My Perfect Pet (Frozen)

by Mike Sagman
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Rating: ★★★★★

My Perfect Pet dog food earns the Advisor’s top rating of 5 stars.

The My Perfect Pet product line includes five cooked-frozen dog foods… four meeting AAFCO nutrient profiles for adult maintenance and one for puppies (Buckaroo Blend).

The following is a list of recipes available at the time of this review.

  • My Perfect Pet Roxy’s Blend Grain Free Lamb
  • My Perfect Pet Snuggles Blend Reduced Mineral1
  • My Perfect Pet Buckaroo Blend Chicken and Beef
  • My Perfect Pet Boomer’s Blend Chicken and Beef
  • My Perfect Pet Hunter’s Roxy’s Blend Grain Free Turkey and Salmon

My Perfect Pet Hunter’s Roxy’s Blend Grain Free Turkey and Salmon was selected to represent the others in the line for this review.

My Perfect Pet Hunter's Blend

Frozen Dog Food

Estimated Dry Matter Nutrient Content

Protein = 37% | Fat = 20% | Carbs = 35%

Ingredients: Turkey, salmon filet, whole sweet potato, spinach, chicken liver, organic safflower oil, microcrystalline hydroxyapatite (natural calcium), wild caught fish oil, natural kelp, zinc amino acid chelate, vitamin E oil, vitamin D oil, choline bitartrate, ferrous, sulfate, copper amino acid chelate

Fiber (estimated dry matter content) = 3.7%

Red items when present indicate controversial ingredients

Estimated Nutrient Content
MethodProteinFatCarbs
Guaranteed Analysis11%6%NA
Dry Matter Basis37%20%35%
Calorie Weighted Basis30%40%29%

The first ingredient in this dog food is turkey. Turkey is considered “the clean combination of flesh and skin… derived from the parts or whole carcasses of turkey”.2

Turkey is naturally rich in the ten essential amino acids required by a dog for optimal health.

The second ingredient includes salmon. Salmon is a fatty marine and freshwater fish not only high in protein but also omega 3 fatty acids… essential oils needed to sustain life.

The third ingredient is sweet potato. Sweet potatoes are a good source of complex carbohydrates in a dog food. They are naturally rich in fiber, beta carotene and other healthy nutrients.

The fourth ingredient lists spinach. Due to its exceptional vitamin and mineral content, spinach exhibits a remarkably high nutrient Completeness Score3 of 91 (out of a possible 100).

The fifth ingredient is chicken liver. This is an organ meat sourced from a named animal. So long as it’s not over-weighted in a dog food, chicken liver is a beneficial component.

The sixth ingredient is safflower oil. Safflower oil is nutritionally similar to sunflower oil. Since these oils are high in omega-6 fatty acids and contain no omega-3′s, they’re considered less nutritious than canola or flaxseed oils.

Safflower oil is notable for its resistance to heat damage during cooking.

The seventh ingredient is hydroxyapatite. Hydroxyapatite is the main mineral compound found in bone. The microcrystaline form of this mineral provides an easy-to-absorb source of calcium.

The eighth ingredient is fish oil. Fish oil is naturally rich in omega-3 fatty acids… and (depending on the level of its purity) should be considered a healthy addition.

From here, the list goes on to include a number of other items.

But to be realistic, ingredients located this far down the list (other than nutritional supplements) are not likely to affect the overall rating of this product.

With three notable exceptions…

First, although we find only minimal vitamin and mineral itemization on the label, we are reassured to see an unusually detailed list of included nutrients on the company’s website.4

Next, this recipe also contains chelated minerals… minerals that have been chemically attached to protein. This makes them easier to absorb. Chelated minerals are usually found in better dog foods.

And lastly, because it’s frozen, the product line appears to contain no preservatives… a rare feature in a commercial dog food.

My Perfect Pet Dog Food
The Bottom Line

Judging by its ingredients alone, My Perfect Pet looks to be an excellent dog food.

But ingredient quality by itself cannot tell the whole story. We still need to estimate the product’s meat content before determining a final rating.

The dashboard displays a dry matter protein reading of 37%, a fat level of 20% and estimated carbohydrates of about 35%.

As a group, the brand features an average protein content of 33% and a mean fat level of 20%. Together, these figures suggest a carbohydrate content of 39% for the overall product line.

Near-average protein. Near-average fat. And near-average carbs when compared to the typical dog food in our database.5

Free of any notable plant-based protein boosters, this looks like the profile of a dog food containing a notable amount of meat.

Both Roxy’s Blend and Hunter’s Blend are grain free.

Although we rarely comment on any features besides those detailed on the label, we feel compelled to mention that all ingredients used to make these products are USDA/FDA certified restaurant grade and fully cooked to FDA standards.

Bottom line?

My Perfect Pet Dog Food is a meat-based cooked-frozen product using a notable amount of fresh poultry, lamb or fish as its main sources of animal protein… thus earning the brand 5 stars.

Enthusiastically recommended.

Those looking for something close to a nutritious home-cooked meal for their pets may wish to take a closer look at this My Perfect Pet product line.

A Final Word

This review is designed to help you make a more informed decision when buying dog food. However, our rating system is not intended to suggest feeding a particular product will result in specific health benefits for your pet.

For a better understanding of how we analyzed this product, please be sure to read our article, “The Problem with Dog Food Reviews”

Remember, no dog food can possibly be appropriate for every life stage, lifestyle or health condition. So, choose wisely. And when in doubt consult a veterinarian for help.

Have an opinion about this dog food… or maybe the review itself? Please know… we welcome your comments.

Notes and Updates

03/05/2011 Original review
03/05/2011 Last Update

  1. Claimed to promote urinary tract health ↩
  2. Adapted by the Dog Food Advisor and based upon the official definition for chicken published by the Association of American Feed Control Officials, Official Publication, 2008 Edition ↩
  3. Completeness Score is a measure of a food’s relative nutrient content and is computed by NutritionData.com from the USDA’s National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference ↩
  4. My Perfect Pet website ↩
  5. Average of all wet, dry and raw dog foods in the current Dog Food Advisor database, 3/5/2011 ↩
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  • DAWN LEDER

    IVE ALWAYS USED CAPS SINCE DAY ONE OF BUYING MY FIORST PC 17 YRS AGO :o ) GORDON IS 100% RIGHT! WHY I LOVE YA GORDON YOU ALWAYS HAVE MY BACK! ITS SILLY TO ME THAT PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT CAPS ARE SHOUTING..IT DOES…NOT…MEAN THAT TO ME…..
    I REFUSED THE PACKAES OF FRR WHEN IT CAME…..I DIDNT KNOW THIS FOOD EXSISTED…HOWEVER…I COMPLETELY MISUNDERSTOOD THE PRICING WITH THIS FOOD :o *( AND WITH THE LAY OFF OF HUBBYS JOB OF 28 YRS ANDBEING 62 AND NOONE HIRING 62 YR OLDS AND ME BEING TOTALLY DISABLED IN WHEELCHAIR WE BOTH ARE JOBLESS. AND AS MUCH AS I WANTED TO BUY THIS AS MUCH AS I REPECT THIS CO TO NO END AND KAREN WAS AWESOME! IM NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO BUY THIS :o *( :o *( I WAS SO EXCITED ABOUT IT AND WAS 100% GOING TO BUY IT I IMPULSIVELY WROTE HERE BEFORE I RECEIVED THE FOOD…BECAUSE I TRULY LOVE THE WHOLE IDEA OF THIS FOOD….BUT FINANCIALLY I CANT HANDLE IT :o *(
    MY GIRLS WERE ALWAYS TOTALLY ON RAW..THEN THEY BOTH LITERALLY STOPPED EATING IT?? NO MATTER WHAT I DID OR GAVE THEY LITERALLY TOOK THEIR NOSES AND PUSHED THE PAPER PLATES AWAY….BUT THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS IVE STARTED GIVING THEM AN UNOPENED PRIMAL LAMB FROZEN RAW….AND….THEYVE BEEN EATING IT AGAIN…EVEN THE PUPPY THAT LOVED THE CHICKEN THEN STARTED JUST HIDING THEM AND FORGETTING ABOUT THEM..ATE ONE UP IN SECONDS FLAT AND ENDED UP HAVING TWO SHE TOTALLY RIPPED SOPHIES (THE ELDEST BEAGLE) RAW NECK OUT OF HER MOUTH AND RAN AND BEFORE I COULD GET HER HAD IT HALFWAY DOWN HER THROAT :o ) IM..PRAYING…..THEY WILL STAY EATING IT..THE BAG IS ALMOST GONE WILL BUY MORE HOPING THEY WONT STOP AGAIN LIKE THE LAST TIME :o )
    I 100% BELIEVE IN RAW….BUT I HAD NO CHOICE BUT TO LOOK FOR OTHER THINGS HEN THEY STOPPED EATING IT…CROSS YOUR FINGERS FOR THEM (SOPHIE & SABRINA) THAT THEYLL KEEP EATING IT….
    I DONT KNOW ABOUT YOU BUT READING MINE AND OTHERS WHEN THEY USE CAPS IS SOOOO MUCH EASIER AND ENJOYABLE TO READ! I AM FOREVER THE CAP GIRL! AND I AM…NOT..SHOUTING
    AND YES THANK YOU MIKE FOR LETTING BACK…IT ALL WAS A BIG MISUNDERSTANDING
    AND I WASNT WHAT EVER YOU SAID ABOVE ABOUT ME FRR I WAS DEFENDING THAT POOR WOMAN….NOT…THE FOOD!
    IVE NEEM WITH THIS SITE FOR OVER 3 YRS BEFORE MIKE EVEN STARTED RATING RAW…I..WAS THE ONE TO KEEP BEGGING HIM TO PLEASE RATE SOME…IF MIKE GOES BACK TO HIS VERY EARLY POSTS (IF SOMEWHERE IN CYBER SPACE HE HAS THEM LOL) HE WILL SEE AND REMEMBER THAT I KEPT BEGGING HIM TO RATE THE RAW..NOW SO HAPPY HE HAS MANY RATINGS FOR IT…HOWEVER ABOUT NATURES LOGIC RAW….THERE IS ONLY ONE PLACE THAT STILL SELLS IT EVERYONE STOPPED YOU CANT FIND IT ANYWHERE EXCEPT AT ONLYNATURALPET.COM AND EVEN THERE …THERE HASNT BEEN A REVIEW OF IT SINCE 2009… :o / I BOUGHT IT WHEN IT FIRST CAME OUT AND IT WAS A VERY VERY WEIRD CONSISTENCY LIKE TOTAL PASTE ICK LOL
    OK AS USUAL I HAVE WRITTEN A NOVEL…AND YEH AND RICKARD…WHERE IS MY BROTHERS KIBBLE??? I ORDERED IT SOO LONG AGO….LOL FINALLY A KIBBLE WITH NO DANG POTATOES! WILL USE WHEN I HAVE FORGOTTEN TO THAW THE RAW OR OUT OF IT…:o)
    TAKE CARE! HAVE A GR-888 WEEKEND…( IREFUSE TO FIGHT) :o ) LIFE IS TO DAM SHORT…..LOSE ONE OF YOUR CHILDREN…YOULL BELIEVE ME ….. NO TIME FOR ANGER!

  • ShamelessRawFoodie

    Hey Dawn – I remember a week ago you were banned on this website, but I now see that Mike changed to this: “Because you may have abused your privilege to participate on my website, your future comments will now be moderated prior to posting.”

    It’s good you found a great frozen product here with My Perfect Pet, and you write “LOOOOVE THIS FOOD WILL NEVER EVER FEED ANYTHING ELSE” – - but I’m wondering, after your huge emotional defense of Flint River Ranch kibble that you recently purchased, are you going to throw the FRR in the trash, or will you be returning your bag of FRR?

  • Gordon

    Jonathan – In defence to Dawn, and you’re right about that caps indicate shouting, and has so since the second half of the 90′s re the internet, I think the Leder family are of elder states people and so, caps may be easier for them to read their own typing. Just a thought. But of course maybe they are literally shouting, lol.

  • Gordon

    Oh I hear what you’re saying Richard, and in my statement above, “Nothing wrong with that. However, Lyn, unlike us, the domestic dog has retained 99.82% of the same method of Nature’s intended way that the dog is meant to eat its meat. And that is in a raw state.” That statement still remains as truth….Just that I didn’t specify the mtDNA is the DNA factor that governs this. I have previously specified this, just not this time. But you’re correct, that it’s always better to further specify how. I’m also fully aware that the other main DNA is that of Nuclear same, which governs the size, shape, looks etc. That doesn’t change the fact that the domestic dog still has 99.82% of the same nutritional requirements of the ancestral grey wolf.

    Again, though I hear ya, and do understand the 2 main differences in DNA types. Domestic dogs possess
    4 mtDNA lineages, suggesting four independent
    domestication events. Later studies showed more evidence of a single ancestral source. The main thing is that there’s no doubt that dogs are mtDNA-wise 99.82% of the same as the grey wolf, and therefore their nutritional requirements are 99.82%, the same. I’m happy to be stood further corrected Richard or whether I’m missing another important factor that you feel I should also be aware of. :)

  • Jonathan

    DAWN! THAT’S GREAT YOU FOUND THIS FOOD, BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, AND ALL THAT IS HOLY… STOP SHOUTING! lol

  • http://brotherscomplete.com Richard Darlington

    Gordon

    Just to keep you out of potential trouble down the road with the general statement that dogs are 99.8% identical to the wild Gray Wolf…I would recommend a small qualifier that it is true but only regarding the Mitochondrial DNA (mDNA) which is passed on only by the female and consequently remains very stable over millions of years. The mDNA controls cellular energy transfer and conversion systems and is found within the cell in the Mitochondria.

    Nuclear DNA (nDNA) is found within the nucleus (scientists can be so literal at times) and controls things like body size and shape as well as personality and behavior patterns. The reason I imagine many people think that their cute little Yorkie or whatever does not have the same nutritional needs as it’s near cousin the Gray Wolf (both animals have 78 chromosomes and can interbreed as can their progeny) is probably because they are unaware that there are two kinds of DNA with two separate functions.

    When they hear that the DNA is 99.8% identical and they observe the huge difference in the way their cute little dog looks and acts compared to a gray wolf they assume that if just .2% difference in DNA makes that much of a difference in the looks, size and temperament of their dog then there is probably just as huge a difference in the dietary requirements compared to a wolf.

    Because each parent contributes 50% of the genetic material to the nDNA of the child it is fairly easy to alter size, physical attributes, and personality over a short time period compared to the millions of years required to change the Mitochondrial DNA that is all about energy systems. If the dietary requirements of animals changed as quickly as we can alter their physical characteristics using nDNA then a great many more animals would be vulnerable to extinction.

    Feel free to copy/paste that if you get in a jam but you are 100% correct when referring to Mitochondrial DNA.

  • DAWN LEDER

    OH S.A. $30 FOR ME OVER NITE FROM LONG ISLAND NY
    YOU EVEN GET A PREPAID LABEL TO SEND THE COOLER BACK AND GET REFUNDED FOR IT!!! HOW GREAT IS THAT? OR USE IT AGAIN FOR YOUR NEXT ORDER! AWESOME! AND YOU GET SOOOO MUCH FOOD IN A CASE :o )
    LOOOOVE IT :o )

  • DAWN LEDER

    I JUST HAVE TO SAY….I FOUND THE MOST WONDERFUL DOG FOOD EVER!!!! I CANT BELIEVE I FOUND THIS..NEVER NOTICED IT ON HERE BEFORE!!! THE CUSTOMER SERVICE IS OUTRAGEOUS….KAREN IS THE ULTIMATE SWEETEST PERSON IN THE WORLD…I JUST CANT SAY ENOUGH…..THANKS MIKE FOR REVIEWING THIS AND I JUST HAPPENED TO SEE IT HERE….I WILL NEVER EVER FEED ANYTHING ELSE… HER WEBSITE IS THE TOTAL BEST!! SOO MUCH INFO ON IT! I AM SO PROUD OF A WOMAN WHO TOOK A NEGATIVE…AND TURNED IT INTO A POSITIVE AND BENEFITED SOOO MANY DOGS! THANKS KAREN! THANKS FOR MAKING ALL THE BLENDS FROM THE HEART! AND SOOO NUTRIOUS!
    LOOOOVE THIS FOOD WILL NEVER EVER FEED ANYTHING ELSE :o )

  • Gordon

    Adam Clive – I’m not working tonight, but I work in surveillance type work. That’s all I can say bro. Also, it’s not just that I “couldnt resist”, lol. Lynn did address the question to me, so I responded. But probably would have anyway, lol.

  • Adam Clive

    What type of night shift work do you do?

  • Adam Clive

    hehe Gordo. I knew ya couldnt resist

  • S.A.

    I currently buy this food and live out in Michigan. Only costs me $25 overnight shipping and it comes to my doorstep! The food has transformed my dog. The best my dog has ever looked. I don’t understand why we all can’t get along. Cooked is just an alternative to raw. By having options, dog owners like me, can make the best decision for their own dog. Like people, every dog is different. What works for some dogs, may not work for all dogs. For me, I didn’t feel comfortable feeding raw, for my own personal reasons. Previous comments today have made me feel like I’m not making the best decision for my dog by not feeding raw. If raw works for you, all the best to you. Congratulations on making a wonderful, educated decision in your pet’s best interest. I personally, see a very positive improvement in my dog. And in the end it is a very personal decision for each dog owner to make. For me it’s just great to have options and my dog and I love the food. Thank you everyone for all the information and research. Very interesting!

  • Gordon

    Yeah Michelle – “That’s crazy talk” alright. But some people do allow their dogs to hop in bed with them to sleep with and cuddle up to. I don’t allow that, but at least can understand that as a little more normal than feeding one’s dog from a pillow. That’s what’s back yards and dog bowls are for!

  • Michelle

    LOL. Who feeds their dog in their bed? That’s just crazy talk. I don’t even eat in my bed. And my 2 dogs would never dream of getting up on my bed.

  • Gordon

    G’day Adam – “Brothers in Arms”, lol. No, I live in Sydney, but I work night shifts most of the time in a particular occupation. And so I have spare time to surf the net and chat on sites like this one.

  • Gordon

    Lyn – Are you trying to infer we have some pillow talk you and I? Maybe we could both salivate over a chicken drumstick while sharing the same pillow during our pillow talk ;)

    Let’s see now, shall we…..Yeah the norm, you know, just the usual way you give a dog a raw treat, so you know, as usual, they’ll go to your bed and you know, choose your pillow to munch on a raw chicken wing on your pillow. You know, just the usual allowed dog behaviour. Just like what I do when I give them a raw meaty bone treat on my pillow, and then rollover on the pillow with my hands and feet up in the air playing the submissive doggy………………Are you nuts?

    As for cooked meats that you’re implying is an improvement to raw for dogs around the same time we humans evolved in cooking our meats (When fire was discovered that could be produced by our ancestors like the neanderthals), I believe that we probably did give our best friends even back then some cooked meats over a fire. So? That doesn’t mean that the dog won’t eat it. I’ll still give my dogs a bbqed steak or sausage with out any bones as a cooked treat on occasion. Nothing wrong with that. However, Lyn, unlike us, the domestic dog has retained 99.82% of the same method of Nature’s intended way that the dog is meant to eat its meat. And that is in a raw state. Their stomach and digestive pH levels are much lower than ours and is perfectly designed through their acidic digestive process and enzymes to process and digest raw meats just that much better than cooked meats. You can’t compare that anatomical process to that of ours. The same digestive processes are that much better equipped to easily handle most bacteria with out a hitch, especially for the ideal and healthy conditioned dog. Where as for us, in most cases, we’d almost certainly acquire food poisoning and in turn watery diarrhea. My dogs eat their BARF (Biologically appropriate raw foods) with out a hitch, resulting in the healthiest looking and solid stools I’d ever seen my dogs produce. Not to mention, that their breaths are fresh, and vibrancy markedly noticeable.

    You also imply that their mouths then become bacteria ridden. May I please refer you to one of my comments that talk about a 1990 University of Davis, California study (There was also a study elsewhere in 1975), that has proven, unlike us, that dogs indeed have mild bactericidal salivary properties. You can check my comment showing the abstract of the study and in where the study can be found, at http://www.dogfoodadvisor.com/dog-food-reviews/ziwipeak-dog-food-dehydrated/comment-page-2/#comment-21474

    Like Shameless implied, what about when your dog plays in dirt and soil and lizards and poo and generally roll over and play in all outdoor elements exposed to less than hygienic conditions? Do you think we humans could get away with this behaviour with out contracting some type of internal pains subjecting our much less capable immunity to such exposure? You’re comparing dogs with us humans as if we are the same, when that aint the case, and instead they compare directly with the wolf.

    And as Jonathan states, if one worries about the fact that dogs use their paws to aid in their enjoyment over a raw meaty bone, then I see no problem in applying wet wipes in cleaning their paws afterwards. There’s no need IMO to use wet wiped on their snouts though. As they naturally use their long tongues to wipe excess residue clean off. Remember, Nature has given them enough bactericidal properties that indeed to clean off such residue effectively. But for those that worry, wet wipes can be used on over their snouts/mouths for that extra precaution, especially in light of someone like Jonathan’s situation with a child who hugs and kisses their family Labrador.

    Please understand that just as it is in the case of the principles of electronics or the laws of physics, of which rules are ageless and do not change, is exactly likened to the laws of Nature and evolution that the fact that raw remains the most appropriately nutritious method of the domestic dog’s diet (99.82% same as the wild wolf)

  • Jonathan

    Eww, Lynn, maybe you shouldn’t let your pup eat off your pillow! lol! I don’t think anyone is suggesting that some common-sense precautions don’t need to be taken with raw food. I’d give raw meaty bones outside in the yard and maybe clean the dog’s mouth area and paws afterwards with a wet wipe. That sound like a good idea Cathy or Gordo? Or are we against wet wipes?

  • Adam Clive

    wth Lyn? Alright maybe some action comin soon hey Gordo? Shame I think Gordo should reply with interest. what do you think? lets gee him up lol. What Lyn commented on is so wrong its not funny but I wanna read what Gordo will say!!! Gordo why are you commenting like in an ungodly hours of the morning for? I notice ya never on the same time Im around. Bugga. Are you an aussie living in america?

  • ShamelessRawFoodie

    Lynn – You write “when my dog takes a raw treat upstairs to my pillow, i don’t feel comfortable resting my head on that pillow at night. do you?”
    Gordon will probably respond to you soon.

    But, I thought I’d offer my 2sense…. My dog has never been given a raw treat to consume on my pillow. Frankly, I don’t know of anyone who lets their dog eat raw food on their pillows. Do you eat chicken wings on your pillow?

    You then write “Bacteria can multiply extremely quickly and thrive in your dog’s mouth- it’s dark and warm. Then your dog kisses you and you’ve essentially put yourself at risk.”

    Certainly, there is bacteria risk in raw food. There is also bacteria in many substances that dogs all-too-often consume outdoors, like lizards, snakes, dog poo, cat poo, peacock poo; in addition to stepping on numerous contaminants that are in soil and lawns, and then the dog licks its paws thereby putting those contaminants into the dog’s mouth. ” “Then your dog kisses you and you’ve essentially put yourself at risk.” ” !

  • Lynn

    @Gordon

    At some point our ancestors ate raw food too… but we do not anymore because our systems have evolved to not tolerate it. If you think about the evolution and domestication of dogs, dogs are a domesticated form of WOLVES. They were our companion animals from thousands of years ago… and i guarantee they were eating cooked meat the same time people started eating cooked meats. Cooking the food does not destroy the integrity or make it less nutritious. In many cases, it makes it MORE and also more digestible. A lot of the research out there is outdated when it comes to raw foods.

    Nonetheless, if you think raw is best for your dog’s health that’s fine… but having an animal that is around you that is eating raw is putting your own system at risk. when my dog takes a raw treat upstairs to my pillow, i don’t feel comfortable resting my head on that pillow at night. do you? Bacteria can multiply extremely quickly and thrive in your dog’s mouth- it’s dark and warm. Then your dog kisses you and you’ve essentially put yourself at risk.

  • Gordon

    I don’t doubt that this food is a good dog food, but I totally and utterly disagree that it deserves more stars than any top rated commercial raw or home prepared correctly balanced raw meat, organs, and low GI carbs. I can’t believe that many people still believe that anything but what Nature et al intended, is an improvement to Nature.

    I’d rather read something like, “yes whilst raw in general is the best for our dogs, dog foods such as “My Perfect Pet” at least make a viable and convenient alternative.” That would be a much more respectable and believable adulation.

  • CrazyforMyDogs

    I just love this food! We met them at an expo and got some sample bars and my dog won’t eat anything else. The girl who worked at the event was super nice. She was also extremely knowledgeable about pet care too! She told me about her story with her little rescue dogs and how good nutrition in combination with some of her grooming techniques helped her little dog look so great! I was VERY impressed. She also told me I could tour the facility and I’m very excited to book that some time in the near future.

    Anyways, my dogs LOVE the sample bars I got. I took it home, thawed it overnight in the fridge, and popped it in her bowl. She DEVOURED the food in a heartbeat. (And she’s picky too!) I was amazed… just like the staff at the event said she would. After all, it’s ALL human grade ingredients and everything that goes in the food YOU can eat too! (I ate one of the treats at the event and it wasn’t bad!!!) If your dog doesn’t eat this, well… there’s not much out there for them! It’s people food at it’s greatest.

    Another thing I’d like to mention, LOVE the unnecessary steps to prep raw food. Someone at the event walked by and said “hey if its not raw its dead and useless” some people are so dumb! WE eat COOKED foods because there are potential HARMS to our system. While a dog can TOLERATE it, I worry about safety and convenience of the people in the home as well as the PUBLIC!!! Moreover, the event girl addressed this factor and said that while its true cooking CAN destroy some nutrients, it’s all supplmented back in. Also, sometimes cooking can actually make the food more nutritious because it makes it easily digestible like in the case of a raw carrot vs. a cooked carrot. I swear some people search only for things that “validate” their beliefs and not research and search for the TRUTH. Love this food recommend to EVERYONE. Try it for ONE week, I dare ya, and believe me you’ll start to see the results and differences!!!!!! Can’t praise them enough. dogfoodadvisor should give them SIX stars!!!!!!!!

  • Janene

    @Shameless Raw Foodie: I wasn’t saying that Perfect Pet is a raw food, I was simply comparing it to the raw food prices that we had been feeding our dog since that’s primarily what she has been on since we got her. Sorry for the confusion. I was there while they were putting some into the bar forms and getting ready to bake it however being there on the days that they are doing the cooking and mixing didn’t work for me. None the less, it was interesting to see and hear how it all started.

  • ShamelessRawFoodie

    Janene- You write “Perfect Pet . . . is in the mid range as far as cost on raw food”.
    My Perfect Pet food is not raw. It is cooked.
    http://www.myperfectpet.net/selecting-the-right-food.html

    You mentioned touring the facility and seeing where they cook and grind the food. That’s quite impressive that they offer tours! I looked on their website and here is the tour information:
    http://www.myperfectpet.net/contact.html
    Come see us in operation! We welcome you and your pet to come visit our facility in Poway, California and see how we make our food. The best time to visit is Tuesday-Friday, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. During this time you should be able to see lots of activity and you’ll even get to do some tasting. #

  • Janene

    I went and toured this facility today. I was very impressed with the cleanliness of it and how the food is made. Today is a day that they weren’t making the food, but I was still able to look into where they cook and grind all of the food. They took a lot of time with me, compared raw vs. their product and every other question I had. Our dog is a rescue that we have had a little over a year and she has been on Bravo, Stella and Chewies, Nature’s Variety and also a couple of different LID kibble. The raw has turned her into a completely different dog, when we first got her she had hot spots, was missing most of her fur and was chewing on herself constantly. We will be trying Perfect Pet this weekend as they gave me some samples of food and treats. It’s in the mid range as far as cost on raw food, not the most expensive that we have purchased, but not the cheapest either. I’ll update when she is on it with the outcome. Oh they are now in a couple different states, and they will ship but I believe they told me that they have to ship 5 bags at a time as they have some sort of good deal set up with Fedex for overnight shipping but the minimum is 5 bags to ship.

  • Michelle

    I paid $17 for a 4-lb package (8-8 oz. chunks) at Paw Country in La Mesa, CA. Just bought it yesterday; my two terrier mix pups LOVE it! A friend of mine told me that it has helped one dog lose weight, and another dog’s coat has improved a lot–and that everyone’s poops are smaller & firmer. I’m hoping I’ll have similar results.

  • http://marketfreshpetfoods.com Lynn

    Company name is Market Fresh Pet Foods. They have a website: marketfreshpetfoods.com

  • http://marketfreshpetfoods.com Lynn

    If you live in Florida, you can buy an excellent premium all natural and organic frozen pet food. Primary ingredient is meat. My dogs have beautiful shiny coats, are happy and healthy and will not eat anything else! Woofgang Bakery carries it.

  • Ron

    Does anyone know how far they ship or to what states, the site
    doesn’t seem to mention this.

    Also the product looks good, but wish they would skip potato as n ingredient.

  • Ying

    We LOVE My Perfect Pet!! My little dogs go crazy for it. One of my dogs had really horrible allergies for many years. Now she is itch-free! Even though we have had her tested for allergies, buying the special formulas from the vet’s office didn’t help. I now know and did my research to really discover what goes into dog food— dead, dying, diseased and disabled animals. Yuck! No wonder my dog was itching all the time and having numerous other issues. Switching to this food was the best thing I could have ever done for her. She bounced back like a puppy and within A WEEK (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) I saw the difference! It’s absolutely SHOCKING what good nutrition can do for your pet. And what doing the RIGHT THING can do!!!

    I will never ever EVER feed anything else to my dogs. I even restricted the treats I give because sometimes the treats you buy are the worse things you can give. I tell all my friends about this. While for me, having a little dog I can get away with spending $1.50/day for this food, I see all the large dogs in my neighborhood and the bills they have to pay once they get older. Larger dogs have a tendency to gain weight if you don’t exercise them properly, and this food absolutely slims them down.

    If you love your dog, do them a favor, PUT THEM ON MY PERFECT PET FOOD!!!!!!!!!!! It’s the greatest thing you can do for them and you are in actuality increasing their longevity. It’s the same for people- fresh, whole, real foods with no processing or preservatives = better, longer quality of life.

  • T.A.

    Wow!!!! I fed this to my little pug, lab and German Shepard now for about 2 weeks. AMAZING !!! I never thought I’d see a difference so quickly. My pug has a shiny coat, smaller and well formed stools, her energy is amazing, she is SO happy and she can’t wait for Dinner now. My lab has a thyroid problem and she’s already slimming down! In just TWO weeks! They have less eye gunk, they don’t smell as much and I swear, they are shedding less!!!

    I am so happy I got some free sample bars from them. My dogs won’t eat anything else now! Sure it’s costly, but it’s totally offsetting these expensive vet bills I’ve been having. Definitely worth investing in preventative care!!!!! Each time I took the dogs in for sensitive tummy issues, diarrhea, vomitting etc. It’s $$$$… They haven’t had ANY problems since being on this food and I don’t anticipate there to be anymore…. Totally worth the $. I’m telling you- go to your store and pick up a bag. Try it for a week and you’ll be pleasantly surprised!

  • Nicole

    I have toured the facility and it is impeccable. They do ship food to several states already, just call and ask for a quote. The food is human-grade, meaning anything that is made by them, you can safely eat yourself. Can you really do that with any other dog food? Their Bobo’s and Party Bites are so yummy toasted. I usually eat at least one or two when feeding them to my dogs. They also make great pill pockets, they perfectly hide them from our savvy little friends, who know all the tricks in the book already!

  • Nicole

    I just looked at the purchase page and it looks like they are already in 3 states!!! Hopefully they will be in all 50 states soon, so everyone can see the incredible results that I’ve seen. I got my 6 year old Jack Russell from the shelter 3 months ago, her skin and coat was in awful condition. After 3 months on this food, she looks like a completely different dog. Her coat has whitened and shines, the infected skin has healed, and she is happier than ever! She even does the My Perfect Pet dance every feeding. My other two dogs WERE picky eaters and now there is a race to finish at every feeding, followed by all three switching bowls to lick them clean. My French Bulldog/Chihuahua mix has lost weight and looks like he did when he was a puppy. My aunt recently started feeding her overweight beagle and not only has she begun socializing more and her personality is so much happier, she is also able to go on 1 mile walks everyday. She couldn’t make it down the street before. Her beagle is 10 years old, and even as an old lady, her whole world has changed because of this food. I couldn’t believe the change! I tell everyone about this food! Its so easy to feed and you feed for ideal weight so like with my dogs, they all are at their perfect weight! I really can’t say enough good things. Love, Love, Love My Perfect Pet!!! :-)

  • tiffany

    @ Cathy: Not all cooked meats destroy nutrients. We eat food on a daily basis that is also cooked and we sure are still getting our nutrients.

    I have recently put my dogs on this food. They just go crazy for it. Also, if you live outside of CA you can still order this food if you contact them. I just LOVE it. It’s so convenient and easy and I can’t tell you how much of an improvement I’ve seen in my 3 dogs’ health and demeanor.

    With kids running around, I don’t want to risk putting my dogs on a raw diet. I have to worry about disinfecting everything immediately, picking up after them and bleaching the grass before letting the little ones run around in it. With this, their waste is smaller, easier to clean up and just overall great for their coats, tear stains, weight, energy level, allergies and TEETH!! My vet was shocked when he last saw them! And I quote “Wow! I don’ think in this dog’s 10 years of life, have I EVER seen them in such great shape!!!!”

  • pet toys

    How interesting that a tragedy inspired Karen to start a healthy dog food company. I also find it cool that the public can watch her company make the dog food, talk about transparency!I’m wondering about Karen’s meat source. I keep hearing “grocery store”….is the meat for this food purchased at a grocery store?

  • DAWN LEDER

    HI
    I JUST WANTED TO THROW OUT THERE IF YOUR INTERESTED IN THIS FOOD YOU CAN ONLY GET IT IF YOU LIVE IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. I JUST VISITED THEIR WEBSITE SPENT 20 MINS READING ALL THE INFO ETC REALLY LIKED IT AND WANTED TO BUY…THAT’S WHEN I LEARNED…IF YOU DON’T LIVE IN CA YOU CAN NOT GET FOR YOUR PET :o *(
    FYI.

  • DAWN

    K0NATURAL IS GREAT VERY PRICEY BUT….NEVER NEED VET VISITS!

  • Cathy

    This food is listed as being COOKED-frozen. I’m willing to pay more for quality food, but I’d rather feed RAW freeze-dried – like I’m soon going to try K9 Natural raw freeze-dried. Why kill alot of the nutrients in the cooking process? MyPerfectPet would definitely be better than kibble and their website does have an interesting blurb titled Compare To Raw.

  • Deanne

    This food is really great. Price is a bit high, but good quality food!

  • Meagan

    Does anyone know how much this food is in your area?

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