The Pets Table Dog Food Review

What is The Pets Table?

Developed by former HelloFresh team members, The Pets Table is a personalized pet food delivery service that sends nutritious, minimally processed fresh and air-dried dog food directly to your door. The recipes are crafted by certified veterinarian nutritionists, and the meals and portions are tailored to your dog’s precise caloric needs, taking into account her weight, age, activity level, breed and more.

Pet parents can choose from four different meal plans, including a Mixed Plan that provides both fresh and air-dried meals, and a Half of Fresh Plan, which enables owners to supplement their existing dog food with the brand’s bestselling fresh meals.

Getting started with The Pets Table is a seamless process that begins with you providing some simple details about your dog, like his or her age, weight, activity level and dietary restrictions or preferences. This information enables the experts at The Pets Table to determine your dog’s exact calorie requirements and make meal and portion recommendations specifically tailored to your pup.

From there, you’ll pick your plan, choosing between the Fresh, Air-Dried, Mixed or Half of Fresh Plans. Here’s an overview of each:

• Air-Dried Plan: A shelf stable, healthier alternative to kibble that’s made with natural ingredients—no fillers, and baked at low temperatures to preserve the nutrition. It comes with easy-to-follow, personalized feeding guidelines personalized to your dog.
• Fresh Plan: The brand’s most premium and best-tasting option featuring human-grade, fresh dog food made without preservatives or fillers and delivered frozen. Each fresh meal is pre-portioned for your dog. You simply thaw out an individual packet and serve.
• Mixed Plan: Featuring both fresh and air-dried meals, this option is a more affordable alternative to the brand’s Fresh Plan, and balances variety and convenience. 
• Half of Fresh Plan: Enabling your pup to reap the benefits of eating fresh, human-grade food without blowing your budget, this mini version of the Fresh Plan covers 50 percent of your dog’s daily calories and is intended to supplement your dog’s current food. 

The Pets Table is a subscription service, which means you’ll receive shipments of food on an ongoing basis until you cancel. During the ordering process, you’ll be asked to indicate your preferred delivery frequency—weekly, biweekly or monthly. An important consideration as you make this choice is the size of your dog and the amount of storage space you have. Larger dogs require more food, obviously, and if you opt for monthly shipments, you’ll need significant freezer and/or shelf space to store it.

Once you’ve made all required selections in the checkout process, you’ll submit your payment, and stand by for your first shipment. If you ordered any fresh food, it will be sent frozen in special packaging designed to keep it cold. Tracking information is available so you can plan accordingly.

Because your—and your dog’s satisfaction are of utmost importance to The Pets Table team, they will send you a two-week trial pack with multiple pre-portioned meals for your dog to try. If you or your pup are not happy with the food, you can cancel your subscription and take advantage of the company’s generous 100 percent money back guarantee to get a refund.

The Pets Table Ingredients & Nutrition

Providing pets with a wholesome, minimally processed diet is a priority for The Pets Table team, which spent nearly two years working with Board Certified Veterinarian Nutritionists to perfect their recipes. Both the human-grade fresh food and the shelf stable air-dried food is made with premium quality, all natural, real food ingredients.

There are five recipe options and each is comprised of a protein like chicken, beef or turkey, and a medley of nutrient-dense fruits and/or veggies. The meals are also fortified with beneficial vitamins and minerals to maximize their nutrition. All recipes are filler-free, and the fresh food is also free of preservatives. At the time of this writing, all but one meal is grain-free.

Thanks to their impressive nutrient content, all of the recipes meet or exceed standards set by the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) for all life stages. AAFCO is a nonprofit organization that guides state, federal and international feed regulators to ensure the quality and safety of animal feed and pet food. It is generally regarded as the reigning authority on dog food nutrition.

In addition to providing the complete and balanced nutrition that dog’s need, the food was also specially formulated to support gut health and immunity, and promote a healthy and shiny coat. Here’s more detail on that:

• Gut health: Featuring fiber from fresh fruits and vegetables, plus a probiotic (yeast culture), the meals are made to support gut health and maximize nutrient absorption.
• Coat: The recipes include salmon oil, which is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids like DHA and EPA, plus vitamin E and Zinc, all of which support skin and coat health,
• Immunity: The recipes include immunity-boosting ingredients like sweet potatoes, carrots, broccoli, apples and blueberries, which naturally contain free radical fighting nutrients. The recipes are also fortified with vitamin A, ascorbic acid and sodium selenite for an extra boost of immunity.

How Much Does The Pets Table Cost?

The amount you’ll pay for your plan depends on a few factors, including your dog’s size—bigger dogs require more calories and therefore, more food, and the meal type you select. The air-dried plan is the least expensive option, followed by the Half of Fresh plan, then Mixed, then Fresh. The prices reflect the premium quality of the food, and are on par with competitors like The Farmer’s Dog and Nom Nom.

Here’s a look at what you might expect to pay per meal for each food type if you were feeding a typical 25-pound dog twice a day (excluding shipping and any discounts):

• Air-dried: $1.59
• Fresh: $2.70
• Mixed: $2.40
• Half of Fresh: $1.65

How Does It Compare?

Here’s a look at how The Pets Table stacks up against other popular pet food delivery services on the market today:

Why We Love It: The Bottom Line

The Pets Table is a no-brainer for anyone who wants more for their furry friend than flavorless kibble lacking in nutrition, personalization and variety. The company sends premium quality fresh and air-dried dog food developed by veterinarian nutritionists and tailored to your dog’s specific needs directly to your door.

We love their focus on wholesome, minimally processed ingredients, their personalized approach to nutrition, and the fact that they offer a variety of plans to suit every dog’s needs and every pet parent’s budget. We also appreciate that The Pets Table prioritizes your dog’s satisfaction, offering a two-week trial box, and a money back guarantee if it’s not the right pick for your pup.

So, what’s our verdict? Two enthusiastic paws up. An investment in The Pets Table is not just an investment in dog food. It’s an investment in the health and happiness of your furriest family member, helping to ensure her tail will be wagging for many years to come.

About The Pets Table: The Company

The Pets Table was founded in 2023 by three former HelloFresh employees. The dog food was developed in partnership with certified veterinarian nutritionists, and the portions are made to match the precise caloric needs of every individual dog. The brand’s focus on high quality, whole ingredients and personalized meal plans sets it apart in a market saturated with overpriced and mediocre dog food lacking in nutrition and flavor.