My you thought of everything. People who care and love their fur friends enough to make sure that their pets get the best nutrition have many points of light in their crown of glory. You know you are giving them the best. Thankbyou for being this kind of pet parent.
Update on Ace - I have gotten him involved in playing some of the games ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxECnmSvBSv_NGWx4_ChD73pF3NYZwI2F3 and I can see a difference in his confidence already! My other dog played along and he became intrigued - now its a daily part of our routine - about 3 times a day we do the shell game and the muffin tin game. I am so grateful for coming upon your training techniques!
My rescued lab mix ate chicken most of her life (this was when I was young and less educated). She developed a severe allergy to chicken and the vet pulled all poultry around age 11.5. She had lost 15lbs and I thought she was going to die. I did hundreds of hours of research on how to make my own dog food for her and she is still here at age 14 and has gained all her weight back. Now that she is nearing the end of her life, due to age, I am continuing my educational journey. Thank you for all of your time and sharing so much with us. 🙏🏻❤️
I’m in the same spot and would love to hear what recipes you cook for your dog. I feel like I just haven’t found the one yet and my poor baby won’t eat
Really disappointing to watch a 13 minute video and not get a summary with a preferred choice and why. "Which one do you like better?" doesn't help me - i want an informed opinion so I can choose one...
She weighed the pros/cons of both. Use that info to choose what suits your dog and your needs. Don’t be a sheep and just go with what an influencer chooses.
This girl has always been so biased I and spread false info like some false “guru” don’t take her serious! She’s h educated, she didn’t even know that different breed dogs need eat more food then others depending on size too ! Smh !
Go ollie. Easier, convenient, and way better snacks. My dog loves the dental bones. Also the different sources of meat organs gives me much better peace of mind.
The Farmer's Dog has been a life changer for my dog. He was literally on death's door. I think part of the problem was poor nutrition. He is doing so well now, I would not want to risk making any changes. Thanks for you informative reviews.
Yeah, remember paying thousands of dollars at the vet, my 3 y/o dog never played. She always looked jacked up. Since farmer's dog my dog is a different dog playing etc, & not one vet visit in the year since farmer's dog
We’ve been feeding our pup TheFarmersDog for a few months now and she loves it. We ran out end of last month and I ended up making some at home until the next delivery.
I cut the farmers dog pack on the end. Then Squeeze out half in to the bowl. Then fold the pack over and place the pack in the contaner. My container stayed clean. Thank you for your review.
I checked this book ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxSw1k29V8f0aNwyGI6qRGYJc3E4Y4Eoxy out at the library - read it cover to cover - and then decided to purchase it, so i can refer to it as needed. This provides additional ways to train in addition to the two obedience classes my sicx month old belgian malinois has already attended. Despite having dogs my whole life, i have been voraiciously reading dog training and psychology books lately given my little "maligator" has a mind of her own (extremely smart but obstinate) , and this one ranks among the best.
We used The Farmer's Dog DIY Nutrient mix to home cook fresh food for several months, and it was about a quarter less expensive (including the price of buying foods from the grocery store) than their regular dog food, and I was able to use organic ingredients. It would probably be even cheaper if you aren't using organic ingredients. It does mean having to cook, but their recipes are easy to follow and don't require any difficult to buy ingredients. The downside is that one of my dogs had problems with how high the carbs were in their recipes, so we had to cancel and put her on a lower carb dog food. When I contacted them, they said that they were considering creating lower carb recipes, and I'd love it if others let them know that they're interested in lower carb dog food.
I've tried them both and love them both. I can text Farmer's Dog pretty much any time of the day or night and they will get back to me. Not a deciding factor but it is very convenient. Kudos to both companies!❤❤❤
I so agree! The Farmers Dog customer service is fantastic- all the time! They actually GIVE you their phone number up front and do not make you “chat” w/ a bot. As an older gal, technologies is not as easy for me and I love being able to talk a real person🩵
My 2 year old mini Aussie has been eating Ollie for about 8 months now. We started with the mixed meal plan. She loved it right away, not much difficulty with transition (we followed steps provided). Around the holidays a lot of supply issues started to occur. The baked food was no longer available so Ollie was nice and switched to fully fresh food for same price. Once the baked option became available we decided to just stick with the fresh food. She rotates between all the flavor options. She is happy and healthy and loves meal time. Cost is definitely expensive but y’all know how it is that’s our child so we make the sacrifice so we can have as much time with her as possible
Farmers Dog now has a reusable container to store the food in. It is quite nice actually. I just started this week so before I continued I wanted to watch more reviews. Thank you for this!
We feed Farmer’s Dog, one package a day, half in the morning, half in the evening. We don’t cut the bag in half like you did. We cut the top and then pinch the food in the bag to split it. This makes it easy to empty only half in the dog’s bowl and leaves you half the back to fold over and clip to seal it until evening. It doesn’t prevent all leakage but with a folder paper towel in the bottom the container Farmer’s Dog sends will usually last the whole 3 week cycle. I’m curious why you didn’t address the lack of grain in both products. There are almost no vets not recommending a grain free diet due to the heart conditions that appear to be caused by a lack of grain in the dog’s diet. We add cooked barley to our dog’s food to make up for this shortcoming.
We use Royal Canin dry kibble and the can (wet) - it's the Low Fat Gastro-Intestinal which is actually a prescription food. But they offer others that aren't prescription. Wonder how this ranks with health ingredients.
Just ordered Goliath's first box of Farmer's Dog. I can't wait! I have been thinking about it for a while, and this video just shared all the answers I was looking for. Thanks!
I just started Farmer’s dog. I still use Hills Science sensitive stomach kibble but I’ve reduced the amount I’m giving my Labrador and mostly using the Farmer’s Dog. My big boy Bear loves it and it doesn’t bother his stomach at all
Farmers dog now comes with a measurable reusable high quality container now! I go ahead and portion it out based on the lines in the container when I open a new bag (my dog is small so only eats a 1/4 a day.
Thank you so much for such a detailed review! I had just ordered my first box from Farmer's Dog when I watched this video, and I am even more excited now after hearing about the DIY plans offered because I absolutely love making treats for my dog and would love to play with healthy recipes.
Does anyone else have misgivings about very small quantity of food contained in each portion? Our two smallish dogs love the Farmer's Dog food, but it looks like such a tiny portion in their bowls, and takes them around 30 seconds to eat. FD will tell you that this is because their food is 'nutrient-rich', but I worry that my dogs will still feel hungry after they've eaten, because there's no bulk (what used to be called 'roughage') to this food. (I've noticed that the actual portion size is absolutely NOTHING LIKE the huge portion shown in the FD television ads!) So does anyone else feel there's not enough bulk in these foods to fill up your dog, or am I worrying unnecessarily?
@JameGoFast I totally agree my dog has never acted still hungry before until I try these small portions. I have had lots of dogs over the years and none of them would have been satisfied on such small portions it's not just you. ❤️🇺🇸❄️😇🐕😇❄️🇺🇸❤️
@@JameGoFast I'm not sure what weighing the packs would tell me. My dogs are receiving the amount of food calculated for them by FD - it just seems like so little food each portion.
@@treasuretrovel3816 You write: "If they maintain their weight then the recommended portion sizing is right for your dog." But if you read my post I'm not talking about the nutritive value of the portions, I'm concerned at the small SIZE of them - their lack of bulk. No matter how well-balanced are the portions, if my dogs are still hungry after they've eaten because they aren't satiated, then they'll be looking for alternative food sources all day. You further claim that making the food yourself at home and adding calcium vitamin/mineral powder "gives the owner complete control over the quality of the meat." This sounds terribly naive. Unless you're raising cattle or chickens on your own farm and killing and processing them yourself, you have no control whatsoever over the quality of the meat. American food quality regulation is extremely lax compared to other developed countries - for both pet and human food. Quality control usually consists of companies cutting whatever corners they want, followed by people getting sick (or dying), followed by a limited recall, followed by...well, business as usual. Also, you cannot know what's going into the vitamin/mineral powder, because like all US vitamin and mineral supplements, that stuff isn't regulated either. It doesn't have to comply with any FDA standard; and we all know what a terrific job the food and drug industry does of regulating itself.
My mom's dog used to eat her food in about 20 seconds. I use a lick mat for The Farmer's Dog food. It typically takes her 5-10 minutes to eat now. This has helped tremendously.
LOVED this helpful video. Wanted to add: My bro-in-law's dog's teeth were having issues (loose, etc). His vet suggested adding dry kibble to help with those issues and it did. He always fed his dog super high qual soft food. So I thought you might like to look into that and do a spec video... espec since Ollie offers that. Thanks!
Ollie helped my dog so much, he is part Maltese and was getting bad allergies and orange around the face and with Ollie it’s cleared up and he’s like a new puppy! 10 years old now and still active.. i did try farmers dog also very good, it was the packaging for me that i didn’t like. So. Both great lol
Please review Origen regional kibble. I’ve actually been doing this for the last year combining myollie and Origen puppy kibble and now Origen regional. I tried going fully raw but my dog doesn’t seem to do well with full raw so went back to lightly cooked myollie. Thanks for all you do!
A video on allergy testing dogs and wether it’s worth it would be awesome. My puppy has been scratching her face above her eyes and rubs her face, I bought her the native chews and fish oil but I’m wondering if it’s all the dust from the house or the food she’s eating
I had my Silky Terrier skin tested for allergies at Michigan State U. vet clinic with a dermatologist. Skin testing in humans and dogs is usually considered the "gold standard." My dog was definitely allergic to some trees, grass, dust and mold. I gave him allergy shots from the special mixture of serum made up at MSU. It takes a while. After about a year, I could see a marked difference in the scratching. It was much better, almost gone. This is just my experience. I hope this is helpful!
As always, a helpful review for all of us pet pawrents 🐾 my 16-week old Cockapoo is currently on the mixed bowl plan with OLLIE and he is loving it! He licks every meal clean. The puptainer and scoop that comes with Ollie is amazing. I love that it is included in the initial order. I use them both every meal time. The scoop also has measurements, so it is always so easy to scoop the slowly baked kibble and add the fresh food to the right measurement. I currently mix them instead of using the fresh food as topper. Thanks for this video Rachel! Bless up 🐶🐾
My dogs have been on mutiple different foods since puppies and have never needed a food transition, aside from enjoying the new taste. I think the problem is we keep our pets on one diet and never let them try new things. It's important to always give them different foods just like us humans. They aren't meant to eat just one type of food.
@@zander1971shorty Wow. It's a shame that you feel that if your dog is "hungry", that he is Healthy. That is 100% NOT true. Hunger does NOT equate to being healthy and they are not related at all. What goes for dogs, go for people as well. When ANY living being is healthy, this means they are getting the PROPER NUTRIENTS that the body needs to be healthy. When a dog is HUNGRY, it means it is NOT getting enough food to make them feel satiated. SO, if YOU as a child had parents that raised you saying "A hungry child is a healthy child", then you would be absolutely miserable growing up. To keep you hungry, then have the nerve to say THAT"S what's keeping you healthy? Do you know how you felt as a child growing up, and you felt hungry at times? Actually your stomach would hurt at times from it. You felt miserable. I hope you are a decent enough human being to NOT REALLY feel that you should have your dog hungry. And I certainly hope you don't have kids as well, and do for them the same. As an adult, by now, you know what that would feel like. And if you are a decent human being, you would would never stoop that low, trying to convince yourself that that is proper thinking. Let's all be responsible pet owners and good humans and treat our dogs how ***WE*** would want to be treated. They deserve it. This is coming from someone who has a vet as a relative, so trust me...I know what I'm saying is true. Take care.
just received our first order from Farmer's dog. We have a Havanese (10 ) and a Westie-Yorkie Mix (13) with allergies. We have been preparing human food for a while no longer trusting commercial dog foods. We are eager to see how it goes. We estimate saving a $100 / mo. by switching to Farmer's dog and hopefully spending less time cooking. This was an informative and helpful video. We will try the Pumpkin powder.
please review the Ollie baked kibble - possibly comparing it to another high grade baked kibble like The Honest Kitchen. I spend six months of the year in a small Van and don't have the refrigerated storage to feed my dog fresh food! So I'm always looking for high grade dehydrated and baked options. Thanks
When I first got my dog baby (Poochon) he did great no problems on Kibble. When I switched to adult food he started having stomach upsets. So I changed to fresh pet. I think he got food poisoning or salmonella. Which distressed me a lot. I just started him on Farmer’s Dog slowly this week. He loves it. But time will tell. But no upset tummy.
I have a 3 year old gsd who's GI was impacted by oral tick/flea med. The vet had him on prescription high fiber canned food and kibble. We also provided forti flora. This was after two rounds of metro and several stool and blood tests came back normal. The bloody stool always came back. I stabilized him with pectalin and am transitioning to Ollie. He's already below the recommended pectalin dose but friday, Koa will be on 100% Ollie. I will then pull a pill to reduce the dose of pectalin. Let's see if this does the trick. I am avoiding hydrolyzed foods. So far, his energy levels are increasing and he seems to be getting what he needs. His weight is increasing to his ideal weight of 78lbs.
Farmer Dog was a favorite then my dog stopped eating the food regardless of the flavor. But the moment we switched him to Ollie, introduced the lamb dish. My pup, Benson, was in heaven, he is a picky eater. I appreciate the flavor options. Ollie has variety of flavors that works for us. Thank you for turning us on the Native pumpkin powder. Saving grace for a dog with a sensitive belly.😊❤
My puppy also refused to eat Farmer's Dog after a while. I also noticed the food smelled a bit sour and was watery. It seemed like they changed something when they began sending larger sized packages. Now my puppy eats Ollie and loves it.
Same here my Boston puppy. I first started him farmers dog he ate it for a month then just refused to eat it . I was surprised. Switch to Ollie lamb and he loves it. Been feeding it to him 8 months already.
I have done farmers dog food for my pup but over time their food quality and consistency decreased so I stopped purchasing it. Would love a review on spot and tango’s unkibble! I currently feed my dog a combo of the unkibble and victors kibble, he loves it
it is all a matter of money... you got to own the facilities and have a lot of money to run a problem free company... rc in my opinion is the best in history when it comes to this and i wish it was not true since i am the first one who would buy farmer's dog... i really wish there was something out there that could work for many years with no digestive issue... i really do.... only thing i found is rc which might cause other issues that cause other problems when old this i cant say for sure.... but not with the digestive tract..... this i am sure
my dogs have been eating farmer’s dog for about a year with very good results. a good way to get the food out of the packaging is to thaw it halfway. then cut and empty into container. it usually all comes out in one piece.
I’ve used Farmers Dog for the last 2 years with my frenchie. She absolutely loves it!!!! I rotate between meats as well and I do see a big difference in her coat and muscle. Everyone says she looks very healthy :)
I’ve never tried either of the brands, but from what I saw in the video, I think I’d rather choose The Farmer’s Dog (mainly because I felt it was it was more customizable and because of the amount of carbs compared to Ollie). I also LOVED this video and thought it was really interesting! Although I don’t have any specific brands that I want to see being compared, I hope there are more videos similar to this in the future :)!!!
I’ve been feeding 50% Farmers Dog (rotating chicken, pork, and turkey) and 50% Bones & Co (rotating lamb, beef, and duck). My pup gets so excited for her food at mealtimes! However, I do plan to travel with her internationally and bringing frozen food with us will be a customs issue - I would love to hear a review on non-kibble travel alternatives! (I’m guessing freeze-dried but don’t know much about the best options brand by brand yet).
my pup as well she knows when its time she runs to her bowl and i tell her stay until i say ok go lol she loves it and she eats slower too. I really like farmers dog but its pricey. I'm looking Into making her food now.
Hi, I use farmer’s dog as main meal and badlands ranch as dry alternative. My dog loves both and they are the healthiest I have found. Hope this helps.
I have received two Farmer's Dog orders now and I received the disposable container with both boxes. My Boxer/Beagle checks out her bowl every time she goes by it when going in and out. And about 30 min before feeding time, she gets in my face until I get up and follow her ... to her bowl. She loves this. I have a wire tray thing in my chest freezer that stores the food great She followed me down to the chest freezer when I got the second box. That is something else she now does. Takes me to the top of the stairs. I haven't tried Ollie. I also ordered your pumpkin. She doesn't seem to care much for it. But on the Farmers Dog food she sniffs, looks at me, sniffs again then eats. Without the pumpkin she dives in and gobbles it up. Thank you much for your review.
I love your videos Rachel! I’m having a hard time finding the best food for my sheepadoodle. He is 7 months old and even including pumpkin from nativa his stool still too soft. I have tried hills, Nulo Acana whole grains and now honest kitchen clusters but looking at Ollies reviews. I appreciate your feedback 😊
If you're having issues with loose stools, I always recommend Fresh Pet. There's just no comparison. It's not that their food is the best or most nutritious, so I wouldn't say only feed your dog Fresh Pet. But I've noticed many times as soon as you get a dog on Fresh Pet their stools are picture perfect, dark and compact. I don't know what they figured out at the company but it's impressive. There isn't any transitional period either as the food is hydrated / fresh, it won't dehydrate a dog like kibble.
I watched this video because I am planning to switch over to a raw based diet for my dogs. The farmer's dog offers venison, which I really like for dogs. I get some from my neighbors who hunt but would like a more consistent source. I did have to smile at the care you take for switching your dogs to a different food. My dogs are actual farm dogs and you never know from day-to-day what they get into to eat, from horse manure to some long-dead roadkill that even the vultures left. But I did enjoy this review and found the information in it useful.
Thank you so much for your video! Wonderful. I have been doing the Farmer's Dog DIY for about 3 months. Previously, I home cooked for my Gus on my own since 2015. He is 11. I have to admit, I was not used to (or comfortable) with feeding him carrots and sweet potatoes all the time, and white rice. Their DIY recipes, at least for turkey, don't have much variety. I still don't know why white rice is the preferred grain and not brown. They suggest to not substitute ingredients. When I cooked for him using my recipes, I would usually rotate 3 different veggies every 3 weeks (ex. broccoli, zucchini,, kale then next cook, green beans, spinach, cucumbers). So, really not used to there not being a lot of variety to work with on the Farmer's DIY. I guess jury is still out, for me at least. Gus is having a blast. Then again, he has been loving meal time since he was a kid.
i immediately ran to native pet & ordered a can of the pumpkin powder 🩶 my husky/shepherd mix has tummy issues and i can’t figure out why. it doesn’t matter what food i give him. he loves pumpkin so hopefully he likes this & it helps sort some of the tummy issues. and maybe switching him to a fresh food
I have been feeding my dog a vet approved homemade dog food for about 2 months and he LOVES it. It is far cheaper and there is no need to compare ingredients or packaging, etc... because there isn't any. It is VERY easy to do as well.
@Marie Marie here are a couple of links. I have used both recipes and they are both easy and good for your dog. ua-cam.com/video/I8LsAjUK9vo/v-deo.html
I LOVE your videos Rachel Fusaro!!! Thank you for all you do and helping up save all the dogs and providing us with the best health and training tips for our dogs! Please keep doing all that you do and if you can, can you please review Nulo Dog Kibble in your next kibble review?
We do the Farmer’s Dog DIY, rotating between beef, chicken, and pork. (The odor of ground turkey cooking makes me gag.) DIY is about half the cost (or less) of their ready to eat, so that saves some serious money! Yes, it takes time, but only about 90 minutes if you’re organized. I feed straight FD DIY, no kibble split. It runs about $2 or so per day, so quite affordable. Of course my little Maximilian (a Pom-Chi) weighs less than 8 lbs. And when I occasionally don’t have time to cook, I feed him Ollie. FD isn’t sold in stores, but fortunately Ollie is sold at Petco. Since they are essentially the same thing, fresh food gently cooked, Maxi can switch occasionally without any digestive upset. 😊 A one pound pack of Ollie costs $11 and lasts him 2 days, so that’s $5.50 per day. More than double DIY!
We use Farmers Dog for our Sophie after using Dr. Marty’s raw kibble. Our vet had a fit about feeding raw food. Had many concerns about it so we switched to FD. I can’t say enough about how convenient it is for us as Sophie’s parents but after a month she is showing signs of not wanting to eat. So now I am not sure what to do. She loved Dr. Marty’s food but now I am afraid of how harmful it could be to her. So the plot thickens and we go on a search for something she likes but is healthy for her. Thank you for this video.
Hi Rachel- love your videos! I recently started with Farmers Dog and my pup loves it! I am a bit concerned about the lack of grains. I’m considering making grains (brown rice, barley, or quinoa) and adding in. Your thoughts?
Hi Rachel. I do agree on Ollie’s cancellation policy which makes it difficult. I used them years ago & didn’t go back. I would love to try farmers dog & see how my Sammy likes it. He has no issue to switching foods. I just use gut enzymes for dogs & just takes a day or two.
Really loved the info in the video, the comparison between the 2 brands. Farmers Dog have that nutri mix is a plus but olly have the baked kibble human grade very interesting both of them. Because I can comment in every video, Rachel what you have been doing reviewing different things you can give your dog is very helpful, I remember when I get my first dog it was overwhelming how many products are for dogs these days. Thank Rachel for your hard work.🙏😆
I have been using Farmer's dog for over a year now as I keep rotating 3/4 meat recipes every 2 months and agree that my Mango (goldendoodle) needs variety. He is excited to eat his food every single time, very energetic, never had issues with poop and coats healthy. I agree to the packs being a bit difficult to takeout/feed but I love Farmer's Dog through and through and so does my pup. I was a bit concerned about the additives but I think this is the best human grade food I could feed my pup during our busy schedules. And I also agree to the long term health effects of feeding kibble (high in carbs) compared to fresh food and the meat byproducts instead of organ meat in Farmer's Dog
I would stay away from arcana or any grain free kibble. It's been linked to a heart condition called DCM. Google will give you the info. If you wanna do origen do their amazing grains original recipe.
I do Purina Pro Large Breed puppy (they are 18 months) kibble In the morning and make there meals at night. I actually make 10 days worth and freeze. They definitely like homemade better. I am going to try the farmers dog and Ollie. Thanks for the review
I STILL don't understand - what was the carb to protein ratio? How many carbs are there? You said both are about 70% moisture, so they are water? I'm so confused.
I've tried both Farmer's Dog and Ollie’s, and Ollie’s was the clear winner, according to my dogs:) If they're happy, I'm happy. ♥️ They love Ollies fresh and kibble mix...and I love to see their excitement at mealtime, as where in the past, other things I've tried have been hit and miss, including Farmers Dog. Also, as a heads up, you absolutely can cancel your subscription, and/or modify it online:) At least through their app, which is convenient and easy to navigate. I will add that I've never checked online to see how easy it is to cancel, so it's possible you'd need to email their customer support. Great video! Thanks:)
Awesome ! We’re you billed after your first trail discounted box? I want to order n try it out but I’m scared once I order my first box I’ll get charged over $100 right away before my dog gets to even try the food 😳😳
@@pimpstrumentalz1379, I was charged for the initial two week trial when I ordered. On the website they show when you’re due to be billed next, as long as you cancel before that you’ll be fine. Also, if your dog doesn’t like Ollie’s they are very quick with refunds. I really appreciated that when I inadvertently ordered twice. 🤦🏻♀️
I am looking at more Just For Dogs. My dog is an American Bully , and was just diagnosed with gastroenteritis. He got it from his old food, Purina Pro Plan . I don’t change it around . I’ve been looking for a new food when he is off his bland diet. He is two years old , and not looking for grain free .
I've been using Farmer's dog for maybe 6 months. My younger husky is easy and eats everything. My older husky who has health issues including poultry allergies is a very picky eater. I can only give her the pork and beef options so she gets bored with her food. I'm going to try both Ollies to supplement Farmers so she has more options. That being said, since I switched to Farmers from high end kibble with home made additions, their poops, energy and fur have obvious positive changes. I can definitely recommend Farmer's and check in again once I get Ollies. Thank you for this video.
My Goldendoodle been on the farmers dog for almost over a year. The cons about them is that the food comes unfrozen and also the lentils and beef causes cardiovascular disease. I want to know how true is that?
Wow, you are SO careful with your dog's food. Thank you for this content. This kind of information exchange is valuable to us all. I prepare my dogs' food each feeding. We feed varied proteins and veggies cooked and raw. We change ingredients randomly as things become available and as it seems needed. They get pumpkin almost every meal. We keep our pumpkin in gallon freezer bags in the freezer and when defrosted it is super soft. We never see any negative reaction to food changes. It may be because we change things so often or the pumpkin or maybe they are naturally not so sensitive. We add turmeric powder. If I feel the benefits it should be good for them. I have read where some vets recommend it. What do you think?
Can you please review or talk about Orijen and or Arcana? They are owned by the same company to my knowledge :). My cats and dogs are on this and I add toppers when I can.
This was great! I would love to see your opinion on lifes abundance kibble. The all stages & the all stages grain free. I’m adding more fresh now, using a toppl & other puzzle feeders for that. I like to use kibble in the bowl for convenience.
I get that brand for my dog too (the all life stage) but am switching to kirklands lamb and rice. Similar ingredients for half the price. I am sticking to their agility supplement. Havent found another joint supplement thats even remotely better.
Hello, I appreciate your informative videos! I just received my first box of Ollie, I have the chicken, turkey, pork, and lamb recipes. My question is, is it okay to swap proteins daily? Should I change my subscription to not have so many different proteins?
Not a nutritionalist but I’ve had a biology level nutrition class (A in the class if it matters to you). Based on what I learned for humans and applying it to dogs: diversity of protein types/sources is a GREAT THING. It will allow your dog to have a wider range of the different amino acids. In short: this makes it easier/more efficient on your dogs body to build/repair/maintain. It also may help your dog not get bored of the same flavor.
Rachel Thank You for ALL your wonderful videos! We all love our dogs! Do you know anything about Pet Wants? I recently received a sample and my puppy who is not food driven devoured it?
I'd love to see you also review Nom Nom. I started with Farmer's Dog and Nom Nom and have settled on Nom Nom for now because of the packaging. I would have to divide my little dog's pack into 4 meals with Farmer's Dog and it was kind of a mess. I'm doing a mix for my larger dog because of cost. I've been trying kibble like Spot and Tango, Badland's Ranch, and Sundays. I would love to get your take on these gently cooked kibbles. Oh, and Bixby's Liberty that I think is steam cooked kibble.
Same thing happened with my puppy. At first Farmer's Dog sent small packs that I would feed 1/2 per day. That worked out OK. Then they switched to large packs that I would have to feed 1/4 per day and it was very messy. Also my puppy refused to eat it at that point. It was like the recipe changed. Now I feed her Ollie, and she loves it, but I also plan to check out Nom Nom.
Thank you so much for this video- I have ordered farmers dog several times. I didn’t know they had a diy option until now. I’d love to hear your opinions on the nutrient pack in the future and how that correlates to your existing diy raw food diet 💓 One thing I have a conscious issue with is the sustainability of the plastic packaging in these delivery services. I like that farmers dog has taken the step for their degradable external packaging and I hope they make advancements or systems for the packing of the meals themselves.
Hi Rachel, I really appreciate how you share your knowledge... I have a question if you see this comment... If you are feeding a dog fresh meat, organ meat vegetables, etc., why would you need to add synthetic vitamins? Aren't they getting what they need from the food?
I started my puppy on Farmer's Dog in April 2022. She loved it at the very beginning. But as time went on she lost interest and it was hard to get her to eat it. Then when Farmer's Dog made the packages a lot bigger my puppy refused to eat it at all. The food would seem watery after defrosting, and the packs were so big I would be feeding only 1/4 pack per day. At that point it was very messy. Then I turned to Ollie, and I much prefer the small packs because my dog only weighs 8 lbs, so I feed her half a pack of Ollie per day. The consistency is not watery. It's over all easier on me and my dog prefers it. With Ollie she runs to her bowl and stands up on her back legs with excitement. She gobbles it down immediately. The only thing about Ollie is I can't really tell how many calories there are in a pack. The info says 1298 kcal ME/kg. and I don't know what that means. How do I translate that to regular calories?
I’m pretty sure that my new 8 week old mixed breed puppy is going to be fed Farmers Dog. She’s not even weened yet and she’s not here at home with me either. I’m just waiting for her to be 8 weeks old and I’m researching for the right food for her to eat. I’ve looked at the Farmers Dog website and I tried to figure out what it would cost me for her, but it was asking for information about her that I don’t yet know. I’ve seen some other videos that review that food and give it a relatively good rating. Whatever raw food I end up feeding her, I know I won’t let her eat much kibble at all. What I’ve learned about that kind of dog food is practically scary and it seems dangerous for her.
I need advice on a kibble for a chicken allergy. Right now I’m using salmon proplan for puppy. His eyes stopped tearing and no itching no diarrhea but it doesn’t seem too healthy in long run.
My 3 dogs hated the farmers dog. Not to mention when I opened the boxes when I got home from work there was NO DRY ICE LEFT AND THE FOOD WAS THAWED. They assured me that it would not happen again and yet it did. Not to mention I think the food stinks
I'm loving your food series, thank you! Can you review Carna4? It is a lightly baked kibble. I feed my Yorkie half Carna4 and half Primal raw, she seems to like it, I just hope its a good combination. Thank you!
Serving size is a quarter packet, like the diagram right on the front. You’re over feeding if you’re giving her an entire half. Other than that, very informative. Thank you for the tip on the $30 vitamin packet!
Hi Rachel, thank you for another informative video! I would love to see a video comparing complete and balanced raw food brands such as primal, stella and chewys, small batch, etc.
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124 dollars a week to feed both of my dogs lady you are on crack
My you thought of everything. People who care and love their fur friends enough to make sure that their pets get the best nutrition have many points of light in their crown of glory. You know you are giving them the best. Thankbyou for being this kind of pet parent.
Update on Ace - I have gotten him involved in playing some of the games ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxECnmSvBSv_NGWx4_ChD73pF3NYZwI2F3 and I can see a difference in his confidence already! My other dog played along and he became intrigued - now its a daily part of our routine - about 3 times a day we do the shell game and the muffin tin game. I am so grateful for coming upon your training techniques!
My rescued lab mix ate chicken most of her life (this was when I was young and less educated). She developed a severe allergy to chicken and the vet pulled all poultry around age 11.5. She had lost 15lbs and I thought she was going to die. I did hundreds of hours of research on how to make my own dog food for her and she is still here at age 14 and has gained all her weight back. Now that she is nearing the end of her life, due to age, I am continuing my educational journey. Thank you for all of your time and sharing so much with us. 🙏🏻❤️
I’m in the same spot and would love to hear what recipes you cook for your dog. I feel like I just haven’t found the one yet and my poor baby won’t eat
My 12 yr old dogs allergy to chicken has recently worsened and I’ve been trying to find the right one, which one did you go with?
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i would love to have your recipe
Really disappointing to watch a 13 minute video and not get a summary with a preferred choice and why. "Which one do you like better?" doesn't help me - i want an informed opinion so I can choose one...
She weighed the pros/cons of both. Use that info to choose what suits your dog and your needs. Don’t be a sheep and just go with what an influencer chooses.
I could not make it through 60 seconds. That's how long it took to tell by her delivery that this was just an infomercial for her affiliate links.
This girl has always been so biased I and spread false info like some false “guru” don’t take her serious! She’s h educated, she didn’t even know that different breed dogs need eat more food then others depending on size too ! Smh !
Go ollie. Easier, convenient, and way better snacks. My dog loves the dental bones. Also the different sources of meat organs gives me much better peace of mind.
Oh geez - what a cop out - we WANT an opinion !
The Farmer's Dog has been a life changer for my dog. He was literally on death's door. I think part of the problem was poor nutrition. He is doing so well now, I would not want to risk making any changes. Thanks for you informative reviews.
Yeah, remember paying thousands of dollars at the vet, my 3 y/o dog never played. She always looked jacked up. Since farmer's dog my dog is a different dog playing etc, & not one vet visit in the year since farmer's dog
We’ve been feeding our pup TheFarmersDog for a few months now and she loves it. We ran out end of last month and I ended up making some at home until the next delivery.
My Shipoo has allergies… what would you recommend?
@@queenbutterfly4888 contact the Farmers Dog. They may be able to offer suggestions. I have found them very helpful.
@@queenbutterfly4888 need to be more specific. Allergies to what
I cut the farmers dog pack on the end. Then Squeeze out half in to the bowl. Then fold the pack over and place the pack in the contaner. My container stayed clean. Thank you for your review.
I checked this book ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxSw1k29V8f0aNwyGI6qRGYJc3E4Y4Eoxy out at the library - read it cover to cover - and then decided to purchase it, so i can refer to it as needed. This provides additional ways to train in addition to the two obedience classes my sicx month old belgian malinois has already attended. Despite having dogs my whole life, i have been voraiciously reading dog training and psychology books lately given my little "maligator" has a mind of her own (extremely smart but obstinate) , and this one ranks among the best.
We used The Farmer's Dog DIY Nutrient mix to home cook fresh food for several months, and it was about a quarter less expensive (including the price of buying foods from the grocery store) than their regular dog food, and I was able to use organic ingredients. It would probably be even cheaper if you aren't using organic ingredients. It does mean having to cook, but their recipes are easy to follow and don't require any difficult to buy ingredients. The downside is that one of my dogs had problems with how high the carbs were in their recipes, so we had to cancel and put her on a lower carb dog food. When I contacted them, they said that they were considering creating lower carb recipes, and I'd love it if others let them know that they're interested in lower carb dog food.
question, what were the signs that you knew the carbs were a problem?
I've tried them both and love them both. I can text Farmer's Dog pretty much any time of the day or night and they will get back to me. Not a deciding factor but it is very convenient. Kudos to both companies!❤❤❤
I so agree! The Farmers Dog customer service is fantastic- all the time! They actually GIVE you their phone number up front and do not make you “chat” w/ a bot. As an older gal, technologies is not as easy for me and I love being able to talk a real person🩵
My 2 year old mini Aussie has been eating Ollie for about 8 months now. We started with the mixed meal plan. She loved it right away, not much difficulty with transition (we followed steps provided). Around the holidays a lot of supply issues started to occur. The baked food was no longer available so Ollie was nice and switched to fully fresh food for same price.
Once the baked option became available we decided to just stick with the fresh food. She rotates between all the flavor options. She is happy and healthy and loves meal time.
Cost is definitely expensive but y’all know how it is that’s our child so we make the sacrifice so we can have as much time with her as possible
Which one do you feed your dog? Do you feed both Farmers Dog and Ollie?
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Farmers Dog now has a reusable container to store the food in. It is quite nice actually. I just started this week so before I continued I wanted to watch more reviews. Thank you for this!
We feed Farmer’s Dog, one package a day, half in the morning, half in the evening. We don’t cut the bag in half like you did. We cut the top and then pinch the food in the bag to split it. This makes it easy to empty only half in the dog’s bowl and leaves you half the back to fold over and clip to seal it until evening. It doesn’t prevent all leakage but with a folder paper towel in the bottom the container Farmer’s Dog sends will usually last the whole 3 week cycle. I’m curious why you didn’t address the lack of grain in both products. There are almost no vets not recommending a grain free diet due to the heart conditions that appear to be caused by a lack of grain in the dog’s diet. We add cooked barley to our dog’s food to make up for this shortcoming.
Definitely a deep dive into the baked kibble! I’d love that!
I feed my dog Pet Wants food and I would love to see how it ranked.
On it!!
Can you also review/rank the Nulo dog food kibble?
I would love to know what you think about Honest Kitchen, please!
We use Royal Canin dry kibble and the can (wet) - it's the Low Fat Gastro-Intestinal which is actually a prescription food. But they offer others that aren't prescription. Wonder how this ranks with health ingredients.
Just ordered Goliath's first box of Farmer's Dog. I can't wait! I have been thinking about it for a while, and this video just shared all the answers I was looking for. Thanks!
I just started Farmer’s dog. I still use Hills Science sensitive stomach kibble but I’ve reduced the amount I’m giving my Labrador and mostly using the Farmer’s Dog. My big boy Bear loves it and it doesn’t bother his stomach at all
Reduce sensitive stomach completely. It's all a sales pitch. Go fresh
Farmers dog now comes with a measurable reusable high quality container now! I go ahead and portion it out based on the lines in the container when I open a new bag (my dog is small so only eats a 1/4 a day.
Thank you so much for such a detailed review! I had just ordered my first box from Farmer's Dog when I watched this video, and I am even more excited now after hearing about the DIY plans offered because I absolutely love making treats for my dog and would love to play with healthy recipes.
Excellent content. We have been using Farmer’s Dog for the past two years and our border collie, Zoe, is healthy and happy. 🐕❤️
There’s no issues with mold?
Does anyone else have misgivings about very small quantity of food contained in each portion? Our two smallish dogs love the Farmer's Dog food, but it looks like such a tiny portion in their bowls, and takes them around 30 seconds to eat. FD will tell you that this is because their food is 'nutrient-rich', but I worry that my dogs will still feel hungry after they've eaten, because there's no bulk (what used to be called 'roughage') to this food. (I've noticed that the actual portion size is absolutely NOTHING LIKE the huge portion shown in the FD television ads!) So does anyone else feel there's not enough bulk in these foods to fill up your dog, or am I worrying unnecessarily?
have u weighed each pack you get?
@JameGoFast I totally agree my dog has never acted still hungry before until I try these small portions. I have had lots of dogs over the years and none of them would have been satisfied on such small portions it's not just you.
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@@JameGoFast I'm not sure what weighing the packs would tell me. My dogs are receiving the amount of food calculated for them by FD - it just seems like so little food each portion.
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You write: "If they maintain their weight then the recommended portion sizing is right for your dog." But if you read my post I'm not talking about the nutritive value of the portions, I'm concerned at the small SIZE of them - their lack of bulk. No matter how well-balanced are the portions, if my dogs are still hungry after they've eaten because they aren't satiated, then they'll be looking for alternative food sources all day.
You further claim that making the food yourself at home and adding calcium vitamin/mineral powder "gives the owner complete control over the quality of the meat." This sounds terribly naive. Unless you're raising cattle or chickens on your own farm and killing and processing them yourself, you have no control whatsoever over the quality of the meat. American food quality regulation is extremely lax compared to other developed countries - for both pet and human food. Quality control usually consists of companies cutting whatever corners they want, followed by people getting sick (or dying), followed by a limited recall, followed by...well, business as usual.
Also, you cannot know what's going into the vitamin/mineral powder, because like all US vitamin and mineral supplements, that stuff isn't regulated either. It doesn't have to comply with any FDA standard; and we all know what a terrific job the food and drug industry does of regulating itself.
My mom's dog used to eat her food in about 20 seconds. I use a lick mat for The Farmer's Dog food. It typically takes her 5-10 minutes to eat now. This has helped tremendously.
LOVED this helpful video. Wanted to add: My bro-in-law's dog's teeth were having issues (loose, etc). His vet suggested adding dry kibble to help with those issues and it did. He always fed his dog super high qual soft food. So I thought you might like to look into that and do a spec video... espec since Ollie offers that. Thanks!
You don’t have to cut the farmers dog bag in the middle, you cut at the top and squeeze from the middle up. Which is what it was designed to do.
You have no idea how helpful this was! Thank you Rachel 😊 💓
Ollie helped my dog so much, he is part Maltese and was getting bad allergies and orange around the face and with Ollie it’s cleared up and he’s like a new puppy! 10 years old now and still active.. i did try farmers dog also very good, it was the packaging for me that i didn’t like. So. Both great lol
Please review Origen regional kibble. I’ve actually been doing this for the last year combining myollie and Origen puppy kibble and now Origen regional. I tried going fully raw but my dog doesn’t seem to do well with full raw so went back to lightly cooked myollie. Thanks for all you do!
Go to Dog Food Advisor's website. They've reviewed tons of dogs foods, and they grade them based on ingredients, sourcing, nutritional value, etc.
A video on allergy testing dogs and wether it’s worth it would be awesome. My puppy has been scratching her face above her eyes and rubs her face, I bought her the native chews and fish oil but I’m wondering if it’s all the dust from the house or the food she’s eating
I had my Silky Terrier skin tested for allergies at Michigan State U. vet clinic with a dermatologist. Skin testing in humans and dogs is usually considered the "gold standard." My dog was definitely allergic to some trees, grass, dust and mold. I gave him allergy shots from the special mixture of serum made up at MSU. It takes a while. After about a year, I could see a marked difference in the scratching. It was much better, almost gone. This is just my experience. I hope this is helpful!
As always, a helpful review for all of us pet pawrents 🐾 my 16-week old Cockapoo is currently on the mixed bowl plan with OLLIE and he is loving it! He licks every meal clean. The puptainer and scoop that comes with Ollie is amazing. I love that it is included in the initial order. I use them both every meal time. The scoop also has measurements, so it is always so easy to scoop the slowly baked kibble and add the fresh food to the right measurement. I currently mix them instead of using the fresh food as topper. Thanks for this video Rachel! Bless up 🐶🐾
My dogs have been on mutiple different foods since puppies and have never needed a food transition, aside from enjoying the new taste. I think the problem is we keep our pets on one diet and never let them try new things. It's important to always give them different foods just like us humans. They aren't meant to eat just one type of food.
The problem with FD is your dog will starve to death if you use their recommended portions.
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"A hungry dog is a healthy dog"
@@zander1971shortyno, that sounds like starvation and cruel.
@@TronTheKhan There's a world of difference between starving and hungry. they are two VERY different things.
@@zander1971shorty Wow. It's a shame that you feel that if your dog is "hungry", that he is Healthy. That is 100% NOT true. Hunger does NOT equate to being healthy and they are not related at all. What goes for dogs, go for people as well. When ANY living being is healthy, this means they are getting the PROPER NUTRIENTS that the body needs to be healthy. When a dog is HUNGRY, it means it is NOT getting enough food to make them feel satiated. SO, if YOU as a child had parents that raised you saying "A hungry child is a healthy child", then you would be absolutely miserable growing up. To keep you hungry, then have the nerve to say THAT"S what's keeping you healthy? Do you know how you felt as a child growing up, and you felt hungry at times? Actually your stomach would hurt at times from it. You felt miserable. I hope you are a decent enough human being to NOT REALLY feel that you should have your dog hungry. And I certainly hope you don't have kids as well, and do for them the same. As an adult, by now, you know what that would feel like. And if you are a decent human being, you would would never stoop that low, trying to convince yourself that that is proper thinking. Let's all be responsible pet owners and good humans and treat our dogs how ***WE*** would want to be treated. They deserve it. This is coming from someone who has a vet as a relative, so trust me...I know what I'm saying is true. Take care.
I would like to see a comparison of Ollie's kibble vs Sundays kibble, please
just received our first order from Farmer's dog. We have a Havanese (10 ) and a Westie-Yorkie Mix (13) with allergies. We have been preparing human food for a while no longer trusting commercial dog foods. We are eager to see how it goes. We estimate saving a $100 / mo. by switching to Farmer's dog and hopefully spending less time cooking. This was an informative and helpful video. We will try the Pumpkin powder.
please review the Ollie baked kibble - possibly comparing it to another high grade baked kibble like The Honest Kitchen. I spend six months of the year in a small Van and don't have the refrigerated storage to feed my dog fresh food! So I'm always looking for high grade dehydrated and baked options. Thanks
When I first got my dog baby (Poochon) he did great no problems on Kibble. When I switched to adult food he started having stomach upsets. So I changed to fresh pet. I think he got food poisoning or salmonella. Which distressed me a lot. I just started him on Farmer’s Dog slowly this week. He loves it. But time will tell. But no upset tummy.
I have a 3 year old gsd who's GI was impacted by oral tick/flea med. The vet had him on prescription high fiber canned food and kibble. We also provided forti flora. This was after two rounds of metro and several stool and blood tests came back normal. The bloody stool always came back. I stabilized him with pectalin and am transitioning to Ollie. He's already below the recommended pectalin dose but friday, Koa will be on 100% Ollie. I will then pull a pill to reduce the dose of pectalin. Let's see if this does the trick. I am avoiding hydrolyzed foods. So far, his energy levels are increasing and he seems to be getting what he needs. His weight is increasing to his ideal weight of 78lbs.
Farmer Dog was a favorite then my dog stopped eating the food regardless of the flavor. But the moment we switched him to Ollie, introduced the lamb dish. My pup, Benson, was in heaven, he is a picky eater. I appreciate the flavor options. Ollie has variety of flavors that works for us.
Thank you for turning us on the Native pumpkin powder. Saving grace for a dog with a sensitive belly.😊❤
My puppy also refused to eat Farmer's Dog after a while. I also noticed the food smelled a bit sour and was watery. It seemed like they changed something when they began sending larger sized packages. Now my puppy eats Ollie and loves it.
Same here my Boston puppy. I first started him farmers dog he ate it for a month then just refused to eat it . I was surprised. Switch to Ollie lamb and he loves it. Been feeding it to him 8 months already.
It was thoughtful of you to find a similar replacement for your pup -- Kudos!!
My Luna also started loving the food but within a couple of months she refused to eat it.
We use Just Food for Dogs. They are California local. I see a lot of reviews for Farmers Dog and Ollie - Have you looked into Just Food for Dogs ?
I tried both brands for my 2 pups. They liked both but I prefer Ollie as it just smells better! Farmers dog smells like canned dog food to me, yuk.
I have done farmers dog food for my pup but over time their food quality and consistency decreased so I stopped purchasing it. Would love a review on spot and tango’s unkibble! I currently feed my dog a combo of the unkibble and victors kibble, he loves it
Spot and tango has terrible customer Service. Complete unreliable company.
it is all a matter of money... you got to own the facilities and have a lot of money to run a problem free company... rc in my opinion is the best in history when it comes to this and i wish it was not true since i am the first one who would buy farmer's dog... i really wish there was something out there that could work for many years with no digestive issue... i really do.... only thing i found is rc which might cause other issues that cause other problems when old this i cant say for sure.... but not with the digestive tract..... this i am sure
my dogs have been eating farmer’s dog for about a year with very good results. a good way to get the food out of the packaging is to thaw it halfway. then cut and empty into container. it usually all comes out in one piece.
@tracyeleonard thank you for saying that.
I’ve used Farmers Dog for the last 2 years with my frenchie. She absolutely loves it!!!! I rotate between meats as well and I do see a big difference in her coat and muscle. Everyone says she looks very healthy :)
I’ve never tried either of the brands, but from what I saw in the video, I think I’d rather choose The Farmer’s Dog (mainly because I felt it was it was more customizable and because of the amount of carbs compared to Ollie). I also LOVED this video and thought it was really interesting! Although I don’t have any specific brands that I want to see being compared, I hope there are more videos similar to this in the future :)!!!
As do I..
I’ve been feeding 50% Farmers Dog (rotating chicken, pork, and turkey) and 50% Bones & Co (rotating lamb, beef, and duck). My pup gets so excited for her food at mealtimes!
However, I do plan to travel with her internationally and bringing frozen food with us will be a customs issue - I would love to hear a review on non-kibble travel alternatives! (I’m guessing freeze-dried but don’t know much about the best options brand by brand yet).
How do you manage so many transitions during the rotation? Any tips appreciated:)
my pup as well she knows when its time she runs to her bowl and i tell her stay until i say ok go lol she loves it and she eats slower too. I really like farmers dog but its pricey. I'm looking Into making her food now.
Hi, I use farmer’s dog as main meal and badlands ranch as dry alternative. My dog loves both and they are the healthiest I have found. Hope this helps.
I have received two Farmer's Dog orders now and I received the disposable container with both boxes. My Boxer/Beagle checks out her bowl every time she goes by it when going in and out. And about 30 min before feeding time, she gets in my face until I get up and follow her ... to her bowl. She loves this. I have a wire tray thing in my chest freezer that stores the food great She followed me down to the chest freezer when I got the second box. That is something else she now does. Takes me to the top of the stairs. I haven't tried Ollie. I also ordered your pumpkin. She doesn't seem to care much for it. But on the Farmers Dog food she sniffs, looks at me, sniffs again then eats. Without the pumpkin she dives in and gobbles it up. Thank you much for your review.
I love your videos Rachel! I’m having a hard time finding the best food for my sheepadoodle. He is 7 months old and even including pumpkin from nativa his stool still too soft. I have tried hills, Nulo Acana whole grains and now honest kitchen clusters but looking at Ollies reviews. I appreciate your feedback 😊
If you're having issues with loose stools, I always recommend Fresh Pet. There's just no comparison. It's not that their food is the best or most nutritious, so I wouldn't say only feed your dog Fresh Pet. But I've noticed many times as soon as you get a dog on Fresh Pet their stools are picture perfect, dark and compact. I don't know what they figured out at the company but it's impressive. There isn't any transitional period either as the food is hydrated / fresh, it won't dehydrate a dog like kibble.
I watched this video because I am planning to switch over to a raw based diet for my dogs. The farmer's dog offers venison, which I really like for dogs. I get some from my neighbors who hunt but would like a more consistent source. I did have to smile at the care you take for switching your dogs to a different food. My dogs are actual farm dogs and you never know from day-to-day what they get into to eat, from horse manure to some long-dead roadkill that even the vultures left. But I did enjoy this review and found the information in it useful.
Farmer's dog venison? They don't have that option?
Thank you so much for your video! Wonderful. I have been doing the Farmer's Dog DIY for about 3 months. Previously, I home cooked for my Gus on my own since 2015. He is 11. I have to admit, I was not used to (or comfortable) with feeding him carrots and sweet potatoes all the time, and white rice. Their DIY recipes, at least for turkey, don't have much variety. I still don't know why white rice is the preferred grain and not brown. They suggest to not substitute ingredients. When I cooked for him using my recipes, I would usually rotate 3 different veggies every 3 weeks (ex. broccoli, zucchini,, kale then next cook, green beans, spinach, cucumbers). So, really not used to there not being a lot of variety to work with on the Farmer's DIY. I guess jury is still out, for me at least. Gus is having a blast. Then again, he has been loving meal time since he was a kid.
i immediately ran to native pet & ordered a can of the pumpkin powder 🩶 my husky/shepherd mix has tummy issues and i can’t figure out why. it doesn’t matter what food i give him. he loves pumpkin so hopefully he likes this & it helps sort some of the tummy issues. and maybe switching him to a fresh food
I have been feeding my dog a vet approved homemade dog food for about 2 months and he LOVES it. It is far cheaper and there is no need to compare ingredients or packaging, etc... because there isn't any. It is VERY easy to do as well.
@Marie Marie here are a couple of links. I have used both recipes and they are both easy and good for your dog. ua-cam.com/video/I8LsAjUK9vo/v-deo.html
I'm just baffled as to which home made Recipe to make. Pros and cons on some. ugh
Yes can you please review the kibble 🙏🙏
Thank you so much, you answered every question I was wanting.
I LOVE your videos Rachel Fusaro!!! Thank you for all you do and helping up save all the dogs and providing us with the best health and training tips for our dogs! Please keep doing all that you do and if you can, can you please review Nulo Dog Kibble in your next kibble review?
My 5 month old puppy eats a mix of The Farmers Dog and Royal Canin puppy kibble. She lives both.
We do the Farmer’s Dog DIY, rotating between beef, chicken, and pork. (The odor of ground turkey cooking makes me gag.) DIY is about half the cost (or less) of their ready to eat, so that saves some serious money! Yes, it takes time, but only about 90 minutes if you’re organized. I feed straight FD DIY, no kibble split. It runs about $2 or so per day, so quite affordable. Of course my little Maximilian (a Pom-Chi) weighs less than 8 lbs. And when I occasionally don’t have time to cook, I feed him Ollie. FD isn’t sold in stores, but fortunately Ollie is sold at Petco. Since they are essentially the same thing, fresh food gently cooked, Maxi can switch occasionally without any digestive upset. 😊 A one pound pack of Ollie costs $11 and lasts him 2 days, so that’s $5.50 per day. More than double DIY!
We use Farmers Dog for our Sophie after using Dr. Marty’s raw kibble. Our vet had a fit about feeding raw food. Had many concerns about it so we switched to FD. I can’t say enough about how convenient it is for us as Sophie’s parents but after a month she is showing signs of not wanting to eat. So now I am not sure what to do. She loved Dr. Marty’s food but now I am afraid of how harmful it could be to her. So the plot thickens and we go on a search for something she likes but is healthy for her. Thank you for this video.
We have been using Farmer’s Dog fresh food for close to two years now and are really happy with it.
Hi Rachel- love your videos! I recently started with Farmers Dog and my pup loves it! I am a bit concerned about the lack of grains. I’m considering making grains (brown rice, barley, or quinoa) and adding in. Your thoughts?
I wish she answered this
I’m doing half kibble, half real food with my 6lb Pom and use Canidae and would love to hear what u think about their kibble version??
Hi Rachel. I do agree on Ollie’s cancellation policy which makes it difficult. I used them years ago & didn’t go back. I would love to try farmers dog & see how my Sammy likes it. He has no issue to switching foods. I just use gut enzymes for dogs & just takes a day or two.
This was such a well crafted review! Thank you!
Really loved the info in the video, the comparison between the 2 brands. Farmers Dog have that nutri mix is a plus but olly have the baked kibble human grade very interesting both of them. Because I can comment in every video, Rachel what you have been doing reviewing different things you can give your dog is very helpful, I remember when I get my first dog it was overwhelming how many products are for dogs these days. Thank Rachel for your hard work.🙏😆
I have been using Farmer's dog for over a year now as I keep rotating 3/4 meat recipes every 2 months and agree that my Mango (goldendoodle) needs variety. He is excited to eat his food every single time, very energetic, never had issues with poop and coats healthy. I agree to the packs being a bit difficult to takeout/feed but I love Farmer's Dog through and through and so does my pup.
I was a bit concerned about the additives but I think this is the best human grade food I could feed my pup during our busy schedules. And I also agree to the long term health effects of feeding kibble (high in carbs) compared to fresh food and the meat byproducts instead of organ meat in Farmer's Dog
I do believe she gives her dogs/dog both foods. WHY,Cause both foods have both of what she looks for for her dogs.
I have two pups, 1 doesn't care what he eats but the picky eater preferred Ollie so that's what we're using. Great review!
Thanks for your videos they’re always extremely helpful can you go into more depth on the Ollie kibble.
You can cancel your Ollie subscription on the website now.
Definitely would love a deep dive into the Ollie Baked Kibble! I m debating between the two
Thank you so much for this Rachel!! I decided to look into this because of Biscuit’s IG sponsored ads I’ve been seeing lately
We have used the farmers do for 3 years now and our dogs are the healthiest they can ever be. No issues at all and they love it
I would love to see a review of Orijen and Acana :))
Yea I use Orijen and Steve's Real Food for my puppy
I would stay away from arcana or any grain free kibble. It's been linked to a heart condition called DCM. Google will give you the info.
If you wanna do origen do their amazing grains original recipe.
Hi Rache thank you for doing this review!! Have you tried Nom Nom?
I do Purina Pro Large Breed puppy (they are 18 months) kibble In the morning and make there meals at night. I actually make 10 days worth and freeze. They definitely like homemade better. I am going to try the farmers dog and Ollie. Thanks for the review
I STILL don't understand - what was the carb to protein ratio? How many carbs are there? You said both are about 70% moisture, so they are water? I'm so confused.
I've tried both Farmer's Dog and Ollie’s, and Ollie’s was the clear winner, according to my dogs:)
If they're happy, I'm happy. ♥️
They love Ollies fresh and kibble mix...and I love to see their excitement at mealtime, as where in the past, other things I've tried have been hit and miss, including Farmers Dog.
Also, as a heads up, you absolutely can cancel your subscription,
and/or modify it online:)
At least through their app, which is convenient and easy to navigate.
I will add that I've never checked online to see how easy it is to cancel, so it's possible you'd need to email their customer support.
Great video! Thanks:)
Awesome ! We’re you billed after your first trail discounted box? I want to order n try it out but I’m scared once I order my first box I’ll get charged over $100 right away before my dog gets to even try the food 😳😳
@@pimpstrumentalz1379, I was charged for the initial two week trial when I ordered. On the website they show when you’re due to be billed next, as long as you cancel before that you’ll be fine.
Also, if your dog doesn’t like Ollie’s they are very quick with refunds. I really appreciated that when I inadvertently ordered twice. 🤦🏻♀️
I am looking at more Just For Dogs. My dog is an American Bully , and was just diagnosed with gastroenteritis. He got it from his old food, Purina Pro Plan . I don’t change it around .
I’ve been looking for a new food when he is off his bland diet. He is two years old , and not looking for grain free .
Nom Nom has a turkey recipe that includes grains. I requested them to offer the option to add grains to their other offerings.
Please do review Spot and Tango unkibble. It made a big difference in my puppy’s appetite but I would love to know the expert opinion from you! ❤️
Spot and Tango's unkibble has recently been recalled because of Salmonella poisoning. Please be careful.
I've been using Farmer's dog for maybe 6 months. My younger husky is easy and eats everything. My older husky who has health issues including poultry allergies is a very picky eater. I can only give her the pork and beef options so she gets bored with her food. I'm going to try both Ollies to supplement Farmers so she has more options. That being said, since I switched to Farmers from high end kibble with home made additions, their poops, energy and fur have obvious positive changes. I can definitely recommend Farmer's and check in again once I get Ollies. Thank you for this video.
Watching The Farmers Dog food commercial on TV. Was curious as it appears to have vegetables in it, which appears to me as fillers.
Honest Kitchen has a dehydrated veggie and mineral food. You add warm water to the veggies mix, then add what ever protein you want.
My Goldendoodle been on the farmers dog for almost over a year. The cons about them is that the food comes unfrozen and also the lentils and beef causes cardiovascular disease. I want to know how true is that?
Wow, you are SO careful with your dog's food. Thank you for this content. This kind of information exchange is valuable to us all.
I prepare my dogs' food each feeding. We feed varied proteins and veggies cooked and raw. We change ingredients randomly as things become available and as it seems needed. They get pumpkin almost every meal. We keep our pumpkin in gallon freezer bags in the freezer and when defrosted it is super soft. We never see any negative reaction to food changes. It may be because we change things so often or the pumpkin or maybe they are naturally not so sensitive. We add turmeric powder. If I feel the benefits it should be good for them. I have read where some vets recommend it. What do you think?
Can you please review or talk about Orijen and or Arcana? They are owned by the same company to my knowledge :). My cats and dogs are on this and I add toppers when I can.
Hey, which brand would be better for a dog with pancreatitis?
This was great!
I would love to see your opinion on lifes abundance kibble. The all stages & the all stages grain free.
I’m adding more fresh now, using a toppl & other puzzle feeders for that. I like to use kibble in the bowl for convenience.
I get that brand for my dog too (the all life stage) but am switching to kirklands lamb and rice. Similar ingredients for half the price.
I am sticking to their agility supplement. Havent found another joint supplement thats even remotely better.
Hello,
I appreciate your informative videos! I just received my first box of Ollie, I have the chicken, turkey, pork, and lamb recipes.
My question is, is it okay to swap proteins daily? Should I change my subscription to not have so many different proteins?
Not a nutritionalist but I’ve had a biology level nutrition class (A in the class if it matters to you).
Based on what I learned for humans and applying it to dogs: diversity of protein types/sources is a GREAT THING. It will allow your dog to have a wider range of the different amino acids. In short: this makes it easier/more efficient on your dogs body to build/repair/maintain.
It also may help your dog not get bored of the same flavor.
Rachel Thank You for ALL your wonderful videos! We all love our dogs! Do you know anything about Pet Wants? I recently received a sample and my puppy who is not food driven devoured it?
Very nice. Good arguments backed with logical reasoning. I found this video educational.
What are those cool bowls you have? I love that they can really get in there, as opposed to the metal bowls we currently have for our little guys!
I'd love to see you also review Nom Nom. I started with Farmer's Dog and Nom Nom and have settled on Nom Nom for now because of the packaging. I would have to divide my little dog's pack into 4 meals with Farmer's Dog and it was kind of a mess. I'm doing a mix for my larger dog because of cost. I've been trying kibble like Spot and Tango, Badland's Ranch, and Sundays. I would love to get your take on these gently cooked kibbles. Oh, and Bixby's Liberty that I think is steam cooked kibble.
Same thing happened with my puppy. At first Farmer's Dog sent small packs that I would feed 1/2 per day. That worked out OK. Then they switched to large packs that I would have to feed 1/4 per day and it was very messy. Also my puppy refused to eat it at that point. It was like the recipe changed. Now I feed her Ollie, and she loves it, but I also plan to check out Nom Nom.
Your made a great video with so much important info!! Thank you!!!❤
Excellent video thank you so much! Can you talk about Ollie’s kibble option? Thanks
Thank you so much for this video- I have ordered farmers dog several times. I didn’t know they had a diy option until now. I’d love to hear your opinions on the nutrient pack in the future and how that correlates to your existing diy raw food diet 💓
One thing I have a conscious issue with is the sustainability of the plastic packaging in these delivery services. I like that farmers dog has taken the step for their degradable external packaging and I hope they make advancements or systems for the packing of the meals themselves.
Hi Rachel, I really appreciate how you share your knowledge... I have a question if you see this comment... If you are feeding a dog fresh meat, organ meat vegetables, etc., why would you need to add synthetic vitamins? Aren't they getting what they need from the food?
I started my puppy on Farmer's Dog in April 2022. She loved it at the very beginning. But as time went on she lost interest and it was hard to get her to eat it. Then when Farmer's Dog made the packages a lot bigger my puppy refused to eat it at all. The food would seem watery after defrosting, and the packs were so big I would be feeding only 1/4 pack per day. At that point it was very messy. Then I turned to Ollie, and I much prefer the small packs because my dog only weighs 8 lbs, so I feed her half a pack of Ollie per day. The consistency is not watery. It's over all easier on me and my dog prefers it. With Ollie she runs to her bowl and stands up on her back legs with excitement. She gobbles it down immediately.
The only thing about Ollie is I can't really tell how many calories there are in a pack. The info says 1298 kcal ME/kg. and I don't know what that means. How do I translate that to regular calories?
could u call them?? best of luck
I’m pretty sure that my new 8 week old mixed breed puppy is going to be fed Farmers Dog. She’s not even weened yet and she’s not here at home with me either. I’m just waiting for her to be 8 weeks old and I’m researching for the right food for her to eat.
I’ve looked at the Farmers Dog website and I tried to figure out what it would cost me for her, but it was asking for information about her that I don’t yet know. I’ve seen some other videos that review that food and give it a relatively good rating.
Whatever raw food I end up feeding her, I know I won’t let her eat much kibble at all. What I’ve learned about that kind of dog food is practically scary and it seems dangerous for her.
I need advice on a kibble for a chicken allergy. Right now I’m using salmon proplan for puppy. His eyes stopped tearing and no itching no diarrhea but it doesn’t seem too healthy in long run.
My 3 dogs hated the farmers dog. Not to mention when I opened the boxes when I got home from work there was NO DRY ICE LEFT AND THE FOOD WAS THAWED. They assured me that it would not happen again and yet it did. Not to mention I think the food stinks
Hi Rachel, you you review Redbarn Kibble please?? Thanks!
I'm loving your food series, thank you! Can you review Carna4? It is a lightly baked kibble. I feed my Yorkie half Carna4 and half Primal raw, she seems to like it, I just hope its a good combination. Thank you!
Serving size is a quarter packet, like the diagram right on the front. You’re over feeding if you’re giving her an entire half.
Other than that, very informative.
Thank you for the tip on the $30 vitamin packet!
Hi Rachel, thank you for another informative video! I would love to see a video comparing complete and balanced raw food brands such as primal, stella and chewys, small batch, etc.
I'm disappointed you didn't give a favorite by the end of it. Do you feed either to your pack regularly, if not what do you feed?