Latest three-month snapshot through 2026-07-27 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.
Dog Food · 1 wave · n=72 answers, pooled
How often each model brings the brand up in recommendation answers.
| model | share of voice | answers |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 0% | 0 of 24 |
| Claude | 8% | 2 of 24 |
| Gemini | 0% | 0 of 24 |
Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.
| wave | share of voice | answers | change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | 3% | 2 of 72 |
Recurring descriptions in the models' own words, grouped by theme.
“- **Victor** – A forum poster mentioned that if they needed an alternative to Pro Plan Sport Performance, they'd try Victor, which is a little cheaper than Pro Plan.”
“**Victor** – Tends to run noticeably cheaper per pound.”
“For a "second tier" of quality brands that cost a bit more than budget options but are still often cheaper than Pro Plan while offering strong ingredient quality, consider Victor, Nulo, Fromm, Merrick, Wellness, and Taste of the Wild — meet AAFCO nutritional profiles and have str”
“Real-world forum discussions also point to **Authority** (PetSmart's store brand) and **Victor** as noticeably cheaper options — one owner noted I'd try Victor (a little cheaper than PP) if needing an alternative to Pro Plan.”
“One forum poster noted if I needed an alternative I'd try Victor (a little cheaper than PP).”
“**Victor** – A solid budget option: most Victor dry dog food recipes typically cost $40-$60 for a 30lb or 40lb bag, meaning their dry food typically costs $1-$1.”
“Blue Buffalo tends to win on ingredient consistency, but Diamond Naturals is a genuinely solid choice if budget matters, offering budget-friendly pricing with probiotics included and excellent value per pound.”
“- **VICTOR** – Positioned as a higher-protein option at a comparable or lower price point, with one comparison noting this formula has 30% crude protein, 20% crude fat, and 3.”
“- **Mid-tier brands often overlap with premium quality**: Brands like Purina Pro Plan, Diamond Naturals, or Victor tend to offer good nutrition-to-cost ratios compared to boutique/"holistic" brands charging a premium mostly for marketing.”
“As one source notes, brands like Victor and Nulo offer high-quality ingredients at lower or comparable prices, though often with fewer published clinical trials.”
12 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone. Recent quotes are deduplicated and mixed across models.
“Mid-tier brands often overlap with premium quality: Brands like Purina Pro Plan, Diamond Naturals, or Victor tend to offer good nutrition-to-cost ratios compared to boutique/"holistic" brands charging a premium mostly for marketing.”
“A dog owner on a Golden Retriever forum noted they'd try Victor (a little cheaper than PP) if they needed an alternative.”
“Most Victor dry dog food recipes typically cost $40-$60 for a 30lb or 40lb bag, working out to $1-$1.50 per pound — noticeably cheaper than Blue Buffalo.”
“higher protein content, so you often feed less per serving, offsetting the cost”
“A forum poster mentioned that if they needed an alternative to Pro Plan Sport Performance, they'd try Victor, which is a little cheaper than Pro Plan”
Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.
0 of 12 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.
| cited source | mentions |
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Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.