Pet Food Brand
Solid Gold
One of the oldest holistic pet food brands in the US, founded by Sissy Harrington-McGill. Probiotic inclusion and novel-protein sources (bison, krill, beef liver) are long-standing brand differentiators.
At a glance
- Parent company
- H.H. Gregg (since 2017, private equity)
- Founded
- 1974
- Headquarters
- Carlsbad, California, USA
- Made in
- USA
- AAFCO method
- Formulated to meet AAFCO nutrient profiles
- Typical price tier
- premium
- Pet types
- Dogs, Cats
Product lines
Recall history
No recalls in the FDA enforcement archive at time of last review.
Typical ingredients
Common across the brand's formulations — specific SKUs vary. Always scan the actual label.
Common questions about Solid Gold
Who owns Solid Gold?
H.H. Gregg (private equity), since 2017. Previously owned by founder Sissy Harrington-McGill (1974-2015) and then briefly by other private investors. Solid Gold is one of the oldest US holistic pet-food brands — founded in 1974 — with probiotic inclusion and novel-protein sources as long-standing brand differentiators.
Is Solid Gold good for dogs with allergies?
For dogs with single-protein sensitivities, the bison, krill, or novel-protein formulas can work as LID alternatives. Solid Gold's Holistic Delights canned line is also grain-inclusive with minimal additives, useful for dogs where simpler formulations help. For confirmed multi-allergic dogs, hydrolysed Rx diets still outperform retail holistic options.
Scan a specific Solid Gold product
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Scan a label →Factual brand reference sourced from FDA enforcement reports, AAFCO publications, and manufacturer disclosures. Not an endorsement or a ranking.