"The Farmer’s Dog is working to combat poor health with fresh, human- grade food”
"A personalized profile and diet for your dog based on breed, age, activity level, ideal weight."
"Helps you zero in on everything you need to consider for your dog”
"Feeding trials show that the nutritional value in its food exceeds AAFCO
recommendations."
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The Raw and the Cooked: Fast Facts on Fresh Dog Food
Fresh food couldn’t be simpler: It’s whole, fresh food, cooked gently. Not raw. Not dehydrated. Not freeze-dried. Here’s what you should know about the differences between these dog diets.
Raw dog food
Fresh dog food
Fresh food from The Farmer’s Dog is made from human-grade meat, vegetables, and added vitamins and minerals. These fresh ingredients are gently cooked for safety and nutritional integrity.
Raw food is made of completely uncooked (raw) meat and other ingredients. Dog owners who feed raw food often make their own food, but there are also commercially available varieties of raw food.
Why a fresh diet is good for your dog, and you:
The Farmer's Dog food is gently cooked to kill potentially dangerous bacteria while preserving the nutritional integrity of our fresh, whole ingredients.
Gently cooked food is safe to handle, just like your own cooked food. Your customized order is shipped frozen, and stored in the freezer. Simply place in the fridge to thaw before serving.
Serving fresh food is simple: just pour from our pre-portioned packs. There’s no rehydrating, slicing from “rolls,” or microwaving required.
Our recipes are complete and balanced according to AAFCO guidelines, and made to human-food safety and quality standards.
Our food comes pre-portioned based on your dog’s individual needs, so you know exactly how much to feed every day. No eyeballing, weighing, no guesstimating.
Food made for the love (and health) of dogs doesn’t look like a burnt brown ball. It looks like food! Ours is formulated by board-certified veterinary nutritionists to be complete and balanced, and made with human-grade ingredients that are gently steamed to help retain their maximum nutritional value. Choose from a variety of fresh, personally portioned recipes including chicken, beef, turkey and more!
Meat
Green Vegetables
Including fresh vegetables in a dog’s diet can provide health-boosting antioxidants. We use only whole, healthy vegetables — not past-their-prime scraps rendered into unidentifiable pellets.
Whole muscle and organ meat make up the majority of all of our recipes. Because our food is fresh, it can provide essential nutrients and hydration, while being high in protein, calorically dense, and more digestible than the highly processed “meal” powders and starchy fillers often used in kibble and canned food.
Fiber - Rich Foods
Supplemental Nutrients
To ensure our fresh recipes are nutritionally complete and balanced, we add high-quality supplemental nutrients, like fish oil. It’s Human-Grade, filled with Omega-3s, and really tasty!
Using fresh, whole vegetables also provides fiber, a key component of a dog’s diet — it helps maintain digestive health and a healthy gut, helps to regulate blood sugar levels, and leaves your dog feeling full for longer.
“Choosing what food to feed your dog is a decision that should not be taken lightly, and choosing one that’s high-quality and fresh is one of the healthiest daily decisions you can make for them.”
“No animal’s digestive system is designed to eat highly-processed food every meal of their lives. The Farmer’s Dog makes it easy to feed your pet something better.”
“Obesity in dogs is an immense and worsening problem. Feeding a truly healthy, pre-portioned food can add years to your dog’s life and save you thousands of dollars.”
We deliver our food to your door on your schedule, so you can skip the pet store runs. One less thing to think about.
Health Goals
Whether your dog’s a puppy or a senior, overweight or underweight, our personally portioned plans can help them be a healthier, happier version of themself.
Real Food Made Real Simple
Your trial box comes with easy to follow transition instructions and a personalized feeding guide – no more “how much do I scoop?” guessing games.
The Farmer’s Dog creates a variety of human-grade recipes that are simple in nature using different proteins and vegetables to account for dietary restrictions. Our board-certified veterinary nutritionists carefully formulate each recipe to be 100% complete and balanced according to AAFCO standards, and we use all human-grade ingredients and processes to do so.
Every recipe has clean USDA proteins, mixed with simple whole foods, and balanced with vitamins and minerals. That’s it. We never use feed-grade ingredients, and we don’t process our ingredients to be shelf-stable, ensuring your dog is getting the highest quality, most natural nutrients available. All of our ingredients are human-grade and sourced from reputable food suppliers, local farms, and other human food purveyors that meet USDA standards.
Every dog is different, and your exact plan and price options will depend on your dog(s) and their food needs, factoring in age, weight, activity, recipe choice, and more. Plans start at about $2/day, and delivery options mostly range from 1 week to 3 months of food and include free shipping. Because we deliver the food right to your door, your dollars are going towards the highest quality ingredients, and not to the mark-ups of a big retail store.
We work closely with our vet nutritionists to figure out the optimal calorie needs for different combinations of breed, age, activity level, and sensitivities. Certain dogs can metabolize faster than others, so some plans may need further adjusting.
Is your food suitable for puppies?
Yes! We have recipe options suitable for every life stage, and we’ll recommend a plan that’s just right for your dog’s age – you can enter your dog’s exact age on our dog profile questionnaire.
Do I need to refrigerate the food?
Yes! Since our food is truly fresh and we donʼt use any preservatives, itʼs essential that you treat it like real food (because it is!). Keep the food at a safe temperature in a refrigerator or freezer. Your box will also include an easy guide on how to store and feed the food properly (it’s very simple!).
Do I need to cook the food?
No need, our food is pre-portioned and ready-to-serve! You can serve it directly from the fridge or add a touch of hot water if your dog prefers warm food.
How do shipments work? Do you ship nationwide?
We currently ship to the 48 contiguous states. With our meal plans, customers receive deliveries of freshly prepared food on a recurring and flexible basis. Plans are customized to fit your dog’s needs and come in convenient serving packs to make feeding easy. Your pup’s food arrives in refrigerated and environmentally friendly boxes that keep the food safe. We perfectly time deliveries to make sure you never run out of food and you will have the ability to adjust deliveries at any time online.
We're Here if You Need Us
We’re a team of real, passionate dog people, ready to answer all your canine questions and adjust your dog’s fresh food plan for every life phase. We’re friendly, so reach out any time!
