DOG FOOD FACE OFF: Ollie vs The Farmer's Dog

[@sebell]

Just started my picky mini Schnoodle on Ollie. So far so good. I’m just supplementing his kibble, but I like how it’s customizable to do a half plan. I may also give NomNom and JustFoodForDogs to change it up since he gets tired of the same ole thing every day. I also make a turkey gravy to add to his kibble. Also DFA has just done a huge series on the fresh foods. All scored really well.

[@lgronewold1962]

My dogs like Just for dogs for dog food. They like Ollie the best. Pork flavor. I’m gonna try Nom Nom too it hasn’t come yet got it from Chewy.

[@floridalife4]

LOL !!! Obviously the container is for storing the food.

[@susanvanwyk3551]

We love Farmer's Dog. Thanks for doing a comparison. I really liked the packaging of Farmer's dog, less plastic, and I like the way they show you on their website how to cut the top of the package and slide the food out, one serving at a time. Also using your own fork to break up the food = less plastic all round. And going into your own account on their website, you can easily adjust when deliveries come, Yay!

[@erickanew]

Yep ollie cost more and Farmers dog is easier to cancel. My dogs like Farmers dog better.

[@lawrencestewart6436]

Nice job on the video! My dog has been eating The Farmers Dog for 11 months. She absolutely loves it!

[@accordingtogatsby]

It is great to have a variety of great home delivery dog food options! Happy to hear you found a good fit for your pup!

[@floridalife4]

I like Ollie over FD because I think FD is super messy once you open it the juice from the unused portion spills out.

[@AaronBarlow22]

Which has bigger portions ?

[@telliehack2590]

Farmers Dog is great for my pups. Excellent and I mean excellent customer service.

[@lrivera4602]

I’ve tried both and FD gives you more food. Also, I weigh it n a food scale n squeeze half out n fold n half n wrap a rubber band n place inside a freezer bag, suction out all the air, n put in the fridge for the next day. Cutting it n quarters n placing it n a tray makes it more susceptible to spoiling. Ollie doesn’t provide enough food n I end up having to supplement with the fresh dog food sold at Walmart.

[@martincroke75]

Ollie is too dry. I like Oma' Pride in a complete raw,better than any of them! Darwins is great too! This text via a healthy,non- obese Puggle! 0:00 0:00

[@rajingbutterfli]

We have a schnauzer too! It's amazing to see that they have the same behaviors and idiosyncrasies! The faces they make tho!!! Lmbo

[@felicia5620]

I know how you feel. I have two picky eaters and they'll eat it the first two times but don't want it all the time. It's frustrating. Thanks for the video.

[@accordingtogatsby]

It is such a challenge! Hope you find something that both your picky eaters like!

[@felicia5620]

@W. Dearth I know what you mean.

[@erickanew]

Lol mine did the same with ollie and farmers dog

[@RayPaganJr]

My French bulldog takes one minute to eat his food. He’d eat spark plugs if I put them in his dish. I’ve been feeding Acana kibble but would like to switch to either FD or Ollie. Haven’t decided yet.

[@dmcrafts8]

You have to defrost the package for 24 hours before serving it. The container is to serve the food. I give my dog farmers dog and he didn’t enjoy it plus for me was bit pricey than Ollie for me. So I got Ollie 1/2 fresh with the bake. I decided that I only want for him the 1/2 fresh as my dog love the lamb and turkey. He’s a picky eater but he loves Ollie and now Petco carries Ollie so i purchased the bake from Petco and the fresh from Ollie as Petco doesn’t have lamb yet. It has been several weeks now and he love it ❤❤❤

[@floridalife4]

How is he doing with his food a year later? My Yorkie is frustrating. I’ve used Ollie & FD and numerous others but he always gets tired of whatever he’s getting after about a week or two. I’m kind of just rotating between two different foods just so he eats.

[@LuLuB-Animal_Lover]

My doodle is super picky and she loves Farmer's Dog! Plus it's cheaper than Ollie which is a huge plus!

[@lindseye9760]

Aren’t you supposed to have the food thawed all the way before you feed it to your dog? And aren’t you supposed to mix their old food in with the new food gradually over a week or something like that for their tummies to get used to it? I don’t see that you did that with the Ollie food. Maybe later in the video. 😁

[@accordingtogatsby]

Yep sticking it in the fridge to thaw the night before is essential to get it soft enough to eat. When we first started with Ollie we would take it out the night before and put it in the fridge (which is what they recommended on the package) but have since realized that it takes a good 14 hours (rather than 8) to thaw properly. Some dogs will eat it a bit cold but we prefer to let it thaw enough that you can mash it with a fork. Yes - absolutely ease your dog into this type of food (especially if they were on kibble). Gatsby was already accustomed to eating fresh cooked food with overlapping ingredients with both farmers dog and Ollie which made it seamless to transition him to either brand without tummy upset (It also helped that he was refusing to eat anything other than fresh food 😆). Best of luck with your dog food search!

[@lgronewold1962]

My dogs like Ollie to I got pork & Beef my dachshunds really like the pork flavor the best. I tried the Farmer’s Dog my got sick it so I tried Ollie. You can try Nom Nom or Evermore the owners eat the dog food with Evermore it’s kinda gross but it’s human food. I also like Just for dogs dog food.

[@LuLuB-Animal_Lover]

You have to thaw it out completely. Not give it frozen 😄

[@accordingtogatsby]

What are some of your favorite fresh cooked or home delivery dog food brands? Let me know in the comments!

[@sammysworld5485]

Gatsby can try nom nom… they also have a much better variety. Had my Sammy on viva raw dog food for 3 mos. He was slowly getting tired of it so I switched him on the FD. Let’s see how long he’ll it this.

[@accordingtogatsby]

Hello all! A lot of you in the comments have mentioned that I needed to de-thaw the food before serving. I apologize it wasn't clear on the video that I had followed the de-thawing recommendations for the Farmers Dog and Ollie (leaving the food in the fridge in the included containers for 8hrs before serving) that is why it was so surprising to find that the food was still frozen after 8hrs. The food likely needs to be thawed longer than the manufacturer recommended time- closer to 24hrs. Thanks for the comments and happy dog food hunting! 💛

[@Reanmii_official]

My dog was eating Ollie since March this year & has recently decided to stop eating it!!!! That’s so annoying. Little picky self 😩

[@desireeg6708]

I’m in your boat, he only ate the pork for a bit and I’d like other protein options. My other dog can’t have chicken or turkey so he wouldn’t try farmers dog.

[@creazian23]

Gorgeous!!

[@ChallengeYourWalletAarynLynn]

I think the alley one would be great to give a try to because they have lamb and duck I currently have both of my Chihuahuas on the farmers dog it runs me about $95 per month per dog and I’m thinking about switching to the farmers dog option of the DIY do it yourself at home home meal kit where I actually make it from home and they send a new tramp packs that the farmer dog has that you sprinkle into the food to make sure that they are getting their vitamins and essential mineral they need that most people lack when they give their dog a dog food so I think I’m switching to that program Cuz it is be much cheaper to do the DIY at home dog food with the nutrient packs through the farmers dog I believe it’s a powder mix of some sort to mix into the homemade dog food plus they also provide the recipes for that I like the only choice that you’re providing here because I think making the packs single even though they may be a little bit more difficult and traveling there a lot less mess here when you come into the packs and I’ll make a notation to the farmers dog and let them know that they need to either make these packages a little bit more friendly are used in the containers that we get I don’t like them because the bottom is a paper container so all the drippings from the packs when you cut them go into that bottom container so what I do is a Ziploc the leftovers Ziploc bags before I add them into that container to put in the fridge raider

[@brendapyron459]

I break up the Farmer's Dog with a spoon. Just seems easier on the dog to eat.

[@gracefullyetchedphotograph1828]

I like your video and thank you for the review...could you review Carna4 (dry food)

[@erickanew]

Ollie must've increased because it costs way more than Farmer's dog. $140 vs $220, for the same amount of days

[@greyman5590]

Box to provide insect proof thawing to room temperature?

[@Glitch_Scott]

I'm curious to see someone personally eat it

[@Tailionis]

I wouldn't eat raw, so i don't expect my dog too either. They aren't wolves anymore. Say no to raw. Lets increase their brain sizes. Cook that food.

[@marshalllucier4916]

Great presentation cute and funny! Oh yea and very informative Thanks

[@bobbieboo92519]

I hope you figured this out now, but you’re supposed to let it thaw out before giving it to your dog.

[@brianahagen6351]

WHICH ONE IS CHEAPER??!!!!

[@demonicallysane2267]

Right now Farmers dog is cheaper, Ollie’s price recently went up a lot

[@floridalife4]

You’re supposed to thaw it out.

[@warzshadow9701]

Farmers dog looks better..you can see the actual veggies

[@desireeg6708]

True but some dogs (picky eaters like mine) like to pick out or avoid the chunks they dont like 🤪

[@pauletteispassingiton943]

I make my own…cheaper