Quick Verdict
Ollie is the fresh food we'd recommend to pet parents who want recipe variety, want the flexibility to mix fresh and baked, and want a slightly lower cost per day than The Farmer's Dog. The food quality is genuinely comparable. The main reasons to pick Ollie over Farmer's Dog are variety and cost.
See the Ollie TrialWhat You Get
Ollie delivers fresh and baked dog food in pre-portioned packs. Four fresh recipes (beef, chicken, turkey, lamb) plus two baked recipes for pet parents who want shelf-stable flexibility. Human-grade ingredients, AAFCO complete, no fillers or by-products.
The signature difference from The Farmer's Dog: you can mix fresh and baked in the same plan. That matters if you travel frequently or don't have unlimited freezer space.
The Box We Tested
Beef and lamb rotation, 14 day supply. New subscribers usually get 60% off the trial box.
See the Ollie TrialHow We Tested
45 days on the full fresh plan with a 65 pound golden retriever named Beau. Baseline: eating a premium grain-free kibble, moderate energy, occasional ear infections (golden breed thing). We rotated three of the four fresh recipes over the test window.
Palatability
Beau ate everything enthusiastically. The beef and lamb recipes had the strongest smell, which tracked with his preferences. No noses-up at any meal in 45 days.
Stool Quality
Firmer and less frequent than on his previous kibble, which is usually a sign more of the food is being absorbed. Similar pattern to what we saw with The Farmer's Dog.
Coat and Energy
Coat improvement was visible by week three but less dramatic than we saw with Scout on The Farmer's Dog. Could be dog-specific or recipe-specific, hard to say without a controlled test. Energy stayed consistent with baseline.
The food quality is legitimately comparable to The Farmer's Dog. The differentiator is the plan flexibility, not the food itself.
What Ollie Does Better
- Recipe variety. Four fresh + two baked vs The Farmer's Dog's four fresh only.
- Mix-and-match plans. You can do half fresh, half baked, which saves on freezer space and works for travel.
- Slightly lower cost per day. Roughly $0.50 to $1.00 less per day for a medium dog.
- Bigger trial discount. 60% off vs The Farmer's Dog's 50%.
What The Farmer's Dog Does Better
- Cleaner onboarding. The intake experience is more polished.
- Slightly better packaging. Pouches are clearer, cooler design is nicer.
- Stronger coat improvement in our side-by-side tests, though sample size is small.
Leaning toward Ollie?
Ollie's 60% off trial is the biggest discount in the fresh food category. Two-week test for less than most pet parents spend on kibble in the same window.
Start the Ollie TrialPros and Cons
Pros
- Four fresh + two baked recipes
- Mix-and-match plan flexibility
- 60% off first box trial discount
- Slightly cheaper per day than Farmer's Dog
- Pre-portioned by dog's weight
- Easy online pause/skip/cancel
Cons
- Onboarding interface is less polished than Farmer's Dog
- Coat improvement was slightly less dramatic in our test
- Still expensive vs premium kibble
- Customer support response times varied
Who It's For
Pick Ollie if:
You want recipe variety, flexibility to mix fresh and baked, or you want the lowest price point in the fresh food category without stepping down in food quality.