Last Updated on January 27, 2026 by Kieran Beckles
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?
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.
Quick verdict  | Ollie Ollie offers fresh and dry food, with a good range of recipes for picky eaters. You can combine if you don’t want to feed one pet food format exclusively. You’ll get a custom meal plan if you sign up online, but you can also find Ollie at your local pet store. |
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 expensive and cost more than some of their direct competitors in both the fresh and dry dog food spaces. We’ve reviewed Ollie multiple times since 2023.
In this article, I’m going to share my pros and cons of Ollie dog food and discuss their dry and fresh recipes.
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.
Who Is Ollie Best For (and Who Should Skip It)
✔ Best for:
- Multiple pet food formats
- Pet owners who value convenience
- Recipe range
- Find at a local pet store
 ✖ Not ideal for:
- Small budgets
- Pet owners who want dry food only
- Very picky eaters
- No custom scooper
How Ollie Compares To Other Brands
Brand | Ollie | The Farmer’s Dog | Spot & Tango |
Texture | Firm patties | Soft, stew-like | Dense |
Recipe variety | 7 options | 6 options | 3 options |
Daily Price | $5.18 a day per dog | $3.24 a day per dog | $3.79 a day per dog |
Monthly Price | $310.80 a month | $194.40 a month | $227.62 |
Ease of serving | Medium | Easy | Medium |
Container | Yes | Yes | No |
Klee Kai verdict | Mixed | Loved | Liked |
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.
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.
Kieran Beckles is an NCTJ-qualified journalist, a former pet nutrition student, and co-founder of Life With Klee Kai. He has been reviewing pet food and products since 2018, testing over 50+ brands, and has raised his dogs, Skye and Copper, since 2017. His work blends hands-on testing and nutrition knowledge to help pet owners make informed decisions.