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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).
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
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!
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%).
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.
