it has nothing to do with being costly... it is not... it has to do with the fact almost no company is reliable on testing ingredients to the level of royal canine ... this is the reason it is so hard to trust... there is a provable digestive track record there... there are many years and almost no issues ever with the digestive system... i would pay 200 dollars a pack for any human grade food for dogs if they could put the money where their mouth is....literally would pay 200 dollar a pack... but no one does... no one own the facilities and no one does the testing of the ingredients and the trials needed... only select few... pretty much 2-3 companies.... sadly
We've had our girls on The Farmer's Dog for almost a month now, and they love it! One benefit that I don't see mentioned often is lower poop volume. Our two dogs are pooping less on this diet than their previous food (Kirkland Adult dry kibble + Science Diet wet), which to us means that they're digesting this food more efficiently. Also, a tip for getting ALL of the food out of the plastic packets - thaw at room temp for about 1-1.5 hours, then cut the bag away with a pair of scissors, put the solid block of frozen food in a covered container, and pop it back in the fridge to finish thawing. Not only does this allow you to get every molecule of product out of the bag, but it also makes portioning and serving SO much easier and is much less messy.
I made the decision to feed my Pomeranian puppy farmers dog, I’ve had him for four days, he deserves the best food we can get for him and I’m glad I’ve found nothing but positive reviews.
I appreciate your honest reviews. I switched my dog to Farm’s Dog, and initially she loved it. Now, I think it’s too cold, for her. I’m thinking of warming it up a bit, by placing the serving, over warmed water, in a double boiler? I don’t want to destroy the nutritional value, however.
Farmers Dog has the the very best customer service to change portions. Change recipe. Etc. Its not cheap but seems better priced than similar companies. We use plastic deli pints the pouch when cut open fits perfectly to store in refrigerator. My dogs did not transition just dug right in. I highly recommend. Oh and we camp a lot so it’s so simple to change delivery dates. You can text. Like a friend. Lol. No I do not work for them 😊
Just got my dog’s first box today & she was going crazy for it! She loved it! It’s kinda expensive so I’m going to be mixing it with a bit of her old kibble to try and save some money
I haven’t had the chance to switch to farmers yet. I am doing open farms brand and it’s pretty good. My only concern is when I travel. How do I take the food to the places I go if I don’t have a fridge
Thank you for doing this review. You just keep craving it content that I love too watch. We will be heading for Denver from Dallas tomorrow at 7am! Really worried about leaving my 3 doggos.
Hi there, thank you for the video. I am on the fence about switching our 4 year old Corgi to either Farmers Dog or Dr. Harvey's. I actually just received a free 5# bag today of the DH. Fred has been on Eukanuba since birth (breeder choice of food). I mix fesh blueberries and carrots with each meal and a dehydrated duck treat sprinkled on top. My question is that I see only beef and chiken flavors. All the research I have done since we got Fred, says no beef or chicken especially, due to allergies. Fred is on the Lamb Euk. With DH, I will have to cook and add a protein to the dehydrated food base, add water and an oil. Thank you in advance for your thoughts and ideas on what I should do. Hubby is set on the Farmers, me, not so much (I am a nurse, so I delve more than he does)!!
They have turkey and pork too! You might find that he has fewer allergies with The Farmer’s Dog because it’s much less processed. We had a schnauzer before who was allergic to everything but he did great with The Farmer’s Dog because I think it was all the extra stuff that caused his skin issues. I bet TFD will be simpler for you!
I normally feed my dog once at 12 and last time at 8pm. On their package is says 1/4 per day. So do I split that 1/4 into two, or should I give him 2/4 of the bag a day? Should I use my own measurements?
Based on that, I would split the 1/4 into two meals. You could double check with their support team, but that’s how I’d do it! After a week or so, you’ll get used to how much that looks like per meal, which makes scooping the right amount pretty easy!
Is there a way to figure out how many gram vs calories to feed an 80 lb female lab I ordered the diy packets to add to home made recipes from Farmers Dog
It’s a great question! They customize meal sizes using calories based on your dog’s size and activity. Since each of your dogs weighs more than all three of ours combined, it’d be pricey and much more than what our dogs get, but they’ll take care of the amount for you.
Hey Michael! The amount that you'll feed your lab varies based on the size of the dog and how much is in the pack because it's personalized to your dog 🙂 When you order (thefarmersdog.otegtm.net/davechung), each pack will have instructions for how much to feed your dog. Our dogs eat so little because they're much smaller than yours, haha.
My Shiba is 13 also. Always been a wonderful healthy active service dog. Recently got injured by our 2 pit mixes when then ran into him as they tumbled near him. He lost use of his back legs for about 3 months. It's been about 4 months and probably every paycheck of mine to try hydrotherapy and laser therapy. He is on medications and been able to regain use of both legs but only small distances at a time. I am so glad someone as honest and thorough as you did a review on this. My only question is does any of your dogs have renal or kidney issues? I've always feed Shiro boiled chicken and white rice. Ate kibble on the side whenever he was hungry. I wanted to switch him over so he could get his nutrients but my vet doesn't know how this compares. He doesn't have any renal issues but the test showed elevated enzymes but nothing too high. I chose physical therapy because his mobility was more important. Now that it's better I'm hoping I can try and improve his diet. Am the same Dave. Thank you so much for this video. You answered so many questions and concerns. ❤ Lily
Hey Lily! Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear about your pup's injury. Our dogs are SUPER healthy, no renal or kidney issues at all. We are big believers in switching a dog's food to improve their overall health, and this has really been a good fit for us!
I’m accepting a rehomed dog that has only eaten human food. I’m hoping this is my answer. I’m not able to “slowly” transition since she is going to be in a new home, and she can be picky I was told. Cross my fingers this she will like this.
It’s definitely worth a shot! Since she’s used to human food, you might be able to get the beef recipe and mix it with some cooked ground beef to get her used to it, but I hope she likes it right away!
Dog food is nice. My long haired dachshund is kind of private and likes to eat when she feels she’s not being watched. Farmers dog food is a bit expensive. My Dachshund is less than 12lbs and a 28 day supply is just over $152.
Hi, I watched your video. The Farmers Dog has DIY recipes plans that can save you some money, however four recipes takes about four hours to complete. We do two weeks worth of food at time. What do you think ?
I think it depends how much time you’ve got and if you’d enjoy putting the meals together! We haven’t done the DIY plans because we’re always running around crazy with two kids and three dogs 😀
Only worth it if your dog has no food allergies. FD is a subscription company and authorship their recommendations. I could not just order what I wanted for my dog/when I needed it. sadly.
I tried the Farmer’s dog my dachshunds ate the food for 2 months then stopped eating it so I tried Just for dog dog food they liked that too. I still feed them that. I’m on Ollie now get at petco 1 pounds you get 5 of them for 33.84 which isn’t bad. I see there get sick of Ollie now so gonna try Nom Nom. I also tried Darwin’s raw food. I have to cook it on the stove for them so that’s done with Darwin’s raw food. I want to try evermore dog food the owners get the food it made me sick it’s all human but it’s still for your dog. There’s Lotus kibble I want to try too go back to kibble I tried Pet plate kibble they wouldn’t even smell it. So I know dog food.
But we don't need to hear a teenage girl telling her younger brother that their dogs shit is so much better now! That's disgusting advertising FARMERS DOG!
Siri you’re a joke I have a 12 pound dog and I paid $200 a month for its turkey from farmers dog food so I don’t know how you can feed all your dogs for $200 a month off of cat food when he eats a 14 day supply is seven, he gets a half a packa day a trip how much are they paying you for this promotion?
I am looking at my account right now, and I pay $208.19 for 23 days of food for 40 total pounds of dog, which is $9.05 per day That would be about $271.50 per month for our 3 dogs to eat one pouch per day between the three of them. I get the biggest box available to me every time, so they save money on shipping. That's a lot of the cost. It's just economies of scale. Because I buy more at once (volume discount), and our dogs share a pouch (less packaging cost), it's cheaper because they're not all counted as individual dogs with their own pouches.. (They pay me $0 for the video btw, just have my affiliate link like other TH-camrs)
Here’s a link to get 50% off your first box: thefarmersdog.otegtm.net/davechung
it has nothing to do with being costly... it is not... it has to do with the fact almost no company is reliable on testing ingredients to the level of royal canine ... this is the reason it is so hard to trust... there is a provable digestive track record there... there are many years and almost no issues ever with the digestive system... i would pay 200 dollars a pack for any human grade food for dogs if they could put the money where their mouth is....literally would pay 200 dollar a pack... but no one does... no one own the facilities and no one does the testing of the ingredients and the trials needed... only select few... pretty much 2-3 companies.... sadly
We've had our girls on The Farmer's Dog for almost a month now, and they love it! One benefit that I don't see mentioned often is lower poop volume. Our two dogs are pooping less on this diet than their previous food (Kirkland Adult dry kibble + Science Diet wet), which to us means that they're digesting this food more efficiently. Also, a tip for getting ALL of the food out of the plastic packets - thaw at room temp for about 1-1.5 hours, then cut the bag away with a pair of scissors, put the solid block of frozen food in a covered container, and pop it back in the fridge to finish thawing. Not only does this allow you to get every molecule of product out of the bag, but it also makes portioning and serving SO much easier and is much less messy.
That's so great to hear! The smaller poops make a BIG difference! Thank you for adding the tip about feeding!
I made the decision to feed my Pomeranian puppy farmers dog, I’ve had him for four days, he deserves the best food we can get for him and I’m glad I’ve found nothing but positive reviews.
He’s gonna grow up like our Grumpy! It’s all he’s ever eaten, and he’s super healthy. I hope he’s been liking it!
@@davechung I bought it yesterday so we’re waiting on the food but I’m sure he will LOVE it.
Thanks Dave. Have been on the fence but will give it a try. My dog starting to slow down, tired more often and started to get more white hairs.
Did you try it? Mine has been on FD for a couple years… we love it 😊
@@laurafratoni7931 Unfortunately my dog was really sick. By the time he went to the vet there was nothing that could be done.
Awesome to see this review. Thanks Dave!!!
No problem! I hope it helped!
I appreciate your honest reviews. I switched my dog to Farm’s Dog, and initially she loved it. Now, I think it’s too cold, for her. I’m thinking of warming it up a bit, by placing the serving, over warmed water, in a double boiler? I don’t want to destroy the nutritional value, however.
Thank you! We do warm water on top of the food for one of our pups all the time! If it’s not boiling hot, the nutrition should be good!
This is awesome! I’m also in Denver and trying to figure out what food I’ll be feeding my new miniature Schnauzer. So happy I came across this review
Our schnauzer still loves it!
Excellent video. Thank you so much!
You’re so welcome! I hope it helped!
@@davechung it did🙏
Farmers Dog has the the very best customer service to change portions. Change recipe. Etc. Its not cheap but seems better priced than similar companies. We use plastic deli pints the pouch when cut open fits perfectly to store in refrigerator. My dogs did not transition just dug right in. I highly recommend. Oh and we camp a lot so it’s so simple to change delivery dates. You can text. Like a friend. Lol. No I do not work for them 😊
Thank you for sharing! The customer service is really great! I think the vast majority of people who try it have a positive experience.
Just got my dog’s first box today & she was going crazy for it! She loved it! It’s kinda expensive so I’m going to be mixing it with a bit of her old kibble to try and save some money
So glad to hear it! The mix is a great way to stretch the box and your money! 👏
Use Ollie because they also have a kibble that's pretty healthy as well due to it being slow baked.
I haven’t had the chance to switch to farmers yet. I am doing open farms brand and it’s pretty good. My only concern is when I travel. How do I take the food to the places I go if I don’t have a fridge
I'm contemplating trying it for my brother's dog. He's the pickiest eater I've ever seen.
Thank you for doing this review. You just keep craving it content that I love too watch. We will be heading for Denver from Dallas tomorrow at 7am!
Really worried about leaving my 3 doggos.
Hi there, thank you for the video. I am on the fence about switching our 4 year old Corgi to either Farmers Dog or Dr. Harvey's. I actually just received a free 5# bag today of the DH. Fred has been on Eukanuba since birth (breeder choice of food). I mix fesh blueberries and carrots with each meal and a dehydrated duck treat sprinkled on top. My question is that I see only beef and chiken flavors. All the research I have done since we got Fred, says no beef or chicken especially, due to allergies. Fred is on the Lamb Euk. With DH, I will have to cook and add a protein to the dehydrated food base, add water and an oil. Thank you in advance for your thoughts and ideas on what I should do. Hubby is set on the Farmers, me, not so much (I am a nurse, so I delve more than he does)!!
They have turkey and pork too! You might find that he has fewer allergies with The Farmer’s Dog because it’s much less processed. We had a schnauzer before who was allergic to everything but he did great with The Farmer’s Dog because I think it was all the extra stuff that caused his skin issues. I bet TFD will be simpler for you!
What is the average cost per month for small dog????
My Binkie Loves his Farmers Dog. He licks the bowl clean every time.
So great to hear it, Kim! I’m happy it’s a good fit for Binkie!
A box comes with a 14 day supply. How many packs are in each case? 14 or 28?
It depends on how much your dog eats 😀 I get a box with 28 days, and it’s 28 packs, but our dogs are small.
I normally feed my dog once at 12 and last time at 8pm. On their package is says 1/4 per day. So do I split that 1/4 into two, or should I give him 2/4 of the bag a day? Should I use my own measurements?
Based on that, I would split the 1/4 into two meals. You could double check with their support team, but that’s how I’d do it! After a week or so, you’ll get used to how much that looks like per meal, which makes scooping the right amount pretty easy!
Very informative
Thank you so much!
Is there a way to figure out how many gram vs calories to feed an 80 lb female lab I ordered the diy packets to add to home made recipes from Farmers Dog
Great question! I haven’t done the DIY packets, but I’d shoot an email to support: help@thefarmersdog.com - they’ve always been super helpful to me!
I’m wondering if the portion sizes are enough for my dogs. I feed them 3 1/2 cups a day in 2 meals. They are 64 and 84 lbs
It’s a great question! They customize meal sizes using calories based on your dog’s size and activity. Since each of your dogs weighs more than all three of ours combined, it’d be pricey and much more than what our dogs get, but they’ll take care of the amount for you.
My lab weighs 74 lbs. is 1/4 a packet enough for a meal, 2 meals daily ? Doesn’t seem to be enough volume . And help ?
Hey Michael! The amount that you'll feed your lab varies based on the size of the dog and how much is in the pack because it's personalized to your dog 🙂 When you order (thefarmersdog.otegtm.net/davechung), each pack will have instructions for how much to feed your dog. Our dogs eat so little because they're much smaller than yours, haha.
My Shiba is 13 also. Always been a wonderful healthy active service dog. Recently got injured by our 2 pit mixes when then ran into him as they tumbled near him. He lost use of his back legs for about 3 months. It's been about 4 months and probably every paycheck of mine to try hydrotherapy and laser therapy. He is on medications and been able to regain use of both legs but only small distances at a time. I am so glad someone as honest and thorough as you did a review on this. My only question is does any of your dogs have renal or kidney issues? I've always feed Shiro boiled chicken and white rice. Ate kibble on the side whenever he was hungry. I wanted to switch him over so he could get his nutrients but my vet doesn't know how this compares. He doesn't have any renal issues but the test showed elevated enzymes but nothing too high. I chose physical therapy because his mobility was more important. Now that it's better I'm hoping I can try and improve his diet.
Am the same Dave. Thank you so much for this video. You answered so many questions and concerns. ❤
Lily
Hey Lily! Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear about your pup's injury. Our dogs are SUPER healthy, no renal or kidney issues at all. We are big believers in switching a dog's food to improve their overall health, and this has really been a good fit for us!
Dr. Harveys has the best dehydratea foods just add the protein
Raw vibrnce is my favorite
what's the poop like for each dogs after eating farmer food?
😀 super small, not squishy, and minimal stink!
Watched a ted talk on food dyes. Figured it might effect canine behavior as well. Looking for a dog food without artificial dyes.
I’m accepting a rehomed dog that has only eaten human food. I’m hoping this is my answer. I’m not able to “slowly” transition since she is going to be in a new home, and she can be picky I was told. Cross my fingers this she will like this.
It’s definitely worth a shot! Since she’s used to human food, you might be able to get the beef recipe and mix it with some cooked ground beef to get her used to it, but I hope she likes it right away!
Dog food is nice. My long haired dachshund is kind of private and likes to eat when she feels she’s not being watched. Farmers dog food is a bit expensive. My Dachshund is less than 12lbs and a 28 day supply is just over $152.
Cheaper and healthier to make your own and is much less damaging to environment.
Thank you I ordered it because I have a picky eating chorkie
Thank you for watching! I hope it works for your chorkie! It made our lives so much easier when Miles would consistently love his food!
Hi, I watched your video. The Farmers Dog has DIY recipes plans that can save you some money, however four recipes takes about four hours to complete. We do two weeks worth of food at time. What do you think ?
I think it depends how much time you’ve got and if you’d enjoy putting the meals together! We haven’t done the DIY plans because we’re always running around crazy with two kids and three dogs 😀
I researched. Found a home recipe and pay a fraction of the farmer's dog
Life is expensive right now...i agree 😂
So expensive 😂 everything!
It's Denver too
Only worth it if your dog has no food allergies. FD is a subscription company and authorship their recommendations. I could not just order what I wanted for my dog/when I needed it. sadly.
Do they charge u if ur dog doesn’t like one and u need to get another?
Nope! They’ll just send you another!
I tried the Farmer’s dog my dachshunds ate the food for 2 months then stopped eating it so I tried Just for dog dog food they liked that too. I still feed them that. I’m on Ollie now get at petco 1 pounds you get 5 of them for 33.84 which isn’t bad. I see there get sick of Ollie now so gonna try Nom Nom. I also tried Darwin’s raw food. I have to cook it on the stove for them so that’s done with Darwin’s raw food. I want to try evermore dog food the owners get the food it made me sick it’s all human but it’s still for your dog. There’s Lotus kibble I want to try too go back to kibble I tried Pet plate kibble they wouldn’t even smell it. So I know dog food.
But we don't need to hear a teenage girl telling her younger brother that their dogs shit is so much better now! That's disgusting advertising FARMERS DOG!
Siri you’re a joke I have a 12 pound dog and I paid $200 a month for its turkey from farmers dog food so I don’t know how you can feed all your dogs for $200 a month off of cat food when he eats a 14 day supply is seven, he gets a half a packa day a trip how much are they paying you for this promotion?
I am looking at my account right now, and I pay $208.19 for 23 days of food for 40 total pounds of dog, which is $9.05 per day That would be about $271.50 per month for our 3 dogs to eat one pouch per day between the three of them.
I get the biggest box available to me every time, so they save money on shipping. That's a lot of the cost. It's just economies of scale. Because I buy more at once (volume discount), and our dogs share a pouch (less packaging cost), it's cheaper because they're not all counted as individual dogs with their own pouches..
(They pay me $0 for the video btw, just have my affiliate link like other TH-camrs)
My dog is 45lb and I'm paying $215 every 38 days