Is there a reason you want to try it? Usually, yellow labs are chowhounds and are fine eating kibble (and lots of it). I would think Farmers Dog would get very expensive for a lab.

I've fed my dogs kibble for the past 40 years until I got these 2 doodles who are so damn picky. I have tried many different combos and brands of dog food over the years, and finally have gotten them to eat consistently with kibble mixed with Ollie (similar to Farmers Dog). That is the only reason I would buy "fresh" dog food, and I use much less than their "plans" recommend.

Anonymous wrote:Its like what a farmer would give their dog. Why is that pretentious?

It's like what someone who has never set foot on a farm thinks a farmer would feed their dog.

I get their DIY supplement but make my own food as its much cheaper. Make in large batches and freeze and pull out what is needed.

I don't get the point of it or the price. I make my dog's kibble topper with chicken, carrots, sweet potatoes. It's very easy and cheap.

My puppy is 9 months and has eaten Farmer's Dog from the beginning. We mix it with high quality kibble.

No problems and all the food is eaten every day.

I have 4 kids and a spouse, so it's not just for single and no kids households.

Anonymous wrote:Don't - there are tons of horror stories online with dogs getting sick and links to pancreatitis.

All disinformation crap.

I have both my dogs on it. One is 16. Both love it. You can see the chunks of real veggies in there. Try it for a month and see. Watch out for allergies and weight gain. And see if you need to make any adjustments.

We have been buying it for a year now. My dog loves it, and it is convenient. Kibble would sit in the bowl all day, and I would have to add toppers to get him to eat. No concerns from our vet.

Anonymous wrote:I have a friend who is a vet and very pro-kibble. That made me stop feeling guilty for not coughing up the money for farmers dog and the like foods.

This.

"Do you know what's in it?"

Ingredients that constitute a food that meets WSAVA guidelines.

I have a friend who is a vet and very pro-kibble. That made me stop feeling guilty for not coughing up the money for farmers dog and the like foods.

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Anonymous wrote:Don't - there are tons of horror stories online with dogs getting sick and links to pancreatitis.

Yeah, it's all made up horror. The food isn't any fattier than any other canned food. People attribute things just like vaccine self reporting.
It's not cheap, that's all. Otherwise, it is fine food.

Here's an account from Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/DogFood/comments/1c5lzyb/do_not_use_farmers_dog_it_can_give_your_dog/

There are more like this if you search. Sure, you can say they're lying or misattributing cause and effect, but a cursory search shows The Farmer's Dog fat content between 19-34% depending on the flavor, compared to a can of Purina Pro Plan at 6%.

At least ask your vet before buying it and take the recommendation from someone you (should) trust.

It's $20 per day for me, per dog and I have two. That's just....funny. You can feed a family of 4 or more on that.

We buy it 3 times a year and use it as a garnish only. It got my dog to eat! Worth it.

Anonymous wrote:Don't - there are tons of horror stories online with dogs getting sick and links to pancreatitis.

From the farmers dog!!?

Anonymous wrote:Don't - there are tons of horror stories online with dogs getting sick and links to pancreatitis.

Yeah, it's all made up horror. The food isn't any fattier than any other canned food. People attribute things just like vaccine self reporting.
It's not cheap, that's all. Otherwise, it is fine food.