Best fresh dog food subscriptions 2026: what Ollie, The Farmer's Dog and JustFoodForDogs each publish, checked 2026-09-27
Quick answer: the three brands publish three different rulers, so a single cheapest-to-dearest ranking does not exist on their own sites. Ollie prints per-meal starting prices - Full Fresh Meals from $1.57 a meal, Half Fresh Plan from $1.00 a meal - and keeps its per-day figures in its FAQ (under four dollars a day for small dogs fed Ollie exclusively, $8 a day on average). The Farmer's Dog prints one number, plans start at about $2/day, and shows your real price after its questionnaire. JustFoodForDogs prints shelf prices you can check before signing up: $153.99, $167.99 and $181.99 for a 14-pack of 18-oz packs. First-order offers read on 2026-09-27: Ollie's banner said 50% off at 03:43 and 70% off minutes later, The Farmer's Dog's homepage said Get started - 50% off, and JustFoodForDogs' terms said 50% off the first subscription order up to $139 maximum discount plus 5% off later orders. Every line below carries its official source and a check date of 2026-09-27.
Every figure on this page was read from the brand's own official site and carries its source link and check date.
How this page was checked
Every number on this page was read on 2026-09-27 (UTC+8) from the brand's own site: Ollie's Meal Plans page in raw HTML at 03:43 plus its FAQ answers opened one by one in a real browser; The Farmer's Dog's FAQ and homepage fetched directly; JustFoodForDogs' Shop All page, three recipe product pages, FAQ, promotion-details page and terms of service fetched directly.
The finding worth keeping: these three brands do not compete on the same unit. One sells by the meal, one sells by the day, one sells by the box - so any article that lines their prices up in a single column is doing arithmetic the brands never published. The promo banner is unstable too: Ollie served 50% and 70% off the first box within minutes of each other on the check date.
Deliberately left out: any invented monthly total, any per-day conversion for JustFoodForDogs (it publishes no per-day figure), any third-party review, comparison or coupon site, and any figure that is not printed on an official page listed below.
What the three brands actually publish
Strip the marketing back and each brand discloses a different layer of the bill. Ollie publishes units - $1.57 and $1.00 a meal on the pricing page, under four dollars and $8 a day in the FAQ - and never converts one into the other. The Farmer's Dog publishes a single floor, about $2 a day, plus free shipping and a 48-state footprint. JustFoodForDogs publishes shelf prices, the only ones you can multiply yourself: $153.99 to $181.99 per 14-pack, free shipping over $49, otherwise a flat $19.99.
The first-order offers differ in kind, not just size: Ollie's banner is dynamic (50% and 70% served the same evening), The Farmer's Dog's homepage strip is a flat 50% off, and JustFoodForDogs publishes written terms - 50% off the first subscription order up to $139 maximum, then 5% off every order after that. Only one of the three tells you in writing what happens to your wallet on order number two.
Side by side: prices, promos and terms from each brand's own pages
| What we compare | Ollie Meal Plans | The Farmer's Dog FAQ | JustFoodForDogs FAQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price printed on a public page | 'Starting at $1.57 a meal' for Full Fresh Meals (Premium) and 'Starting at $1.00 a meal' for the Half Fresh Plan (budget friendly). Both are labelled starting prices: the plan builder sets your figure. source: www.ollie.com | 'Plans start at about $2/day.' The FAQ adds that your exact plan and price depend on age, weight, activity, recipe choice and more, and are shown after its questionnaire. source: www.thefarmersdog.com | Shelf prices instead of a quote: Chicken & Rice 18 oz (14 Pack) $153.99, Turkey & Whole Wheat Macaroni (14 Pack) $167.99 and Beef & Russet Potato (14 Pack) $181.99, all printed on its Shop All page. source: www.justfoodfordogs.com |
| Unit of that price | Per meal on the pricing page. Its per-day statements live only in the FAQ: under four dollars a day for small dogs fed Ollie exclusively, and $8 a day on average. source: www.ollie.com | Per day only. The FAQ prints no per-meal figure anywhere, so there is no Ollie-style per-meal number to line up. source: www.thefarmersdog.com | Per box of packs. No per-day or per-meal figure is printed on the pages read, so the pack price is the only number to work with. source: www.justfoodfordogs.com |
| How you get your own price | Inside its plan builder - the FAQ answer to 'How much does Ollie cost?' ends with 'Start here to get a plan customized for your pup!' source: www.ollie.com | A short dog-profile questionnaire; the FAQ says to fill it out to see your exact pricing options. source: www.thefarmersdog.com | Not needed: every pack price sits on the product page, so you can price an order before creating an account. source: www.justfoodfordogs.com |
| First-order offer printed on 2026-09-27 | Not stable: raw HTML of ollie.com and ollie.com/meal-plans fetched at 03:43 (UTC+8) printed '50% off your first box + free hat and dog bandana', while ollie.com/faqs loaded in a real browser minutes later printed '70% off your first box + free hat and dog bandana'. source: www.ollie.com | The homepage printed 'Get started - 50% off' above 'Free shipping with any plan' and 'Cancel anytime' on the check date. source: www.thefarmersdog.com | Site-wide banner: '50% Off First Subscription Order + Free Shipping', with a Terms link pointing at its promotion-details page, where the offer is spelled out. source: www.justfoodfordogs.com |
| Discount after the first order | not published on the official site: neither the Meal Plans page nor the FAQ prints any recurring discount for later boxes (read 2026-09-27). | not published on the official site: neither the homepage offer strip nor the FAQ's pricing answer prints a discount for orders after the first (read 2026-09-27). | 5% off all subsequent subscription orders, stated on the same official promotion page as the first-order offer; the 50% first-time discount is capped at $139 and limited to one per household. source: www.justfoodfordogs.com |
| Shipping cost | Free delivery is advertised in the Meal Plans page title itself - 'Dog Meal Plans | Free Delivery | Ollie' - and no minimum order is printed there. source: www.ollie.com | The FAQ says delivery options 'include free shipping'. No minimum order is printed. source: www.thefarmersdog.com | Free on orders over $49, figured after discounts and before tax, and first-time subscription orders are eligible too; below the threshold the flat fee is $19.99, with no delivery to PO Boxes, APOs or FPOs. source: www.justfoodfordogs.com |
| Delivery window or cadence | A regular schedule set by your meal plan; the FAQ says dates can be moved from the account page, and that holidays or bad weather can shift them. source: www.ollie.com | Delivery options mostly range from 1 week to 2 months of food, customized to your dog. source: www.thefarmersdog.com | You pick the frequency: the terms say the payment processor charges the first order when placed and then at that frequency until you cancel the Autoship. source: www.justfoodfordogs.com |
| How you cancel | The FAQ now opens with a phone line - call +1 650-405-3420, 9 AM-8 PM EST Mon-Fri and 10 AM-7 PM EST Sat - and then the self-serve route: from your account on the website (not the app) go My Plan > My Info > Subscriptions > Cancel Subscription, per dog, then a survey to confirm. source: www.ollie.com | 'Yes, you can easily pause, cancel or reactivate your subscription anytime' from the Customer Account. source: www.thefarmersdog.com | 'You may cancel your Autoship at any time,' but you must cancel before it renews to avoid being billed for the next order; cancellation is done in your account. source: www.justfoodfordogs.com |
| When the money leaves your account | Three days before the package ships; once the order charges, Ollie says it cannot be edited or altered. source: www.ollie.com | An email notice before each order is billed and shipped. The FAQ does not print how many days before shipment that is. source: www.thefarmersdog.com | The processor charges your first order at placement, then at your chosen frequency; the terms add that charges may take up to 90 days to post. source: www.justfoodfordogs.com |
| Storage once it arrives | Freezer up to 6 months unopened, 24 hours to thaw in the refrigerator, then up to 4 days once thawed - keep the packs in the puptainer with the lid on. source: www.ollie.com | Only feed packs that arrive frozen or very cold, still below 40°F; Fresh travels in refrigerated boxes, while Instant Fresh is shelf-stable and needs no refrigerator. source: www.thefarmersdog.com | Frozen food keeps up to 18 months (547 days) in the freezer; thawed non-fish meals stay fresh sealed for up to 7 days and 5 days once opened (fish recipes: 5 days and 3 days). source: www.justfoodfordogs.com |
| Recipes and nutrition review | Five Fresh recipes on the Meal Plans page - Beef (marked POPULAR), Chicken, Lamb, Turkey and Pork - with meat always the first ingredient, no added hormones or fillers and no common allergens like corn, wheat or soy. source: www.ollie.com | Multiple human-grade recipes in two serving styles, Fresh and Instant Fresh, each formulated by its on-staff Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionists and described as complete and balanced to AAFCO standards. source: www.thefarmersdog.com | Canine diets balanced to NRC standards and then tested through AAFCO feeding trials; its FAQ sums up its preservation as 'Our only preservative is the freezer'. source: www.justfoodfordogs.com |
| Where it ships | Pups in the continental United States; Ollie says it is unable to ship to Alaska or Hawaii at this time. source: www.ollie.com | The 48 contiguous states. source: www.thefarmersdog.com | Offers are valid in the continental U.S. only, and the FAQ rules out PO Boxes, APOs and FPOs. source: www.justfoodfordogs.com |
| What the first delivery contains | A starter box with the first two weeks of food plus a welcome kit - a scoop and a puptainer for storage. source: www.ollie.com | Boxes packed with insulation and coolant so the food stays cold in transit, holding your chosen delivery window of roughly 1 week to 2 months of food. source: www.thefarmersdog.com | One of four box sizes: Small 14 x 18-oz packages, Medium 21 x 18-oz, Large 28 x 18-oz, or Extra Large 8 x 72-oz. source: www.justfoodfordogs.com |
| Do you need a vet to start? | not published on the official site: neither the Meal Plans page nor the FAQ read on 2026-09-27 states a veterinary sign-up requirement. | 'Do I need to consult my vet to use The Farmer's Dog? Please do!' - the FAQ encourages it and says the recipes were reviewed by a Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist. source: www.thefarmersdog.com | not published on the official site: the FAQ read on 2026-09-27 states its AAFCO and NRC nutrition standards but prints no veterinary sign-up requirement. |
Every figure with its official source
| Fact | Condition to get it | Official source page | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ollie publishes Full Fresh Meals as 'Starting at $1.57 a meal' and the Half Fresh Plan as 'Starting at $1.00 a meal'. | Both lines are printed under the plan cards on ollie.com/meal-plans, read 2026-09-27 (UTC+8); they are starting prices, and Ollie prices your dog inside its plan builder. | https://www.ollie.com/meal-plans | 2026-09-27 |
| Ollie's Meal Plans page title reads 'Dog Meal Plans | Free Delivery | Ollie', so Ollie advertises free delivery and prints no minimum order for it. | Page title in the raw HTML of ollie.com/meal-plans fetched on 2026-09-27 at 03:43 (UTC+8). | https://www.ollie.com/meal-plans | 2026-09-27 |
| Ollie's FAQ says its food 'starts at less than four dollars per day for small dogs who are exclusively fed Ollie and averages $8 per day', and that prices vary by your dog's size and portion size. | Answer to 'How much does Ollie cost?' opened on ollie.com/faqs on 2026-09-27 (UTC+8) by clicking the question in a real browser. | https://www.ollie.com/faqs/ | 2026-09-27 |
| Ollie is subscription-only: 'Because we want to build a relationship with you and your dog, Ollie is currently a subscription-based service.' | Answer to 'Can I order Ollie without subscribing?' on ollie.com/faqs, read 2026-09-27; the same answer says you manage the plan, reschedule orders and edit your dog's info from the account page. | https://www.ollie.com/faqs/ | 2026-09-27 |
| Ollie charges your account three days before your package ships, and once the order charges it cannot be edited or altered. | Answer to 'When am I charged for each order?' on ollie.com/faqs, read 2026-09-27; the same answer gives caninecare@ollie.com and 1(844) 886-5543 for date changes. | https://www.ollie.com/faqs/ | 2026-09-27 |
| Ollie's cancellation answer opens with a phone line - call +1 650-405-3420, 9 AM-8 PM EST Monday-Friday and 10 AM-7 PM EST Saturday - and then the self-serve path: cancel from your account on its website (not in the app) via My Plan > My Info > Subscriptions > Cancel Subscription, one dog at a time, with a survey before confirmation. | Answer to 'How do I cancel my subscription? (Turn off auto-renew)' on ollie.com/faqs, read 2026-09-27; the answer also states that cancelling turns off auto-renewal. | https://www.ollie.com/faqs/ | 2026-09-27 |
| Ollie's starter box contains the first two weeks of food plus a welcome kit with a scoop and a puptainer. | Answer to "What's included in my starter box?" on ollie.com/faqs, read 2026-09-27. | https://www.ollie.com/faqs/ | 2026-09-27 |
| Ollie says unopened packs last up to 6 months in the freezer, need 24 hours to thaw in the refrigerator and keep for up to 4 days once thawed. | Answer to 'Can I freeze the food? And how long will it last?' on ollie.com/faqs, read 2026-09-27; the answer says to keep the food in the puptainer with the lid on. | https://www.ollie.com/faqs/ | 2026-09-27 |
| Ollie ships to pups in the continental United States and says it is unable to ship to Alaska or Hawaii at this time. | Answer to 'Where do you ship?' on ollie.com/faqs, read 2026-09-27. | https://www.ollie.com/faqs/ | 2026-09-27 |
| Ollie lists five Fresh recipes on its Meal Plans page - Beef (marked POPULAR), Chicken, Lamb, Turkey and Pork - and says meat is always the first ingredient, with no added hormones or fillers and no common allergens like corn, wheat or soy. | Recipe cards and ingredient text on ollie.com/meal-plans read 2026-09-27. | https://www.ollie.com/meal-plans | 2026-09-27 |
| Ollie's first-box banner was not stable on 2026-09-27: raw HTML of ollie.com and ollie.com/meal-plans fetched at 03:43 (UTC+8) printed '50% off your first box + free hat and dog bandana', while ollie.com/faqs loaded in a real browser minutes later printed '70% off your first box + free hat and dog bandana'. | Two readings of Ollie's own banner on the check date, roughly five minutes apart - so the figure you are shown when you start the plan builder is the only one that counts. | https://www.ollie.com/ | 2026-09-27 |
| The Farmer's Dog prints a single starting price: 'Plans start at about $2/day', with delivery options mostly ranging from 1 week to 2 months of food and including free shipping. | Answer to 'What does The Farmer's Dog cost?' on thefarmersdog.com/faq, read 2026-09-27 (UTC+8). | https://www.thefarmersdog.com/faq | 2026-09-27 |
| The Farmer's Dog says your exact plan and price depend on age, weight, activity, recipe choice and more, and shows them only after you fill out its questionnaire. | Same FAQ answer on thefarmersdog.com/faq, read 2026-09-27; the page prints no per-meal price. | https://www.thefarmersdog.com/faq | 2026-09-27 |
| The Farmer's Dog ships to the 48 contiguous states. | Answer to 'Do you ship nationwide?' in the Packaging and shipping section of thefarmersdog.com/faq, read 2026-09-27. | https://www.thefarmersdog.com/faq | 2026-09-27 |
| The Farmer's Dog says you can pause, cancel or reactivate your subscription anytime from the Customer Account, and that you are notified by email before each order is billed and shipped. | Answers to 'Can I cancel or reactivate my subscription anytime?' and 'How will I be billed for my plan?' on thefarmersdog.com/faq, read 2026-09-27; the page does not print how many days before shipment that notice comes. | https://www.thefarmersdog.com/faq | 2026-09-27 |
| The Farmer's Dog says to feed only packs that arrive frozen or very cold - still below 40°F - that its Fresh food arrives in refrigerated boxes, and that Instant Fresh is shelf-stable and does not need refrigerating. | Answers in the Packaging and shipping and Our Fresh food sections of thefarmersdog.com/faq, read 2026-09-27. | https://www.thefarmersdog.com/faq | 2026-09-27 |
| The Farmer's Dog offers multiple human-grade recipes in two serving styles, Fresh and Instant Fresh, each formulated by its on-staff Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionists and described as complete and balanced according to AAFCO standards. | Answer to 'What types of recipes do you offer?' on thefarmersdog.com/faq, read 2026-09-27; the same page answers 'Do I need to consult my vet to use The Farmer's Dog?' with 'Please do!' | https://www.thefarmersdog.com/faq | 2026-09-27 |
| The Farmer's Dog's homepage printed 'Get started - 50% off' above 'Free shipping with any plan' and 'Cancel anytime' on 2026-09-27. | Offer strip at the bottom of thefarmersdog.com as served on 2026-09-27 (UTC+8); promotions can change without notice. | https://www.thefarmersdog.com/ | 2026-09-27 |
| JustFoodForDogs lists Chicken & Rice 18 oz (14 Pack) at $153.99, Turkey & Whole Wheat Macaroni (14 Pack) at $167.99 and Beef & Russet Potato (14 Pack) at $181.99 on its Shop All page. | Variant prices read from the collection page's own product data on 2026-09-27 (UTC+8); each recipe's own product page carries the same figures. | https://www.justfoodfordogs.com/collections/all | 2026-09-27 |
| JustFoodForDogs' Chicken & Rice product page lists the 21 Pack at $230.99 alongside the $153.99 14-pack. | Variant prices read from justfoodfordogs.com/products/chicken-rice on 2026-09-27; the same page also shows larger box variants. | https://www.justfoodfordogs.com/products/chicken-rice | 2026-09-27 |
| JustFoodForDogs' Turkey & Whole Wheat Macaroni product page lists the 21 Pack at $251.99 alongside the $167.99 14-pack, and its Beef & Russet Potato page lists $272.99 for the 21 Pack next to $181.99. | Variant prices read from justfoodfordogs.com/products/turkey-whole-wheat-macaroni on 2026-09-27; the Beef figures were read from justfoodfordogs.com/products/beef-russet-potato the same day. | https://www.justfoodfordogs.com/products/turkey-whole-wheat-macaroni | 2026-09-27 |
| JustFoodForDogs' promotion page states: 'LIMITED TIME OFFER: Save 50% off of your first subscription order up to $139 maximum discount + free shipping, and 5% off all subsequent subscription orders.' | Offers, Coupons & Promotion Details page read 2026-09-27; the same page says the first-time discount is one per household, that offers are valid in the continental U.S. only, and that terms may change or be discontinued at any time without notice. | https://www.justfoodfordogs.com/pages/offers-coupons-promotion-details | 2026-09-27 |
| On the Chicken & Rice product page the subscription option showed a subscription price of $77.00 against a compare-at price of $153.99 - 50% off - next to the site-wide '50% Off First Subscription Order + Free Shipping' banner. | Purchase-option price block in the product page HTML read 2026-09-27; the discount matches the official promotion page's 50% first-subscription-order offer, capped at $139. | https://www.justfoodfordogs.com/products/chicken-rice | 2026-09-27 |
| JustFoodForDogs offers free shipping on orders over $49, calculated after discounts and before tax, and first-time subscription orders are also eligible; below the threshold the flat fee is $19.99, with no delivery to PO Boxes, APOs or FPOs. | Answer to 'How much does shipping cost?' on justfoodfordogs.com/pages/faq, read 2026-09-27. | https://www.justfoodfordogs.com/pages/faq | 2026-09-27 |
| JustFoodForDogs sells four box sizes: Small 14 x 18-ounce packages, Medium 21 x 18-ounce, Large 28 x 18-ounce and Extra Large 8 x 72-ounce. | Answer to 'How much food comes in a full box?' on justfoodfordogs.com/pages/faq, read 2026-09-27. | https://www.justfoodfordogs.com/pages/faq | 2026-09-27 |
| JustFoodForDogs says its frozen food keeps up to 18 months (547 days) in the freezer, and that thawed non-fish meals stay fresh sealed for up to 7 days and 5 days once opened (fish recipes: 5 days sealed, 3 days opened). | Shelf-life and thawing tables in justfoodfordogs.com/pages/faq, read 2026-09-27; the page also says thawed food should never be refrozen. | https://www.justfoodfordogs.com/pages/faq | 2026-09-27 |
| JustFoodForDogs says 'Our only preservative is the freezer', balances its canine diets to NRC standards and then tests them through AAFCO feeding trials. | Answers to 'Does JustFoodForDogs use any preservatives?' and 'Does JustFoodForDogs meet AAFCO standards?' on justfoodfordogs.com/pages/faq, read 2026-09-27. | https://www.justfoodfordogs.com/pages/faq | 2026-09-27 |
| JustFoodForDogs' terms say you may cancel your Autoship at any time but must cancel before it renews to avoid being billed for the next order, and that you cancel via your account. | Terms of service page read 2026-09-27; the same page says the payment processor charges your first order when placed and then at the frequency you choose until you cancel, and that charges may take up to 90 days to post. | https://www.justfoodfordogs.com/policies/terms-of-service | 2026-09-27 |
Fresh dog food subscriptions - FAQ
Which fresh dog food subscription publishes a price you can check before signing up?
JustFoodForDogs. Its Shop All page and product pages print box prices - $153.99, $167.99 and $181.99 for a 14-pack of 18-oz packs - so you can price an order without handing over your dog's details. Ollie prints only starting prices per meal and The Farmer's Dog prints only a starting price per day; both reveal your actual figure inside their builders.
Source: https://www.justfoodfordogs.com/collections/all · checked 2026-09-27
How much does Ollie cost per day?
Ollie's own FAQ: prices vary with your dog's size and portion size, the food 'starts at less than four dollars per day for small dogs who are exclusively fed Ollie', and 'averages $8 per day'. Those are Ollie's published range, not a quote - your number comes from its plan builder.
Source: https://www.ollie.com/faqs/ · checked 2026-09-27
How much does The Farmer's Dog cost per day?
Its FAQ answer is 'Plans start at about $2/day', and it says delivery options mostly range from 1 week to 2 months of food and include free shipping. Your exact price depends on age, weight, activity, recipe choice and more, and appears after the questionnaire - so $2 a day is a floor, not your bill.
Source: https://www.thefarmersdog.com/faq · checked 2026-09-27
How much does JustFoodForDogs cost?
It publishes shelf prices rather than a quiz price: Chicken & Rice 18 oz (14 Pack) $153.99, Turkey & Whole Wheat Macaroni (14 Pack) $167.99 and Beef & Russet Potato (14 Pack) $181.99, with 21-pack sizes at $230.99, $251.99 and $272.99. No per-day figure is printed on the pages read, so a daily cost would be your own arithmetic.
Source: https://www.justfoodfordogs.com/collections/all · checked 2026-09-27
Is Ollie's first-box discount 50% or 70%?
Neither number is fixed. On 2026-09-27 the raw HTML of ollie.com and ollie.com/meal-plans fetched at 03:43 (UTC+8) said '50% off your first box + free hat and dog bandana', while ollie.com/faqs opened in a real browser minutes later said '70% off your first box'. Ollie's own banner moves, so confirm the figure shown when you start the builder.
Source: https://www.ollie.com/ · checked 2026-09-27
What is JustFoodForDogs' subscription discount, really?
Its promotion page spells it out: 50% off your first subscription order, capped at a $139 maximum discount, plus free shipping, plus 5% off all subsequent subscription orders - one per household, continental U.S. only, subject to change without notice. The Chicken & Rice product page showed that 50% as a $77.00 subscription price against a $153.99 compare-at price on the check date.
Source: https://www.justfoodfordogs.com/pages/offers-coupons-promotion-details · checked 2026-09-27
Does The Farmer's Dog really start at about $2 a day?
That is the exact wording on its FAQ: 'Plans start at about $2/day'. The same answer says your price depends on age, weight, activity and recipe choice and is shown after the questionnaire, and that delivery options include free shipping - so treat $2 as the starting point The Farmer's Dog publishes, not a fixed plan.
Source: https://www.thefarmersdog.com/faq · checked 2026-09-27
How do you cancel an Ollie subscription?
Ollie's FAQ now leads with a phone line - call +1 650-405-3420, 9 AM-8 PM EST Monday-Friday and 10 AM-7 PM EST Saturday - and then gives the self-serve route: sign in at Ollie.com, go My Plan > My Info > Subscriptions, click Cancel Subscription next to the dog (each dog separately), and confirm after a short survey. It also states you cannot cancel in the Ollie app, and that cancelling turns off auto-renewal.
Source: https://www.ollie.com/faqs/ · checked 2026-09-27
Can you cancel a JustFoodForDogs subscription anytime?
Its terms say 'You may cancel your Autoship at any time', with one condition: cancel before the Autoship renews, otherwise the next order is billed. Cancellation is done from your account, and the processor charges the first order when you place it and then at the frequency you chose until you cancel.
Source: https://www.justfoodfordogs.com/policies/terms-of-service · checked 2026-09-27
Do you need a vet to start a fresh food plan?
The Farmer's Dog answers 'Do I need to consult my vet to use The Farmer's Dog?' with 'Please do!', and says its recipes were reviewed by a Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist and are complete and balanced to AAFCO standards. JustFoodForDogs' FAQ instead documents its NRC balancing and AAFCO feeding trials, and prints no veterinary sign-up requirement.
Source: https://www.thefarmersdog.com/faq · checked 2026-09-27
Every brand on this site, page by page
Ollie
From $1.57 a meal
Full Fresh Meals are listed as 'Starting at $1.57 a meal' and the budget Half Fresh Plan as 'Starting at $1.00 a meal' on Ollie's Meal Plans page. These are starting prices: Ollie prices your individual plan inside its plan builder, so the per-meal figure for your dog comes from the quote, not from the public page. First-order promo as published on ollie.com on the check date: the banner offered a first box discount plus a free hat and dog bandana, reading 50% off in the Meal Plans page HTML at 19:06 (UTC+8) and 70% off on the homepage at 19:21 the same day - confirm the banner at checkout.
Ollie sells human-grade fresh dog food as a subscription. Its own Meal Plans page publishes starting prices - Full Fresh Meals from $1.57 a meal and the Half Fresh Plan from $1.00 a meal - and ollie.com advertised a first-box discount with a free hat and dog bandana on the check date, though the banner figure differed between readings (50% at 19:06 UTC+8, 70% at 19:21).
The Farmer's Dog
From about $2/day
The Farmer's Dog FAQ states plans start at about $2/day, that the exact price depends on your dog's age, weight, activity and recipe choice, that delivery options mostly range from 1 week to 2 months of food, and that shipping is included. Current first-order promo shown on the site: 50% off your first purchase.
The Farmer's Dog delivers vet-developed fresh food on a subscription. Its FAQ publishes the number everyone asks for: plans start at about $2/day, delivery options mostly range from 1 week to 2 months of food, and shipping is free. The site currently advertises 50% off your first purchase.
JustFoodForDogs
From $153.99 / 14-pack
Published product prices on justfoodfordogs.com on the check date: Chicken & Rice 18 oz (14 Pack) $153.99, Turkey & Whole Wheat Macaroni 18 oz (14 Pack) $167.99, Beef & Russet Potato 18 oz (14 Pack) $181.99; 21-pack sizes are $230.99, $251.99 and $272.99 respectively. Free shipping on orders over $49 (after discounts, before tax); otherwise a flat $19.99 fee. Current promo banner: 50% off first subscription order + free shipping.
JustFoodForDogs publishes shelf prices instead of a quiz price: Chicken & Rice 14-pack $153.99, Turkey & Whole Wheat Macaroni 14-pack $167.99 and Beef & Russet Potato 14-pack $181.99 (18 oz packs). Its site currently advertises 50% off your first subscription order plus free shipping, and shipping itself is free on orders over $49.
Built only from the three brands' own pages - ollie.com/meal-plans, ollie.com/faqs and ollie.com, thefarmersdog.com/faq and thefarmersdog.com, justfoodfordogs.com product and collection pages, /pages/faq, /pages/offers-coupons-promotion-details and /policies/terms-of-service - read on 2026-09-27 (UTC+8). Nothing here is a quote for your dog: two of the three brands price you inside a builder or questionnaire, the third publishes shelf prices, and all three promotions can change without notice.