Spot & Tango makes prepared dog food, including fresh meals and its shelf-stable UnKibble line. Founded in 2017 after founder Russell began cooking fresh meals for his dog in a New York City kitchen, the company says it now produces UnKibble in a facility it owns and operates in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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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
Sundays for DogsFounded in 2017 by practicing veterinarian Dr. Tory Waxman and her husband Michael, Cleveland-based Sundays for Dogs makes human-grade, vet-formulated dog food that is gently air-dried for easy scoop-and-serve meals. After refining its first recipe for several years before launching in 2020, the company has grown around a practical idea: give dog parents real-food nutrition without the refrigeration or preparation that fresh food usually requires.
Lake Erie Pet Food CoStarted in 2015 after owners Darla and Roody showed them the difference better nutrition could make, Lake Erie Pet Food Co. makes fresh dog and cat food in small monthly batches at an AAFCO- and APHIS-EU-certified facility in Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland-area company uses USA ingredients, puts meat first, and delivers its food locally in its own vans while helping customers understand what is in their pets’ bowls.CLEVELAND, OH
JustFoodForDogsFounded by Shawn Buckley after being inspired by his dog Simon, JustFoodForDogs makes fresh, human-grade meals for dogs in open kitchens. The company has cooked this way since 2010, pairing veterinarian-formulated recipes with a decade of independent university-led research. Its Adoption Project, launched in 2021, has also helped feed and facilitate the adoptions of approximately 5,400 rescue dogs.BROOKLYN, NY