Calculate your dog's RER and daily MER calories, compare Ollie, The Farmer's Dog, Spot & Tango and Sundays for Dogs per 1,000 kcal, and see how a 50/50 fresh topper hybrid cuts the subscription bill by ~45%.
RER = 70 × (kg)0.75, daily MER, AM & PM portions in kcal, grams and oz, and your $/day and $/month — including the 50/50 Fresh Topper Hybrid.
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Best Custom Fresh PlanGently cooked human-grade recipes portioned to your dog's weight, age and activity, delivered frozen.
Best Gently Cooked PlanUSDA human-grade meat and vegetables, gently cooked and pre-portioned for your dog.
Best Hybrid TopperUnKibble fresh-dried nuggets and gently cooked meals that work as a full meal or a topper.
Best Air-DriedAir-dried USDA beef and turkey jerky-style bites: pantry-stable, calorie-dense and scoopable.
Best Freeze-Dried TopperFreeze-dried raw patties and meal mixers to crumble over kibble or serve rehydrated.
Best Smart FeederApp-scheduled dry-food portions plus a stainless hydration fountain — ideal for the dry half of a 50/50 hybrid.
Best Coat & Gut Add-OnOmega-3 salmon oil, a canine gut probiotic and a hip/joint chew to round out any feeding plan.
Side-by-side spec matrices, pros & cons, and direct partner price checks.
Price per 1,000 kcal, format, protein sources and AAFCO adult-maintenance status for the four leading human-grade brands.
Split calories between a fresh topper and air-dried or premium kibble, and let a smart feeder handle the portions.
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