Wellness brand dog food is produced by the Old Mother Hubbard company. Old Mother Hubbard was first founded in 1926, as a sub-company to a family baking operation. In 1961, Old Mother Hubbard was purchased by an animal nutritional expert, and moved to Lowell, Massachusetts. The Wellness line of products was first developed in the 1990's, by the CEO of the company at the time, Jim Scott Jr. Wellness brand dog food first was released to the pet food market in 1999. The company's headquarters are currently located in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. In addition to producing dog food, Old Mother Hubbard also produces cat food, as well as several varieties of pet treats.
Wellness brand dog food is available in both dry and canned varieties. There are currently three different lines of products marketed by Wellness: Super5Mix, Simple food Solutions and Wellness CORE. Each of these formulas is designed to meet the needs of dog owners looking for specific nutritional profiles for their dogs.
Most reviews of Wellness brand dog food are positive. The Old Mother Hubbard Company seems to have a good reputation among most pet owners, with only a few people expressing dissatisfaction with the company. Many dog owners cited the high quality of the ingredients in Wellness brand dog food formulas as their reason for purchasing the food. Some of the dog owners that had bad experiences with Wellness dog food formulas cited that dogs with sensitive digestive systems may have some trouble when switched to Wellness brand dog food. One dog owner stated that her bag of Wellness dog food was filled with insects, but this could have been an issue with the retailer(s) from which the formula was purchased.