Ollie Dog Food Review (2026): Pros, Cons & Is It Worth It?
Key points
- Best for: Dog owners who want the ability to combine fresh and dry dog food in the same subscription plan.
- Our experience: We first came across Ollie in 2018, and we’ve tested it with Copper and Skye every year since 2023.
- Biggest positive: Ollie has one of more extensive selections of fresh dog food recipes.
- Biggest downside: It’s one of the more expensive dog food subscriptions, and Skye was fussy with some of the recipes.
- Our price: My price has risen over the years, and my 2026 Ollie plan cost is $310 for both dogs.
Have you been considering a switch to Ollie’s dog food but want to know the pros and cons of its fresh and baked recipes?
Quick verdict
Ollie is a worthy contender if you’re looking for the flexibility to combine fresh dog food and baked dog food in the same subscription plan. I was impressed with the range of recipes on offer. However, Skye was inconsistent with Ollie, and The Farmer’s Dog worked out cheaper.
I’ve been buying and reviewing different fresh dog food brands in the USA over the past couple of years to find food my fussy dogs love.
Copper and Skye are two Alaskan Klee Kai dogs who typically enjoy fresh dog food, but it’s been tricky to find a brand they love since returning to California from the UK.
Ollie is one of the best-known brands in the fresh dog food space, alongside The Farmer’s Dog and Nom Nom. They offer a good range of fresh and baked recipes.
However, they’re more expensive than some direct competitors in both fresh and dry dog food. We’ve reviewed Ollie multiple times since 2023.
Comparing fresh food brands for your dog? Read our complete guide to the best fresh dog food delivery services, where we break down ingredient quality, freezer storage, and monthly costs across top brands including The Farmer’s Dog and Ollie.
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Ollie Pros
Two formats
When I first reviewed Ollie during my first stint in California, they only offered fresh dog food. However, Ollie introduced baked food alongside their fresh meals at the end of 2023.
This allows dog owners to order fresh or both. It’s a great option to have if you’ve got a picky eater like me.
I find mixing textures keeps my picky dog, Skye, more interested at mealtime.
Mix and match
Ollie offers pet owners great flexibility in choosing the meal plan that works best for you, your pup, and your budget.
You can opt for fresh, half-fresh or mixed. I know that a dog food subscription can be pricey.
Ollie’s offerings let pet owners stick to their budget if a premium, fresh subscription is too expensive, while still allowing dog parents to try both fresh and dry.
Multiple recipes
If you’ve got fussy dogs like me, you’ll probably be accustomed to mixing up their protein sources to keep your dog excited about their dinner.
Ollie offers a great range of recipes (as good as any fresh dog food company on the market).
Ollie has beef, chicken, lamb, pork, and turkey recipes on the fresh menu, and beef and chicken on the dry menu.
Scooper and storage
It’s a small touch, but Ollie does provide a scooper and container with your first order. This is a nice addition and something that other dog food subscription companies don’t include.
I particularly appreciate a container and a scooper when feeding fresh dog food.
There’s nothing worse than half-opened meal pouches in the fridge. They can smell and be messy.
Custom meal plans
As you would come to expect from a dog food subscription company charging hundreds of dollars a month, Ollie do provide custom meal plans.
There’s an advantage to ordering online rather than collecting Ollie from your local pet store.
Ollie will tailor your dog’s food to meet their specific needs based on your answers in their sign-up questionnaire.
Ollie Cons
Expensive
Ollie do offer different meal plans to accommodate different budgets. But if you opt for just fresh dog food, Ollie is expensive.
Of all the fresh dog food brands that I’ve reviewed, Ollie is one of the most expensive. It cost $310 a month to feed Skye and Copper.
They’re significantly costlier than The Farmer’s Dog, which charged me $194.40 a month. Ollie is priced similarly to Nom Nom and The Pets Table.
Even their half-fresh plan for my Klee Kai costs $184 a month, which is only $10 less than The Farmer’s Dog.
Only two baked recipes
This might be slightly harsh given their great fresh menu, but I was disappointed that Ollie don’t offer more dry recipes.
I’d love to see more baked recipes to pair with their fresh dog food meals.
Don’t offer dry food only plan
If you’re only interested in Ollie’s baked recipes, then you’ll be disappointed to learn that you can’t order their dry food by itself.
You can only get the baked food as part of their mixed plan subscription. This is a shame.
For instance, the Pets Table allows pet owners to sign up for fresh-only and dry-only plans.
No portion guideline
Ollie doesn’t provide a portion guideline on the meal pouch, unlike some other fresh dog food brands.
It would be great to have a pre-portioned element in Ollie’s service to reduce some of the hassle (and brainwork).
The Farmer’s Dog does a great job with using pre-portion labeling (for example).
Hit and miss with my Klee Kai
If you’ve read this far, you’re probably wondering how Copper and Skye liked Ollie’s meals. Ollie was hit-or-miss with my Klee Kai.
They liked some of the fresh recipes, beef and lamb, but Skye refused pork and turkey.
I had to mix fresh and dry to encourage my fussy Klee Kai to eat. Ultimately, we didn’t stick with Ollie.
Is Ollie Worth It?
Ollie can be worth it, especially if you’re looking to feed fresh and dry dog food as part of the same meal plan.
They offer a good range of seven fresh and baked recipes to cater to dogs who like different textures.
I fed Ollie to Copper and Skye for a month after paying $310 for their box of food. This was an increase from when I ordered in 2023.
It was hit-or-miss, just like when I tested their dog food previously. Copper liked it for the most part, but Skye wasn’t a huge fan of Ollie.
I don’t think Ollie would be a good investment long-term, seeing as it’s too expensive with two Klee Kai.
However, if you’re not deterred by the price and you like the convenience of picking it up at your local pet store, it could be worth it.
Reasons To Buy Ollie
- Multiple pet food formats
- Pet owners who value convenience
- Picky dogs wanting lots of recipe variety
- Convenience of buying at local pet store
Who Should Skip It?
- Dog owners who don’t want a pricey subscription
- Pet owners who only want to feed dry or raw food
- Dog owners with extremely picky eaters
Ollie Dog Food FAQ
Ollie has been formulated by veterinary nutritionists to meet AAFCO standards. Ollie’s recipes are balanced and completed, design to support dogs.
Ollie is expensive, whether you choose a fresh, half-fresh, or mixed plan. I paid $310.80 a month for my two Klee Kai dogs who weigh 15lbs. Even a half-fresh plan was expensive at $184 a month.
Ollie is a decent choice if you have a picky eater like me. Skye liked some of the recipes, such as beef and chicken. However, she became increasingly disinterested as the testing month progressed.
Ollie’s fresh food needs to be refrigerated. When I received my Ollie delivery, I kept most of the meal pouches in the freezer and some packets in the fridge to defrost.
The Farmer’s Dog is better than Ollie in several categories. The Farmer’s Dog offers better customization, pre-portioned guidelines, individually labelled meals if you’ve got multuple dog like me, and it’s better value.
How Does Ollie Compare To Other Brands?
vs The Farmer’s Dog
Copper and Skye preferred the texture and flavor of The Farmer’s Dog, while I preferred The Farmer’s Dog price. It was nearly $60 cheaper per month compared to Ollie.
vs UnKibble
UnKibble offers a dry dog food range at a much more affordable price, while providing greater personalization and easier portioning.
vs We Feed Raw
If you’ve got a really picky dog like Skye, We Feed Raw is a superior choice based on my experience testing both brands with my female Alaskan Klee Kai.
vs Sundays For Dogs
Sundays provides air-dried dog food that is treat-like in texture, which suited my Klee Kai compared to Ollie’s baked food.
Wrapping Up
We’ve reached the end of our Ollie pros and cons article. I’ve shared some of my insights based on my experience testing out their food on my Klee Kai.
Ollie is a good option if you’re feeding kibble right now and you’d like to introduce fresh but keep feeding some dry food at the same time.
Ollie have three different plans to cater to various budgets and a lot of recipes to appeal to picky eaters.
Ultimately, we didn’t stick with Ollie and currently feed this raw dog food brand alongside this air-dried dog food company, but Ollie could be a good fit for you.