Pet Plate Fresh Dog Food Review

Published on July 28, 2020

Last modified on June 24, 2022

This Pet Plate review contains affiliate links and we were given a sample to try.  We may be compensated if you make a purchase.  All opinions are our own.

By Alison Chew

Pet Plate

Pet Plate brings you and your pup fresh dog food to your door based on your pet’s individual needs.  Unlike mass-market pet food, Pet Plate does not contain byproducts, preservatives, artificial flavors or colors, corn, or gluten and is freshly made in a human-grade USDA kitchen.

They offer 4 flavors of fresh dog food, created by a vet nutritionist, including beef, chicken, turkey, and lamb as well as Organic Chicken Apple Sausage Bites (treats).

All food is made with real ingredients including USDA certified meats, fruits, and vegetables along with a proprietary blend of vitamins & minerals and flash-frozen to lock in freshness.

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Pet Plate Pros

• Made with 100% REAL human-grade ingredients (USDA certified meats and fresh fruits and veggies)
• Does not contain byproducts, preservative, artificial flavors or colors, corn, or gluten
• Option to purchase full or partial portions
• Containers can be washed and reused or recycled

 

Pet Plate Cons

• Food needs to be stored in the freezer then fridge taking up space
• Full portions are expensive if you have a dog over 100lbs

 

How much does Pet Plate fresh dog food cost?

Like most fresh dog food companies, the cost of Pet Plate depends on your dog’s breed, weight, age, activity level, and body conditions.  Based on that information they calculate the number of calories needed for your pup each day and the cost.

Pet Plate gives you the option to purchase a full portion or a partial portion (25%) or “topper” to enhance your current food.

• 25 lb, active, spayed  female, 3 years old, beef recipe
  • $34 per week at 100%
  • $16 per week for 25%/”topper”
• 50 lb, active, spayed  female, 3 years old, beef recipe
  • $54 per week at 100%
  • $20 per week at 25%/”topper”
• 100 lb, active, spayed female, 9 years old, beef recipe
  • $100 per week at 100%
  • $27 per week at 25%/”topper”

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What are the Pet Plate fresh dog food flavors?

• Barkin’ Beef: Good for picky eaters
  • Ground beef, sweet potatoes, potatoes, beef liver, carrots, apples, green peas, pumpkin, dicalcium phosphate, natural flavor, safflower oil, salmon oil, calcium carbonate, salt, vitamins and minerals (taurine, vitamin E, ferrous fumarate, zinc oxide, manganese gluconate, thiamine mononitrate, magnesium oxide, potassium iodide, sodium selenite, vitamin D3)
• Tail Waggin’ Turkey:  Good for those watching their weight
  • Ground turkey, brown rice, turkey liver, carrots, apples, pumpkin, natural flavor, dicalcium phosphate, salmon oil, potassium chloride, calcium carbonate, salt, vitamins and minerals (taurine, vitamin E, zinc oxide, ferrous fumarate, copper gluconate, sodium selenite, manganese gluconate, potassium iodide, vitamin D3)
• Chompin’ Chicken:  Good for pups with sensitive stomachs and those who are overweight
  • Ground chicken, sweet potatoes, chicken liver, broccoli, butternut squash, apples, natural flavor, safflower oil, dicalcium phosphate, salmon oil, calcium carbonate, salt, potassium chloride, parsley, vitamins and minerals (taurine, vitamin E, zinc oxide, ferrous fumarate, copper gluconate, sodium selenite, manganese gluconate, potassium iodide, vitamin D3)
• Lip Lickin’ Lamb: Good for those who are sensitive to other protein sources, need a little extra energy or have itchy skin and dull coats
  • Ground lamb, sweet potatoes, quinoa, lamb liver, apples, broccoli, dicalcium phosphate, potassium chloride, salt, salmon oil, calcium carbonate, parsley, vitamins and minerals (taurine, vitamin E, choline bitartrate, zinc oxide, ferrous fumarate, sodium selenite, potassium iodide, vitamin D3)

 

You can select up to 4 meal flavors in each box.  Remember, Pet Plate fresh dog food does not contain byproducts, preservative, artificial flavors or colors, corn, or gluten.  Just the good stuff!

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Pet Plate Fresh Dog Food Review

For this 2-week Pet Plate review, we selected the Tail Waggin’ Turkey as it had the most fiber which helps keep our girl’s stool firm.  During our first week of Pet Plate, the transition week, we definitely noticed Daisy’s excitement for the newly added fresh dog food to her bowl.  Throughout the week she ate the Pet Plate food first and then her kibble.  She is so smart!

We love that the meals come in pre-portioned containers so that after the transition week you can simply open a container and put it in the bowl.  No need to figure out the right portion.  One thing that we don’t love about all fresh dog food is the amount of space that it takes up in the fridge and freezer.  Keep that in mind if you have a large dog or little extra space.

Daisy tends to have loose stool and we regularly add pumpkin to her kibble to produce firmer and more compact poops.  When we try a new dog food we always look to see what it does to her stool after the transition week.

We noticed that, as promised, Daisy’s stool became more firm and compact (and easier to pick up on our walks!).  To us, this is a great sign that the food is not only agreeing with her digestive system but is also giving her the nutrients she needs.

The one drawback, at least for us, is that if you have a really large dog (100+ lbs) Pet Plate and other fresh dog food can be expensive.  If you think full portions of fresh dog food are out of your budget, we recommend trying a half portion or topper portion (25%).

This way you can give your pup the benefits of eating this high-quality food while keeping costs down.

 

What changes can you expect to see with Pet Plate fresh dog food?

• Week 1 (transition week): Mealtime excitement
  • Transition your pup from their current food over to Pet Plate slowly over the course of the week so that their tummy can get used to this new food.  Start with 25% Pet Plate on days 1-2, 50% on days 3-4, 75% on days 5-6, and then 100% on day 7.
• Week 2: Better poops, more energy
• Week 3: Shinier coat, allergy relief
• Week 4: Healthier weight, more stamina
• Week 8: Fewer vet visits, fewer meds

 

Pet Plate Review: Bottom Line

You have a lot of choices when it comes to fresh dog food.  Why choose Pet Plate?  Pet Plate stands out from the rest because its vet-designed fresh dog food is made in a USDA kitchen with USDA-certified meat, fresh produce (all human-grade ingredients), healthy grains, and a custom supplement blend.

This tells me that they only use high-quality ingredients and that our Daisy will be getting everything her body needs (and nothing that it doesn’t – like fillers or byproducts).

We also really like their pre-portioned containers which make mealtime super easy with little mess.

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