Since 2018, Natural Hounds has prepared fresh, human-grade dog food by hand in its Long Island kitchen, offering pickup and delivery alongside treats and chews. Its food is gently cooked from recognizable whole ingredients, with recipes formulated to meet AAFCO adult-dog maintenance nutrition levels. Three Long Island shops—Babylon, Huntington, and Port Jefferson—serve as places to sample the food and meet the team.
Spot & TangoSpot & Tango makes human-grade dog food, including fresh meals and its shelf-stable UnKibble, delivered in personalized plans. Founded in a tiny New York City kitchen in 2017 after Russell cooked for his dog Jack, the company now makes UnKibble at its own facility in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Its recipes are formulated by veterinary nutritionists to meet AAFCO standards, and the company says it has served more than 150 million meals.NEW YORK, NY
My Canine CucinaMy Canine Cucina is a Maryland-based kitchen that prepares natural, wholesome dog food, dog treats, and cat treats in designer flavors. It sources ingredients from local farms in Harford County and surrounding areas.ABINGDON, MD
The Farmer’s Dog, IncThe Farmer’s Dog makes freshly prepared, human-grade dog food and delivers personalized meals to customers nationwide. Founded by dog lovers Brett and Jonathan after Brett’s dog Jada found relief from severe digestive problems through home cooking, the company pairs gently cooked food with recipes developed by board-certified veterinary nutritionists. After more than 10 years and nearly 1 billion meals, it also offers an instant shelf-stable format and a nutrient mix for balanced homemade meals.NEW YORK, NY
Health ExtensionSince 1963, three generations of the Gruber family have built Health Extension around making pet food for dogs and cats, including small-batch, US-made recipes. Based in Hauppauge, New York, the company is especially distinctive for its gently cooked dog food, prepared in bone broth and sold in shelf-stable, ready-to-serve pouches rather than requiring freezing or thawing. Its recipes use more than 30 superfoods and undergo over 140 quality checkpoints, with veterinarian-formulated options designed to provide complete and balanced nutrition.HAUPPAUGE, NY