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Lazy Dog Parent Hack: The Subscription-Based Fresh Food of Your Dreams

October 1, 2024
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Editor’s note: Our team (and their dogs!) love Ollie. If you’re looking to make the switch to fresh food for your dog, you can get 50% off your first box!

I’m going to be real with you guys. I’m an extremely lazy dog mom. 

Don’t worry – lazy doesn’t mean negligent! I treat my dog Rita like a little baby queen; she gets all the toys, cuddles, exercise, and treats a gal could want. But I’m super busy, and if I can avoid going to the store and just order something online, I’ll do it. That’s one of the reasons I choose to feed her Ollie, a fresh dog food subscription that comes straight to our door. It’s also the highest-quality dog food we’ve ever tried – we love a win-win! 

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Pros

  • 5 fresh, delicious recipes designed with vet nutritionists
  • Human-grade, high-quality ingredients you’ll recognize (like sweet potato, spinach, and blueberries)
  • Personalized plans based on your dog’s dietary needs
  • Easy subscription-based plan; meals come straight to your door
  • Minimal processing, and no preservatives, fillers, or artificial flavors
  • No corn, wheat, or soy
  • Meets AAFCO standards
  • Great for picky eaters
  • Promotes a softer coat and sparks more energy

Cons

  • Fresh dog food must be stored frozen before thawing, which can take up freezer space
  • No full baked plan, if that’s what you’re looking for
  • It’s pricier than store-bought kibble (but you’re paying for premium quality and zero junk or byproducts!)
Credit: Ollie

Junk-Free, Hassle-Free

When I decided to commit to Ollie, the whole process from start to finish was incredibly easy. You just fill out an onboarding quiz with info about your dog’s breed, age, weight, lifestyle, and dietary preferences. I think the whole thing took me 2 minutes. Then, you get to pick your meal plan – which weirdly brought me back to playing “Grocery Store” as a kid… without the inconvenience of physically going to the grocery store.

I selected a full fresh food plan for Rita. Why fresh?

  1. I like being able to identify real, human-grade superfoods like sweet potatoes, spinach, and blueberries in her bowl
  2. Ollie’s fresh recipes are *gently-cooked* – not heat-blasted, like commercial kibbles – to preserve essential nutrients
  3. Zero preservatives, fillers, or byproducts – just delicious, nutritious food!

Rita loves beef and chicken, so I selected a mix of the Beef Dish With Sweet Potatoes and Chicken Dish With Carrots. I put in my address, and then wham bam, thank you ma’am, my order arrived before I knew it. And I never had to touch my subscription after that – it came like clockwork every 4 weeks. Phew!

Fun bonus: your first box is 50% off!

What Sealed the Deal? 

Ollie has some major perks beyond the extreme convenience factor. Did you know they have an app that offers digestion screenings, weight screenings, and dental screenings? The digestion screening is especially helpful when you’re transitioning your dog from their old food to Ollie – you upload a pic of your pup’s poop and the Ollie Health team will analyze it within 24 hours and provide insights. This service gave me so much peace of mind in the beginning – but I’ve used it since! Sometimes Rita has weird poops, and I love knowing that guidance is just a tap away.

In general, the Ollie customer service team deserves their flowers! Case in point: I accidentally left a box on my front porch, where it sat in the heat for hours, and when I opened it, half of the packs were thawed. Ollie immediately replaced those packs with no issues! And because they were still cold (just not frozen), I was able to give them to my neighbor, who fed them to her dogs over the next couple days! This kind of treatment goes a long way; it’s nice to feel that a major brand cares about you and your dog : )

Easiest Decision Ever

There are plenty of difficult decisions you face as a dog parent, but the food you feed them doesn’t have to be one of them. I love not having to worry about whether Rita is getting all her nutritional needs met – the peace of mind factor is huge. Ollie is truly the healthiest option we’ve found, and Rita licks her bowl clean every time. She’s also more energetic, her coat is shinier, and her digestion is perfect, chef’s kiss. 

When you find the food that works for you and your dog – and you don’t have to keep scouring the internet or, god forbid, a pet store – it’s a beautiful thing. 

I’m busy, you’re busy. Go ahead and get started on your Ollie subscription, so you can get back to spending quality time with your BFF. And when you try Ollie now, you can get 50% off your first order!

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