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The Farmer’s Dog Vs Ollie Vs Nom Nom: Who Did Fussy Eaters Pick?

The Farmer's Dog Vs Ollie Vs Nom Nom

Last Updated on January 29, 2026 by Kieran Beckles

Are you looking to sign up for a fresh dog food subscription, but you can’t decide between The Farmer’s Dog, Ollie and Nom Nom?

Well, I’m going to share my experience testing out these three dog food brands on my fussy Alaskan Klee Kai dogs, Skye and Copper.

We moved back to California from the UK in 2023, and I began our search for the best fresh dog food for my mini huskies.

Quick verdict

The Farmer’s Dog

Overall, The Farmer’s Dog is my top pick for fresh food if you want high-quality ingredients and the convenience of pre-portioned pouches. It’s the easiest way I’ve found to feed fresh without the guesswork.

We’d been feeding a fresh dog food brand in the UK that had been working pretty well for Skye, the pickier of my two Klee Kai dogs.

In this article, I’ll share which of these three dog food brands we’d recommend to other pet owners with fussy pups looking to adopt a fresh food diet.

The Farmer’s Dog Vs Ollie Vs Nom Nom: Comparison Table

The Farmer’s Dog

Ollie

Nom Nom

Fresh

Fresh

Fresh

4 recipes

5 options

6 options

$3.24 a day per dog

$5.18 a day per dog

$4.86 a day per dog

$194.40 a month

$310.80 a month

$291.76 a month

Pre-portioned guideline

Scooper

No customization

Picky eater approved

Klee Kai enjoyed

Mixed reaction

The Farmer’s Dog Vs Ollie Vs Nom Nom: Our Recommendation

The Farmer's Dog Vs Ollie Vs Nom Nom Our Recommendation
The Farmer’s Dog Vs Ollie Vs Nom Nom Our Recommendation (Photo: Life With Klee Kai)

I’ll cut to the chase and share my recommendation based on ordering and testing all three brands on my Alaskan Klee Kai dogs. It’s The Farmer’s Dog.

Having tried The Farmer’s Dog, Ollie and Nom Nom, the clear winner was The Farmer’s Dog from the perspective of my dogs and my experience as a pet owner.

Crucially, Copper and Skye preferred The Farmer’s Dog meals over the other two brands. They liked Nom Nom, too, but weren’t big fans of Ollie’s fresh food.

Is Nom Nom more expensive than The Farmer's Dog?
The Farmer’s Dog and Nom Nom (Photo: Life With Klee Kai)

While Ollie offers the widest range of recipes, The Farmer’s Dog recipes appeared to satisfy my picky Klee Kai. I’d recommend beef or pork to start.

They all require dog owners to sign up using a questionnaire to provide a custom meal plan, but I felt Nom Nom and Ollie didn’t follow through.

The Farmer’s Dog labeled Copper and Skye’s meals individually, which felt important because Skye needed to gain weight and Copper needed to lose weight.

The Farmer’s Dog (Photo: Life With Klee Kai)

They also had a handy portion guide on the front of each meal pouch, something which was lacking with Nom Nom and Ollie.

All three fresh dog food brands require fridge and freezer space. The Farmer’s Dog and Ollie provide meal containers – a thoughtful perk to avoid mess.

The Farmer’s Dog Vs Ollie Vs Nom Nom: Price Difference

Is The Farmer's Dog cheaper than Ollie?
The Farmer’s Dog and Ollie fresh dog food (Photo: Life With Klee Kai)

While The Farmer’s Dog came out on top when tested on my picky eaters and convenience from the point of view of a pet owner, who comes out on top with regards to price?

My first-ever fresh dog food subscription was with Nom Nom in 2018 when a Samoyed owner at the dog park recommended giving the fresh dog food company a try to overcome Skye’s pickiness.

When I first ordered from Nom Nom, I had to pay $150. But in 2024, my subscription plan with Nom Nom rocketed to $229.46 a month. That’s a big increase!

Sit tight because when I went to update this article, my subscription cost had increased again to $291.76 a month. That’s almost double in three years!

Skye waits for Nom Nom’s Pork Potluck (Photo: Life With Klee Kai)

Ollie was more expensive. I signed up to receive fresh dog food from Ollie for my Alaskan Klee Kai dogs and paid $219.60 per month in 2023. My current price is $310.

The Farmer’s Dog is the most affordable fresh dog food option I’ve reviewed. I was quoted $194 a month to feed my Klee Kai dogs human-grade meals.

If I signed up to The Farmer’s Dog and remained a subscriber for 12 months, I’d save over $1,000 compared to feeding Ollie or Nom Nom.

So it’s clear The Farmer’s Dog comes out on top when it comes to price, too.

Wrapping Up

Skye waits for The Farmer’s Dog (Photo: Life With Klee Kai)

So there we have it. We’ve concluded our breakdown of The Farmer’s Dog vs Ollie vs Nom Nom.

My recommendation is The Farmer’s Dog over Ollie and Nom Nom, though the latter two are good options.

Skye and Copper preferred The Farmer’s Dog recipes and consistently ate their meals compared to meals from other companies.

I preferred feeding The Farmer’s Dog thanks to the great customization and handy portion guidelines on the front of the meal pouches.

There was a significant price difference, so The Farmer’s Dog is our choice for the best fresh dog food among these three brands.

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