Since 1986, Halo has been cooking up dog food with high-quality ingredients designed to help our fur-babies live long and happy lives. With plant-based recipes and grain-free options, Halo is a popular option for dogs with food allergies and sensitivities.

Halo also uses non-GMO produce and premium protein sources. It contains no artificial preservatives or flavors. Thanks to Halo's whole-food nutritional philosophy, the company has won several industry awards throughout its 30+ years of operation. 

But is Halo dog food right for your dog? Keep scrolling for Wag!'s full Halo dog food review, where we breakdown the brand's product ranges, recalls, pros, cons, and more. 

Halo offers several wet, dry, and freeze-dried raw dog food products across three product ranges: Halo Holistic, Halo Elevate, and Halo Freeze-Dried Raw. Let's take a closer look at the available flavors and nutritional info of each range.

Halo Holistic dog food is made with high-quality, antibiotic-free meat sourced responsibly from trusted partners — no meat meal here! This range includes both grain-free and grain-inclusive recipes.

Halo Holistic wet foods are specially designed for easy digestion, with a flavorful, stew-like consistency to please fussy eaters. Each recipe includes several cuts of meat among the top five ingredients, backed up with nutritious produce like carrots, pumpkin, celery, and peas. All four varieties are grain-inclusive, with rolled oats as the primary grain. 

Halo Holistic wet dog foods have good protein levels but are also high in fat — likely due to a lower carb content than most wet dog foods. Halo Holistic Turkey & Salmon Canned Dog Food is high in protein (46.8% as dry matter) and high in fat (37.5% as dry matter). 

We like the Halo Holistic range so much that we rated it one of the best wet dog foods overall.

Halo Holistic wet food flavors:

You'll find 11 dry food products in the Halo Holistic range. The Cage-Free recipes in the Halo Holistic dry food range include protein sourced from free-range farms. The Halo Holistic dry food range includes options for weight management, puppies, seniors, and small breeds.

All meat-inclusive recipes are exceptional quality, made with only unprocessed cuts of meat and no meat meals. Grain-inclusive options list brown rice as one of the primary grains — one of the healthiest grains you'll find in dog foods, loaded with riboflavin, folates, and fiber. 

Vegan Plant-Based recipes are Halo Holistic’s most unusual dry foods and are a good option for dogs with meat allergies. Oats, peas, chickpeas, and potato protein replace meat as the main protein source in these recipes. 

Despite their lack of meat, Vegan Plant-Based recipes pretty high in protein and fat — Halo Holistic Vegan Plant-Based with Superfoods contains above-average protein (29.6% as dry matter) and above-average fat (16.4% as dry matter) compared to your typical meat-inclusive kibble. 

Halo Holistic dry food flavors:

Halo offers a range of standard wet canned dog food. These canned dog foods contain no meat meals and list a quality cut of meat as the top ingredient. Nutritionally rich secondary ingredients include peas, carrots, and flaxseed oil. 

Halo Holistic also include a vegan dog food recipe that's 100% plant-based with complete and balanced nutritional value. The Vegan Plant-Based Recipe with Superfoods uses chickpeas and pea protein as its primary protein sources. These vegan recipe has similarly impressive protein-to-fat ratios as its kibble equivalents. 

In fact, Halo's entire wet dog food range has impressive macros — Halo Healthy Grains Chicken wet dog food contains high protein (50% as dry matter) and high fat (31.2% as dry matter) levels. 

Halo Wet Dog Food flavors:

Halo freeze-dried raw food is Halo’s raw diet range, featuring food toppers and meal bites. These variations are minimally processed and are extremely high in protein. Freeze-drying locks in raw nutrients while keeping each food shelf stable. Real meat and organs comprise 99% of Halo's freeze-dried raw foods.

 

Each topper adds a sprinkle of nutritious goodness (and omega 3 and 6 fatty acids) to your dog's meals. It's worth noting that Halo meal toppers aren’t complete and balanced dog foods. 

Halo Freeze-Dried Raw formulas are top-of-the-line and made with limited ingredients, making them a good choice for sensitive stomachs. They have good protein and fat levels, too — Halo Freeze-Dried Raw Beef Meal Bites contain 43.4% protein as dry matter and 35.8% fat as dry matter. 

Halo Freeze-Dried Raw Dry Food flavors:

Halo Freeze-Dried Raw Meal Toppers flavors:

Halo Freeze-Dried Raw Treat flavors:

Halo Elevate are protein packed pup foods available in grain-free and grain-inclusive recipes. You won't find any chickpeas, peas, or lentils - which can cause digestive problems in some dogs - in the ingredients list. All Halo Elevate dry and wet foods list a whole meat source as the first ingredient.

Halo Elevate wet food comes in a range of stew varieties with strongly flavored gravy to encourage fussy eaters. Available as Kettle Cooked Chunky Stews and Smoky BBQ Stews, each recipe is fairly similar — meat and broth top the ingredient lists, followed by likes of whole eggs, carrots, pumpkins, and tapioca. Fiber-rich brown rice is the top grain in the grain-inclusive options. 

Halo Elevate wet foods are rich in protein and low in fat — Kettle Cooked Chunky Chicken Stew w/ Carrots, Pumpkin & Brown Rice contains 32.5% protein as dry matter and 10% fat as dry matter. 

Halo Elevate wet food flavors:

Halo Elevate dry food is similar to the wet food and superior to many other kibbles. There are 13 dry food products in the Halo Elevate range — eight recipes are grain-inclusive, while the remaining six are grain-free. Each grain-free recipe includes sweet potatoes, potatoes,  and tapioca as carb sources instead of lentils, peas and chickpeas. 

While fresh, whole meat is always the first ingredient, meat meals are also listed within the top five ingredients of Halo Elevate products. Meat meals are highly processed, but comprise 300% more protein than fresh meats. 

Overall, Halo Elevate dry foods are slightly worse quality than Halo Holistic kibbles due to the presence of meat meals, but are still a top choice for your canine companion. Most Halo Elevate dry food varieties contain 34% protein as dry matter and 19.7% fat as dry matter.  

Halo Elevate Healthy Grains flavors:

Halo Elevate Grain Free flavors:

Halo Elevate: Homestyle is a part of the Elevate range of premium wet dog foods. Like the rest of the Elevate range, Homestyle recipes contain no lentils, peas, or chickpeas.

One unique feature of the Halo Elevate: Homestyle range? These stews contain softened, edible bones from chicken drumettes. Halo Elevate: Homestyle recipes also feature nutrient-rich vegetables like kale, spinach, and carrots. Both Halo Elevate: Homestyle recipes are grain-free.

Bone-in Homestyle recipes are lower in protein and fat than other wet Elevate recipes. Homestyle Bone-In Chicken Stew w/ Carrots & Spinach Wet Dog Food contains 23.5% protein as dry matter and 17.6% fat as dry matter. 

Halo Elevate wet food flavors:

Halo produces a wide range of dog treats, split into three categories: Freeze-Dried Raw, Holistic, and Chews.

Halo makes most of its Freeze-Dried Raw Treats with only one ingredient: a quality cut of muscle or organ meat. Some recipes contain several cuts of meat but have limited ingredients. This makes them ideal for dogs with sensitive stomachs or allergies.

Halo Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Treats flavors:

Halo offers a single bully stick treat recipe that help to clean your pup's teeth while providing a nutritious snack. This meat-inclusive recipe only contains one ingredient. 

Halo Holistic Treats is a range of plant-based dog biscuits. They're 100% plant-based and vegan — animal protein or dairy found here. You won't find any corn, soy, wheat, or artificial colors either. 

Despite being vegan, Halo Holistic Treats contain limited ingredients. For example, the Oats & Blueberries recipe includes only seven ingredients. 

Halo Holistic Treats flavors:

Dr. Georgia Jeremiah, member of Wag!’s licensed veterinary team, personally recommends Halo dog food to her clients. Check out her thoughts on Halo's foods:

“Halo’s science-based recipes are geared towards your pet’s breed size and life stage. Their food contains high-quality protein sources, and they offer a money-back guarantee if you or your pet are not completely satisfied.”

All Halo dog foods list high-quality protein sources in the top ingredients. All meat-inclusive Halo dog foods list high-quality whole meat within the first two ingredients. These whole meats are minimally processed, meaning they have high levels of vitamins and minerals and are easier for dogs to digest.

One of the most common initial ingredients in Halo wet dog food is broth, which is often added to dog food for flavor and moisture. The ingredients usually list one or two quality, whole meat sources before or after broth. No meat meal is used in any of Halo's wet dog food. Even Halo's vegan recipes lists excellent protein sources (chickpeas, potatoes, peas) in the top five ingredients. Most of the protein in Halo dry food is from real animal sources.

High-quality fruit and vegetables feature in the first five ingredients of Halo Elevate wet dog food and all Halo Holistic products. Halo uses non-GMO vegetables, and the brand's recipes include no artificial preservatives or flavors. The produce used in Halo dog food is packed with essential nutrients. For example, carrots — a common ingredient in Halo's foods — are an excellent source of vitamin A and potassium.

One excellent feature of Halo dog food is its money-back guarantee. Halo will refund or replace any item returned to the company as long as it hasn't been opened. This money-back guarantee includes cans that have been dented or damaged in transit. Plus, Halo's customer support center is open on weekdays if you need extra support.

As Halo dog food is high-quality and all-natural, it's more expensive compared to some of its competitors. For example, Halo Chicken Stew Wet Food costs $27.99 for a 12-pack of 5.5-oz cans at the time of writing on Chewy. That works out to be about $2.33 per 5.5-oz can. A 10-lb bag of Halo Holistic Complete Digestive Health Chicken & Brown Rice kibble costs $46.99 on Chewy, which works out to $4.70 per lb. 

Halo's vegan recipes are some of the brand's most popular products — but there are concerns about the nutrition and ethics of feeding a dog a vegan diet.

While Halo's vegan dog food is 100% complete and balanced, feeding a meat-inclusive diet is a much easier way to ensure your dog is getting the correct nutrients in the correct amounts. That said, vegan dog food recipes are useful for dogs with allergies — beef and chicken rank among the most common food allergies in dogs according to studies.

Many Halo dog food recipes are not formulated for all life stages or puppies (growth). As a result, you'll need to give your puppy a different food before switching them to Halo. You may also need to consider switching your dog's food if they are pregnant. You should always consult your vet before changing your dog's diet.

"My dogs can be pretty picky. I've tried several expensive foods for them and they tire of them after a week or two. But not Halo. They run to their bowls and lick the bowl clean every time. I give them the dry salmon and white fish with a spoon of the chicken stew mixed in. Finally found a winner! So happy they like this so much!"

"Logan, my dog just loves this food. He can't wait to get it in the morning and evening feedings. He jumps around and makes these funny noises until he gets it. I never seen him react to any food like this before."

Read more reviews on Chewy.

Halo has been producing high-quality pet food for over 30 years with the help of qualified pet nutritionists and veterinarians. It was founded in 1986, after the parents of Spot the Cat noticed he was developing skin and digestive issues.

When a vet-prescribed food didn't help Spot, his mother asked her friend, a nutritionist and chef, to devise a natural recipe to help her fur-baby. Spot recovered, and fellow pet parents started asking for some of "Spot's Stew" to feed their pets. Halo dog food was founded shortly after.

In 2008, Halo gained new recognition when Ellen DeGeneres became part owner. In 2018, Halo's Garden of Vegan recipe won the VegNews Veggie Award's "Best Dog Food."

Better Choice Company, Inc., an animal health and wellness CBD company, purchased Halo dog food in 2019.

Halo dog food has recorded no recalls as of February 2025. 

All product images sourced from Chewy. Copyright Halo Pets.