4.8/ 5 by 3,000+ Canadian pet parents
Looking for fresh dog food in Canada?
Dog Standards offers customized, vet-developed meals, made fresh in Canada — delivered right to your door.
Dog Standards vs. Farmer's Dog
Dog Standards and The Farmer’s Dog both offer personalized, gently cooked fresh dog food made with human-grade ingredients. The biggest difference is availability: Dog Standards delivers across Canada, while The Farmer’s Dog serves customers in the United States.
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Available in Canada
Quality
Formulated by vet nutritionists
Delivery
Recipe options
Food format
Yes
Human-grade ingredients
Yes
Free
Fish, Chicken, Beef, Turkey
Gently-Cooked
No
Human-grade ingredients
Yes
Free
Chicken, Beef, Turkey, Pork
Gently-Cooked
How Dog Standards Works
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Build Your Plan
Simply tell us a little bit about your dog, and we’ll create a personalized plan to meet their unique nutritional needs.
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Try It Out
To start, you’ll get your first box with up to two weeks of freshly made food, perfect for your dog to get a taste.
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Fall In Love
If you and your dog love it (we think you will!) - you’re all set. You’ll start receiving boxes of food right to your door.
Rated Excellent On Trustpilot
"Our experience with Dog Standards has been outstanding! Our dog absolutely loves it and is more excited for mealtime than we've ever seen. It's so reassuring to know we're feeding him something that not only enhances his life but that he genuinely enjoys. The customer experience has been flawless, selecting meals for our dog was simple, and deliveries always arrive on time. I highly recommend Dog Standards to any dog parent; it's truly been a game changer for both us and our dog!" - Nicole
Science-Backed Formulas
Dog Standards' team of Veterinary Nutritionists formulate complete and balanced recipes from the best human-grade ingredients. Our recipes use temperature-enhanced nutrition, meaning your dog will get all the nutrients they need to thrive.
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Fish Recipe
- Pollock and salmon achieve a hypoallergenic formula for those pups who are sensitive to most proteins, and is filled with powerful omega 3s.
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Beef Recipe
Our lean Canadian beef recipe has been formulated for even the pickiest of pups. Get ready to watch your dog lick their bowl clean.
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Chicken Recipe
Our grain-free recipe is packed with nutritious ingredients like broccoli and coconut oil to keep your dog's coat shinier than ever.
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Turkey Recipe
Packed with superfood ingredients like pumpkin and Canadian hormone-free ground turkey for optimal digestion, say goodbye to doggy blowouts.
Formulated by nutritionists,
praised by vets.
"If you believe food is medicine, you know that fresh unprocessed food is the best for your dog. Dog Standards fully delivers on this promise and I see the positive results firsthand with my dogs." — Dr. Suzee Camilleri DVM, DVSc, MSc
Canadian veterinary professionals recommend our food, and feed it to their own dogs.
FAQs
Is your food safe for dogs with sensitive stomachs?
Yes! Our gently-cooked recipes are great for dogs with sensitive stomachs because lightly steaming the ingredients, as opposed to high-heat extrusion like kibble, allows dogs to digest our food much easier, and it's a lot kinder on sensitive stomachs. You'll notice a reduction in belly aches, smaller poops and no more flatulence.
How is Dog Standards different from other fresh food brands?
Dog Standards is different in many ways. Our food is made in a HACCP and CFIA approved facility in Ontario, using Canadian human-grade ingredients. We test every single batch produced for common pathogens - because dogs deserve safe food, too. We know that changing your dog's food is a big deal, and we take that responsibility seriously. That's why you have access to our veterinary team as soon as you sign up for our meal plans. We'll support you through your dog's entire food journey. We only use human-grade ingredients in our recipes, and lightly steam our food to ensure that it's easily digestible. The ingredients we use and method of cooking enables dog parents to see changes in their dog within the first month of transitioning.
How do I transition my dog?
We recommend transitioning your dog over the course of 2 weeks, while using our diet transitioning probiotic, BellyBuddy in conjunction. Start by filling your dog's bowl with 1/4 of Dog Standards and working your way up to a full bowl over the span of 2 weeks.
How long does the food stay fresh?
Our gently-cooked food is shipped to you frozen which allows us to use zero preservatives in our food. Once you receive your trial box, transfer majority of food packs to the freezer and 1-2 to the fridge to defrost overnight. Once opened, a food pack lasts 5 days in the fridge. In the freezer our packs last a year.