How We Found the Best Dog Food Delivery Service
- 15 dog food delivery services researched
- 7 dog food delivery services evaluated
- 3 top picks
The Healthiest Dog Food Delivery Service
Over the past few years, the subscription service industry has exploded, giving the average person far more freedom and choices than they had before the rise of e-commerce brands. Dog food is just one of many new subscriptions you can have delivered to your doorstep. However, there are only a handful of dog food meal delivery services that tailor meals specifically for your dog. If you’re a pet parent, you know how important diet is to your pup’s health. There are a lot of options out there, and it’s important to know that what you’re feeding your pup meets your own standards (along AFCO and USDA standards). We focused on 15 top subscription-based companies that offer only the best quality meals without additives, chemicals, or preservatives. After hand-testing the 7 best meal delivery services, here are IE’s best dog food subscription service for dogs.
How We Chose the Healthiest Dog Food
We eliminated all meal delivery services that did not meet the standards of both the Food & Drug Administration and the Association of American Feed Control Officials. As dog food manufacturers aren’t required to be FDA approved, we also wanted to make sure all nutritional formulas were complete and balanced. Following their strict regulations to ensure that all commercial animal food is “safe, properly manufactured, and properly labeled.” A poor diet can lead to nutritional deficiencies in dogs which not only have a huge impact on dogs’ skin and coat but may also lead to a wide range of diseases and life-threatening conditions.
Our Finalists:
- The Farmer’s Dog
- Nom Nom Now
- Ollie
- Pet Plate
- Pure Dog Food
- Raw Wild
- Balanced Blends
We evaluated our seven finalists across these categories. Here’s what we focused on:
- Ethical Sourcing and Food Process
- Ordering Experience
- Scheduling Flexibility
- Recipe Variety and Taste
- Price and Discounts
- Instructions and Ease of Serving
- Shipping, Packaging, and Storage
Best overall: Ollie
Why we chose it
Ethical Sourcing and Food Process
Ollie’s meals are formulated by a team of specialized veterinarians and handmade in small batches in a USDA certified facility, with high quality ingredients free of any pesticides, fillers, or any harmful chemicals that can appear in commercial dog food. Cooked with a kettle cooker at low temperatures for maximum nutrition and freshness, Ollie’s dog food is then sent to third-party testers, who check for taste and quality. Ollie makes sure all your dog’s individual needs are being catered to in their personal dog quiz where Ollie asks about breed, weight, activity, and allergies. The variety of recipes Ollie (Healthy Turkey Feast, Hearty Beef Eats, Chicken Goodness, and Tasty Lamb Fare) list protein as their first ingredient. Ollie also offers a 100% money-back guarantee.
Cost Effective and Deep Discount
Dog food delivery services are expensive because meals are made with fresh ingredients and customized to your individual dog. However, we found Ollie dog food offers one of the lowest meal delivery service prices as well as the best discount for new customers, which for a limited time is 50% off. Ollie starts at only $3 a day for small dogs (and $10 a day for larger ones) and gives the option to either supplement or replace your dog’s current diet.
Instructions and Ease of Serving
Ollie’s convenient packaging makes serving your pup perfectly portioned meals a no brainer. Ollie’s custom portion scooper makes getting your dog’s serving size perfect every time. Unlike other companies that use a squeezable pouch, our pet parents preferred the handy scooper every time.
Convenient Packaging and Storage
Ollie’s dog food ships for free and is delivered in recyclable packaging that makes storage compact. Unlike squishy food bags that make storage difficult, Ollie’s resealable plastic trays make it easy to store leftovers with any mess. Great for people who travel often or need flexible delivery options, Ollie’s website is user-friendly to navigate and plan meals around busy schedules.