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Whole Grain Oats

Oats with the bran and germ still on the grain rather than milled away.

Whole Grain Oats

Our read // In our catalog

In 1 of every 64 foods we track

Share of foods that list it

2%

50 of the 3,204 foods with an ingredient list on file, from 2 brands. 49 dry dog food, 1 wet dog food.

Each square is 1% of the catalog

Where it sits on the label

Median position 6. In the top five of 21 foods, so it is usually a supporting ingredient.

Top five List position, heaviest first

Above the salt

82%

Listed before the salt in 82% of foods. In the rest it is under about 1% of the recipe.

Price per lb

Foods with it $3.00
All foods $3.25

Median of the cheapest bag price across 34 priced foods, 8% below the catalog. The price is the food's, not the ingredient's.

Who leans on it

84%

of the foods that list it are from Hill's. 2 brands use it in total.

What it is

Why it turns up in dog food

  • Slow, steady energy with the beta-glucan fiber that supports digestion.

Who uses it

Brands, best sellers and the company it keeps

Top brands, by foods that list it

  1. Hill's 42 / 116
  2. Horizon 8 / 27

Foods that list it / all the brand's recipes we track.

Amazon best sellers that list it

  1. #13 Hill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food
  2. #21 Hill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food
  3. #40 Hill’s Science Diet Adult Large Breed Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog Food
  4. #62 Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Barley & Rice Recipe Dry Dog Food
  5. #88 Hill’s Science Diet Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe No Corn, Wheat, Soy Dry Dog Food

Rank on Amazon's dog food best seller list, checked October 2026.

Usually listed with, share of the foods that list it

  1. Chicken Meal 86%
  2. Cracked Pearled Barley 76%
  3. Chicken Fat 74%
  4. Chicken 66%
  5. Brewers Rice 64%
  6. Brown Rice 58%
  7. Natural Chicken Liver Flavor 54%
  8. Whole Grain Corn 50%
  9. Whole Grain Wheat 42%
  10. Dried Beet Pulp 36%
  11. Corn Protein Meal 34%
  12. Flaxseed 30%

On the shelf

Foods that list Whole Grain Oats

50 foods in our catalog list it, highest on the label first.

Hill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult 7+ Small Breed Thrive + Vigor Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult 7+ Small Breed Thrive + Vigor Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelHill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult 7+ Thrive + Vigor Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult 7+ Thrive + Vigor Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelHill’s Healthy Advantage Puppy Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Healthy Advantage Puppy Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Puppy Large Breed Chicken Meal & Oats Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Puppy Large Breed Chicken Meal & Oats Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult 6+ Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe No Corn, Wheat, Soy Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult 6+ Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe No Corn, Wheat, Soy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelHorizon Complete Whole Grain Senior Weight Management Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Complete Whole Grain Senior Weight Management Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelHorizon Complete Whole Grain Large Breed Puppy Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Complete Whole Grain Large Breed Puppy Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelHorizon Taiga Whole Grain Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Taiga Whole Grain Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelHorizon Taiga Whole Grain Pork Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Taiga Whole Grain Pork Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelHill’s Healthy Advantage Adult 7+ Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Healthy Advantage Adult 7+ Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the label
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Hill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult 6+ Large Breed Thrive + Vigor Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Bioactive Recipe Adult 6+ Large Breed Thrive + Vigor Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Perfect Digestion Chicken, Whole Oats & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Perfect Digestion Chicken, Whole Oats & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken, Whole Oats & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken, Whole Oats & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelHorizon Complete Whole Grain Large Breed Adult Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Complete Whole Grain Large Breed Adult Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 3 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe No Corn, Wheat, Soy Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe No Corn, Wheat, Soy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Puppy Large Breed Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Puppy Large Breed Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 4 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Senior Vitality Small & Mini Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Senior Vitality Small & Mini Chicken & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Chicken, Brown Rice & Whole Oats Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Chicken, Brown Rice & Whole Oats Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken, Brown Rice & Whole Oats Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Perfect Digestion Small Bites Chicken, Brown Rice & Whole Oats Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Perfect Digestion Large Breed Chicken, Brown Rice & Whole Oats Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Perfect Digestion Large Breed Chicken, Brown Rice & Whole Oats Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelHorizon Complete All Life Stages Whole Grain Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Complete All Life Stages Whole Grain Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelHorizon Pulsar Whole Grain Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Pulsar Whole Grain Chicken Formula Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 5 on the labelHill’s Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Digestive/Fiber Care with Chicken Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Prescription Diet Gastrointestinal Biome Digestive/Fiber Care with Chicken Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe No Corn, Wheat, Soy Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe No Corn, Wheat, Soy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe No Corn, Wheat, Soy Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Large Breed Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe No Corn, Wheat, Soy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe No Corn, Wheat, Soy Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe No Corn, Wheat, Soy Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Small Bites No Corn, Wheat, Soy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Small Bites No Corn, Wheat, Soy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 6 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Barley & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken Meal, Barley & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Sensitive Stomach & Skin Salmon & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Puppy Chicken Meal & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult 6+ Large Breed Chicken Meal, Barley & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult 6+ Large Breed Chicken Meal, Barley & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 7 on the labelHorizon Taiga XL - Dry Dog FoodHorizonHorizon Taiga XL - Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelHill’s Healthy Advantage Adult Small Bites Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Healthy Advantage Adult Small Bites Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelHill’s Healthy Advantage Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Healthy Advantage Adult Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 8 on the labelHill’s Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Chicken Flavor Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Chicken Flavor Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Small Bites Chicken Meal, Barley & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Small Bites Chicken Meal, Barley & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Salmon, Whole Oats, and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Perfect Digestion Salmon, Whole Oats, and Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 9 on the labelHill’s Prescription Diet Derm Defense Environmental Sensitivities Chicken Flavor Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Prescription Diet Derm Defense Environmental Sensitivities Chicken Flavor Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 10 on the labelHill’s Healthy Advantage Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Healthy Advantage Puppy Chicken & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 12 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Beef & Barley Entrée Wet Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Beef & Barley Entrée Wet Dog FoodWet // No. 14 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Large Breed Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Large Breed Lamb Meal & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 17 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Small Paws Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Small Paws Chicken Meal & Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 18 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Small Bites Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 19 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult 1-6 Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 19 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Large Breed Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Large Breed Chicken & Barley Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 19 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Light Small Bites with Chicken Meal & Barley Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Light Small Bites with Chicken Meal & Barley Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 19 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Light with Chicken Meal & Barley Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Light with Chicken Meal & Barley Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 19 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Large Breed Light with Chicken Meal & Barley Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Large Breed Light with Chicken Meal & Barley Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 19 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult Small Paws Light with Chicken Meal & Barley Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult Small Paws Light with Chicken Meal & Barley Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 19 on the labelHill’s Science Diet Adult 11+ Small Paws Chicken Meal, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodHill'sHill’s Science Diet Adult 11+ Small Paws Chicken Meal, Barley & Brown Rice Recipe Dry Dog FoodDry // No. 20 on the label
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