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The Best Dog Food Brands For a Maltese (2024)




Finding the best dog food for your Maltese dog is vitally important for their overall health. The breed requires a complete and balanced diet rich in proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals.

Smaller dogs like the Maltese will burn through a lot more calories than their larger counterparts. To meet the nutritional needs of your Maltese, you will want to find a small breed specific dog food brand.

By weight, the National Research Council of the National Academies recommends an average daily caloric intake of 404 calories for an active adult Maltese weighing 10 pounds. Additionally, you will want to find a real meat source that’s balanced by healthy fats, antioxidant-rich fruits and wholesome vegetables.

So what’s the best dog food for a Maltese? Our team of dog food nutritionists researched and analyzed over 400 brands of small dog food for the very best based off the nutritional needs of a Maltese. Here are the best dog food brands for a Maltese for 2022.

To qualify each dog food brand must meet the following requirements:

  • Real Meat or Fish is #1 Ingredient
  • Small Breed Specific Formula
  • Protein and Fat Levels Balance
  • No Corn, Wheat or Soy
  • No Artificial Flavors, Colors or Preservatives
  • Exceeds AAFCO Standards

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Taste of the Wild® Appalachian Valley Small Breed Grain-Free Dry Dog Food

If you are looking for a grain-free recipe that’s easy on your Maltese’s stomach, Taste the Wild Appalachian Valley is an excellent option. The recipe is mixed with rich proteins including venison, lamb duck and ocean fish to help promote lean nutrition.

Additional mixes of peas, garbanzo beans and lentils add necessary complex carbohydrates to the formulas as well. Balanced with antioxidant rich fruits and completed with chelated minerals and essential vitamins, Taste of the Wild is a perfect option for a Maltese. 


Ingredients: Venison, Lamb Meal, Garbanzo Beans, Peas, Lentils, Pea Protein, Canola Oil, Egg Product, Duck Meal, Pea Flour, Tomato Pomace, Natural Flavor, Ocean Fish Meal, Salt, Choline Chloride, Taurine, Dried Chicory Root, Tomatoes, Blueberries, Raspberries, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Dried Lactobacillus Plantarum Fermentation Product, Dried Bacillus Subtilis Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried BiFidobacterium Animalis Fermentation Product, Vitamin E Supplement, Iron Proteinate, Zinc Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Ferrous Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Potassium Iodide, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Manganese Proteinate, Manganous Oxide, Ascorbic Acid, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Niacin, Calcium Pantothenate, Manganese Sulfate, Sodium Selenite, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Vitamin B12 Supplement, RiboflAvin (Vitamin B2), Vitamin D Supplement, Folic Acid.

Caloric Content: 3,719 kcal/kg, 370 kcal/cup

Guaranteed Analysis
CRUDE PROTEIN 32.0% min
CRUDE FAT 18.0% min
CRUDE FIBER 4.0% max
MOISTURE 10.0% max
ZINC 150 mg/kg min
TAURINE 0.12% min
SELENIUM 0.35 mg/kg min
VITAMIN E 150 IU/kg min
OMEGA-6 FATTY ACIDS 2.8% min
OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS 0.3% min
TOTAL MICROORGANISMS Not Less Than 80,000,000 CFU/lb min

 

Hi! I'm

Dr. Janet Evans

it's my pleasure to welcome you to our series on the Dog Food Network. With a deep passion for canine nutrition and years of experience in veterinary medicine, I've dedicated much of my career to understanding what makes a healthy diet for our furry friends. The journey towards optimal health for our dogs begins with the right nutrition, and it's this belief that has motivated me to share my knowledge and insights with you through these articles.

Dr. Janet Evans