is designed to support these visible markers of vitality:
- Healthy Skin & Coat
Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids from salmon oil and flaxseed help maintain a healthy skin barrier and add shine to fur. A glowing coat is often one of the first signs of a healthy dog or signs of a healthy cat. - Digestive Health
Probiotics, prebiotics, and natural fiber help support healthy digestion, and support nutrient absorption. Explore our blog on how to keep your pet healthy. - Healthy Teeth & Bones
Dry dog recipes have a crunchy porous texture that supports mechanical abrasion. Recipes include calcium, phosphorus, and crunchy kibbles to support oral health and reduce tartar buildup. - Energy
High-protein recipes fuel everyday activity—from puppy play to senior strolls. Balanced carbs and fats provide sustained energy without the crash. - Immunity
Superfoods and added vitamins and minerals deliver antioxidant support and support immune function.
Pet Happiness & Shared Wellbeing
Pet happiness isn’t just a feeling—it’s the outcome of feeding them well. Because when you feed well, they feel their best.They’re more affectionate, more active, more connected. That’s pet happiness cuddled up next to you.
Want to explore even more about pet happiness and health? Check out these helpful guides:
- 10 Things That Will Make Your Cat Happy
- How to Know if Your Cat is Happy
- 10 Signs of a Healthy Cat to Look For
You’ll recognize the signs of a happy dog or signs of a happy cat just by watching them play, rest, and engage with the world. Our food in combination with exercise and regular visits to the vet helps make that possible. No matter which Wellness product you choose, you’re serving your pet more than a meal—you’re choosing a partner in their health, happiness, and longevity.
Choose Wellness(R) to Support Health, Joy, a Life of Wellbeing
Whether you’re nurturing a kitten, managing food for senior cats, or switching to the best dry dog food (including options for freeze dried dog food!), Wellness® has recipe options crafted for every age, every breed, and every stage of life.
- Looking for Wellness Complete Health? It’s ideal for everyday feeding with balanced nutrition and lifelong benefits.
- Interested in Wellness grain-free or Wellness CORE dog food? Perfect for high-protein needs and support for digestion.
No matter which Wellness product you choose, you’re serving your pet more than a meal. You’re choosing healthy pets, happy pets, and everything in between.
Begin the Journey Today
When you commit to Wellness pet food, you’re nurturing a life well lived. You’re investing in your pet’s energy, their joy, and their quality of life. Love for your pet can get lost in translation. Thankfully, this is the kind of love you both understand.
Ready to explore recipes tailored for your pet’s unique needs?
Explore Wellness CORE, Complete Health, and more.
FEED WELL. BE WELL.
The kind of love you both understand. And every moment together? That much better for it.
Note: For specific product recommendations tailored to your pet’s needs, consult with your veterinarian or explore our Where to Buy page to find Wellness® products near you.
