The Farmer’s Dog Food: Our Verdict
The Farmer’s Dog Food earns the Advisor’s top rating of 5 stars.
This premium fresh food range includes four recipes which are complete and balanced and formulated for all life stages. The fresh format means this food is palatable and well digested by many dogs.
Laura Ward, the Dog Food Advisor’s pet nutritionist, has no doubt that The Farmer’s Dog Food is exceptional.
She said: “The Farmer’s Dog recipes are created by board-certified veterinary nutritionists. They deliver more than adequate levels of protein without too much fat and none of the ingredients are controversial.
“We find The Farmer’s Dog Food to be an outstanding, grain-free range. Each recipe uses a generous amount of fresh named meat as its main source of animal protein… thus earning the brand 5 stars.”
Highly Recommended
The Farmer's Dog Food Squeeze Package
Refrigerated Squeeze Package (Photo credit: The Farmer’s Dog)
The Farmer’s Dog Ingredients
The Farmer’s Dog uses human-grade ingredients and processes.
Every recipe is made from clean human-grade proteins, mixed with simple whole foods and balanced with vitamins and minerals.
The brand never uses feed-grade ingredients, and doesn’t process ingredients to be shelf-stable.
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How Does The Farmer’s Dog Work?
The Farmer’s Dog is a subscription service that produces custom-made food for your dog and then delivers it… refrigerated… direct to your door.
First time customers visit the company’s website and answer a few questions about their dog’s age, weight, breed, activity level and allergies. This creates a custom feeding profile.
Next, they choose a “flavor”. Set up a delivery schedule. And soon, fresh-made pet food arrives at their home, packed in dry ice.
The packs can be stored in the freezer for up to six months. Once defrosted, they need to be refrigerated and used within a few days.
The Farmer’s Dog Cost
There is no denying The Farmer’s Dog is more expensive than dry dog food.
High quality, human grade ingredients have a cost associated which is obviously passed down to the consumer.
“The nature of a fresh food (containing approximately 75% moisture) means that the nutrition is less concentrated and it is more expensive to feed than a dried food,” Laura explains.
“Fresh foods aren’t processed through retorting or having preservatives added, so must be stored chilled or frozen, which also adds costs. However these foods are often more palatable and even fussy dogs enjoy them. They are also more hydrating, which is beneficial for a dog’s overall health.”
As the meal plans are tailored to an individual dog’s age, size, breed and activity level, the costs vary. For example an 11-pound Yorkshire terrier’s fresh food plan costs $2.80 a day, whereas a 75-pound Labrador is $10.39 a day.
Where Can I Buy The Farmer’s Dog?
The Farmer’s Dog is not sold in stores. It’s only available direct from the company.