Founded 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.
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
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
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
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