Dataset size
The latest Non-prescription Dog Food run found 14 recommended brands and 23 cited sources in AI answers.
Non-prescription Dog Food
This weekly AI Brand Index shows how AI tools answer buyer questions in the Non-prescription Dog Food category. SupaIntent asks each LLM the same question: which brands are the most visible, significant, and recommended in that niche. Each system returns its own top. We track which brands are recommended, which sources are cited, and how rankings change week over week. Use it to see the freshest AI visibility data for this category.
Updated 11 October 2026
Brands
Category coverage
14
ranked across AI engines
Sources
Evidence base
23
domains cited in answers
Brand sites
Official share
17%
from brand-owned domains
AI model filter
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Purina | 1 |
| Hill's Pet Nutrition | 2 |
| Blue Buffalo | 3 |
| Royal Canin | 4 |
| IAMS | 5 |
What AI tools say about Non-prescription Dog Food
Movement
What changed this week?
Purina held the top position, but the ranking below it moved sharply: Pedigree entered the top 10 this week, while The Farmer's Dog dropped at least three positions.
Sources
Which sources shape AI answers?
No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Reviews, Petful and Chewy, which means the citation field is open.
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Key facts from this AI Brand Index report
Current leader
Purina ranks #1 for Non-prescription Dog Food in the latest SupaIntent AI Brand Index run.
Top brands
Purina, Hill's Pet Nutrition, and Blue Buffalo lead Non-prescription Dog Food across AI answers from ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
Brand sites
Reviews, Petful, and Chewy are the most cited brand sites in this category.
Weekly movement
Top 10 onlyEntered the index
New in the top 10
Pedigree#10
Biggest gains
Moved up this week
Wellness9 to #6
Merrick8 to #8
Taste of the Wild7 to #7
IAMS4 to #5
Nutro4 to #9
Biggest losses
Moved down this week
The Farmer's Dog6 to #13
Unchanged at the top
Leader held position
Purinastayed #1
Rank history
Weekly rank changes for the current top 10
| Rank | Brand | Previous | Current | Change | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | #1 | #1 | 0 | #1 | |
| #2 | #2 | #2 | 0 | #2 | |
| #3 | #5 | #3 | 2 | #3 | |
| #4 | #3 | #4 | 1 | #2 | |
| #5 | #9 | #5 | 4 | #5 | |
| #6 | #15 | #6 | 9 | #6 | |
| #7 | #14 | #7 | 7 | #5 | |
| #8 | #16 | #8 | 8 | #8 | |
| #9 | #13 | #9 | 4 | #5 | |
| #10 | New | #10 | New | #10 |
Current brand snapshot
14 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand |  ChatGPT |  Google AI Mode |  Gemini |  Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | #1 | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | #3 | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | +2 | #4 | #2 | #4 | - | | |
| 4 | -1 | #3 | #4 | #3 | - | | |
| 5 | +4 | #5 | - | #6 | - | | |
| 6 | +9 | #7 | #7 | #9 | - | | |
| 7 | +7 | #9 | #8 | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | +8 | #10 | #5 | - | - | | |
| 9 | +4 | #6 | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 11 | +1 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 12 | -1 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 13 | -6 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 14 | -2 | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
23 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | | |
| 2 | 7 | | |
| 3 | 6 | | |
| 4 | 6 | | |
| 5 | 5 | | |
| 6 | 4 | | |
| 7 | 3 | | |
| 8 | 3 | | |
| 9 | 2 | | |
| 10 | 2 | | |
| 11 | BluebuffaloOfficial | 1 | |
| 12 | 1 | | |
| 13 | HillspetOfficial | 1 | |
| 14 | InstinctpetfoodOfficial | 1 | |
| 15 | MerrickpetcareOfficial | 1 | |
| 16 | 1 | | |
| 17 | MyollieOfficial | 1 | |
| 18 | NutroOfficial | 1 | |
| 19 | PurinaOfficial | 1 | |
| 20 | RoyalcaninOfficial | 1 | |
| 21 | 1 | | |
| 22 | TasteofthewildpetfoodOfficial | 1 | |
| 23 | WellnesspetfoodOfficial | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Purina | 1 |
| Hill's Pet Nutrition | 2 |
| Royal Canin | 3 |
| Blue Buffalo | 4 |
| IAMS | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | #1 | - | - | - | | |
| 2 | 0 | #2 | - | - | - | | |
| 3 | 0 | #3 | - | - | - | | |
| 4 | +3 | #4 | - | - | - | | |
| 5 | 0 | #5 | - | - | - | | |
| 6 | +3 | #6 | - | - | - | | |
| 7 | +1 | #7 | - | - | - | | |
| 8 | +1 | #8 | - | - | - | | |
| 9 | -1 | #9 | - | - | - | | |
| 10 | 0 | #10 | - | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
7 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | | |
| 2 | 7 | | |
| 3 | 4 | | |
| 4 | 4 | | |
| 5 | 3 | | |
| 6 | 3 | | |
| 7 | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Purina | 1 |
| Blue Buffalo | 2 |
| Hill's Pet Nutrition | 3 |
| Royal Canin | 4 |
| Merrick | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
10 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | - | #1 | - | - | | |
| 2 | +2 | - | #2 | - | - | | |
| 3 | -1 | - | #3 | - | - | | |
| 4 | -1 | - | #4 | - | - | | |
| 5 | +5 | - | #5 | - | - | | |
| 6 | +4 | - | #6 | - | - | | |
| 7 | +2 | - | #7 | - | - | | |
| 8 | 0 | - | #8 | - | - | | |
| 9 | -1 | - | #9 | - | - | | |
| 10 | New | - | #10 | - | - | |
Current source snapshot
10 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BluebuffaloOfficial | 1 | |
| 2 | HillspetOfficial | 1 | |
| 3 | InstinctpetfoodOfficial | 1 | |
| 4 | MerrickpetcareOfficial | 1 | |
| 5 | MyollieOfficial | 1 | |
| 6 | NutroOfficial | 1 | |
| 7 | PurinaOfficial | 1 | |
| 8 | RoyalcaninOfficial | 1 | |
| 9 | TasteofthewildpetfoodOfficial | 1 | |
| 10 | WellnesspetfoodOfficial | 1 | |
Position history
Position history chart for the top brands in this AI Brand Index category. Lower rank numbers mean stronger visibility.
| Brand | Latest rank |
|---|---|
| Purina | 1 |
| Hill's Pet Nutrition | 2 |
| Royal Canin | 3 |
| Blue Buffalo | 4 |
| Pedigree | 5 |
Current brand snapshot
9 brands
| # | Pos. | Brand | ChatGPT | Google AI Mode | Gemini | Perplexity | Seen in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | +1 | - | - | #1 | - | | |
| 2 | +1 | - | - | #2 | - | | |
| 3 | +1 | - | - | #3 | - | | |
| 4 | +5 | - | - | #4 | - | | |
| 5 | New | - | - | #5 | - | | |
| 6 | -1 | - | - | #6 | - | | |
| 7 | -1 | - | - | #7 | - | | |
| 8 | -7 | - | - | #8 | - | | |
| 9 | +1 | - | - | #9 | - | |
Current source snapshot
7 sources
| # | Source | Ment.Mentions | LLMs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | | |
| 2 | 5 | | |
| 3 | 2 | | |
| 4 | 2 | | |
| 5 | 2 | | |
| 6 | 1 | | |
| 7 | 1 | |
Common AI search questions about Non-prescription Dog Food
Q1
Who leads Non-prescription Dog Food in AI answers?
Purina is the most recommended non-prescription dog food brand in the latest AI Brand Index run. The next highest-ranked brands are Hill's Pet Nutrition and Blue Buffalo. Per-engine leader data is not available for this run.
Q2
Which cited sources are used for Non-prescription Dog Food?
The most cited sources for non-prescription dog food recommendations are Reviews, Petful and Chewy, out of 23 tracked sources. No single publisher dominates. The most cited sources are Reviews, Petful and Chewy, which means the citation field is open.
Q3
How fresh is this Non-prescription Dog Food ranking?
The AI Brand Index updates every Sunday. In the latest run, Pedigree entered the top 10 and Wellness, Merrick, Taste of the Wild, The Farmer's Dog and IAMS and 1 other brand moved three or more positions in the non-prescription dog food index.
How to cite this report
Cite the canonical SupaIntent report page when referencing this AI visibility ranking.
SupaIntent AI Brand Index: Non-prescription Dog Food. https://supaintent.com/ai-brand-index/animals-and-pet-supplies-pet-supplies-dog-supplies-dog-food-non-prescription-dog-food
Report data
Download the same ranking data used by the chart, tables and Dataset schema.
AI Brand Index methodology
Rankings use collected AI answers, cited sources, brand-site matching, and provider-level position history.
- SupaIntent measures buying-intent AI answers across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Gemini and Perplexity.
- This report uses the latest observed AI answers for Non-prescription Dog Food, including 14 recommended brands and 23 cited sources.
- Brand sites are identified from official domains and subdomains, then separated from review, community and publisher sources.
- Weekly movement compares the latest rank with the previous collected position for each brand.
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